KidCity is the Children's ministry at BICF 21st Century.
KidCity 是北京国际基督教会21世纪堂会的儿童事工
We believe that our Kids are Disciples in training, and not Disciples in waiting!
我们深信，我们的孩子们是训练中的门徒，而不是等待中的门徒！
KidCity is NOT a replacement for the call and command we believe God has placed on Parents to be the primary Spiritual Shepherds of their children (Deuteronomy 6:4-9). KidCity seeks to be a place that comes alongside what our Families are already doing with a BOOST! When it comes to children's ministry, we know that kids thrive when they are in programs that are both fun and educational. KidCity is a safe and fun place where kids love to come, week after week, and learn about Jesus and God's amazing plan for their life.
KidCity是无法取代上帝对父母们的呼召和旨意的！我们深信，上帝已经差派父母成为自己孩子最主要的属灵牧养者（申命记 6：4-9）。KidCity致力于成为一个将家庭与儿童事工相辅相成、并起到推动作用的地方。当我们提到儿童事工的时候，就明白孩子是在一个欢乐并且富有教育意义的活动中成长茁壮。KidCity是一个安全且欢乐的地方，是一个孩子们每周都愿意欣喜来到的地方，KidCity更是一个可以让孩子们学习认识耶稣基督，和上帝在他们生命中奇妙计划的地方。
KidCity has multi-lingual options for your Family:
KidCidy为您的孩子提供多种语言的选择：
Get in touch with the KidCity Team by emailing: children@bicf.org
请通过电子邮件与我们的 KidCity团队联系： children@bicf.org
Register your child : bicf.org/kidcity-register
KidCity Distinctives
KidCity的特点
Chronologically through the Bible every year - It is our goal to move through the entire Bible each year. This helps Leaders, Parents, and Kids develop a firm grasp on the meta-narrative of God's revealed plan of redemption. The Bible is not just a collection of random stories, but rather a divinely inspired book in which God reveals both Himself and His plan to restore man to relationship with Him. While we will move through the entire text each year, tracing the Messianic story, every year will focus on slightly different individual stories or elements of key stories. We desire our Families grasp the AWESOME scope of God's Big Story!
按照时间顺序每年通读圣经 – 我们的目标是每年通读圣经一遍。这有助于指导员、父母和孩子们，对于上帝如何显明祂的救赎计划，有更深刻的领悟。圣经不仅仅是多个随机故事的组合，圣经乃是一本神圣的启示书，圣经显明了上帝的心意和上帝对人类的救赎计划，因而恢复祂与人之间的关系。我们每年将会通读整本圣经，跟随弥撒亚故事的脚踪。届时，又会侧重各个不同的故事，或是几个比较关键性故事背后的信仰根基。我们殷切的期盼，我们的家庭可以领会在上帝的大计划中那些精彩可畏的故事！
Remember & Celebrate Sundays - These celebrations will remain largely similar from year to year. Just as God gave the Jewish Festivals to remind and call His peoples hearts and minds to Him, we will continue to use these as opportunities to Remember & Celebrate God! Likewise as we all look forward to Christmas, Easter, or Chinese New Year, Remember & Celebrate Sundays give us a chance to have fun, food, and fellowship (even intermingling the Mandarin, English, and Cantonese groups)!
纪念 & 主日崇拜 – 每年的庆祝崇拜和过去几年基本上是一致的。正如上帝赐给犹太人特别的节庆，用以呼召祂子民的心思意念回转向祂，我们也将继续通过这些节日来纪念与敬拜上帝！如同我们也一样期待着圣诞节、复活节、或是春节的来临。纪念 & 主日崇拜 让我们有机会同享欢乐、享用美食和团契沟通的机会（甚至连国语、英文和广东话的事工群都会相互融合在一起）！
Family Sundays - We believe Family Sundays are really important. They give the BICF Kids to opportunity to witness their Parents love for Jesus in corporate worship. They also let the BICF Kids AND the great BICF Church Body experience intergenerational worship. It is a brilliant reminder to all in BICF of the disciples in training among the younger generations (Matthew 19:13-15). As we approach Family Sundays, plan to maximize the opportunity Family Sundays provide your family!
