A couple of months ago, I posted a poem about the church nursery. I thought that it might be a help to some of you out there working in the ministry, or serving the Lord in your local church.
REASONS WHY YOUR CHURCH NURSERY SERVICE IS VITAL TO YOUR CHURCH
by Tony Kummer
"Disclaimer: Hinton Baptist Church may not agree with all teachings and positions held by Mr. Kummer. However, we have found this to be helpful."
Too often serving in the church nursery can seem like a thankless job, but it should not be that way. With that in mind, I offer these following 7 reasons why serving in the church nursery is important.
REASON #1
God is in the church nursery. This may come as a shock, but the Bible has specific promises about God's presence when children are welcomed and loved in Jesus' name.
REASON #2
Your service in the church nursery allows church goers to focus on worship, rather than worrying about their children. In a very real sense your ministry makes it possible for the pastor to fulfill his ministry.
REASON #3
The first (and sometimes lasting) feelings a child will have toward church is formed in the nursery department. While not everyone agrees, I believe that a positive experience in the church nursery is essential.
REASON #4
When you serve in the nursery, you are being entrusted with the most important (and vulnerable) members of the church family. There is no greater treasure on this side of heaven than the little ones God has given us. You must be someone special to have a job that is so important.
REASON #5
Your service is essential for your own spiritual growth. You may have never looked at it this way, but a "growing" Christian is always a "serving" Christian. Jesus was known for putting others first, when you serve in the church nursery you are walking in his example.
REASON #6
The church nursery is the first contact young families will have with your church. Your friendly greeting and exceptional care for their children can make a great first impression for your church. If they don't feel like their children are safe, they will not return - and rightly so.
REASON #7
Your service in the church nursery is a powerful opportunity for prayer. If every nursery worker would spend several minutes praying over the children in their care, imagine how God might begin to change this coming generation. There is no better way to create an environment of spiritual nurture than to pray while you serve in the nursery.
This sweet little one, in the photo below, is left in my care most Sunday mornings:)
As our church is only a year old, I am in the nursery ALOT. A few months ago, I got a really bad attitude about never being able to hear a service. However, after reading this, the Lord has changed my attitude. What a GREAT opportunity I have each Sunday to influence these little lives placed in my care!
I especially like:
point #1-God is there, just like He is in the service!
point #5-We can serve as "unto the Lord"! Even changing diapers, wiping noses, and feeding babies can be done in a way to bring glory to our Saviour!
point #7-I have started using this time to pray for these children, and the children of our church. May the Lord raise up a generation that will not depart from the truths of His Word!
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