Our Ministries

Children

• Children
  • Nursery
  • Bible Fellowship
  • WorshipTime
  • Praise Kids
  • Awana
• Students
• Adults

PARKids is the name for the Children's Ministries at Grandview Park Baptist Church. The Grandview Park Baptist Church Children’s Ministries exists...

1. To help parents “train [their children] up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Eph. 6:4)
2. To help children “grow in the grace & knowledge of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18)

...so that parents and children will give Him the “glory both now and forever” (2 Pet. 3:18)!

We pray that God will accomplish this through us as we teach children to:

Praise His name

Abide in His Son

Reach their friends

Know His Word

We want to see children grow just as Jesus did..."in wisdom and in stature and in favor (grace) with God and man" (Luke 2:52).

We also want the children at Grandview Park Baptist Church to feel safe and to be safe. All volunteers who work in our PARKids Children's Ministries have passed a screening process that includes criminal background checks and childcare training.

PARKids includes the God's Garden, Children's Bible Fellowship, Children's WorshipTime, Praise Kids, and Awana ministries.

It is our desire to help parents train their children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. One way we do that is to send out a newsletter each month to the parents of children at Grandview Park Baptist Church. The PARKids Parents Chronicle contains helpful articles and practical advice on raising children God's way. Feel free to download a copy of each month's newsletter by clicking on the links below:

• January 2008
  • "Not Even Cats and Dogs Fight Like My Children (Part 1)": Biblical Principles for Dealing with Sibling Rivalry.
• February 2008
  • "Not Even Cats and Dogs Fight Like My Children (Part 2)": Biblical Principles for Dealing with Sibling Rivalry.
• March 2008
  • "Not Even Cats and Dogs Fight Like My Children (Part 3)": Practical Suggestions for Dealing with Sibling Rivalry.
• April 2008
  • "Not Even Cats and Dogs Fight Like My Children (Part 4)": Helping Your Children Become Friends, Not Enemies.
• May 2008
  • "No Know-How: Saying 'No' to Your Kids"
• June/July 2008
  • "Complain, Complain, Complain (Part 1)": Biblical Principles for Dealing with Complaining, Arguing, and Talking Back.
• August 2008
  • Results of the Grandview Park Baptist Church Parenting Survey
• September 2008
  • Information regarding the "Preparing Young People for Baptism" process
• October 2008
  • "Complain, Complain, Complain (Part 2)": Practical Suggestions for Helping Your Children Overcome Complaining
• November 2008
  • Results of the PARKids Parents Chronicle Newsletter Survey
• December 2008
  • "Indoor Family Fun Ideas"
• January 2009
  • "39 Lessons for Parenting" by Matt & Elizabeth Schmucker
• February 2009
  • “Perspectives on Parenting: New Empty-Nesters ” by Al & Joy Root
  • “Facebook Turns 5 – Thoughts on Social Networking” by Al Mohler
• March 2009
  • "Perspectives on Parenting: Foster Parenting" by Craig & Joelle Logemann
  • "Family Dinner Bible Times" by Mark Driscoll
• April 2009
  • "Perspectives on Parenting: Adoption " by Lorene Burma
  • "How to Exasperate Your Children" by Erik Raymond
  • "13 Ways to Spend Time with Your Teenage Daughter" by Rachel Paxton
• May 2009
  • Perspectives on Parenting: “12 Ways to Love Your Wayward Child” by Abraham Piper
• June 2009
  • "Perspectives on Parenting: Grandparenting” by Becky Short
• July 2009
  • "Children and Work"
  • "Jobs for Kids"
• August 2009
  • "Children and the Media"
  • "Are You Monitoring Your Child's Internet Activities?"
• September 2009
  • "Teach Them to Pray"
  • "Way to Pray"
• October 2009
  • "The Perils of Competitive Parenting"
  • "Avoid the Competition Trap"
• November 2009
  • "Emerging Adults"
  • "Resources for Devotions"
• December 2009
  • "The Greatest Teacher I Have Ever Known" by Rob Seyler
  • "Parents, Memorize These Messages" by Chris Brauns
  • "16 Daddy Christmas Tips" by Mark Driscoll
• January 2010
  • "The Family Dinner Table" by Greg Long
  • "Helps for Family Dinner Time" by Scott Williams
• February 2010
  • "Nintendo Rules"
  • "Family Game Favorites"
• March 2010
  • "Hard Thoughts About God - in Parenting" by C. J. Mahaney
  • "Theology Books for Kids" by Andrew and Jennifer Naselli
• April 2010
  • "Body Wars" by Kathleen P. Atwell
  • Resources for Parents of Girls
• May 2010
  • 101 Things to Do This Summer
• June 2010
  • "Mr. Encouragement"
  • Ideas for Encouragement
  • Bible Research on the Web
• July 2010
  • "Video Games, Idols, and Your Child's Heart" by Chad Mahaney
  • Sharing the Gospel with Children
• August 2010
  • "Training Your Children to Manage Money" by Randy Alcorn