Core Values
The church is God’s family. As a family, we minister to families with family responsibilities, which include the physical and spiritual watch-care and protection of every member, no matter how young. Children are God’s gifts and our heritage, so we take the stewardship of children seriously and recognize these principles:
Sufficiency of Scripture
Even a child can understand God’s self-revelation in Scripture, which provides salvation, wisdom, and a coherent worldview. Lakewood’s teaching is based on the authority of God’s Word (Sola Scriptura) and is:
1) Expositional 2) Comprehensive 3) Understandable
Excellence
Teaching God’s Word to children is precious and should be done with excellence to have the greatest ministry impact. As leaders teach with excellence, children treasure the time. Lakewood provides teaching resources to enable excellent ministry.
Body Life
Lakewood desires each member to use their varying gifts and abilities to enhance ministry and growth. We select, train, and support individuals to serve in children’s ministry who are committed to biblical truth and gifted for specific tasks.
Safety
Our priority is to protect defenseless children from internal and external threats. This means required background checks for workers, diligent facility security, and internal best practices that prioritize safety.
Programs
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Nursery ages 0-24 months (Sundays during services)
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Kid’s Church (During 10:00 AM Worship on Sundays)
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Sunday School (Sundays 8:45 AM)
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Wednesday Evenings (6:30-7:30 PM)
