Children’s Ministry: Working Together to Serve Kids

Dear Church Family,

Happy Spring! I wanted to check in and paint a clearer picture of what Sundays look like for our kids, and invite you to prayerfully consider how you might come alongside them.

Each Sunday, about 45 children fill our classrooms. Across our church, 93 children call BCC their home and show up regularly throughout the month.

We are so grateful that families are finding a home here, and that our kids are experiencing a sense of belonging and growing in their relationships with God and one another. This, however, doesn’t happen by accident, of course. It happens because safe, caring adults come week after week to be with them.

As we look ahead, here is what we need to continue to show up for the kids and families God has brought and is still bringing to BCC:

Summer Season (June – September)

Summer is a wonderful (and simple!) time to step in. Our regular volunteers take a break, and kids’ programming is just 40 minutes, with fully prepared, scripted lessons.

To care for our kids each week, we need:

• 22 people total, each serving just 3 Sundays all summer.

• If you’re only available once or twice, we’d still love to add you to our sub list!

2026-2027 School Year (September – May)

Nursery:

• If 18 people each serve 1 hour, once a month, our nursery is fully staffed for the entire year.

• 2 subs needed as well to help provide flexibility.

Preschool:
A small, consistent team of 9 people total creates a warm and welcoming space:

• 3 Storytellers (serve 2 weeks in a row, then 4 weeks off)

• 4 Helpers (serve once per month)

• 2 Subs

School Age (K–5th Grade):
Our elementary ministry runs on 4 small teams, each caring for a classroom. Each team includes:

• 2 Storytellers (serve twice per month)

• 4 Helpers (serve once per month)

• 2 Subs

When all 4 teams are in place (32 people total), every classroom is supported, and every child is known.

In Summary, What Does It Take To Fully Staff Our Kids Ministry??

• 22 people × 3 Sundays = a fully covered summer

• 18 people × 1 hour/month = a thriving nursery

• 9 people = a consistent preschool team

• 32 people = fully supported K–5 classrooms

These numbers represent kids feeling loved, welcomed, and encouraged in their walks with Jesus at our church. It represents grandkids and neighbor kids who maybe don’t have parents who know Jesus yet.

These numbers also represent adults who are being transformed themselves as they pour out to serve and love and listen to our budding theologians (aka our kids).

If you’re interested in serving or just want to learn more, we would love to connect with you.

Thank you for being a church that cares deeply for its kids.

With gratitude,
Your children’s ministry team

Megan Mattix
Children & Family Ministries Director

Melissa Mueller
Nursery & Preschool Director

Julie Rushton
Children’s Ministry Assistant

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