WE ARE EAGER FOR OUR CHILDREN to discover the joy of worshipping God.  This joy is often evident in times of worship:  family devotions, Sabbath School meetings, and church services.

WHAT IT MEANS
               We also want our children to know that every moment of their lives can be a happy response to God's grace.  Relations with mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers, teachers, classmates, and friends can praise God as well as promote harmony. 

WORSHIP:   I LOVE JESUS

         

              Our social activities reveal the God we worship as well as provide happy recreation.  Our helpful activities can point people to Jesus as well as encourage others. 
                We believe that a maturing faith responds to God's grace through every aspect of our lives, and that such faith results in an abundant life, full of joy here on earth.

WHAT TO DO
               In our children's stories and lessons, we must not separate the spiritual parts of our lives from the rest of what we do.  All our kids' activities must be open to the leading of God.
               This is also a primary reason why we insist on contemporary versions of the Bible.   Children need to hear God's Word in everyday language and know that they can speak to God as a friend.

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