Next Generation Ministries
NURSERY (AGES 0-2): Provided for all Worship Services
FAITH SPROUTS (AGES 3-4): Provided for all Worship Services
CHILDREN'S CHURCH (AGES 5-10): Provided on Sunday Mornings
LITTLE SHEPHERDS (AGES 5-7): Provided on Sunday Evenings
QUEST 119 (K-8th grade): Provided on Wednesday evenings
“Our vision is to personally know Jesus and the children and parents He has entrusted to us, and to assist families in equipping the next generation to claim its rightful inheritance as His Church.”
TIM & CATHY MARTIN
NGM LEADS
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
We count it a huge privilege to care for your children! The following policies are in place for all of our ministries for the protection of your children.
All children must be checked in. After entering some basic information in our child check-in system, children will be given a name tag, and you will be given a guardian receipt. To make this process even smoother, we invite you to pre-register here: Door Church Kids Registration
You will need your guardian receipt to pick up your child. We will only release your child to someone else if they have your guardian receipt and they are listed as either a parent or trusted person on your registration form.
Children exhibiting signs of sickness (i.e.; fever, runny nose, coughing etc.) may not be admitted in order to protect the wellness of the other children.
Our team members are screened, and also trained in the basics of first aid and CPR.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you and your family!
NURSERY
Nursery provides care for children up to two years old during each scheduled church service. It is the goal of nursery to create a safe and nurturing environment in which children may play while their parents enjoy the service. Nursery is available for infants and children up to two years of age.
Dana Mihalko
NURSERY DIRECTOR
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Times and Location
Nursery is located to the left of our main lobby and is open to care for your children every scheduled service and during special services.
FAITH SPROUTS
Faith Sprouts is a preschool ministry for children ages 3 and 4. Children receive quality biblical ministry in a safe and caring environment. We sing songs, tell visual stories, make crafts and play games to teach the Word of God in “bite-sized” truths. In Mark 10:14, Jesus says, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.” Our heart is to lead the little ones in our care to Jesus that He may touch them and bless them.
Susanna Unruh
FAITH SPROUTS DIRECTOR
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Times and Location
Check-in in the lobby of our children’s building. Faith Sprouts is located down the south hallway. Our classroom is the first door on the right. Class is provided for ages 3 & 4 during every regularly scheduled service and during special services.
SUSANNA UNRUH ALSO TEACHES PRESCHOOLERS TO LOVE AND FOLLOW JESUS. VISIT FAITH SPROUTS BLOG WHERE SHE SHARES HER IDEAS AND INSPIRATION.
QUEST 119 BIBLE HOUR
Quest 119 on Wednesday nights for students from kindergarten (age 5) through eighth grade! This is an hour of focused Bible instruction in grade level classes. Our vision is to engage your children in the study of God's Word in an intriguing and purposeful way. We will take them on a journey through the great people, great verses and great doctrines of the Bible, aimed at laying a firm foundation for their Christian faith. Quest is a partnership with you, to diligently teach and disciple your children to be followers of Christ.
Josh & Susanna Unruh
QUEST 119 CO-DIRECTORS
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Times and Location
Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Children may begin checking in at 6:45 p.m. in the lobby of the children’s building.
Kindergarten through fifth grade classes meet in the fellowship hall.
Sixth through eighth grade students meet first in the Children’s Church room before dividing into classes. Note that middle schoolers do not need to be checked in by a parent and are dismissed from their classroom at the end of service.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Children’s Church is aimed at preparing today’s children to be tomorrow’s church in action.
We wish to welcome you to an environment where you can peaceably leave your children knowing they will be safely nurtured and have the love of God imparted to them.
FRANK & SUSAN KING
NGM FOUNDERS 1979
It all started when a 9-year-old prayed at the altar. Nobody else would kneel to pray with him, so Frank did. The young boy told of his struggles with trying to serve God in a school full of non-Christians, no special instruction, and parents who fought constantly. Frank realized the need for a children’s ministry in the church. After several meetings with Pastor Warner, a conversation with Pastor Mitchell, and God dealing with his heart, Frank and Susan King planned to start this ministry themselves.
In 1979, in the living room of a small duplex apartment across the street from The Door Church on Veteran’s Boulevard, children’s church began as a Sunday morning service. The first meeting was attended by four adults (Frank and Susan King and Herb and Cheryon Unruh) and about a dozen kids. Their arsenal of teaching materials consisted of finger puppets, an old bamboo bar used as a puppet stage, and some imagination. The lessons may not have been polished, but they were biblically sound and inspired.
The church has grown a lot in the last 35 years and Next Generation Ministries has evolved with the needs of the body of Christ. After much prayer and many meetings, Frank and Susan King passed down headship of NGM to Tim and Cathy Martin, who have been involved in NGM for a number of years. Some 50 other adult workers are now actively involved in NGM (including some of the original dozen kids) along with dozens of teen helpers, who minister daily to around 500 children using their God-given gifts and talents.