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Our children's ministry exists to lead children to trust, follow and serve Christ. The children's ministry at Oakwood encourages children to begin and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ by teaching biblical truths (II Timothy 3:15) and by providing an accepting, fun, loving, and safe environment for our children. We desire to shape their hearts and minds, focusing them on the ways of God,so that they will develop into strong, mature Christians who will lead others,including their own children, toward lives of faithfulness.We strongly encourage parents toparticipate with their children at church. Families that continue the parenting process at church find that communication and relationship with their child is more open. We believe that church is the one place in our busy world where families should be brought together, to share common experience and grow spiritually, rather than become fragmented and sent in opposite directions. We strive to partner with parents to encourage spiritual growth and development and, to assist parents in teaching children to make wise choices and to grow in the disciplines of a daily, obedient walk with Christ (Proverbs 22:6). |
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The probability of an American becoming a Christian is 32 percent between the ages of 5 and 12. That likelihood falls to 4 percent for people age 13 to 18 and increases only slightly, to 6 percent, for people 19 and older.
- Barna Research Group Childhood is the best time to shape beliefs and form a Christian worldview.
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates" - Deut. 6:5-9
