Highlands Youth

Highlands Youth

WHAT IS FOUNDATIONS?

At Highlands Community Church, we’re committed to developing next generation leaders who are dedicated and prepared for the work of the gospel (Psalm 78:5-8). Our Foundations class program is designed to foster educational opportunities at every age bracket:

  • Preschool: Potty-Trained through Pre-K 
  • Lower-Elementary:  Kindergarden through 2nd grade
  • Upper-Elementary: 3rd grade through 5th
  • Teen: 6th through 12th 
  • Adult: All Ages

Curriculum

We use The Gospel Project curriculum for all classes. Click here to learn more.

WHEN?

Foundations classes start at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday morning. Children and students meet upstairs in assigned classrooms, adults meet downstairs in the sanctuary.

Expectations and Commitments

  • Discipleship – We commit to seeking God by creating a culture of:
    • Biblically based teaching in alignment with the 1689 Baptist Confession
    • Providing a nurturing and fun environment for our students
    • Partnerships with parents in the instruction of their children
  • Unity – We commit to building friendship as a Foundations Team through:
    • Modeling teamwork, collaboration, and healthy relationships
    • Following a Matthew 18:15-20 model of conflict management
  • Reliability – We commit to sacrificing for the body by demonstrating:
    • Punctuality | Teachers participate in a 9:00AM “Basecamp” meeting every Sunday morning
    • Perseverance | Each teacher commits to a quarterly term of service, for consistency of teaching.
    • Ownership | Teachers prioritize their class and any special projects for which they enroll
  • Communication – We commit to good stewardship by:
    • Reporting issues/needs/incidents to leadership when they occur
    • Communicating class information weekly to parents and guardians.