Children’s Programing for the season of Lent

On Sunday, March 9, we are switching up our children's programming for the season of Lent. For the 6 weeks of Lent, we will be pausing our Wednesday night dinner and activities and offering our children's discipleship programming following the worship service on Sundays for children ages 3-5th grade. During this time, we will also be pausing Children and Worship during the service on Sundays. The nursery will remain open during the service for children ages 0-3. 

Safety Policy

Immanuel has a comprehensive children and youth safety policy, below are some of the basic rules.

• The Two-Adult Rule: At least two Children/Youth Volunteers must be present at every function and in each room or other enclosed building area during all Organized Children and Youth Activities. NOTE: This rule must always be preferred to the Rule of Three.

• The Rule of Three: At least three individuals (at least one must be an approved Children/Youth Volunteer and the remaining two no younger than twelve years of age) must be present at every function and in each room or other enclosed building area during all Organized Children/Youth Activities.

• The Rule of Permissive Windows: If it is necessary for a Children/Youth Volunteer to meet with a Child/Youth during an Organized Children/Youth Activity in a private setting to discuss personal or private matters as initiated by the Youth, the Children/Youth Volunteer must first receive permission by the Children’s Ministry Director or Youth Director and the meeting must take place in a room with a window where another Youth Worker can and will monitor the room at all times or in an outdoor setting that allows for private communication, but also where another Children/Youth Volunteer can and will monitor the room at all times.

• All staff and volunteers must pass an interview, background check, reference check, and undergo abuse awareness training.