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What Your Kids and Students Will Experience on Sunday:
- ALL youth Pre-K-12th join in the Kids/Students Area.
- We join with the church in the Sanctuary for Worship.
- After we return from Worship, students are divided into age groups:
- Pre-K-5th
- 6th-12th
- The groups will be traveling to two stations
- Station 1: Teaching by Phil (Student Director) & Lauren (Children’s Director)
- Station 2: Games and snack to work on scripture memorization and Bible drills
- We will rejoin as one group to end with a time of prayer.
- We will take prayer requests and add them to a prayer wall.
- We will pray as a group encouraging students to take the lead on praying.
What Parents Can Expect:
- A weekly newsletter including the verse of the week and other Shema Project highlights
- Events will be posted on the Keystone website.
- Announcements from the stage on Sunday and Wednesday regarding The Shema Project
Mission Statement:
The Shema Project exists to teach, model, and multiply a lifestyle of loving God with all our heart, soul, and strength by grounding students in His Word and equipping them to faithfully live it out. Through intentional, age-appropriate discipleship, we seek to cultivate a deep, personal love for God that shapes every area of life—at home, at church, at school, and in the community. We are committed to partnering with families, training leaders, and creating environments where God’s truth is consistently taught, naturally lived, and actively shared. Our goal is to raise up generations of students who not only know God’s Word, but carry it in their hearts, walk in daily obedience, and multiply their faith in others.
What is "The Shema Project":
“The Shema” is a passage of Scripture found in Deuteronomy 6:5-9. The word Shema comes from the Hebrew word meaning "hear" or "listen." This passage is a prayer the Israelites prayed twice a day to remind them the importance of following God’s Word. It highlights the mindset that God’s Word must guide every part of our lives, so that we are consistently hearing and listening to Him and what He has asked us to do. This involves loving the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind and staying in His Word for His direction in your life.
An Overview of the Shema Project:
- Christ-centered gatherings based on Keystone’s Vision: Hold Strong in Christ Alone based on Colossians 1:17.
- Biblical expository teaching that matches the Lead Pastor’s weekly sermon
- Weekly Scripture memorization (52 verses a year)
- Learn a new verse each week and review verses previously learned
- Bible navigation instruction:
- Teach the books of the Bible
- Teach the genres of Scripture
- Teach the ability to find Scripture quickly
- Discuss life-application of Scripture
- Provide fun stations each week for the kids to learn, practice, and grow in their faith while developing community with other believers.
- Games, crafts, worship music, snacks, and other activities
What to Expect on Your First Visit:
- Locate the Children’s Ministry Check-in desk located on the right side of the building.
- There we will meet your family, check your child(ren) into our system, and a volunteer will lead your child to the correct location for Sunday Worship.
How Our Check-In Works:
- Before Service: You can check-in your child either at the desk in the children's lobby or the iPad located across from the desk. After finding your child’s name in the database, you and your child will be given matching name tags that are exclusive to your family and your visit. Your child will need to wear the name tag portion while you hold on to the matching tag.
- During Service: In the event that we need to contact you during the service, you will receive a text. We ask that you exit the worship center immediately and look for a staff member or volunteer who will direct you to your child’s room.
- After Service: After the service is complete, you will return to your child’s room and show your tag in order to pick-up your child.
