Our Family Night Bible Studies are held each Wednesday from September March (we break for Christmas and Easter). As the name implies, we have something for every age group including a fun Bible Study for children ages 4 and older with Barbara and Jim Schreffler from 6:45-8 p.m. in the church trailer.

The evening starts from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall with a delicious supper and fellowship with a donation of $3 per person or $10 for any size family. Let us cook your dinner for you so everyone can relax and be fed physically and spiritually every Wednesday night!

Other Bible Studies for the rest of the family include "Experiencing God" for Adults and Youth; "Dare to Be UnCommon with Coach Tony Dungy on DVD for Men; and nursery care for the little ones.

We value children and it is our desire to partner with you in the Christian formation and spiritual development of your children. 

The Bible makes it quite clear that children are uniquely special to God. 

Your Children’s Ministry staff believes that there are 3 things that will help ensure that children will continue in a life-long relationship with God and the church.

 1) The ability to truly and authentically worship God - The glue that sticks kids to Christ, uninterrupted for life, is worshipping God.  Authentically worshipping God comes from truly knowing who God is.

 2) Developing relationships with adult mentors while learning about God – Children are led to Christ through relationships with adult mentors who show and model Christ's love and grace.

3) Friendships with Christian peers –Children come to church, especially in the teen years, because of “who else will be there”. We need to develop these relationships now so they stay connected through the teen years.

We strive to reflect these values whether your child comes on a Sunday morning, a Weekday evening or to any of our special events.

We are committed to providing a safe environment where your children can engage in fun activities where they can learn to know God, develop caring relationships with adult mentors, meet new friends and strengthen relationships in a Christian way. We help them experience the stories of the Bible in a way that is relevant to their young lives.

Children's Ministries

                            PORCHLIGHT DAY CAMP

Porchlight Day Camp has offered low-cost child care alternative for ages 5-12 each summer since 2002. It is open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays for the 10 weeks of summer from mid-June through the end of August. Our Day Camp offers peace of mind for parents who have to continue working while school is out ... plus the children have fun with all their friends in a safe environment.

Day Camp activities include field trips, guest visitors, special themes, crafts, water slide and other outdoor fun, plus a special Vacation Bible School week. Special Pool Parties and a Barbecue/Closing Program round out the summer fun.

Discounts are available for multiple children in the family. Call (609) 220-8529 for prices and details.

                           FAMILY SKATE NIGHTS

Are you looking for something fun to do with your family or a safe place for your children to have some fun with their friends? Porchtown Church sponsors adult-supervised Family Skate Nights one Tuesday night each month at the Franklinville Skate Center on Delsea Drive (Route 47) in Franklinville, NJ. Skate times are 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the dates below. Admission is $5 per person plus $1 skate rental. Church groups, scouts and other organizations are invited to join the fun! If your group would like to be a part of this fun activity, please call Pastor Heidi at (609) 220-8529.

Skate dates for 2010:

• February 23
• March 23
• April 27