The Vision
The vision for Highland Children’s Ministry is based on the CROSS-shaped community: Christ, Relationships, Outreach, Service, and Study.

Christ
We want children to know how to worship and to understand the importance of worship. We want children to be involved in age-appropriate worship experiences. We want children to be a part of the corporate worship experience. We want to provide opportunities for children to worship.

Relationships
We want children to feel that they are a part of God’s family. We want children to build relationships with people their own ages and to build relationships with teens and senior members.

Outreach
We want children to tell others about Jesus. We want children to invite their friends and neighbors to church activities.

Service
We want children to reach others through service. We want children to put others before themselves as Jesus exampled. We want to offer opportunities for children to practice service and sacrifice.

Study
We want children to follow the right path. We want children to have a strong foundation upon which to build their spiritual lives. We want each opportunity for study to be utilized to its fullest. We want children to learn to pray and rely on God. We want children to understand the Bible is the map of life.

Making the Vision a Reality
How do we create this CROSS-shaped community for the children at Highland? How do we make the vision a reality? Below is an outline of some of our strategies.

Christ
- Provide age-appropriate worship through Kingdom Kids.
- Provide opportunities for children to be a part of corporate worship.
- Up front with adult leading discussion
- Sons assisting dads with Lord’s Supper
- Children welcoming children at Lord’s Supper services
- Engage children more in corporate worship.
- Song selection
- Stories

Relationships
- Build relationships with children their own age through Kingdom Kids, Children’s Ministry Events, and Bible Classes.
- Build relationships with teens through VBS and SOAK.
- Build relationships with senior adults through Valentine Dinner, Prayer Partners, and Adopt A Class.

Outreach
- We will provide opportunities for children and their parents to invite friends to family-friendly events.
- VBS
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Breakfast with Santa
- Trunk or Treat
- Wonderful Wednesdays
- Parenting Seminars
- SOAK
- Special Events (Mother/Son Olympics, Father/Son Fish-a-Rama, Daddy/Daughter Valentine, etc.)

Service
- We will provide opportunities for parents to serve just like Jesus served.
- Community Valentine Event (providing valentines for seniors at retirement homes)
- Quarterly Service Project serving FIT, MUM, Belize, Missionaries
- Family Mission Trips
- Services around the building (raking leaves, picking up communion, etc.)

Study
- We will provide Bible classes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights for all ages.
- We will provide special classes on Sunday nights.
- We will partner with parents.
- Blessings for babies
- Provide literature for parents
- Provide seminars and classes for parents
- Provide specialty classes for children