Welcome Parents!
Familiar with our program? Use the quick-links to volunteer or register your child/youth for upcoming events at Bethlehem:
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At Bethlehem, we invite our parents and extended families to take an active role in the spiritual growth each child. Our program is designed to be a sustainable youth ministry, building a foundation during the early stages of life that will carry through adulthood. Here is a closer look at our mission and the values we promote:
Mission Statement
The Youth and Children's Ministries of Bethlehem UCC welcome children, youth, and their families and lead them in the way of Jesus Christ, who transforms and empowers them for service in the world.
Values
We promise to love, support, and care for our youth and children as they mature in faith among us. So that these promises can be kept, we intentionally create a ministry where the following values are clearly embodied:
Spiritual Growth
We enthusiastically pursue and promote spiritual growth by learning about God, ourselves, and our community.
Welcoming Environment
We welcome each youth and child into our church family.
Intergenerational Connections
We build bonds between the generations by engaging youth and children in all aspects of our church - and inviting the church to participate in events with our children and youth!
Fun
We value fun and fellowship
Safety
We provide an environment where youth and children are physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe. Background checks are performed on all staff and volunteers in our church who work with children or youth.
Service
We serve God through involvement in missions, striving to set and example through our acts of compassion.
Diversity
We value rich diversity of religious viewpoints and backgrounds and strive to create an environment that encourages open discussion.
Change
We embrace change and choose to take risks that positively impact our youth , church, community and world.
