CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
GET TO KNOW MATT WALLER
Hello! My name is Matthew Waller
I am honored to serve IHBC
as your Children’s Ministry Director
I am so very thankful and excited for the opportunity
to serve alongside you and your families
Here is just a little bit about me
I have over five years of active experience
serving young people in various ministry settings.
I've served as a camp counselor, a children’s ministry volunteer,
a youth and children’s minister,
a youth director, and now, a children’s director
I have worked with a wide age range from babies
all the way up to college freshmen.
I am a two-time graduate of
Gardner-Webb University
where I obtained my Bachelor of Art Degree
in Youth Discipleship Studies and Communications
Most recently, I also obtained my
Master of Divinity Degree with a concentration
in Pastoral Studies
In my free time, I love to play disc golf, listen to music,
and spend time with my family
I am married to IHBC’s Youth Director, Holly,
and we have a Goldendoodle puppy
named Copper
I intend to help young people, and their families, develop their faith
individually and corporately as well as become
more effective in communicating that faith
I strive to help cultivate a safe,
reliable environment
where vulnerability is welcomed
for the purpose of having
life-changing experiences
with the Spirit of God
My ultimate desire is to
nurture spiritual growth
in the lives of young people by emphasizing
the fact that we are ALL
made in God’s image
to do good works
and to love each other as God loves us
Please know that I do not take this role lightly
I love what I do
Thank you for doing ministry with me
"LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME. DON'T STOP THEM! FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BELONGS TO THOSE WHO ARE LIKE THESE CHILDREN" -- JESUS
Leading kids and families to love Jesus and experience new life
SUNDAY MORNINGS
TEAM BUILDING
ACTIVITIES
WORSHIP
SUNDAY SCHOOL
(9:00 - 9:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings)
We offer three Sunday School classes to children from birth to 5th grade (children’s wing)
Children birth to 2 years old (no older than 3) attend the nursery in our Stork Room
Children Kindergarten to 2nd grade attend Sunday School in our Ostrich Room
Children 3rd grade to 5th grade attend Sunday School in our Flamingo Room
Each classroom is facilitated by at least two vetted, adult volunteers
that provide the children with age-appropriate care and curriculum
WORSHIP SERVICE
(10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings)
We offer nursery for kids birth to 2 years old in the Stork Room
Our nursery is facilitated by at least two vetted, adult volunteers
that provide age-appropriate care and curriculum
For those who wish not to leave their babies in the nursery,
there is a private sound-proof cry room directly behind our Worship Center
Parents/guardians must remain with their children while in the cry room
We are a church that welcomes children to come just as they are
the same way we do for people of every age!
TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES
(6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings)
T.B.A. is a weekly opportunity for children from Kindergarten to 5th grade
to gather in our gymnasium and be spiritually formed
through recreation, fellowship, and biblical teaching
We will provide food.
T.B.A. is facilitated each week by our children’s director
and at least one other vetted, adult volunteer
who assists in providing the children
with age-appropriate care and curriculum
WE CARE
To maintain the safe environment that we have worked so hard to establish,
each child will always need to be signed in and out by a parent/guardian
before being dropped off or picked up for any of these programs
We thank you in advance for doing ministry with us
and for allowing us to serve you and your families