Our mission statement is simple: "Know Him, Show Him." We seek in all of our classes to use age appropriate methods to help the students know their creator and live to glorify him. At Southwest Church of Christ we offer excellent Bible based classes for children from birth through grade five. We provide classes two times throughout the week; 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. Curriculum The 2 & 3 year olds through 1st & 2nd grade teams use the Step Into the Book curriculum. This program is designed to take each class through the Bible in Biblical order using a variety of methods designed to match the varied learning styles of the students. The 3rd & 4th grade team uses its own material which consists of one year of Bible survey and one year of Spiritual growth focus. The 5th grade team uses a combination of Step Into the Book curriculum and self designed material to. meet the specific needs of fifth graders. 3rd through 5th graders can also participate in the Leadership Training for Christ (LTC) class and activities which take place on Wednesday evening and various other scheduled times. These students do in depth Bible study and develop a wide variety of skills to prepare them for leadership roles both now and in the future. Team Work The Children's Education Ministry includes six teaching teams: 1. Nursery-birth to age two 2. Two & three year olds 3. Four & five year olds 4. 1st & 2nd Grade 5. 3rd & 4th Grade 6. 5th Grade Each team is made up of a team leader, teachers, helpers, and support persons. The team leader schedules teachers and helpers. They also help team members grow in their ability to teach, encourage others to be a part of this vital ministry, and make sure that the curriculum is ready for each quarter. In addition to the teaching teams there is a Resource team and a Special Projects team. The Resource team is responsible for acquiring supplies and teaching resources for the various teaching team needs. The Special Project team plans social events, teacher training, and appreciation events. The team leaders make up the Leadership Team. This team meets regularly to plan, trouble-shoot, and coordinate ministry events and needs. Opportunities This ministry offers a unique way to grow in Bible knowledge, service, and evangelism while having a lot of fun. Bible Knowledge: Most teachers will tell you that they learn more while teaching than by attending a Bible class. The teacher's guides and the excellent resources in both the library and the resource room help in this growth process. Service: Built into the curriculum at each age level are appropriate service projects for the students. There are also opportunities to serve the families and friends of the students. Evangelism: All of the children are encouraged to invite friends and the teams host social functions as outreach tools from time to time. ... FUN: The learning activities while designed to help retention of the Bible learning are also FUN!. Preparing for Be A Teacher class IS not a chore, but enjoyable. Interested in Teaching? There is always a need for more workers. We need teachers, helpers, people I to prepare various items, phone callers, and actors/actresses, You name it - we can use your talent. Come visit our classes and see for yourself the joy that comes from making a difference in the life of a child - not to mention your own life. Contact the church office at 402-333-6536 if you would like more information.