{"id":19936,"date":"2023-06-08T15:12:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T15:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/home-michelson\/?page_id=19936"},"modified":"2023-08-14T07:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T07:55:50","slug":"ministries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/home-michelson\/ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19936\" class=\"elementor elementor-19936\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-494500e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"494500e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e6db24c\" data-id=\"3e6db24c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20498980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20498980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-e3ed9954\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-0-columns has-desktop-undefined-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4325e483 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4325e483\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13da6bb9\" data-id=\"13da6bb9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7031fe63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7031fe63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR MINISTRIES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-360085c9 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"360085c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-478dca7\" data-id=\"478dca7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3fc2aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3fc2aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">MEN MINISTRY<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21487018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21487018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM-1568x1176.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-06-at-11.00.01-PM-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee157e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee157e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him (Gideon), and said unto him, the Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valor\u2019. Judges 6:12<\/p>\n<p>The life and calling of Gideon, demonstrate to us how God uses common people to do great task. Gideon was an ordinary farmer who tills the ground but was chosen by God, then transformed into a warrior, and subsequently helped to deliver Israel from the Midian.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45dbbfa1\" data-id=\"45dbbfa1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344a14e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"344a14e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is a classic example of the testimony of the Men Fellowship of A.C.C. New Jersey. They are men whom God brought out from nothing to something, men, who flinch and the mention of the word church, but today, are soldiers of the cross, and are daily putting on the gospel armor, taking the battle to the kingdom of darkness and snatching the lost souls for Christ. The mission of A.C.C. men\u2019s ministry is to provide men with resources that will help them develop godly character, and equip them in influence their world for Christ. Becoming a Christian is not a destination; it is the beginning of a life-long journey.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Men\u2019s Fellowship is to create a strong bond of brotherhood and solidarity among the men of A.C.C. New Jersey, to enhance their spiritual growth by fellowship and communication with one another, to assist the men in understanding their position as men of God in the body of Christ, at home, on the job, and in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is for all the men of A.C.C. New Jersey to come to the knowledge of the truth that no matter what circumstances you are facing, God views you as a MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR who is a promise keeper.<\/p>\n<p>All adult male members of A.C.C. New Jersey, are automatically members of the Men\u2019s Fellowship and all male visitors are cordially invited to participate in any Men\u2019s Fellowship activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c736099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c736099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/home-michelson\/enquires\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MEN'S MINISTRY CLICK HERE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ce8a77 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ce8a77\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91cbff2\" data-id=\"91cbff2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668df97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"668df97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">WOMEN MINISTRY<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d60bf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d60bf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.36.59-PM.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20318\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.36.59-PM.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.36.59-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.36.59-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.36.59-PM-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c316a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c316a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our women\u2019s ministry endeavors to create an atmosphere where women can realize spiritual maturity and fellowship, develop their leadership skills, and minister in the local church, their community and the world.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated women are making a significant difference in their world by their commitment to devote their time, talents and finances to promote the goals enunciated in the Women\u2019s Ministry statement of purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Women are encouraged to accept their responsibility as women of God who will offer themselves as living sacrifices, acceptable and pleasing to God; be devoted to one another in love, honoring one another above themselves; serve God and their church with zeal, keeping their spiritual fervor; joyfully hope; be patient in affliction and faithful in prayer; share with God\u2019s people who are in need; and practice hospitality. The verses found in Romans 12:1, 10-13 are the foundations for these aspirations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0d4161\" data-id=\"b0d4161\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5957a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5957a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Women are also encouraged to be committed to teaching the younger women, as outlined in Titus 2:4.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Our mission is threefold:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>To build intentional relationships by<\/b><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Widening our circle of friendships among women within the church family<\/li>\n<li>Spending purposeful time with women outside the family of God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><b>To strengthen women by:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spending time in the Word of God<\/li>\n<li>Entering the Word of God in our conversations when we are together<\/li>\n<li>Prioritizing time for worship and prayer<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging women to participate in a small group family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><b>Serving God by using our giftedness for the benefits of others by:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adjusting our time to express care and meet needs of others<\/li>\n<li>Becoming equipped in the skills needed for ministry within the body<\/li>\n<li>Becoming equipped in the skills needed to reach the lost by multiplying leaders\u00a0 through a coaching\/mentoring process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e7d05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7e7d05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/home-michelson\/enquires\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WOMEN  MINISTRY CLICK HERE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39752ffb elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39752ffb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e5b7064\" data-id=\"3e5b7064\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f1dc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64f1dc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">YOUTH MINISTRY<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da5193e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5da5193e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.37.29-PM.