"Children are a blessing from the Lord." Psalm 127:3
As the father of three children, I can attest to the truth of this verse. But, as exciting and adventurous as parenting can be, it is also a huge responsibility. The decisions and choices that we make early in our children's lives will affect them for the rest of their lives. This is especially true in the spiritual realm.
The Preschool Ministry at First Baptist wants to come along side of you, as a partner, to offer encouragement and support as you raise your children.
We believe that foundations of faith are being laid in the lives of our preschoolers that the Lord will bring to fruition at His appointed time. Each time your child is at First Baptist, we want to provide a special environment for them to feel loved and cared for. We also want to provide experiences that will enable them to:
- Hear about Jesus and His love for them.
- Know that the Bible is a special book about God and Jesus.
- Begin to associate God and Jesus with feelings of wonder, love, and happiness.
We want to help you, as the parent, grow spiritually and allow you to fellowship with other believers without worry or interruption. We provide a clean and safe environment with both paid and volunteer workers who have been specially trained to work with young children, and all of our staff members have been thoroughly screened for your child's security.
I hope you will check all of the resources offered here on our website. If you are new to First Baptist, please click on "Your First Visit" on the left to find out how to make your initial visit a smooth one for your family.
Please feel free to contact me or anyone on our Preschool Ministry staff. I hope we will see your family this week at First Baptist Church.
In Jesus,
Phil W. Hoyt
Minister to Preschoolers and their Families