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About Milestones

Buffalo Covenant Church joins families in recognizing and celebrating the spiritual growth and development of our children. Special events that mark spiritual growth can help children and their parents establish lasting milestone markers that will guide a child into a future of faith.

Buffalo Covenant Church partners with parents to provide children with Biblical and practical understanding needed to experience a legacy of faith. Our celebration of the spiritual formation process for preschoolers through grade five is designed around a simple path for families called Milestones. All six of our Milestone events are designed to help families celebrate the progress of their children as they grow in their faith.

Milestone events will be announced well in advance so parents can plan to participate with their children. The New Baby seminar will be offered as needed. The other events will be offered once each year and children must be accompanied by at least one parent. These events are opportunities for parents and children to connect and dialogue about these important events in their spiritual growth. Children who are older than the recommended age are welcome to attend an event if they were unable to attend when it was offered for their own class.

Milestone #1 — New Baby

New parents meet with the Pastor to discuss the importance of the family in the spiritual formation of the child. This informal gathering welcomes and celebrates the new baby, and then parents are challenged to embrace their responsibility to become the primary faith trainers for their children. Tools and resources are provided for family devotions and the entire Milestone program is explained.

Milestone #2— Prayer & Worship
Kindergarten

As a child enters kindergarten, we gather to celebrate this milestone in the child’s life. There are many changes on the horizon for these children, and we want to join with families in helping prepare the child for the challenges ahead. This is the age at which children usually join their families in Sunday worship services. In a fun and informal meeting, the children will be introduced to the importance of personal prayer, worship in church, and letting their light shine for Jesus!

Milestone #3— Communion
Second Grade

The celebration of the Lord’s Supper is often confusing to kids. In a seminar for parents and children, we talk about the significance of communion, the history of this ceremony, and how to approach the Lord’s Supper with respect. Parents are encouraged to decide when their children should begin to take communion with the family.

Milestone #4 — Salvation

The greatest celebration of all is when we join the angels in Heaven in rejoicing at the salvation of a child! This once-a-year event is for the families of any children who trusted Christ for salvation during the previous year. It is a New Birth-day Party!

Milestone #5 — Reading God’s Word
Third Grade

Buffalo Covenant Church gives a Bible to children entering the third grade each year; recognizing their ability to read and comprehend the Bible by this age. At this milestone event, children and their parents will learn about how we got the Bible, why it is important to read and study God’s Word, and how to use the Bible effectively.

Milestone #6 — Mission and Service
Fifth Grade

As our children grow in their faith and in their knowledge of God and His Word, they are encouraged to serve the Lord. A milestone event is planned for fifth grade children and their parents in the fall. The children decide on a series of mission and service activities, and take positions of leadership and responsibility. Throughout the year, the children are challenged to complete their service projects and in the spring a mission trip is scheduled. Each child and at least one parent participate together in the mission trip.