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20317\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.37.29-PM.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.37.29-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.37.29-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-28-at-3.37.29-PM-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4107f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be4107f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This ministry focuses on the young people of our Church and community. We attempt to develop God fearing, Bible believing youths that know their purpose in life , while\u00a0 developing their God given talents and gifts to the \u00a0glory to God.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70b2d2c6\" data-id=\"70b2d2c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e28cc75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e28cc75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(122, 122, 122); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: 0px;\">The Youth ministry is usually from ages 12yrs to 30yrs, whose mission is to involve and engage with young people who attend their places of worship, or who live in their community.&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;Our goal for youth ministry in the Agape Christian Center of NJ is to reach a place where young people are fully included, valued and engaged in the work of the church. Whether a church has one young person or fifty, each of them should be a respected part of the church community whose voice and offering matters.<\/p>\n<p>We want our youth to embrace the idea that they are on a journey with Jesus guiding the way, and to be able to articulate what God is doing in their lives and how God can change the lives of others. We want them to recognize that their faith and discipleship offer them the opportunity for abundant life, and to make a lasting commitment to seek it.<\/p>\n<p>We seek to create generations of adults who are living into their discipleship because of the power of the foundation that was built into the identities they formed as young people. We want them to know that no matter the circumstances, their faith will see them through the joys and sufferings of their lives, so that they will remember to turn to it in those moments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding the Youth Ministry, please complete the following fields below, then click Submit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6110ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6110ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/home-michelson\/enquires\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUTH  MINISTRY CLICK HERE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffafc22 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffafc22\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02759ab\" data-id=\"02759ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f463ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f463ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">CHILDREN 'S MINISTRY<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e24159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e24159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-05-at-8.53.46-AM.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20477\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-05-at-8.53.46-AM.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-05-at-8.53.46-AM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-05-at-8.53.46-AM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-05-at-8.53.46-AM-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2f01a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c2f01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>WHAT TO EXPECT ON SUNDAY MORNING?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our program is organized into different age groups. Each group is staffed with at least two volunteers. (We run background checks for all volunteers who work with kids and youth.) \u00a0You can drop off your kids any time after 9:30AM on\u00a0Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Our aim\u00a0is to build God\u2019s children for the future. We have a responsibility to lead children in the ways of the Lord. There is a great need for children to be taught valuable lessons that will help them sustain in life. We desire to instill values that will help them grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. We must impart godly wisdom even at a young age. As our world continues to change, we will challenge ourselves to maintain biblical standards and preserve traditional values. We will provide programs and activities that will teach them about honor, respect, and dignity which will help them with their self-worth of knowing who they are in Christ. We are dedicated to setting our children up for spiritual success and not spiritual duress. Join us as we build up our\u00a0future.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e57b6f8\" data-id=\"e57b6f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6a02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac6a02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0First-time families will be asked to register their children through our secure children`s check-in,\u00a0before dropping their children off in their age-appropriate groups.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">The Nursery\u00a0<\/span><br \/><em>Ages 0-2. 9:45AM. Joy Room.<\/em><br \/>Volunteers provide childcare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Preschool Class<\/span><br \/><em>Ages 2-5. 9:45AM. Peace Room.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: 0px;\">The Preschool Class starts with unstructured playtime to help the kids settle in and engage right away. They participate in sing along and movement, interactive Storytime, and activities such as coloring, playing games, reading, and acting out stories. The kids are served a light snack.<\/span><strong><b>\u00a0Elementary School Class<\/b><\/strong><br \/><em><i>Grades K-5. 9:45AM. Love Room.<\/i><\/em><br \/>The Elementary School Class begins with the kids participating in praise and worship, free play, songs, and movement. This is led by the volunteer Leader, who is there to tell stories, facilitate discussions, help out with activities, and form relationships with the kids. This setting provides familiarity and connections for the kids with their peers and with caring grown-ups. The class activities often include art, games, drama, and discussions.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Agape Younger Youth<\/b><\/strong><br \/><em><i>Grades 6-12. 9:45AM. Conference Room\/Fellowship Hall.<\/i><\/em><br \/>We love youth! We focus on building a safe and fun community while engaging them in questions of life and faith. Above all, we want to create space and opportunity for them to experience Jesus directly in the midst of their changing worlds. Our group time is designed to engage the kids spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally during this transitional stage of their development. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information regarding the Children Ministry, please complete the following fields below, then click Submit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f46463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7f46463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/agapeccusa.org\/home-michelson\/enquires\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN'S  MINISTRY CLICK HERE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64c2eb7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64c2eb7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2794e16\" data-id=\"2794e16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OUR MINISTRIES MEN MINISTRY And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him (Gideon), and said unto him, the Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valor\u2019. 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