Our newest Elevate unit, beginning September 2nd

At First Baptist Church, kids come first!  Children have many opportunities
to learn, serve and grow in their faith.

Sundays are the premiere teaching time for children Pre-K up to 4th grade ... and they'll love this year's emphasis! During both the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. worship services, children are invited to experience "Elevate" - an interactive, multimedia-driven teaching time that drives home a single biblical point in a way that's delightfully fun and understandable.  Each teaching theme of Elevate is 8 weeks long, but every lesson is independent, so children who miss a Sunday don't feel left out.

Between services during the Discipleship Hour, children participate in additional activities that relate to each week's teaching theme, using music, games, crafts and small group interaction to reinforce the main point.  Children are dismissed directly from each worship service to attend Elevate.

Upcoming teaching themes for "Elevate" include:

• The Great Skybridge Showdown. (Starting in September) Whether it's huge towers, strong walls or even gigantic boats, the Bible is full of incredible stories about construction projects.  In this series, we'll learn about some of these projects as we join Ike Ironsides and Caleb Cade on the jobsite.  Put on your hardhat and tool belt and let's get ready to build a life that is pleasing to God!  This unit begins September 6.
•  In Upside Down Town, everything is topsy turvy!  We'll learn how the first are last, and the weakest are really the strongest, and how followers of Jesus turn things upside down.
• Everybody needs friends, and Entourage will teach kids how to be the right kind of friend.

Download our children's brochures and resources here:

Sunday Children's guide
Nursery Brochure
Registration Form

The church nursery is open for all Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services – a nurturing place for children too young to participate in older children’s activities.  Staffed with paid, professional caregivers, the nursery is a safe and loving environment where little ones will thrive and learn by example that God loves them.

Preschoolers have their very own class on Sundays at 9:00 am during the contemporary service.  Volunteer teachers help preschoolers learn about God as they tell Bible stories, play games, make crafts and spend time together.

After a full day of school, our agenda for kids during PrimeTime is to have FUN...with a capital "F"! In a relaxed and enjoyable setting, a typical evening may include playing video games, making crafts or special emphases during holiday season. We sometimes get wild and wacky on Wednesdays! PrimeTime for kids is about building positive relationships with adults, and having a great time with friends.

Several times throughout the year, the children’s ministry sponsors themed events, trips or special events.  It may be a family movie night, “boys only” or “girls only” activities (think Pirate Night or Princess Party), or an outing to local Cleveland attractions like Patterson Farms or the zoo.  These are times when the whole family is welcome to participate.