家庭主日崇拜 – 我们深信，家庭主日崇拜 是非常重要的一项事工。它让BICF的孩子们有机会见证他们的父母是如何在联合礼拜中来爱耶稣。同时，也可以让BICF的孩子们与BICF大家庭一起共同经历跨越二代之间的崇拜经验。这对于所有在BICF培育年轻一代的门徒来说，是一个非常好的提醒（马太福音19：13-15）。在家庭主日崇拜来临前，您可以有计划性的预先将家庭主日的内容和形式告知您的家人。
Communion - We choose at least one Family Sunday each Semester that includes a Communion celebration. Again this gives Parents the chance to fulfill their role as primary spiritual influencers in their child's life that God has called them to be. Their children witness them partaking with God's Church and provides opportunity for instruction, introduction, and perhaps even joining their family and the whole Church family in celebrating. As we approach Communion Sunday, look for ways as Parents to share about Communion with your children (here is a short PDF to help).
圣餐 – 每个学期我们至少有一次的家庭主日崇拜，这其中包括圣餐礼。借此可以让父母们有机会实践，上帝呼召他们成为自己孩子生命中主要属灵导师的这个角色。孩子们可以见证父母所参与的教会事工，并且在这些服事中所提供的指导和介绍，甚至可能让他们的家庭加入整个教会大家庭，一同参与记念圣餐主日。在圣餐主日来临之前，您可以思考一些方式，预先与您的孩子分享圣餐的意义（请参阅简短PDF文档的帮助说明）。
Family Service Days - Each Semester we seek to have one Family Service Day. This is an opportunity for our BICF children to serve alongside their Parents in our community. It is our hope that these days strengthen relationships in family units, expose stronger families to those needing encouragement and modeling, and give opportunity to families to minister together. We seek to coordinate these days with prayer focuses highlighted in the KidCity program and Parents emails. These trips fill up fast, take note of the dates and when Service Day details are released!
家庭服事日 – 我们尝试在每个学期中，都能够安排一天的家庭服事日。对BICF的孩子们来说，这是一个很好的机会，能够在我们的社区中与父母一起参与服事。我们希望这些服事的日子能巩固每个家庭之间的关系，使比较稳定的家庭，能接触需要鼓励和建造的家庭，也使家庭之间有机会在事工上相互配搭服事。我们会整合安排服事的日期，并且同心为此项事工代祷，同时会在KidCity的课程活动和家长们的邮件中，将此项事工特别标注出来。这项事工计划很快就会落实执行，请密切关注家庭服事日期和细节的发布，并记录在您的行事历中！
KidCity Kids Singing - The KidCity Kids singing on stage during the Christmas and Easter Season further our desire to see the younger generations of our Church as 'Disciples in training, not just disciples in waiting.' This brief opportunity to direct the KidCity Kids voices to the Lord in the midst of the greater Church Body is special in many ways. The dates listed on this schedule are still pending and awaiting further confirmation.
KidCity诗歌颂赞 – 我们殷切盼望看到教会中年轻的一代，成为“训练中的门徒，而不只是等待中的门徒”，KidCity在每年的圣诞节和复活节期间，都会安排孩子们上台用诗歌欢唱颂扬。藉由这个短暂的机会，在教会崇拜中，透过许多特别的方式，让KidCity孩子们的声音，直接献给主耶和华。日程表中所列出的日期，目前仍然待定，等待进一步的确认。
KidCity Recharge/VBS/Family Camp - The nature of our international community means that Summer is a high travel season for families and Volunteers. Yet July also affords a special time to maximize families' availability for VBS or Camp, while also giving KidCity Volunteers a rest to focus energy on these events or take a few weeks break to recharge.
KidCity再装备/VBS/家庭营会 – 夏季，是我们的家庭和志愿者的旅游旺季，这是我们国际社群中的特有现象。然而，在七月这个时间，我们提供了一个特别的短期暑修查经班（VBS）和家庭营会，让家庭的时间可以做最大化的利用。同时，KidCity的志愿者们也可以有一个休息的机会，把精力聚焦在这些营会上，或是休息几个礼拜再度充电。
成为KidCity志愿指导员的步骤：
第一步：与耶稣基督有着紧密和永活的关系，并以祂为您生命的主宰和救主
第二步：与KidCity事工主任面谈关于自己的事奉心志
第三步：填写并缴交志愿者申请表格
第四步：通过审核… 开始服事！！
如有任何疑问或索取更多信息，请电邮至：children@bicf.org
Volunteering in KidCity 事工的志愿者
Each week nearly 300 children come to KidCity excited to see their friends, sing, participate in activities, and learn more about God and His Word. But they also look forward to spending time with the 60 to 70 Leaders & Helpers serving as Volunteers every week! KidCity Leaders and Helpers are a huge part of what makes KidCity a special place. Our current Leaders and Helpers are from 16 to 70+ years old! We welcome people from all cultures, ages, languages, and nations to join our Team.
