MVC Children

Our goal is to provide an environment that is safe and fun, but with the gospel as the defining emphasis of everything we do during these hours so that they may learn to worship God as His sons and daughters. We seek to do much more than simply provide childcare while parents attend the Sunday meeting. We begin by teaching our children how to pray and be thankful to God in all things. As our children grow, we teach them the Christian doctrines and teach them systematically through the Bible.

Here’s what we provide to serve you on a Sunday morning:

Check In

We also have a check-in system for security so please arrive 15 minutes early to go through the check-in process.

Sunday School

At 9:00 AM we provide Bible study classes for all ages. The children are taught each week and have crafts that tie into the lesson.

Nursery

The nursery, from 9:00 AM till noon, is designed specifically so infants through 3 year olds can play and sleep in cribs in a clean and safe environment. The room features comfortable seating, changing tables, high chairs, a place for Moms to freshen up, snacks, and information on child development. The room is staffed with caring, experienced Moms who are available to help and eager to do so.

Children’s Church

During the 10:15 Worship Service the children are welcome to participate in the worship service with us which lasts about 90 minutes; however, if you prefer we provide a Children’s Church for ages 3, 4 & 5. Children’s Church is a structured environment of play, crafts, drama, and teaching occurs here. Although we recognize attention spans are short at this age, we seek to impart the truths of the gospel in ways these young minds can understand. As our last step to prepare children to join their parents in the adult meeting, we seek to help children to follow teaching more closely at this age. Although we have many fun activities and drama, there are also focused worship times, teaching times, and small group discussion with adult leaders. We want our kids to know that talking about God and the Bible with others is a wonderful thing to do now while they’re still young!

We impart the truth…

by acquainting children with the whole Bible, presenting the Bible as a revelation of the character and work of God and encouraging children to develop a Biblical mindset and a Christian worldview.

We encourage faith…

by encouraging children to trust in the character and promises of God, leading children to recognize their sinful state and to respond in repentance and faith in God, and cultivating a love for the Word and a habit of interacting and responding in faith and obedience to the Word.

We lead children…

to actively participate in the purposes of God by helping children to see the hand of God at work in the world, and encouraging children to recognize and use their spiritual gifts for the good of the body and the world.

You Can Volunteer

We are always seeking additional volunteers to love our little ones. Out of love and concern for the nursery children and youth in our care, all of our volunteers go through an application process which includes a background check.

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On Our Pastors' Minds

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In his book "Our Sufficiency in Christ", John MacArthur describes two extreme views of sanctification: quietism and pietism. Quietism is best seen in the Higher Life Movement and Victorious Life Movement that grew out of Keswick Theology. The mantra of this movement is, "Let Go and Let God." It is view that sees our sanctification as a something sovereignly enacted by God as we passively allow Him to be God in our lives.

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The Foundation of Sanctification in Reformed Theology

Rather than view Christians first and foremost in the microcosmic context of their own progress, the Reformed doctrine first of all sets them in the macrocosm of God's activity in redemptive history. It is seeing oneself in this context that enables the individual Christian to grow in true holiness.