Every child is a masterpiece made by God.
...it's more than just a slogan...we believe that every child is a beautiful, unique, and brilliant masterpiece made by God.
"For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,
so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
-Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
"For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,
so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
-Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
A Note from the Children's Minister...
I have always loved to write. I remember creating a family newspaper in my father’s den on our typewriter (yikes…I’m dating myself). I love getting to tell a good story and painting a picture through words. There’s just something about a great story, isn’t there?
One of my very favorite names for Jesus is found in Hebrews 12:2. This verse refers to Jesus as the “Author and Finisher of our faith.” I love that. Something about Jesus being Author connects with me on a very deep level. I love that He picked up the pen of faith and began a story for each and every one of us.
When I get to talk to the kids here at Greenridge about Jesus and how He wants to be Forever Friends with them, I explain that Jesus, with His life, death, and resurrection, began a story for each one of us. I like to think that it starts something like, “Once upon a time, God loved ________ (insert your name here) so much that He sent to His Son to live and die and live again so that ___________ (again your name) and God could be friends.” Some people have accepted God’s offer of His Son and by doing so, have invited the Author to write new and exciting chapters of faith in their lives. Others have simply left the story right there without having received the Author’s gift.
When I asked Jesus to be my Forever Friend at the age of nine, I could never have imagined the chapters that the Author had planned for my Jesus story. Never. I am amazed at the twists and turns my story has taken…and I can’t wait to continue experiencing the chapters to come.
How about you? Have you asked Jesus, the Author of our faith, to continue writing your story of faith? Have your kids experienced His amazing plan for their lives? If not, why wait? There’s an adventure waiting for you on every page.
There are tons of ministry opportunities here in the Children’s Ministry @ Greenridge that might just be something that Jesus would love to use in your story. Want to join a ministry team? This is the place to find out details. Want to know what opportunities await your child this summer to dig into Jesus? You can check ‘em out here. I hope that this website is something to help you as Jesus writes your story and the story in your child’s life.
I can’t wait to experience the next chapter with you,
Deni
Children's Ministry @ Greenridge is a ministry of Greenridge Baptist Church.