每周我们有将近三百位多位孩童来到我们的KidCity，他们热切期待见到自己的朋友、一同欢唱颂赞、一同参与活动、学习神的道和神的话语。同时，孩子们也非常期待每周与6、70位来此服事的自愿指导员和同工相聚，共度欢乐的美好时光。把KidCity变得与众不同的重要功臣，就是我们的自愿指导员和同工。他们的年龄从16岁至70岁以上都有，大家一起合作配搭服事！欢迎来自各种不同文化、语言、国籍的弟兄姐妹加入我们的团队！
Check out some of the areas where you could serve below. Click here to complete a Volunteer Form online or email to children@bicf.org
请查阅以下各项可以参与服事的事工说明。点击此处，可在线填妥自愿者申请表格，或电邮至：children@bicf.org
The Nest (Bilingual) - Nursery
The Nest space is divided into two areas: Infants to 24 months and 2-3 year olds. We believe the Nursery is the foundational step; a place where babies can feel the love of God through the service of trained leaders while their parents encounter God in our services.
The Nest （双语）– 育婴中心
The Nest整个空间规划为二个区域：婴儿到24月大的是一个区域，2-3岁孩子在另一个区域。我们相信育婴托儿是最基本的一步；当孩子的父母在崇拜中与神相遇的时候，透过我们富有经验的育婴指导员的服事，让孩子们能充分感受到神的爱。
The Park (English) - Preschool
The Park is located 2nd floor of the 21st Century Hotel building. We minister to children ages 4-5. The classroom is designed for similar ages with trained leaders. We have an interactive service designed to help our preschoolers learn Bible stories and all about God’s love through use of crafts, worship, videos, and games.
The Park （英文）– 幼儿天地
The Park位于二十一世纪饭店的二层，服事照顾4-5岁的孩子。教室环境和受过培训的指导员，都是特别为这个年龄的孩子来做安排的。我们提供专门为学龄前儿童设计的互动式教学，通过工艺美术、诗歌敬拜赞美、录像视频和游戏的方式，来学习圣经故事和上帝的爱。
The Loft (English) - Kids Church
The Loft is a place where all boys and girls ages 6-11 years old can come and experience God’s love and commandments like they never have before. Kids Church is high energy, relational, and relevant to children’s lives. Each child will learn about truths from the Bible through wildly creative, fun, and interactive sermon series. We want Kids Church to be a place where every child that walks through the door never leaves the same; a place where they come to experience God’s Big Story, and want to come back every Sunday.
The Loft （英文）– 儿童礼拜
The Loft是一个提供给年龄从6-11岁的男孩女孩来经历神的爱和诫命的地方，这是他们从未曾体会过的。儿童礼拜是充满活力， 着重于关系，且与孩子的生活息息相关的。通过疯狂的创意、趣味游戏和一系列互动式的讲道信息，每个孩子都能学习到圣经中的真理。我们希望来参加的孩子们每周日都带着生命的改变离开。这是一个让他们经历上帝故事的地方，也是每个主日都想再回来的地方。
Mandarin KidCity (Mandarin) – Preschool & Primary
Mandarin KidCity meets at 9am and is located 2nd floor of the 21st Century Hotel building. We minister to children with trained leaders. We have an interactive service designed to help our children learn Bible stories and all about God’s love through use of crafts, worship, videos, and games.
KidCity普通话 – 幼儿天地和儿童礼拜
KidCity普通话儿童礼拜早晨9点钟开始，地点在二十一世纪饭店的二层。由受过培训的指导员来服事照顾4-11岁的孩子。我们提供专门为学龄前儿童设计的互动式教学，通过工艺美术、诗歌敬拜赞美、录像视频和游戏的方式，来学习圣经故事和上帝的爱。
Cantonese KidCity (Cantonese) – Preschool & Primary
Cantonese KidCity meets at 11am and is located 2nd floor of the 21st Century Hotel building. We minister to children with trained leaders. We have an interactive service designed to help our children learn Bible stories and all about God’s love through use of crafts, worship, videos, and games.
