What Is LOGOS?
The LOGOS System is a dynamic ministry of Christian nurture for children from preK to 8th grade, the goal of which is to teach our children to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and live as his disciples.
The LOGOS System Associates believe that nurturing youth and children into right relationships of faith with God through Jesus Christ is the most important thing the church ever does.
The System
The LOGOS System of Christian Nurture involves the entire congregation. It is only when everyone makes a significant commitment of time, energy and ability to the nurture of young people that the LOGOS Program is most effective. Parents, single adults, grandparents, couples without children, pastors, all join together sharing their talents and gifts.
The LOGOS System unites the efforts of all programs of Christian Nurture in the church. The Church School, Youth Fellowship Groups, Mission and Outreach Programs, Vacation Church School and the LOGOS Program work together to bring a comprehensive experience of Christian Nurture to our young people.
The Program
The LOGOS Program is a Four-Part Program. All youth and children participate in all four parts of the LOGOS Program every week. Adult leaders participate in the part of the Program in which they have agreed to share their gifts.
The four parts of the LOGOS Program are designed to create an arena in which everyone can practice, through their relationships, the theological concepts learned in Bible Study. The Program enables youth and children to experience God's unconditional love, and to learn to share that love with their peers, adult leaders, and their families.
The four parts are designed to reflect the life of the early church as expressed in Acts 2.42:
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and the prayers."
"Apostles' teaching" = Bible Study
"Fellowship" = Play Time
"Breaking of bread" = Family Time
"Prayers" = Worship Skills
1. Bible Study
The Bible study portion of the LOGOS Program provides the foundation upon which the rest of the Program is designed. To build Christian relationships, and to create an arena in which Christian community can be experienced, everyone must come to know and understand the Bible. Along with regular attendance in Church School and other church programs, the LOGOS Program strives to create biblically literate youth and children who apply what they have learned in Bible study to all aspects of their life.
2. Worship Skills
The experience of corporate worship is at the center of our life together as a Christian community. To prepare youth and children to participate regularly in worship with the congregation each Sunday, the Worship Skills portion of the LOGOS Program not only teaches about worship, but provides ways for our young people to lead the congregation in worship.
3. Play Time (Sometimes called Activity Time)
A variety of activities are offered every week to provide the opportunity for self discovery as young people participate in playing together, doing crafts, or exploring special interests with members of the congregation. In a non-competitive environment, we learn to play and have great fun at the expense of no one.
4. Family Time
During the dinner hour a unique sense of the family of God develops as LOGOS members and adult table parents share a meal every week. The meal is served family style giving everyone the opportunity to serve one another. A caring "family" is created at each table as table members share important events in their lives and enjoy Family Fun time together.
