Children’s Ministries
It is our joy to serve you and your children by providing a nurturing and caring place for them to learn about the God who loves them. In order to promote a welcoming and safe environment for all our families, we have adopted this handbook which describes our policies and procedures regarding children in our care. To help us in doing so, these are a few guidelines we ask parents to follow:
- Engage with other families with grace and love, and seek to extend hospitality.
- Help maintain a healthy environment for all children and caregivers by following our wellness policy.
- Refrain from letting your child bring “prized items” from home into classes (as such items sometimes lead to conflicts between children).
- Communicate with us regarding specific needs or preferences you have for your child.
Additionally, we ask that each parent or guardian read our handbook carefully so you are aware of all our policies and procedures and are prepared to adhere to them at church.
CBCL is committed to welcoming and including children of all abilities in our children’s programming. We recognize that children with disabilities and special needs may require additional support in order to participate in our children’s activities. Parents or guardians of children needing additional support should contact us in order to develop and agree upon an appropriate plan to best facilitate their child’s successful inclusion.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Children’s Ministries at CBCL
Children’s Ministries Handbook
Our Curriculum
Elementary
Grades K-5, School Year: Dwell: Imagine, Dwell: Wonder, and Dwell: Marvel from Faith Alive Resources
Grades K-5, Summers:
- Children’s Pilgrim’s Progress from Great Commission Publications
- Kids Quest Catechism Club from Great Commission Publications
Middle School
Grades 6-8, School Year: Dwell: Dive from Faith Alive Resources
Grades 6-8, Summer: varies
High School
Curriculum varies. Contact us for more information.
Wellness Policy
In order to provide a safe, healthy environment for all our children and volunteers, we ask parents to refrain from bringing children to nursery or classes if they exhibit any of the symptoms below. The same applies to teachers, volunteers and staff scheduled to serve with the children. If a child develops any of these symptoms while in our care, a parent will be contacted to pick up the child.
- suspected illness or child is feeling unwell
- fever, vomiting, or diarrhea in the last 24 hours
- runny nose not clear in color (or excessive discharge of any color)
- cough, sore throat (including strep, croup)
- head lice (should be free of nits)
- contagious infection or rash (“pink-eye”, impetigo, etc.)
- symptoms of communicable diseases (chicken pox, mumps, measles, etc.)
- use of antibiotics for 24 hours or less
Questions? Contact us for more information.