Pre-Teens Ministry
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Our mission is
"Attract
Accept
Connect
&
Grow
5th & 6th graders by the power of God to impact their
world and beyond."
Top 5 reasons kids want to come to Waveriders:
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Awesome games, climbing wall, foosball, air hockey…
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Building relationships with caring leaders and fellow students
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Learning about God in creative & fun ways
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Freedom to ask questions and express their understanding & ideas
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Worshiping God in song & prayer
Attract:
We create a fun, casual and exciting environment that
is appealing to kids. It’s easy for our students to
invite their friends to Waveriders, because there’s
simply so much fun stuff to do!
Our classrooms are great hangouts, comfy with couches &
music, invigorating with foosball, air hockey, wall climbing
and friendly faces.
Every other week, we have yummy treats, alternating donuts,
mochas, or root beer floats. When the weather’s good
(which it often is since we live in Santa Cruz), we take Park
Days (even during church) and have special events, like Water
Camp, sleepovers, 6th graders’ snow trip, and Beach
parties.
If these things seem superficial, think again. They work into
the Waveriders mission, where we want to ATTRACT 5th &
6th graders, so they will want to come to church and hear
about God’s Love!
Accept:
matter what phase a
kid is going through, we want them to know that they are accepted
at Waveriders. God’s love reaches out to everyone, and
we do too!
Our one rule is RESPECT – for themselves, each other
and the leaders. So we teach Waveriders to accept each other
too! Teasing, insulting or excluding friends is utterly not
allowed. The result: our environment is caring and safe.
Connect:
To succeed in the upcoming
teen years (and ultimately life!), it is crucial for our students
to have a support system of positive peers. We teach our Waveriders
to build friendships, both at school and church. It is also
important that Waveriders connect with their leaders, and
form healthy role models and find adults that relate to them,
and can show them to live for God!
Grow:
We all
need to grow! Whatever their level of spiritual maturity,
each Waverider is challenged to grow. We encourage them to
put their trust in Jesus Christ, and enter into a relationship
with Him if they haven’t already. More mature believers
are challenged to get serious about living out their faith.
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Weekly Events
Lifeguards:
- Tuesday's: 6:15 pm
- Children's Center 25
Waveriders:
- Saturday's 6 pm
- Sunday's 9 & 11 am
- Children's Center 20 & 25
How to Get Involved:
You may want to participate
in your child's spiritual growth by being a part of our
team in one of the following ways:
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Join the classroom team as a leader,
teacher or administrator. (Saturday at 6 pm, or Sunday at
9 or 11 am)
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Be a part of our parent Prayer Leadership
team and pray for specific needs for the ministry and the
kids
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Be a part of the parent Cheerleading
team that helps increase the number of lives that can be
touched by God by telling more people about this great place
for 5th and 6th graders!
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Be a resource for us by letting us
know if you can drive to events, provide a home, pool, boat,
or some other resource to help make Waveriders or Lifeguards
all that God wants it to be
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Check out our Waveriders Volunteer
Opportunities Booklet for more information
Volunteer Opportunities Booklet
Contact Us:
If you would like to get involved in our ministry or if you
have any questions please email us at preteen@santacruzbible.org.
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