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Ever lost your car keys somewhere in your house? Ever lost your cell phone knowing the battery was dead? Ever lost your kid among the numerous clothing racks at the mall?

If so, you know what God means when he says that his heart beats for things – scratch that – people who are lost, wandering, searching, or scared. He wants the lost to be found…

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A Church for Kids

Our goal is for your kids to wake up every morning, rub the crust out of their eyes, and ask, “Mommy, is it Sunday yet?”

This is important to me, because I’m a parent. Shannon and I have three kid-Os—a cool little “I’m-climbin’-everything-I-can find” dude named Zion (3 years old) and a little sugar-and-spice princess/manipulator named Azlan (2 years old). Ugh, the eyelashes. And our latest (and final) addition, a boy named Journey. Because of some infertility problems, it took me and Shannon almost 5 years to have Zion—so you have never met two people who feel luckier to be parents. When I found out we were pregnant (yes, “we”—be quiet), I cried like a woman watching Beaches. I’ll never forget that moment.

Likewise, there will be a lot of young singles and couples hanging out at Momentum with little Mini-Me’s, often elementary-age or younger, orbiting around them as they walk the halls of Cinemark Theatre. So we are creating a Sunday morning children’s ministry (birth through elementary) called MoKidz that will have those little dudes and dudettes begging their parents to let them come and learn about God every week.

One of the top reasons that people in their 20s and 30s often don’t get connected at a good church is because many churches don’t offer a safe, quality children’s ministry for their kids that takes place while the parents are in the “big people” service. That’s not my opinion—it’s the feedback of parents who would like to go to church, but don’t. Many parents say that they often take their little ones to unorganized children’s classes only to worry about the safety of their kids while they are trying to enjoy the church service. Or, they end up with antsy, yelling, pooping, crying, seemingly demon-possessed children on their laps in the main service.

I don’t want that for parents. OK—I don’t want that for me! So, your children are one of our highest priorities at Mo. While you are learning and enjoying stuff in the main auditorium, you have the optional opportunity to let your kids interact with other kids their own age—playing games, constructing crafts, and hearing stories and timeless principles from the Bible. Adam & Eve, Noah, the Ten Commandments, Esther, David & Goliath, the Christmas story of Christ’s birth, the miracles of Jesus, the Easter story of His resurrection from the dead, the Golden Rule (“Do to others what you would want them to do to you”)…stuff every kid should, but often doesn’t get the opportunity, to learn. And, honestly—stuff they probably won’t learn (because of the way we teach it) in the main service.

Now that we have babies, I can’t imagine anything happening to them. I know that all parents feel that way. Because of that, my kids’ and your kids’ security is Mo’s biggest concern. We want kids to be safe…and parents to be worry-free. All MoKidz volunteers will have police background checks done before they are able to volunteer with the children. And no one will be able to wander into the kids’ classes without going through our security check-points. And, when your kids need you, our volunteers will come tell you.

Momentum is excited to be a church for kids. Better yet, if we were honest—a church for kids who usually hate going to church. MoKidz will be an investment into the future of Cleveland, Momentum, and your family. And what a change it would be to have kids who wake up hoping that today is the day of the week that they get to go learn about Jesus in a MoKidz program that they love. The thought alone brings tears to my eyes…no Bette Midler required.

Peace,

Dan Smith
Lead Minister

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