One of the things that I like about our church is that all of our classes continue to meet throughout the summer, including Foundations! Foundations is our class for early elementary aged children (Kindergarten – 4th grade). Have you ever wondered what goes on in a typical Foundations class? If so, let me tell you!

Memory Verse Practice

During the gathering time as children are being dropped off, memory verse practice is often taking place. Over the course of 5-6 class periods (and with some practice at home), the kids learn a new memory verse that relates to the lessons they are studying. For example, they just finished learning John 1:14 as they have begun to study Jesus and the gospels. This is a great way for them to hide God’s Word in their hearts!

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. ~John 1:14

Pray and Study the Word

Before we begin the day’s lesson we pray together, often sharing and praying for each other’s prayer requests. Next comes the Bible study portion of class. This is when we read our scripture for the day together and take time to examine what it says by asking and answering questions. Who are the verses about? Who is speaking? Are there big words we need to define? What does this all mean?

Review and Apply

Following the Bible study, an activity or review game is played to help reiterate the main ideas of the lesson. And finally, we tie everything together by talking about how we can take what we learned from the Bible and apply it in our everyday life.

I think the kids appreciate getting to have the opportunity to learn and grow together in Foundations, just as we adults are thankful for the class opportunities that we have through this church! Thank you for your prayers for the kids and for this ministry!