Medford First Church of the Nazarene

A Note to Parents
Our desire is to support you in your parenting efforts by ministering to your children. We want to guide them into a personal relationship with Christ by modeling Christ, faithfully teaching God's Word, and nurturing them in God's love. We want to communicate the love of God to children by:

Providing a safe, accepting environment where all children feel loved and valued.
Being a partner with you in the spiritual nurturing of your son or daughter.
Providing caring, quality teachers whose lives model the lessons they teach.
Reaching out to children in God's love and teaching them God's truth.
Building a strong biblical foundation in an exciting, experiential, and relevant way.
Helping them gain a Christian perspective as they work through issues they face at home, at school, and with friends.
Encouraging a heart to minister and providing opportunities to use their gifts in ministry to others.

We want to make a difference in the lives of children by reaching out in effective and creative ways that communicate the love of God. At First Church, they'll feel welcomed and loved. It is a privilege to provide the variety of ministries we have, as an encouragement for children to draw close to the Savior.

K.I.D.S. Church - 10:30 a.m. on Sundays
Kids in Divine Service – K.I.D.S. Church is an exciting, fast paced worship service designed especially for kids ages 1st through sixth grade. Here they discover that church can be fun and something to look forward to each week. They learn songs that are not only fun to sing, but also communicate spiritual truth and biblical principals. Through Bible stories, object lessons, puppetry, illusion and much more, the Gospel is presented in a way that children can really understand. K.I.D.S. Church helps children to understand God's unconditional love and assist them in developing the skills they will need to follow a Christ centered life. K.I.D.S. Church is held every Sunday morning.

Children's Quizzing
Each year our first through sixth graders compete in quiz competitions with children from all over the state of Oregon . Our quiz teams are divided into two age divisions (Red Level & Blue Level) and meet on Sunday mornings during the Life Group Hour. Children's Quizzing is an exciting way for kids to hide the Word of God in their hearts.

Children's Life Groups
Children's Life Group Classes are offered for children ages 4 through 6th grade each Sunday morning. Our first session is for children 1st through 6th grade and starts at 8:30 a.m. The second session is for children ages 4 through kindergarten and starts at 10:30 a.m. Children are grouped by grade/age levels and meet in smaller classrooms. Life Groups provide a small group environment with a focus on Bible study, Scripture memorization, life application and building relationships. The lessons are designed to reinforce the values of the home, help children know Jesus, and guide them in daily living and growth in spiritual development.

Children's Summer Camp
Each summer we have children's camps at our Nazarene District Campgrounds. These camps are the highlight of the year for many children. They enjoy a great week of fun and exciting activities and experience God in a unique atmosphere away from home. While at camp, they build friendships that last a lifetime.

There's More!
We've presented you with some highlights of Medford Church of the Nazarene's Children's Ministries, but there is so much more available. Through such ministries, we look forward to reaching "Future Generations" for Christ.