{"id":358,"date":"2026-10-18T20:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T20:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benchmarkbaptist.org\/?ministry=children-families"},"modified":"2026-10-18T20:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T20:41:06","slug":"children-families","status":"publish","type":"ministry","link":"https:\/\/benchmarkbaptist.org\/?ministry=children-families","title":{"rendered":"Children &#038; Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"benchmark-ministry-intro\">\n<h2>Faith-filled foundations for the next generation.<\/h2>\n<p>Help children discover the good news of Jesus while building habits of Scripture, prayer, and kindness at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"benchmark-ministry-sections\">\n<section class=\"benchmark-ministry-panel\">\n<h3>A first visit with children<\/h3>\n<p>Families can start by contacting the church before Sunday to ask about current arrangements, age groups, and where to go on arrival. Children\u2019s activities, staffing, and check-in procedures should be confirmed directly with church leadership.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"benchmark-ministry-panel\">\n<h3>Family lesson: Jesus welcomes children<\/h3>\n<p>Read Mark 10:13\u201316 together. Ask: What did the disciples do? How did Jesus respond? What does this show us about His care? Invite children to draw a picture of a welcoming church and describe one way to help someone feel included.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"benchmark-ministry-panel\">\n<h3>Try this at home<\/h3>\n<p>Read a short Bible passage together, let each person share one thing they noticed, and pray for one person by name. Keep the conversation simple and make room for children\u2019s questions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"benchmark-ministry-panel\">\n<h3>Ways families could participate<\/h3>\n<p>Suggested opportunities include family Scripture reading, helping prepare a fellowship meal, writing encouragement cards, and serving together in age-appropriate ways. Discuss these ideas with leadership and ask about current opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"benchmark-ministry-faq\">\n<h2>Questions before you visit<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Is there a nursery or a separate children\u2019s class?<\/summary>\n<p>Contact the church for current availability and age ranges. Please confirm nursery and children\u2019s program availability before your visit.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I volunteer?<\/summary>\n<p>Ask leadership about current needs, screening, training, and the church\u2019s child-protection requirements before serving.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faith-filled foundations for the next generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-358","ministry","type-ministry","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/benchmarkbaptist.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/ministry\/358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/benchmarkbaptist.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/ministry"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/benchmarkbaptist.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/ministry"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/benchmarkbaptist.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}