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Family is very important to us at CGC. The definition of family has changed so much over the past few years. It is no longer defined as a two kids playing with the dog in the yard while June bakes a pie to have for dinner while pipe-smoking Ward arrives from a hard day at the office. In fact, I don't believe that life ever really existed for most of us. Now a family unit can consist of so many different elements.
In the GLBT community, we are experiencing more people deciding to have children. One place that needs to be a safe zone for our families is church. The heartbreaking fact is that while many churches seem to be GLBT friendly, their children's programs are not. While moms or dads are in a worship service that is very loving and non-judgmental, the kids are being taught that real families have a mom and a dad. Some children have even been told that they need to pray for their moms or dads because they are going to hell for being different. That is why it is so important you know what your children are being taught in Sunday School or Children's Church.
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At Community Gospel, Children’s Church is a full-service ministry with the goal of giving the children of solid foundation in God’s word by delivering the message at a child’s level. Kim Atkins and Chris Davis are co-directors of Children’s Church and they have been working together to ensure the children have the best experience learning about Christ.
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Each Sunday morning, the children are dismissed from church following the first Praise and Worship song to go to Children's Church. Once they arrive to church, they are greeted with a Praise and Worship and they are invited to sing-a-long. They are given their weekly memory verse, which is tailored to the lesson. During the lesson, the kids are asked questions and given opportunities to discuss while learning. During this time the kids are given Bible Bucks, which they can use to purchase prizes from the "Bible Market". After the lesson, the kids play a game that is designed to help them learn their memory verse, which ranges from Basketball to Wheel of Fortune. Here, they get another opportunity to earn more Bible Bucks. At the conclusion of Children's Church, Bible Market is open for business, and the kids are allowed to purchase prizes.
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Kim has a variety of experience teaching children. Growing up in Galveston County, Kim developed and participated in many afterschool and summer programs for children at local libraries and elementary schools. Many of these programs strengthened children’s ability to read and raised their interests in learning math. After moving to Houston, Kim became part of an education program that targeted underachieving students at schools with high dropout rates. Kim was responsible for assisting the school faculty as well as tutor students in math.
Kim has been a member of Community Gospel Church since 2006. She does sign language for the Praise and Worship Team and assists in various programs held at church including XALT. She also faithfully serves as the editor of the newsletter and a member of the cleaning committee.
Kim is a recent graduate of University of Houston-Clear Lake with a degree in Statistics. Currently, she is an associate scientist at a Houston software company.
“I want our children to succeed in life and this can only be accomplished by having a strong and fruitful relationship with God Almighty.”
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Christopher Davis
Christopher Davis is twenty four years old and was born and raised in Houston, TX. Christopher is in school full time pursuing a degree in early childhood education and plans to teach elementary school. He currently works part time in a day care for 24 hour fitness. After spending time volunteering in an orphanage in Honduras, Christopher developed a passion for children’s education and desires to pursue that calling. "God has been amazing to me and has shown me so much love. My desire is to share the love of God the Lord has given me and to introduce kids to Jesus.”
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