God has called us to partner with parents in building spiritual foundations of faith in the lives of boys and girls.

We try to fulfill this vision by...

E quipping parents to be spiritual leaders in the home
B uilding a community of fellowship for kids & parents
C ommunicating God's Word in kid-friendly ways

K eeping the ultimate goal always in view
I mproving the quality of family relationships
D eveloping kids' gifts & talents for ministry
S erving in the church & community

Sunday School is our bible teaching ministry for everyone of every age.  We utilize LifeWay curriculum to teach children the Bible in age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate ways.  Children are taught what it means to be a Christian...how to begin a relationship with Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, and how to live as a follower of Jesus.  They benefit from the guidance of adult leaders and a peer group of Christian friends. 

At a Glance...
For children birth-6th grade
Meets on Sundays from 9:45-10:45 am

Preschool Department
Nursery/Infants class
1-2 year olds class
2-3 year olds class
3-4 year olds class
4-5 year olds class
Kindergarten class
Located on first floor of children's building
Department director:  Luke & Julie Humphries

Children's Department
1st & 2nd grade class
3rd & 4th grade class
5th grade class
6th grade class
Located on second floor of children's building
Department director:  Sandy Stroup

Children's Choir provides children opportunities through music to learn about God, to share the message of God with others, to worship, and to develop their musical and dramatic talents.

At a Glance...
Meets on Wednesdays 5:00-5:45 pm

Melody Makers Choir
For children ages 4 & 5
Located on second floor of children's building
Directors:  Pat Rinehardt & Kelly Allen

Celebration Choir
For children 1st through 6th grade
Located in Room 107
Director:  Marla Patterson

Nerve-to-Serve (N2S) helps nurture in children a compassion for others through the teaching of Scripture and hands-on ministry activities conducted for the church and for the community.  N2S is for 1st-6th graders and meets on Sunday nights from 5:30-7:00.

At a Glance...
For children 1st-6th grade
This year's topic:  One Another verses
Meets on Sunday nights from 5:30-7:00 pm
Location on top floor of children's building
Director:  Blake Hooks

Mission Friends teaches mission attitudes and concepts to preschoolers.  Preschoolers participate in developmentally and age-appropriate learning activties and experiences that help set the beginning stage for a missions lifestyle.  Preschoolers learn by doing so as they participate in activities that provide repetition, stir curiousity, create a sense of accomplishment, help develop relationships, encourage investigation, and use their senses, they learn to help others, work together, pray, give, and tell others about God's love and His Son, Jesus.

At a Glance...
For children 0 to age 5
Meets on Wednesday nights 6:30-7:30 pm
Located on first floor of children's building
Director:  Michal Floyd

We provide loving care and attention for infants to 3-year olds in our preschool rooms during each of our Sunday worship services (8:30 am, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm).  We have separate classes for infants, toddlers & 3-year olds.  Our nursery is staffed by caring volunteers, all of whom have been approved through our Good Shepherd protection program.  We have a pager system for notifying parents during the worship service if they are needed by their child.

At a Glance...
For children 0 to age 3
Meets on Sundays at 8:30 am, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm
Located on first floor of children's building
Director:  Lee Ann Jaynes

Royal Ambassadors is missions education for boys in grades 1-6.  RA's provides boys an opportunity to develop Christian character through missions involvment and virtue commitments, in addition to growing spiritually, physically, mentally, and in relationships with others.  RA leaders utilize activities that are designed to help boys learn about God's mission, participate in on-mission experiences, pray for and give to missions, develop and use mission skills, and learn about and support the missions work of the church and denomination.

At a Glance...
For boys 1st grade through 6th grade
Meets on Wednesday nights 6:30-7:30 pm
Located on top floor of children's building
Director:  Charlie Keller

Children's Church is an extended Sunday School session for children ages 4 & 5.  What the children learned in Sunday School is reinforced through bible story time and hands-on activities.  Children's Church meets during the 11:00 worship service.  Four & five year olds who want to attend Children's Church are dismissed with adult leaders within the first 15 minutes of the worship service.

At a Glance...
For children age 4 & 5
Meets on Sunday mornings during 11:00 am service
Located on first floor of children's building
Director:  Cindy Cook

Girls in Action is our missions discipleship organization for girls in grades 1-6.  Through GA's, girls learn about, pray for, give to, and do missions work.  Girls have opportunities for hands-on ministry experiences, to develop leadership skills, to learn about the biblical basis of missions, and to be mentored by godly women.

At a Glance...
For girls 1st grade through 6th grade
Meets on Wednesday nights 6:30-7:30 pm
Located on top floor of children's building
Director:  Brandy Curtis

Steps Toward Jesus is a class for children (ages 6 & up) and their parent(s) to attend that is designed to present why and how to become a Christian.  Children will hear in terms they can understand how to become a part of God's family, and then be given an opportunity to respond.  Parents will be equipped for talking with their children about the gospel and be given homework to help them follow up on their child's response.

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby!  EBC wants to celebrate with you through Baby Dedication.  In the midst of all that is changing in your home with the addition of a new little one, we want to help you take a moment to focus today on what will affect your child's future the most. 

No one will have more influence on your child than you!  It is our hope that we can partner with you to help you leverage that influence from the very beginning.  We want to be your biggest fans, your strongest supporters, and your trusted guides as you raise your child to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Baby Dedication is an event and a process.  To find out more, please contact Blake Hooks, Minister to Children.  Baby Dedication is offered two times a year (Jan. 14, 2012 and Aug. 18, 2012).