We serve parents, prospective parents, and those interested in ministry to children.

Announcements

  • If you plan to regularly attend classes, please register your child(ren) online (to be updated each year) or visit a Family Discipleship wall display for hard copies.
  • Sun, June 10 Last Day of Sunday School. Parents, be sure to bring home your child's workbook.
  • Join us September 5 for the first Wednesday Connection and September 16 for a Sunday School Parent Orientation
  • Remember that the South Campus is now meeting at Lakeville South, worship service at 9am and Sunday School classes at 11am.

Vision for Parenting

Two biblical institutions are charged with the responsibility of nurturing children’s faith.

  1. Home & Family: Parents are entrusted with the primary responsibility for the instruction of their children.
  2. Church: Through its various programs, the church aims to strengthen, confirm, and reinforce instruction in the home. Parenting ministries seeks to support, equip, and encourage parents in their efforts to raise children in the fear, trust and delight of the Lord. Read our Vision for Child and Youth Discipleship. 

Ministry to Parents

Child Dedications

  • This is an opportunity for parents to give public thanks to God for their children and to covenant with God and the congregation to raise their children in the fear and instruction of the Lord; and for the congregation to indicate their partnership in helping parents with this responsibility and privilege.
  • Next dedication date: October 13/14

Foundation Builders 1 (Child Dedication Classes)

  • This class lays a foundation for parents in the discipleship of their children and prepares parents for the promises they will be making in child dedication.
  • Class date: August 4
  • Resources regarding Foundation Builders

Parenting Classes

  • This series of weekly classes (during the school year) is designed to equip and encourage parents in their crucial roles.
  • More information on parenting classes: North and South

Educational Options

  • This seminar is designed to help families make decisions about where and how to educate their children.
  • The next seminar will be in 2013. Listen to seminar audio from a previous year.

Youth Baptisms

  • Leaders of the church partner with parents to prepare young people for baptism and for the responsibility and privilege of church membership. Read more...
  • Check back for 2013 Youth Baptism Class Dates.

Related Ministries

Related Resources

Parenting Ministries Contact Information

  • General Questions and Parenting Classes: Contact Suzy Plocher, 612-338-7653 x482
  • Foundation Builders, Child Dedications, and Educational Options: Contact Angela Shambro, 612-338-7653 x496
  • Youth Baptism Process: Contact Lori Myers, 612-338-7653 x480

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