One of the many things that I love about our children's ministry here at Liberty Baptist is that we have a bus ministry. There are not many churches out there that still run a bus ministry each week. For one reason or another they have been dropped from churches along the way. But it brings me such joy each week to see these kids pile off the buses, excited to learn from God's word. It is such an awesome opportunity to be able to bring these children to church when they ordinarily would not get the chance. We average 120-150 on our bus each week. As soon as these children enter our campus they become just like any other child, one of "our kids" that are loved and included.
But of course there are two sides to every story and with the joy also comes occasional difficulties. We are in the process of integrating a security check in system for our entire ministry. However most check in systems are made for ministries made up of drive in families and not really for a church with a bus ministry. It may only take a few moments for a parent to check in their 3-5 kids but it takes a lot longer for a bus captain to check in the 60 kids on their bus. So it is my current task to find a check in system that will allow us to check in our kids who ride the bus with the same amount of efficiency and time that it will take our kids who drive to church with their families.
No matter how these kids get to the church, they deserve to be safe and taken care of during their time there. The purpose of The Grove is to give our kids a place to belong, and part of belonging is knowing that you are safe, both emotionally and physically.
Thank you God that we can all grow together at The Grove!
Miss Megan
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