Just what is Family Ministry?

At Joyful Spirit we recognize that each family comes with their own understanding of the role that the church, the community and the family should play in the spiritual development of their children.

It is our goal to help families with their different stages of their life and places in their spiritual journey, to be a community who rejoices with the families and who supports families during struggles. We also want to help children to know God for all that He is — a God of unconditional love, a God of grace, a God of hope, and a God of justice of righteousness. So, we have programs and classes, small groups and take home projects to help families grow together, to study God’s word with their peers and with their families, to do as God instructed us to do in Deuteronomy 6:5-7:

“And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again."

We hope that you and your family will join us and make Joyful Spirit a part of your families’ faith journey.

Our Programs

The nursery is not a place to watch from afar! These trained volunteers know the love and affection that the infants and toddlers need and with just a touch of a Faith Lesson, through snacks and art projects, your toddler leaves with more than a block tower that they built– they leave with Bible stories being placed in their hearts. Nursery is available every Sunday.

Faith Village Sunday School is available during the 10:30 service for children preschool through 5th grade. On the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, children will begin in worship and will head to Faith Village after the Children's Message. On the other Sundays children will begin in Faith Village, and rejoin worship after the sermon.

Once your child begins preschool, the Sunday School lessons begin to show the big picture of God. The lessons contain the scripture the adults are hearing in worship, giving parents the opportunity to share the story with their children.

For children in kindergarten through 5th grade, their lessons reach out to them at their level to let them hear God’s word and learn to apply it to their daily lives, and to form friendships with other children at Joyful Spirit while growing their faith.

We also have programs for children and youth outside of the worship time. Kidz Club meets once a month and invites children from grades 1st through 5th to join in the fun of projects, fellowship, Bible study and other creative fun.

Middle School and High School Youth Groups meet twice a month and provide youth the opportunity to learn about their faith in a supportive, fun environment, with plenty of events throughout the year to keep the youth coming back for more!