I was reminded this week of why it is so important to create environments in the church that meet people on their different levels and in ways they can understand.
This reminder came in an email from the woman who leads North Point Church's elementary area, and dealt with the new environment for 4th and 5th graders.
The class for this group received a little boost earlier this year when the room we use was repainted with a slick color scheme, and dubbed Zone 45. That was nice and all, but the class was still the same as before the change.
Having taught this class for over a year, one of the things I recognized was that the kids leaving 5th grade weren't quite prepared for the 6th grade environment. Fortunately, this month has brought a change that will meet this need.
Zone 45 has moved into a new, bigger room. This room has three, widescreen televisions, video games, fooseball, and a jazzy decorating scheme that sets it apart from any other area in the church. To call it "cool" is an understatement.
More volunteers have joined the classes, making the environment easier to manage and teach. The lessons are still the awesome ones we used before the move, but with more adult help, they are easier to facilitate.
Prior to this latest move, some kids wanted to skip the class and go do something else, something more fun. Now, they can't wait to get to Zone 45. Their excitement for church excites me. Perhaps as they grow older they will remember that church can be an exciting place to be a part of, and will continue to include it in their lives.
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