The church’s commitment - we are to nurture our children and awaken in them a living faith.

The church’s vision - to be a worshipping community, centred in Christ, rooted in the Bible, filled with the Holy Spirit, choosing to obey God’s will.

The children’s work vision – that children of all ages will be a full and active part of the worshipping community, centred in Christ, rooted in the Bible, filled with the Holy Spirit, choosing to obey God’s will in ways appropriate to each individuals age, development and experience.

The children’s work aims:

• That children have fun and fellowship with each other and people of all generations so that they have, and can be, role models of the Christian faith

• That children will know the Big Story of the Bible and the Christian faith and be able to draw from it truths about God that they can apply to their everyday lives

• That children will enjoy spending time in worship and praise of God and, through being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, they will pray and see answers and minister to others

• That children will encounter Jesus for themselves. That they will grow in their faith and make commitments to follow God and share their faith with others

• That children outside of the church will hear about Christ’s love for them and have opportunities to explore that love further

• To meet the emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of each child

At the beginning of the church service, children and adults are together for a time of family worship after which the children go to their different groups:

• Climbers for 0 – 4 year olds,
• Explorers for the 5 – 7s
• Navigators for the 8+s.

In these groups the children may worship, pray, read the Bible, do fun activities and have a generally good time.

Once a month there is a Praise Party for all the children aged 5 and over. The children take part in activities, quizzes (sometimes based on a film that they have watched) and a prayer time. There is an extended time of childrens’ worship and a short talk.

If you’d like more information on the current Children’s Work or future plans, please get in touch with Lisa Macbeth on 020 8993 2060 or email lisam@oaktree.org.uk.