Opening Celebration
Children gather to connect with other Friends. Together, everyone joins in singing and praising God. Then they explore the weekly Bible story in a lively, memorable way. Preschoolers dig into the Bible story with a cuddly puppet named Theo, and receive a special Dogtag to help them remember the Bible Point. Elementary kids experience the Bible story through a kid-led Instant Bible Drama.
Connecting God’s Word to the learner’s real world moves learning beyond information to a growing relationship with Jesus that transforms lives. Students understand that Jesus isn’t someone who lived years ago, but is alive today and wants to be a part of their lives.
Multi-Age Small Groups
Kids do everything with their “Circle of Friends” – a small multi-age group of about 5 children and an adult or mature teen leader. Because everyone stays together for the entire quarter, Circles ensure friendship connections and personal attention. Multi-age groups really do work well together! Our studies have proven that:
- Social skills improve
- Self-esteem rises
- Discipline problems diminish
- Each child feels valuable
Kids Rotate through Discovery Centers
It’s Flexible, It’s Fun, It Fits!
Games, projects, snacks, and more! Kids jump into their Circles of Friends (small groups), and rotate through action-packed Discovery Centers – where the Bible Point is reinforced at every surprising turn!
Discovery Centers ensure kids:
- Stay engaged
- Have fun
- Want to come back – and bring their friends!
Discovery Centers are 15 - 20 minutes each.
One-Point Bible Learning
Every activity reinforces the week's Bible Point, so it's only natural for kids to live out the Bible Point in the following week. Friends has kids "doing," "teaching," and "growing!" Preschoolers receive "tyke-proof" Dogtags to further reinforce the Bible Point each week.
The Power of Journaling
Kids “journal” through their artwork about the week’s Bible Point. Each weekly take-home page includes outlines of what was done at each Discovery Center, and a brief activity especially designed for busy families.
Elementary Journaling
Colorful pages, questions, and thoughts create the perfect space for reflection. Daily Challenge™ take-homes put kids faith into action.
Closing Celebration
Everyone reunites for a final blessing at the end of each week’s program.
We hope that you will join us for Faith Friends at Faith Church! For more information, please contact: Drew Taylor (352) 796-4969