Briarwood’s Children’s Ministry desires to partner with parents to lead children to a saving, growing relationship with Christ by presenting the gospel, training children to worship, and equipping them to impact others for God’s glory.
MINISTRY VALUES
NURTURING ENVIRONMENT – Our desire is to be relationally connected to each family and to provide an atmosphere where every child feels loved, valued, respected, accepted, cared for and safe. We will pursue an environment where every parent is confident concerning the well-being of their child while participating in the life of the church.
CHRIST-CENTERED – Our teaching, curriculum, and programs will be Christ-centered and taught from a Biblical worldview perspective. We will accomplish this in a fun-filled way utilizing creative teaching styles.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH – Our desire is to point our covenant children to an intimate relationship with Christ, whereby they want to follow God’s will instead of their own, and know there is no greater joy than being in the center of God’s will. Our staff and leaders will point them to God’s Truth by studying God’s Word, memorizing Scripture, praying for them and with them and praying for their families as well.
SUNDAYS AT BRIARWOOD
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
K4 – 6th Grade Children: 9:30–10:30 a.m.
K4 & K5 • 2nd floor E hallway of the School Building
1st – 3rd Grade • 2nd Floor N Hallway of the School Building
4th – 6th Grade • 2nd Floor S Hallway of the School Building
Special Connections Children • N-110
Visitors can sign their children in at the Sunday School table located on the 2nd Floor S Hallway of the School Building.
Please email Raleigh Macoy at rmacoy@briarwood.org with questions.
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
K4–3rd Grade Children meet during the 8:00 & 10:55 Worship Services in the Children’s Auditorium
A time for kids to truly learn what it means to praise the Lord and grow in their relationship with Him!
Children’s Worship Teen Helpers
SUNDAY NIGHTS
Children’s Choirs
K4 – 6th Grades • Beginning September 8
We are so grateful to the Lord for our children’s choirs! Through children’s choirs the lives of our covenant children will be blessed as they learn to enthusiastically “sing unto the Lord a New Song!” Our Children’s Choirs meet each Lord’s Day evening during the worship hour at 6:00. Both groups (preschool and elementary choirs) are released from the worship service to their choirs. For more information, please contact Shanna Phillips.
Register for Children’s Choir.
Children’s Christmas Choir Music
CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
CONNECT: K4–3rd grade
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Meets in the Children’s Auditorium
September 3 – November 12
In Connect each week we have a Bible lesson, missions skit, crafts, songs, recreation, and lots of fun!
CONNECT Information & Homework
IGNITE: 4th–6th grade
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Meets in the Gym
September 3 – November 12
Our goal is to teach students to “Let Light Shine Out of Darkness.”
“For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” II Corinthians 4:5–6
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR
August 24, 2025: Promotion Sunday
August 27, 2025: Ignite Kickoff
September 19, 2025: Passport Night – Register Here
October 3, 2025: Ignite Mother/Daughter & Father/Son Event
October 19 & 20, 2025: SHINE
November 14, 2025: Passport Night
December 3, 2025: Ignite Tacky Christmas Party
RESOURCES
Register for Connect: https://forms.gle/wZYCvVBuYWdDkLeD6
CONTACT
Jay Shaw • Families Pastor • 205-776-5389 • jshaw@briarwood.org
Jake Stallings • Children’s Director • 205-776-5305 • jstallings@briarwood.org
Page Dollar • Administrative Assistant • 205-776-5526 • pdollar@briarwood.org