Family Ministries
We believe that the healthy spiritual growth of our children and youth begins in the home. Consequently, we think children and youth ministries should happen in the context of the immediate family and as an extension, in the extended Family of God. While that doesn’t mean children and youth don’t meet as a group, it does mean we will try to involve them in the life of the church and involve the church in the life of the youths. Developing our children and youth goes beyond their respective ministries. Family connections, parenting, and developing healthy marriages all play a part in a child’s spiritual health.
Children's Ministries
Children are a gift from God (Ps. 127:3). As such, we are stewards of that gift to raise them in the honor of their Creator and eternal Father. Training up a child in the way they should live is not an easy task! But with the help of the Scriptures and the vast wealth of wisdom from our Family of God in Christ, raising healthy children in the Lord is not insurmountable.
To aid in a child's development, Children's minstries were formed to teach them to love and follow God. A dedicated and loving staff of teachers and helpers provides a nurturing environment to learn and grow every Sunday morning through Sunday School and Children's Church. Other opportunities include semi-annual chldren's musicals (Spring and Christmas), and Vacation Bible School that runs for a week during the summer.
- Children's Sunday School - 9:30 am
- Children's Church - 11:00 am
If you are interested in serving in this vital ministry, or if you have questions, contact Scott Sasaki at scott@fbcseattle.org, Dawn Hamasaki at dchama@comcast.net (for Children's Church), or Patty Mayeda at paul.pattymayeda@comcast.net (for Children's Education).
Youth Ministries
The goal of our youth ministries is to train them to become followers of Christ not just as boys and girls, but as men and women who will carry the torch of Christ into future generations. Fellowship meetings and Christian education classes, as well as a committed staff of youth leaders and parents, are the means for training up our youth.
W.A.S.A.B.I. (we.are.serving.and.believing.individuals) - Middle School
Our middle school group meets once a month in various homes for a time of fun learning and growing together. Currently they are studying parts of the body... yes, parts of the body -- the eyes, ears, hands, feet, etc. -- and how these relate to growing in their walks with Christ. Through these and other topics, our hope is that our students will develop a strong foundation that will help them stand firm through the pressures and struggles of the adolescent years.
Every Sunday morning the group meets to learn more from the Scriptures, building a good understanding of the Bible not just academically, but practically as well. Currently, the class is going through the topic of abiding in Jesus from Desiring God ministries.
For more information on our middle school group, contact Josh & Linda Takano at lindatakano@hotmail.com or joshtakano@hotmail.com.
R.O.C.K. - High School
The High School group (you know, they never did come up with a meaning for R.O.C.K.!), meets twice a month in various homes. Building a sense of community through friendships while learning how to live a godly life as they grow in independence is one of the goals of this meeting time. Meeting Saturday nights, the group is learning how to develop healthy habits such as spending time with God, wise decision-making, genuine faith, etc.
Sunday mornings will be spent this fall studying the very difficult topic of biblical ethics. Unlike socially or culturally created ethics, biblical ethics looks to the Bible for the answers to right and wrong. Our hope is that students will be able to see their way through a gray and foggy world.
For more information on our high school group, contact Jim Lee at jimlee@gmail.com.
