Children Are God's Gift!
It doesn't take long at Christ Fellowship to tell that we love children! God's word tells us "Children are a heritage from the Lord" (Ps. 127:3), and the Lord has been kind to bless our church family with a whole lot of kids! As a church, we recognize that this great blessing also comes with the great responsibility of telling the coming generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord (Ps. 78:4).
Partnering with Parents
God ultimately calls parents as the chief disciple-makers of their children. We aim to come alongside parents by offering intentional, purposeful, directed discipleship any time children are in our care. In addition, we want to be a resource to parents, pointing them to the best resources, meeting with them to help think through discipling their children, and helping in any way we can. Kids will go home each week with a take home page that highlights our Bible lesson, Big Picture Questions, and link for family worship ideas. You can go here for Christian books your children will love.
Registration and Child Safety
If you'd like to pre-register your children for Sunday morning, you can click here. When you arrive at CFC, please go to the check-in table in the main lobby. Children will get a nametag that they will wear while they are in CFC Kids. Preschool parents will have an accompanying security tag that they will need to provide at the end of the service in order to be able to check their children out of class. Please note that we serve a snack each week. Be sure to let the check-in team know if your child has any allergies or medical needs we should be aware of.
View our Child Protection Policy here.
Ages 6 months – Pre-K
Kids who have not yet entered kindergarten are invited to spend the entire morning in CFC Kids. Each classroom has two volunteers who are prepared to engage your child with a Bible story and intentional activities, such as games and crafts. We desire to help your child learn these stories and begin walking with the Lord.
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Kids in kindergarten up to fifth grade will begin the morning worshiping with us in the main worship room. We believe it is important for our children to begin to see what it looks like to worship the Lord, confess our sins, see baptisms, and live together as a church. Before the sermon begins they will be dismissed back to their classrooms. Each class has at least two volunteers that will continue to help kids learn the stories of the Bible and dig deeper into the Bible stories they know. Kids in these classes will be brought back into church following the sermon so they can participate in other parts of the service like saying the Lord’s Prayer, giving tithes and offerings, and singing the doxology.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Beth Shepard at sb@cfcbirmingham.org.
Special Needs Care
We believe every child is created in God’s image and deeply loved by Him (Genesis 1:27). At Christ Fellowship Church, we want every child to feel included, have access to participate fully, and know they truly belong. If your child would benefit from specific accommodations during CFC Kids, we would be honored to support your family. Please contact Sarah Beth Shepard and she will be in touch about creating a care plan for your child with our team.
FAQ
1) Can my child stay with me throughout the service?
Absolutely. This is totally up to the parent's discretion.
2) Who staffs CFC Kids on Sunday mornings?
CFC does! In every class we have a primary teacher and an assistant. In compliance with our Child Protection Policy, all adults are background checked before serving, and thanks to the leadership of the CFC Kids Team, they are prepared with a Bible story lesson, crafts, games, and more to help teach your kids the Word of God!
3) Is there a place for nursing moms?
Yes! If you have a cover, you're welcome to nurse in the sanctuary if you'd like. For a little more privacy, we have a cry room that is accessible from the main hallway and a dedicated nursing mother's room in room 122.