Kids | Jr High | High School

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”  Proverbs 22:6

Latest Events for Kids | Jr High | High School

Heritage Milestones

Heritage has developed these six Milestones as a part of our ministry to families. It is our desire to walk with and equip families in disciple making at each stage of life and development. You will be introduced to six Milestones that outline pivotal changes in the discipleship process of families.

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Growing The Next Generation Into Disciples

Partnering with families to raise a generation that follows JESUS.

What To Expect Your First Time At Heritage Kids
Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before the service starts. Upon arrival you will visit the First Time Families desk where we will greet you and walk you through the check-in process to get your child in the class that corresponds to their age. Children will receive a nametag and parents will receive a guardian receipt. To ensure that the child is being released to the correct guardian, guardians will display their guardian receipt to the leaders in their child’s class to pick up their child.
 
Service Times for Kids
Heritage Kids meets at the same time as the adult worship service. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:00am for approximately 90 minutes.

Safety
The safety of your child is of utmost importance! From matching parent and child security nametags to required background checks for every volunteer, we take the safety of your child very seriously.

What Will My Kids Be Learning?
Heritage Kids uses The Gospel Project. This curriculum takes kids and preschoolers on a three-year journey from Genesis to Revelation looking at how the entire story of the Bible points to Jesus. For more information on The Gospel Project, click here.

 Sunday Morning Classes Provided:
  • Birth- 5th Grade
    •  Please Note:  Students in 4th-5th grade will attend worship and then be dismissed to their class before the teaching time.
 
What Type of Snack Will My Child Receive?
 
Your child will be offered animal crackers, Goldfish crackers, graham crackers, and gluten-free Chex (if requested). Along with the snacks, your child will receive water to drink. If your child has any severe allergies, please notify the leaders of their class.
 
Faith Training At Home

Heritage Christian Fellowship deeply desires to partner with your family to raise a generation of children that follows Jesus. To encourage faith training at home, Heritage provides clear resources for you to have Faith Talks with your children and to equip you to be faith trainers in your home. Below, are the ways we do this:

  • Faith Talks: As you pick up your child from their class, you will be handed a Faith Talk resource that is a recap of the Bible lesson that your child learned that day.
  • Unreached People: The other side of this “Faith Talk” resource will highlight an Unreached People Group or local prayer focus for your child and family to pray for.
  • Family Resource: Each month, parents will be made aware of a resource that equips you to be faith trainers in your home or that equips your marriage in any number of ways.
  • Heritage Milestones: Heritage equips parents to celebrate six Milestones in the life of your child. You will receive a Heritage Milestones booklet when you first visit Heritage. Click here for more information on the Heritage Milestones.
 

Serve With Heritage Kids

We have multiple opportunities for teenagers and adults to serve the kids and families at Heritage. Below are the ways to get involved.
  • Classroom Teacher or Helper: Spend time loving on kids and pointing them to Jesus! 
  • Family Check-In: Help new families get checked in and provide support for check-in computers.
  • Set-Up/Tear-Down: Heritage sets up and tears down the kids classrooms twice a week and we need folks to help with this vital, behind-the-scenes ministry.
  • Heritage Kids Music Team: Do you have the gift of playing music or singing? We need people to lead the kids in fun worship.
  • Special Needs Buddies: A buddy helps a child with special needs to participate in classroom activities with other children in their age group.
  • Weekday Supply Team: Aids the Heritage staff by inventorying and purchasing supplies, washing linens, and setting up craft projects for classrooms.
     
    For additional information, please contact the office at info@heritagefellowship.net and a staff member will be in touch with you.
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Junior High Ministry

The Junior High ministry at Heritage exists to lift up the name of Jesus, point kids to Him, and make disciples.  We do this through the teaching of God’s word, worship, and fellowship, ALL WHILE HAVING A BLAST!  Any students grades 6-8 are welcome to join as we meet on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am.  Stay posted for any events coming up as well.

High School Youth Group

Every Wednesday Evening, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Hub

The High School Youth Group meets on Wednesday evenings.  Join us at the Hub from 6:30-8:00 pm. If you have any questions please contact the office at info@heritagefellowship.net.

 

High School Ministry Beliefs

Exalt–The High School Ministry at Heritage Seeks to Exalt the Lord Through:

  • Gospel Centrality–We ensure that the Gospel is clearly communicated as the entire point of God’s purpose in redemption.
  • Authentic Worship–We encourage authentic worship through music, art, and future vocation.
    Kingdom Mindedness- We will orchestrate events where students are partnered with people from other churches, cultures, and age demographics.

Equip–The High School Ministry at Heritage Seeks to Equip Students Through:

  • Encouraging Biblical Literacy–We set standards for what a student should learn by the time they graduate.
  • Encouraging Genuine Community–We will create an environment that encourages prayer, confession, student-led contribution, accountability, and a sense of belonging.
  • Encouraging Discipleship–We will give practical instruction on spiritual disciplines, serving, building godly character, and friendships
  • Being Theologically Driven–We will teach students to articulate for themselves what they believe and why they believe it.

Engage–The High School Ministry at Heritage Will Engage the World Through:

  • Being Missional–We will give students opportunities to serve in foreign, urban, and local outreach.
  • Evangelizing–We will equip students as to how to share the gospel and provide opportunities in a variety of settings.

Ministry Leadership

Leslie Ingraham
Children's Ministry Director

Leslie serves as the Children’s Ministry Director for Birth – 5th grade, with nearly 20 years of experience working with children and youth. As Director, her goal is two fold:  To set an atmosphere that encourages little ones to trust Jesus as their Savior, learn God’s Work, grow in grace, and become disciples of Christ.  Secondly, to train up, develop, and encourage the leaders who serve.  Her hope is that anyone who participates in the Heritage Kids Ministry may find purpose, joy, and belonging as they walk alongside Heritage families and live out God’s love in practical ways.  She is a graduate of Texas Bible Institute and Colorado Christian University, with a Bachelors of Science in Organizational Management in Christian Leadership.  

Zach Merritt
Jr. High Pastor

Zach serves as Jr. High Pastor at Heritage, teaching 6th-8th grade groups.  Zach has a heart for teaching and equipping the next generation of disciples, has been serving in youth ministry for over a decade, and majored in Religious Studies through Liberty University.  He and his wife Heidi have been married since 2011 and have three beautiful children.