Welcome Parents of Preschoolers & Children

Dear Parents,

     Porter Memorial Baptist Church and Heartland Ministries welcome you and your children. Our desire is to help your children and you to grow in the Lord.
    The primary purpose of Porter's Heartland Ministries is to lay spiritual foundations into the lives of preschoolers and children whereby each child, as led by the Holy Spirit, will trust Jesus as Lord and Savior and grow in His likeness. We believe that children are special. They will one day be our leaders. We must prepare and train them to lead in the future by building God's Word into their hearts.
    We are committed to helping each child grow spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Our desire is to provide meaningful Christian experiences for your children. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at
(859) 272-3441 or wayne@portermemorial.com.

Sincerely in Christ,
Wayne Noble
Associate Pastor of Preschool and Children's Ministries

Objectives for Preschoolers & Children                                                                                    

Preschoolers, Birth-Kindergarten

• To love and have positive feelings about God, people and things associated with God.
• To sense that Jesus was a very special person who was born, grew and belonged to a family.
• To think of the Bible as a very special book telling us about God and Jesus.                                              
• Develop positive feelings of self-worth.
• Enjoy happy experiences at church and develop positive feelings about church.
• Develop an awareness that God made families and the home as a place of love and security.
• To become aware that others are important too and show love, respect and acceptance of others.

Children, Grades 1 -5

• Lay foundations for genuine spiritual conversion for each child when led by the Holy Spirit.
• Lay foundations of what it means to be a church member.
• Help them to know God personally and to develop the ability to engage in meaningful worship experiences.
• Help them gain a knowledge of the Bible and the Christian faith that he/she can relate to daily experiences.
• Guide them to develop and use positive habits and skills that will help them grow spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.
• Guide them to develop positive attitudes that encourage personal growth.
• Guide them to use his/her gifts, talents and skills in ways that will help others and serve God's purposes.

Opportunities for Children and Families

Sunday

• Preschoolers, Birth-Kindergarten Praise Kids! 10:45 Bible Study @ 9:15 AM
• Children, Grades 1 - 5 Kids Inc. KID TREK (Children's Worship) @ 10:45 AM in family life center (gym) Bible Study @ 9:15 AM
• A children's worship bulletin is offered for children who worship with their families.
• Children's choirs @ 5:00 PM (Grades 1-5)
• Cherub Choir @ 5:00 PM (4 and 5 yrs.)
• Evening Worship @ 6:30 PM*

*Child care is provided during the evening worship service for children up to 4 years old.

Monday

• 9:00 AM-Noon ~ Porter Preschool (3 yr., 4 yr. & Pre-K Programs) 8:45 AM-Noon ~ Porter Kindergarten

Tuesday

• His KIDS (Mother's Day Out) 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (6 weeks & up)

Wednesday

• Family Supper @ 5:00 PM in family life center (gym) AWANA @ 6:15 - 8:00 PM (3 yr. - 5th grade) September - May

Thursday

• Evening MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) 7:00 PM Meets monthly, September - May

Friday

• MOPS & MOPPETS (Mothers of Preschoolers) 9:00 AM Meets bi-weekly, September - May

Other Special Activities

• Age group fellowship activities throughout the year
• Day Trips
• Vacation Bible School
• Children's Summer Camp
• KidFaith (New Christians Class, Grades 1-5)
• Seasonal Parties
• Retreats
• Missions Activities
• Parents Night Out
• Upward Basketball (January - March)