Welcome to FCC Kids

 

We believe children (infant through 6th grade) must feel the love of God in a fun and safe environment every single week. This is a priority for us. Our volunteers and staff have a heart for this Ministry. Each volunteer and staff member are background checked and trained. We have a strict policy that a volunteer or staff member is never left alone with closed doors with a child. Our volunteers and staff create a safe, and age appropriate learning environment filled with fun and exciting things for children which keeps them engaged so they learn about Jesus in an intentional loving and creative way.

Because of the safety concerns of Covid-19 each room is cleaned and ready for your child to participate in an environment that is Covid-19 in mind.  Classrooms are limited sizes, kids are social distancing, portable sinks to help encourage more handwashing, and rooms are disinfected after each service. 

Your first visit to FCC Kids

Before the service

Look for the FCC Kid's sign to locate the check-in area which is located off the main lobby area. If you are having difficulty in locating it please ask any one at the Next Steps Center area and they will assist you. At the kid's check-in desk you will meet one of our Safety Team Volunteers. You will be asked to complete a First Time Visitor Card so that we will know vital information about your child.  Once completed, you and your child will be given matching ID tags before the team member assists your child in finding their age appropriate classroom. The ID tag is needed for pickup of your child after the service as per our safety procedure. Children may be checked in 15 minutes prior the start of a service and an adult must check in a child.

On the first visit we ask for the following personal information which is used for safety and not shared outside of the proper uses. Please allow an extra five or ten minutes to complete the sign-in process.

   1.   Parent.Guardian Name

   2.   Child's Name

   3.   Child's Age

   4.   Child's Birth date

   5.   Home Address

   6.   Contact Phone Number preferably a cell number

   7.   Special Instructions such as allergies, special needs for the child

During the service

Should the need arise we will contact you via text message in the case your attention is required. If we text you please exit the Worship Center immediately and come to the FCC Kids check-in desk. A safety team member will direct you to your child's room.  If you do not have text capability a team member will locate you and request you accompany them to your child's classroom.

After the service

Please return to the FCC Kids check-in desk with the ID tag you were given. Your child will brought to the desk for you. Please do NOT go to their classroom and leave with them without checking at the desk.

Age appropriate areas

   Infant to early toddler

   Older toddler to 3 years old

   3 to 5 years old

   Kindergarten to 3rd grade

   4th to 6th grade

   Older that 6th grade please see FCC Students section

Resources for Families, Discipleship at Home

We understand that the individual family is the first teacher in a child's faith journey. Discipleship starts in the home. FCC wants to partner with families in prayer, resources, and support. In the journey of the Israelites to possess the land of Canaan, God set out to teach the Israelites a powerful lesson before they could enter into Canaan. In this land there were a number of evil influences that would threaten their spiritual health. Huge temptations loomed for their children. God wanted the families to teach the children to trust God, be patient to wait on God, to spend time in God's presence, to not fear, and above all to remember the great things God had done. Just as children today, they had temptations, traps, and influences that threaten their spiritual health. This is why God said in Deuteronomy 6:4-9

"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 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 on 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."

God wants you to build relationship, share scriptures, and practice faith with your children. FCC is ready to partner with our family to help give you tools to be successful in being you child's spiritual leader.

Meet the Children's Director - Shannon Teague

Hello, my name is Shannon and am a happily married mother of four beautiful children.  We live in Huber Heights and have attended First Christian Church for many years.  My favorite bible scripture is Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."  My background is in Early Childhood Education with 20 years of experience including Children's Ministry.  My favorite place on Earth is the mountains.  One thing most people do not know about me is I climbed the Adirondack Mountain in New York.

Questions?

Should you have further questions concerning the FCC Kids Experience or your child has special circumstances, please contact me by email at steague@fcchh.org or call 937-236-8029.

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