Children are an integral part of Open Door Church. Our vision for children's ministry, Birth through the Sixth Grade, is to help children find Christ, connect with His family, learn from His word and serve in His love. Our children's ministry is a place where children learn about God in an environment that is age appropriate and fun; a place where they are loved and accepted; a place that is safe and secure; and a place that values parents and families.


KIDS Zone (Kids In Divine Service) serves our children in Kindergarten through the Sixth Grade. This area of ministry is in a transitional time right now. By the fall of 2008 our goal is to serve the children in this age group in the following ways:

- Children's Church for children Kindergarten through the Third Grade
in our 9:00am service
- Structured educational classes for children Kindergarten through the
Sixth Grade in our 11:00am service.

He called a little child and had him stand among them. He said, "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes a child in my name, welcomes me."

Matthew 18:2-5

"Let the little children come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Matthew 19:14

Nursery
God's Garden Nursery is a safe and welcoming place for your infants and toddlers, Birth to 3 Years. The nursery is staffed for both the 9:00am and the 11:00am services. There is play time (where children have the opportunity to interact with others of similar age), snack time (with parental approval), and Bible stories on a toddler's level. The nursery is the first step in growing "Son" flowers for heaven as children are prepared to enter the preschool.

Preschool
God's Garden Preschool is a structured class time for Preschoolers, 3 Years to Kindergarten entrance, during both the 9:00am and 11:00am services. We follow a preschool curriculum, and each week we study and explore lessons and stories from the Bible. The lessons build on each other, and by the end of the year we have learned many of the Old and New Testament stories. Theo, a retriever pup, comes to visit each week to help us learn our Bible points, and he always brings something exciting with him. We also have circle time, crafts, snacks and games - each one related to the lesson.