A "New Year" in Kids Ministry!

Happy "New Year!" We are so excited to begin a new season of ministry with you and your kids! There are still two weeks left of Summer Serve, but then we're back to our regular Kids Ministry schedule starting on September 18. This is the weekend that kids "move up" to their new groups, meet new peers and their small group leaders. We’re going to have a blast learning and growing together this year!

Here are some important dates for your family:

September 18: Fall Open House at Crosswinds & Move Up Day!

This is a weekend of new beginnings at Crosswinds!  Kids officially move up to the next age/grade group!

October: Kids Points Program resumes!

We are excited to challenge kids to memorize more of God's Word and we want to reward them for their hard work.

October 16: Parents and Small Group Leaders Breakfast!

This is a great opportunity to connect with your child/children's Small Group Leader and get to know each other!

October 23: Child Dedication!

We want to journey alongside parents as they declare their commitment to raising their child in faith.

October 29: Trunk or Treat!

We are already looking for trunks to fill up our parking lot as we create a fun experience for our Crosswinds families, as well as families in our community!

What We're Teaching!

BLAST OFF: A 4-WEEK SERIES ON DISCIPLESHIP

If you’re a grown-up and you’ve been following Jesus for a while, you’ve probably figured out a few ways to grow spiritually. The kids you’re parenting, on the other hand, aren’t grown-ups, so they might need a little help from you to figure out how, exactly, to grow spiritually. So what should spiritual growth look like for a kid? We like to think about it in terms of four spiritual habits. To help a kid grow spiritually, teach them to spend time with God, spend time with others, use their gifts, and share their story. These are the 4 keys to discipleship that will help kids launch their faith.

Resource of the Month!

Start off the school with a goal to help your kids have healthy screen time habits, and to protect them from online use. There are a couple great tools to help accomplish this goal, including Apple's "Screen Time" that is on all iOS devices. In addition, Circle is a tool that is targeted for ease of use and simplicity. Circle's parental controls let you manage screen time and monitor not just some, but ALL websites and apps. You set the rules for sites like YouTube, TikTok, Netflix (and many more) across all your family’s connected devices.

Tip of the Month!

When’s the last time you told your kid about your journey of faith? Have you ever told them what you thought about God when you were their age, or when you first heard about Jesus? Do you talk with them about who God is to you today? If it’s been a while, start that conversation with your kid this month. Tell them your story of faith for two reason: 1) Because it will help your kid’s faith grow. 2) Because it will help your faith grow too.