CHURCH MINISTRIES

Children's Ministry

CLASS                    AGE

Nursery                   Birth – 3

Kinder Church          4-5

Children’s Church     6-9

Junior Church         10-12

 Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."
 

INTRODUCING FAITH OUTREACH CENTER'S CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Classes are each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Your child is invited to a time of fellowship, praise and worship, bible teaching, and fun.

FELLOWSHIP

Along with our Sunday service, we’re constantly planning exciting activities throughout the year, including:

CAMPS

CONTESTS

PLAYS

CHOIR

SPORTS

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE

AND FUN

That’s right! We have fun serving and learning about Jesus Christ.  We’re in the business of training saints. More than anything,  we’re here to prepare your child for the work of the ministry.

The ministry team  here at faith outreach is committed to strengthening children. How, you might ask? We train your child.

TRAIN:

T - Train children to be functioning members of the body of Christ for the work of the ministry.

 

R - Reinforce Godly principles, teaching them the way of Jesus Christ.

 

A - Allow children to act out their beliefs through participation in their own church service.

 

I - Inspire spiritual growth in all areas.

 

N - Nurture the children on the Word of God.

  

Our children’s pastor is Pastor Kenny Johnson and he can be contacted at (210)734-7423 ext. 216.

Nursery
    Faith Outreach Center International welcomes you and your child to our nursery. Your child is special to us. It is our privilege to be able to minister to your child’s spiritual , physical and emotional needs. Our rooms are divided by age group and staffed by loving and caring ministers.

    We desire to provide the most loving and caring environment possible for your child. Please read the helpful guidelines included in this brochure. If you have any questions or if we can be of help to you, please feel free to contact our Nursery coordinator:
  Mary Taitano at: 734-7423 ext. 216

1.  Our nursery opens 30 minutes before each service .
2.  Nursery ages include birth up to 3-years-old.
3.  Parents must fill out a Nursery Enrollment Card for children attending the Nursery regularly.

4. Checking your child into the Nursery includes filling out the information on the Sign-in-Sheet and labeling your child’s belongings, such as bottles, pacifiers, cups etc.
5. Nursery ministers are allowed to take only a certain number of children in each room. This is to ensure the best possible care for each child.
6. Please do not bring your child into the Nursery if he or she is sick. A child with any symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or fever will not be accepted.
7. Nursery ministers cannot mix or warm bottles for your child. All bottles must be prepared in advance by parents.
8. Nursery workers cannot feed your child meals or solid food brought from home. If your child requires feeding during the services, it is your responsibility to feed him or her. Light snacks are provided during each service.
9. Nursery workers cannot give medication to your child. If your child needs medicine during the service, it is your responsibility to give it.
Children must be picked up immediately following the close of service. If your are not able to pick up your child at this time, please notify the child’s minister ahead of time.
11. We request that the same parent who dropped off the child also pick him or her up. If this is not possible, please notify the worker at the time the child is dropped off.

VANGUARD YOUTH MINISTRIES
“Equipping The Young Saints To Advance The Kingdom Of God”

  Youth ages 13 to 18 yrs old meet every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. All youth attend a one- time orientation to share the vision of the Lord for this ministry. We want to set a solid biblical foundation in our youth with a (mandatory) 7 week New Believers Course to face the everyday challenges youth face today (Prov.10:25). We believe they will succeed in life and be mighty men and women of God. Our teachings work parallel with the vision of our church.

  The youth meet at our youth sanctuary, where they join in praise and worship, announcements and then they have a 30-minute teaching. The youth then join after class for Fellowship in our Family Life Center. Our F.L.C. is equipped for Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Exercise Equipment and Weight Lifting Equipment. We also have concession stand before and after class for their convenience. Our ministries include drama, dance, music, prayer and evangelism.

  Our Vanguard Youth Directors are Jarrell and Jeneil Flowers. For any further questions or concerns they can be reached at 734-7423 ext. 215.

Dance
   FOCI Dance ministry has a unique, ministry based focus.  The origin of our dance choreography originates from prayerful preparation along with professional, experiential input from talented team members.  The ministry has an emphasis in four particular areas: Leading people to more freely worship during celebration services;  providing ambience for special celebratory occasions;  providing for spiritual posturing for Kingdom Campaign events, and networking with other dance ministries throughout the city of San Antonio and beyond to engage in unified ministry projects.  The 13 member team is dressed in colorful handmaid costumes, making use of tambourines, ribbons and also flags. For more information about the ministry or concerning ministry appointments please contact Diana Pelayo, our dance ministry coordinator at extension (210)734-7423 ext. 203

Women
Information to follow...

Men
 

Koinonia Covenant Men’s Mission, Purpose & Goals:

•   Mission

To equip the men to advance the Kingdom of God. Eph 2:19-22

Purpose- To serve the Lord and the Pastoral Leadership

With passion and sincerity. To receive and execute

The vision of FOCI. To provide the order and

Structure required to mobilize the FOCI men

Into readiness for active service for advancing

The Kingdom of God.

•   Goals

To work the fishbowl project to engage the

Participation of the FOCI men in the monthly

Men’s meeting and other Kingdom events.

To Begin Bi-monthly meetings ( Saturday

Mornings? ) to build and encourage FOCI

Men in their personal walks of faith.

To Begin special events ( 3 Feasts a Year )

That will build relationships and strengthen

The FOCI Body as a whole. 

•   Motto:     Semper Fi  ( Always Faithful )

Mature Saints
Information to follow...

Prison Ministry
     The FOCI Prison ministry team is currently ministering in the following three prison facilities: Fabian Dominquez State Prison, San Antonio Texas, every Tuesday evening and every third Sunday of the month;  Dolp Briscoe State Prison, Dilley , Texas, every second Saturday of the month; Ruben Torres State Prison, Hondo, Texas; every second Sunday of the month, we also host a Spanish Bible study every Friday evening.  In each of these services relative issues are addressed and we regularly see inmates born again, spirit filled and becoming more established in the Kingdom of God, a definite solution to the issue of crime in our nation.  Rev. Pablo Rosalez is the coordinator of the ministry and Rev. Jose Marin is director. For further information about the ministry please contact us at (210) 734-7423

PRISON MINISTRY VIDEOS

Community Awareness
     FOCI has prepared a special video regarding Community Awareness For further information about the ministry please contact us at (210) 734-7423

COMMUNITY AWARENESS VIDEOS

StoreHouse
The Storehouse is a ministry of benevolence reaching out to serve those who are in need.  This ministry is guided by the vision of Faith Outreach Center, which focuses on reaching out to the greater metropolitan area of San Antonio, targeting the multi-racial, urban, and suburban communities, to introduce them to the loving Lordship of Jesus Christ.  Food, clothing and household items are offered to all free of charge. Approximately 150 families are served each month. A Bible study is held every Tuesday at 10:00 am and a free lunch is served at 12:00 noon. Prayer request are received from 9:30am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday.  For assistance or prayer please contact Kathy Patterson, director of the Storehouse at (210) 735 – 3433.

Music Ministry
    FOCI music ministry has a unique contemporary sound with a goal of assisting the congregation in corporate praise and worship to our heavenly Father. Due to this critical goal we refer to our worship leaders as “lead worshippers”.  Focus is placed on each congregate having an intimate relationship with the Father God and then seeking continuous fellowship with Him. The result of such fellowship on an individual level allows for joyous and uninhibited praise, worship and celebration at the corporate level.  We believe that music and song in the context of praise and worship which pleases the Father; sets an environment of release to the Holy Spirit to function as He wills.

Prayer Team

Information to follow...