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"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." - Ephesians 6:4
Our GraceKidz programs are meant to work with parents to raise children who love God and walk in His ways. We are not a replacement for home instruction, but a complement to the training that takes place in the home. Together, we are endeavoring to "Train up a child in the way he should go, so when he is old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6)
Because we are parents, too, we know training children is not always an easy task. We are here to help you! Below are some resources we think might be helpful for you. You'll find:
Upcoming Events for parents and families
Documents, such as parenting tips and policies
Websites you might find helpful.
Upcoming Events
Paul Tripp Conference-
January 7-8, 2011
Paull Will also be speaking Sunday January 9, 2011 at both the 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services.
Go to the calendar: http://www.gracepres.org/calendar/details.asp?ID=84915&title=Paul+Tripp+Parenting+Conference
http://paultrippministries.org/gettingtotheheartofparenting
Documents
These documents are found at the bottom of this page.
Intentional Family Discipleship: Learn ways you can proactively disciple your children toward lasting faith in Christ.
Parent's Guide to Policies: This is a pamphlet designed just for parents to help them understand their responsibilities in relationship to our policies.
Grace Kidz Vision, Objectives, and Strategies: This is the road map we are following to serve as God's instruments to cultivate faith in children that grows into mature adult faith.
Sunday Morning Map: This is a map of our Sunday Morning Children's classes.
Making the Most of your Child's Christian Education: Tips for getting the most out of your child's church experience.
The Family: Together in God's Presence: This important article by John and Noel Piper describes the value of and provides good suggestions for families worshipping together even while the children are young.
Websites
(clicking on link will take you away from gracepres.org)
There are many websites that are very helpful, too. Sometimes, it's hard to find them or know which ones are best. Below are some that we have found helpful.
Sign up for free Parenting Tips from BiblicalParenting.org.
Christianity Today's MomSense
Christian Fathers
Focus on the Family
Kids Answers - to Kids' questions about creation and more
Bible Plan offers 13 Bible reading plans for you to chose from.
Contact
Greg Grindinger Pastor of Children and Families
Phone: 693-3641 ext. 413
Email: kidz@gracepres.org
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Parenting Guidance
Intentional Family Discipleship
Here is a summary of Pastor Greg's comments from January 10, 2010, as well as a summary of studies about "churched" kids not following Christ as adults.
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39 KB, Word 
1/9/2010
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Children's Communing Membership Class
CHILDREN’S COMMUNING MEMBERSHIP CLASS
Winter 2010
PURPOSE
To prepare children who profess faith in Christ to join the church (understanding the privileges and responsibilities of doing so) and participate in the Lord’s Supper.
WHO MAY ATTEND?
The class is targeted for children around the age of third grade, but any child who professes faith in Christ and desires to join the church may participate. One parent must attend with each child.
DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION
The class will meet on six consecutive Sundays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., January 24 – February 28. In the event of sickness or travel, you can arrange for you and your child to complete a missed session on the side. We will announce the location at Grace when the start date draws near.
CONTENT
Some basic theology about the Bible, the Trinity, the nature of God, sin, and the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit
The meaning of and need for salvation, and the requirement to repent and believe (enabled by grace)
The importance of living for Christ in all spheres of life
The writing and delivering of a personal testimony of salvation
The privileges and responsibilities of communing membership (“communing member” is the term used in the Presbyterian Church in America for someone who has professed faith in Christ, been baptized, and has been admitted by the elder “session” to church membership and participation in the Lord’s Supper)
Each participant will receive approximately one hour of homework each week, which will include some memorization and some fill-in-the-blank studies.
MEMBERSHIP ACTIONS
We will arrange for each child to present his or her testimony of salvation to a few members of the elder “session.”
We will arrange to publicly baptize those children who desire to join the church but have not yet been baptized.
We will recognize the children who complete the class and membership process during a Sunday morning worship service.
FOR QUESTIONS OR TO SIGN UP
Pastor Greg Grindinger, kidz@gracepres.org, 688-3641 (ext. 221)
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26 KB, Word
12/23/09
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Child's Christian Education
Here are some tips and suggestions for getting the most out of your child's church experience.
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47 KB, PDF 
2/2/09
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Policies and Procedures
Parent's Guide to Policies
This is a pamphlet designed just for parents to help them understand their responsibilities in relationship to our policies.
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73 KB, PDF
1/13/09
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Vision and Values
Vision, Objectives, and Strategy
This describes the vision, values, and objectives of Grace Kidz that unites church and family in discipling our children toward mature faith.
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185 KB, PDF
12/21/09
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