SURGE

The 4th-6th Grade Ministry

Surge

The 4th-6th Grade Ministry

Surge

SUNDAYS | 8:45 AM | 10:45 AM
Surge exists to come alongside the work the Holy Spirit is already doing in each kid, and impart some spiritual momentum by continually putting them in the path of our great God. Our long-term hope is to raise up a generation of world changers who are unhindered in their pursuit of God and the realization of his kingdom.

 

Surge combines fun, high energy, and playfulness with a teaching & learning approach that takes preteens and their faith seriously. We aim to create environments where 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can be themselves…so that we can take them beyond themselves. Surge is not quite children’s ministry; but not quite youth ministry. It meets a need for Christian nurture and teaching aimed squarely at kids 9-12 years old.

 

Have your kid join us at 8:45 AM or 10:45 AM Sunday mornings. Every week. On time. With a Bible.

Surge Devotional Reviews

If you’re looking for some help in choosing a devotional for your son or daughter, check out this handy guide that reviews 25 titles of popular devotional books for 9-12 year olds.

Surge Events

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A 6-session journey for parents & 4th-6th graders that takes you through the Bible’s Big Story, from beginning to end.This fun, interactive class uses Zondervan’s “The Story” and “The Story for Kids” to take the mystery out of reading the Bible. “Knowing the Bible’s Big Story is the first step to understanding its individual parts.” Monday nights, October 2-November 13, 6:30-7:30 pm. No class October 30. Cost: $15.

Kids in grades 3-6 are invited to sing in a Christmas choir that will perform at this year’s Carols by Candlelight. Rehearsals will be Wednesday nights, October 11-November 15, during the 4th-6th grade midweek program, with an additional rehearsal during the last week of November. Directed by Jill Anderson. Carols by Candlelight is Friday, December 1.

SLAM is sports, learning, arts, and more! Wednesday nights, 6-7:30 pm, starting August 30. Come join your Surge friends and leaders as we play, learn about God in different electives, and have fun! The fall SLAM session will run until Thanksgiving. Some electives have enrollment limits, and carry fees; others are free and unlimited.

Serve With 4th – 6th Graders

Are you interested in serving with the Surge 4th-6th Ministry? We would LOVE you to join our team! We are always looking for Small Group Leaders, Tech Support, Worship Band Members, and Room Parents willing to volunteer and make a difference in the life of preteens.

The Surge Team

Mark Friestad

Mark Friestad

Team Leader

Ember Abrams

Ember Abrams

10:45 AM Service and Volunteer Coordinator

ember@northcoastcalvary.org
760-929-0029 ext. 167

Nick Diliberto

Nick Diliberto

Associate Director

nick@northcoastcalvary.org
760-929-0029 ext. 167

Sammi Melone

Sammi Melone

8:45 AM Service and Volunteer Coordinator

sammi@northcoastcalvary.org
760-929-0029 ext. 167

"WHAT'S THE STORY?" CLASS

This innovative, six-session class will take parents & 4th-6th grade kids through the Bible’s Big Story. Many of us know individual stories from the Bible, but have a hard time putting all of the pieces together into one complete story. This class will help with that.

Using the resources The Story and The Story for Kids, published by Zondervan, we provide a broad overview of God’s interaction with humans. Each week’s class is filled with review activities like timelines, table discussions, videos, and our giant map.

As we say, “Understanding the Bible’s Big Story is the first step to understanding its individual parts!”

For kids who are at least in 4th grade. Younger kids should wait for a future class offering. Kids must attend with an adult – parent, grandparent, friend’s parent, etc.

Meets Monday nights, 6:30-7:30 pm, October 3-November 14. (No class on Monday, October 31). Questions? E-mail Mark Friestad.