Michelle Smith - Children's Church
A story was once told of a little boty and his grandfather walking along a beach. The little boy began to notice several starfish that had been washed ashore. He knew that unless the starfish were returned to the ocean quickly, they would all die. The boy began to frantically bend down and throw the starfish back into the water.
The grandfather was dismayed and said "son, you can't possibly save all of those starfish; there's just too many to make a difference." The young boy bent down and threw another starfish back into the water, and looking at his grandfather, said "it made a difference to that one."
This is the burden of my heart: to make a difference in the lives of every child that attends Children's Church. I have been a part of FAC my entire life and have had so many teachers that have made a difference in my life. After graduating from Mary Persons High School in 1994, I had the opportunity to teach the Kindergarten class at FAC. I loved teaching them from beginning.
I watched my students as they began to learn the Word of God and it was such a thrill! It wasn't very long after this that God gave me burden to start a Children's Church program. Our program has seen many changes since we began. At present, we have approximately 25-30 children from ages 2-12. As we continue to grow, I hope that the Children's Church program will make a difference in the lives of every child.
I know God is going to continue to bless us and I desire to be faithful to the calling God has placed in my life for your children!
Michelle Smith
