“Train children in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not turn from it.” — Proverbs 22:6

What Is Faith Quest?

Our mission at Faith Quest is to grow disciples! We are on a journey  together to grow in faith and understanding of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This journey is a life-long quest that begins right here. In our Faith Quest, we are seeking out a growing, enriching, and saving relationship with Jesus. Join us!

We offer three exciting Sunday morning Faith Quest programs for children from three years old through sixth grade. Many dedicated volunteer Faith Quest teachers, helpers, and praise leadershelp the children become disciples of Jesus and learn how to act on their faith in their daily lives. Faith Quest is offered during the 10:30 AM worship hour. CrossRoads (for fifth and sixth graders) is currently also offered at the 9:00 AM worship hour as well.

Who Goes to Faith Quest?

We offer three independent Faith Quest programs, each designed for a specific age group: (1) Son Seekers is for preschoolers; (2) Bible TREK isfor children in Kindergarten through fourth grade and (3) CrossRoads is for fifthand sixth graders.

The Journey Begins Here.

Faith Quest is the beginning of a lifelong journey of Christian discipleship and growth. We hope the whole family will join the quest and get involved in learning about God’s love, no matter what the age. Parents are encouraged to attend a Bible study while their children are in Faith Quest, and worship together as a family before or after their Christian-education time. Living Lord offers many adult education opportunities, on Sunday morning and throughout the week.

Sun Seekers (Preschool)

Preschoolers are at the beginning of their faith journey, just meeting the Sonshine of their lives, Jesus. Our goals are to introduce these little Seekers to our wonderful and loving God through an active, yet consistent, warm, and encouraging setting. Each Sunday, our Seekers (ages 3-5 years) gather in the Son Seekers classroom for their very own program. The children focuson the same Bible lessons as the Bible Trekkers (K-4th graders) but in a program designed just for them, including crafts, story time, and other Bible-centered activities.

Son Seekers Morning Schedule:

1. Each week, parents bring their Seekers directly to the Son Seekers room for their very own activities.
2. Parents sign in their Seekers at the Son Seekers classroom. The same teachers remain with their class for the entire school year, for consistency.
3. The Seekers learn key Bible stories and focus on each one for several weeks (much like the Bible Trekkers). These younger children learn about the Bible in a way that’s designed just for them, using centers, story time, and other preschool-oriented teaching methods.
4. At the end of the hour, the teachers use their attendance checklists to release the Seekers to their parents.

Bible TREK (Kindergarten - Fourth Grade)

Bible TREK (Teaching, Reaching, and Engaging Kids in God’s Word) is for Kindergartners through fourth graders. Our Trekkers are very active people who are actively growing in their faith through dynamic learning methods that let them move and interact as they explore what it means to be a person of faith.

How Does the Rotation Work?

The Bible Trekkers follow a weekly rotation schedule. They know which Workshop to go to each week by the Workshop name and their grade color: Kindergarten is Green; First Grade is Red; Second Grade is Purple; Third Grade is Pink; and Fourth Grade is Yellow. Bible TREK Greeters and Shepherds also help direct the children and their parents each week.

Our Workshops:

• Arts & Crafts
• Bible Skills & Games
• Computers
• Drama/Storytelling
• Movies
• And others, as appropriate to the lesson

Bible TREK Morning Schedule:

1. Trekkers gather in the Gathering Place (with their Shepherd) for opening music while their parents sign them in on attendance clipboards organized by grade level.
2. Gathering/Praise Leaders lead the opening music, announce the current unit’s theme, provide an offering basket, and give a send-off prayer.
3. Shepherds guide their assigned age groups to the correct Workshop for that week.
4. Workshop Leaders, Shepherds, and Helpers make the lesson come alive!
5. At the end of the hour, parents pick up their Trekkers in their Workshop as the Shepherd checks off each student’s name on the attendance clipboard.

Bible TREK Job Descriptions

• The Workshop Leader commits to one workshop for that Round (ex: Arts & Crafts, Drama/Storytelling, or Movies). The Workshop Leader teaches the same lesson for the whole Round, with age-appropriate adjustments each week (for different grade levels). The Workshop Leader is the main teacher, and coordinates with the Shepherds and Helpers. Workshop Leaders follow a lesson plan and have lots of flexibility in how they teach. They also receive support from the Bible TREK curriculum developers.

• Shepherds serve as the guide for their assigned age group. They stay with their group for the whole Round. The Shepherds meet the Trekkers and take them to their destination each week. The Shepherds assist the Workshop Leaders in teaching the children.

• Gathering/Praise Leaders lead the Trekkers in the opening segment with song, praise, and prayer.

• Helpers (adults and teens) help the Workshop Leaders, Shepherds, and Gathering/Praise Leaders.

• Greeters welcome the Trekkers and parents and assist with sign-in, nametags, and “traffic” control.

• Decorators/Builders create the Workshop spaces and props, and do the decorating, sewing, and anything else it takes to make it wonderful!

What’s Great

• Volunteering is totally flexible! You can serve for one Round, more than one Round, or every Round.
• Lots of short-term opportunities are available.
• Everyone works together as a team.

CrossRoads (Fifth & Sixth Grade)

This exciting program for fifth and sixth graders is designed specifically for this “tween” age group. These children are at a crossroads in their lives as they balance on the edge of adolescence, getting ready to leave childhood behind. Their quest is to find and follow a path of faith, asking questions and learning about life along the way, as they begin to figure out who they are and who they want to be as faithful Christians.

Consistent teacher-mentors help the students deepen their relationship with Jesus through engaging lessons that explore God’s Word and the doctrine of the church. CrossRoads helps prepare these children for Confirmation in seventh and eighth grade. As with our other Faith Quest programs, parents sign their children in and out each week.

More Details

How Do We Register for FAITH QUEST?

Registration for Faith Quest begins in May for the next school year. Click on the registration information at the top of this page. New church members can register their children at any time. Visitors are always welcome, free of charge. The registration fee (to support programming and supplies) is $25 for one child, $40 for two, and $60 for three or more children in a family. Scholarships are available if the cost is prohibitive. For more information, contact Nancy Collins at nancy.collins@livinglordlutheran.org, or (630) 830-3630, ext. 4606.

How Can We Get Involved?

There are lots of opportunities (for teens through senior citizens!) to get involved and make Faith Quest a success:

• Help with one or more Bible TREK Rounds.
• Be a teacher or helper for Son Seekers.
• Be a teacher-mentor for CrossRoads.
• Help decorate the Faith Quest wing for our next Bible TREK Round.


Note: Living Lord is a “Safe Haven” congregation. All adult Faith Quest staff are required to attend security leadership training and sign a covenant form and an authorization for a background check. Please contact Nancy Collins for more information on our security policies. Our security policies are an important way to help keep Living Lord a safe place to bring our children.