KidCity 廣東話– 幼儿天地和儿童礼拜
KidCity 廣東話儿童礼拜早晨11点钟开始，地点在二十一世纪饭店的二层。由受过培训的指导员来服事照顾3-11岁的孩子。我们提供专门为学龄前儿童设计的互动式教学，通过工艺美术、诗歌敬拜赞美、录像视频和游戏的方式，来学习圣经故事和上帝的爱。
Parents = Heroes 父母=英雄
We are seriously excited that God has designed such an amazing structure for the next generation to learn about Jesus. We believe this structure includes both the Family and the Church. Yet we are aware that Parents are the ideal and primary Spiritual Shepherds in the life of a Child (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 78; Ephesians 6:1-4). We also recognize the role that the Church plays in equipping the people of God to do the work He has called them to do (Ephesians 6:11-16).
我们兴奋的发现，上帝为了让我们的下一代学习了解耶稣基督，祂设计了一个另人惊奇的互动结构，这个结构结合了家庭和教会。我们意识到父母是孩子生命中最理想、也是最主要的属灵导师（申命记 6：4-9；诗篇78章；以弗所书 6：1-4）。同时我们也认知到教会所扮演的角色，就是去装备被神呼召的圣徒们，使其各尽其职，以成全祂的圣工。（以弗所书 4：11-16）
It is our hope to not lose focus of these two truths and refrain from usurping the design God has put in place for our best!
我们希望能聚焦在这二个真理上，切勿模糊了焦点。并且避免夺取上帝在我们身上所做的美好计划。
Help for our Heroes 帮助我们的英雄
Each week we release a one page sheet designed for our Kids' Heroes (Parents). It is filled with ideas for Parents to lead their Family through the Scripture we will cover in KidCity in the coming week. These sheets are available in physical format at KidCity each week, or the weekly 'Heroes' email (sign up for the weekly email or KidCity Parents WeChat group by emailing: children@bicf.org).
KidCity每周都会制作一份专门给孩子们的英雄（父母）的课程说明单页，内容涵盖一些想法和建议，以利于帮助父母们能透过未来一周所要学习到的圣经经文，在日常生活中来带领他们的孩子。这份单页每周会印制出来，在KidCity中发放。如果需要电子版的单页，可以通过KidCity家长微信群、或是在家长周报的邮件中取得。（订阅Email周报或KidCity家长微信群，请电邮至：children@bicf.org).
Family Sundays 家庭主日崇拜
We schedule Family Sundays regularly throughout the year. Our desire is that our Kids experience intergenerational worship. These Sundays also foster opportunities for our Children to witness Dad & Mom worshiping God with the rest of the Church Body. We seek to have at least one Family Sunday each semester that includes Communion. It is our belief that this celebration of the Lord's Supper is fantastic opportunity for Children to witness our unity in Christ, but even more a avenue to discuss the Gospel with our Children. Here is a brief help compiled for our Heroes on Communion at BICF.
我们会在一整年的时间当中，固定安排家庭主日崇拜。我们殷切期盼能让孩子们体验跨越二代之间的崇拜经验。“家庭主日崇拜“同时也培养我们的孩子有机会见证父母和教会肢体们一起敬拜上帝。我们尝试在每个学期当中，至少能有一周的主日是家庭主日，这其中也包括圣餐礼。我们相信，纪念主的圣餐，对孩子们来说是个绝佳的机会来见证我们在基督里面的合一，甚至更是一个与孩子共同讨论福音的最佳途径。这里有一个提供父母们在BICF圣餐主日的简短帮助说明。
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Children are a gift from God. Does your family want to make a public commitment to raise your child to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ? We will be offering an opportunity for you to dedicate your child and yourselves to the Lord during our worship service.
The upcoming 2017 dates are:
- 10 September 2017
- 26 November 2017
If you need clarifications, please email children@bicf.org
To download Child Dedication Booklet, please click here.
KidCity Volunteers regularly need to return to their home countries and new areas of service around the world. That means we ALWAYS have openings for new KidCity Volunteers! Be a Leader or Helper in The Nest (0-3 yrs old), The Park (4-5 yrs old), The Loft (6-11 yrs old) or serve at our Registration/Check-in area or technical support of projection and sound. Training is provided, all we require is that you are in a relationship with Jesus and are willing to learn! Apply online at bicf.org/ministries/children, or email children@bicf.org.
KidCity的志愿者，经常要回到自己的家乡或者到世界其他地方去服事。也就是说，我们有从来有KidCity志愿者的空缺! 你可以在The Nest（0-3岁）、The Park（4-5岁）、The Loft（6-11岁）成为领导者或助手，或者在我们的注册/签到区域服事，或者提供投影和音响的技术支持。我们会向申请者提供培训。如果你信主耶稣并且愿意学习，就可以申请。请登录bicf.org/ministries/children在线申请，或发送邮件至children@bicf.org申请。