Our Strategy

• Children's Ministry is the teaching ministry of children at White River Christian Church. We are not merely an appendage that is tacked on to the body of the church. Rather, the Children's Ministry is a dynamic integral part of the total church program. It is a cooperative effort between the church and the home, utilizing the efforts of both parents and the church body to effectively reach the children of our community with the message of the love of Jesus Christ.
• The AIM of our ministry is Christ centered. We desire to lead children into a personal dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ and to equip the child to grow in that relationship. We want the child to understand that Jesus Christ is an integral part of his/her life as he/she grows "in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and Man." Luke 2:52
• The PROGRAM of our ministry is centered on the child. Our ministry focuses on the spiritual, relational, physical and mental needs of the child. All programming is designed to encourage growth in these four areas. Our focus in not on program but on people.
• Our MATERIAL is Bible-based. We believe that the Word of God has the answers to the needs in our lives and is practical to today's child and adult. Our curriculum is designed to help the child discover what God's Word says and how to apply that truth to his/her life. We equip the child to put truth into action.
• Our FACILITIES must provide an environment that stimulates learning. Our classroom design, furnishings and educational equipment keep in mind the appropriate age group characteristics for the children in that particular room.