Children  & Youth Ministries

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A CHURCH THAT WORKS! What's different about Living Christ Fellowship?  We are a church where Leadership and Ministry belong to every  gifted member of the body, not just the professionals. Worship is participation rather than observation, and Witness is relationship instead of salesmanship. Here where sins are confessed to one another, and forgiveness shared--sometimes with tears and laughter. It’s where training Children is a lifestyle that involves “uncles” & “aunts” in natural settings, not a program that happens in a room one hour a week. As we meet  unpretentiously in homes & apartments, we find we rely less on ourselves, and more on the presence, power & purpose of Christ.

Apostle's Teaching Method  “We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.”   I Thessalonians 2

NURSERY  We have a private area for nursing mothers on Sunday mornings. Just ask.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH & CHOIR  On all but the first Sunday of the month, children from age 3 to Grade 3 are welcome to participate in special learning times during the Pastor’s Sermon, based upon sequence lessons taking them through Scripture.  On First Sundays, we have a special family service for all ages, including Holy Communion.

YOUTH GROUP  currently meet right after the Sermon, from 10:15 to 11 a.m., with a monthly fun activity.

UP COMING YOUTH EVENTS:

·          Camp Aloma “Snow Days!” Feb. 10-11.  We will drive up Friday evening, and return Saturday evening...Fun Games, Singing and Program will connect us with youth from all over Arizona!

YOUTH CONFIRMATION

 We start new groups or do individual mentoring, as needed. Every youth has an adult mentor also, who becomes like an uncle or aunt in the faith. .  Personal visits with the Pastor, annual retreats, and other events included. 

YOUTH CELLS

We provide a variety of Cells for Jr., Sr. and College Aged Youth as needed, both for discipleship and evangelism.  Youth desiring to be trained become the leaders of multiplying cell groups.  We’ve seen one youth cell multiply repeatedly, powerfully effecting their entire High School!

FAMILY STYLE LEARNING

Research by the Augsburg Institute for Youth and Family has shown that hearing the faith and prayers of parents, grandparents, and close family friends is far more important than any amount of Sunday School or Youth Group participation to engender faith in our youth.  That’s why at LCF we live out “family style learning,” rather than “classroom learning.”
·        In INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY CELLS spiritual values are caught, rather than merely taught while interacting with other believers.  In families, everyone can achieve and be appreciated.  There is food, fellowship, sitting in circles—and learning is informal.  Everyone is both learning and teaching. Personal troubles matter, and everyone ministers and prays. The aim is to change lives and commit to Christ and each other.
·         In CLASSROOM LEARNING there is rarely food and everyone sits facing the teacher.  Trust relationships and commitment are not essential. Personal problems interrupt.  Some people achieve and are rewarded. The teacher talks and the students listen. The aim is to complete the lesson. 
·The families with children and youth at LCF have discovered that often the best learning happens outside the walls of schools, as life is happening, and we are bonded together responding to the world around us.