Sunday School & Youth Ministry
Our Sunday School and Youth Ministry are committed to nurturing faith, building strong biblical foundations, and helping the next generation grow in their relationship with Jesus. Through teaching, fellowship, prayer, and discipleship, we create an environment where children and young people can discover their identity in Christ and learn to live out their faith.
We teach with purpose, disciple with love, and equip the next generation to follow Jesus.
Lead Youth Sunday School Teacher
Eloy Zertuche
Eloy Zertuche serves as our Lead Sunday School Teacher for the Youth Ministry, which ministers to students from elementary through middle school. With a genuine passion for teaching and investing in the next generation, Eloy creates an engaging and encouraging environment where young people can learn God's Word, ask questions, and grow in their understanding of Scripture.
Eloy brings a wealth of educational expertise to his ministry, serving as a certified State of Texas School Teacher employed by the Dilley Independent School District. His experience as an educator allows him to connect with students in meaningful ways while presenting biblical truths in a clear, relatable, and age-appropriate manner.
He is deeply dedicated to guiding the next generation in scriptural study and helping each student develop a strong biblical foundation. Through teaching, mentorship, and personal encouragement, Eloy challenges young people to grow in faith, character, and their personal relationship with Jesus.
His desire is to see students not only learn about God, but develop a faith that becomes their own—one that will guide them as they grow and prepare them to live boldly for Christ in their homes, schools, communities, and future generations.
Sunday School Youth Teacher & Vocalist
Alejandra Rodriguez
Alejandra Rodriguez extends her ministry to the next generation through her service as a Sunday School Youth Teacher. With a genuine heart for young people, she is dedicated to creating a welcoming and encouraging environment where students can learn about God's Word, ask questions, grow in their faith, and develop a personal relationship with Jesus.
Through biblical teaching, mentorship, and intentional investment in each student, Alejandra seeks to build a strong scriptural foundation in the hearts of the young people she serves. She encourages them to grow not only in their understanding of God's Word, but also in faith, character, confidence, and their daily walk with Christ.
Her desire is to help each young person recognize their God-given purpose and understand that they have an important place within the body of Christ. Through patience, encouragement, and consistent guidance, Alejandra strives to create a classroom environment where students feel valued, supported, and inspired to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus.
KFC (Kids For Christ) Children’s Ministry
Our Foundational Vision:
Equipping kids to know, grow, and show God’s love!
Our Purpose
- Biblical Foundations: To fill children’s minds with the Word of God so they will grow to think as God thinks and live as He commands.
- Godly Habits: To establish habits of godly living as a daily, permanent lifestyle.
- Christian Community: To create a vibrant community of children and adults who enjoy life together as a family, committed to Jesus Christ and to one another.
- Healthy Relationships: To help children build proper, respectful relationships with the authorities in their lives.
- Spiritual Devotion: To guide children to trust Christ as their Savior, submit to Him, and live as Christians at home, at school, and at play.
- Family Discipleship: To build strong Christian homes by encouraging, supporting, and training families in their tasks.
- A Safe Environment: To ensure each child’s experience at church is safe, fun, and profitable in the process of growing into everything God has planned.
Our Core Objectives
At KFC, we intentionally design our programming around key spiritual and developmental pillars:
- K – Knowing God and His Word.
- I – Involving in friendship and fellowship.
- D – Developing unique ministry and spiritual gifts.
- S – Serving actively in both the church and the local community.
- Wisdom: Fostering intentional intellectual growth.
- Stature: Supporting healthy physical growth.
- Favor with God: Cultivating deep spiritual growth.
- Favor with Men: Developing positive social growth.
Our Goals & Scriptural Declarations
- Spiritual Resilience: To equip children with the knowledge and tools to stand firm in a changing world. (Hebrews 13:21, 2 Peter 3:18)
- Authentic Worship: To instruct, encourage, and guide children into freely worshiping and praising our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Chronicles 16:9)
- Practical Faith: To teach children how to actively apply the Word of God to their daily lives. (Proverbs 2:1-5)
- Prayer First: To teach that prayer and communion with the Father is the very first response in all situations. (Matthew 6:33)
- Divine Provision: To turn their hearts toward the only Source who can supply all their needs. (Philippians 4:19)
Our Mission
- To meet children precisely at their current level of development.
- To teach them the love of Christ and the joy of His forgiveness and salvation.
- To help them learn the absolute truth of His Word.
- To encourage their long-term growth within the body of believers.
Our Vision
- Know Christ intimately and understand His Word deeply.
- Grow to their maximum potential, confident in who they are in Christ.
- Share the love of Christ boldly with others.
- Stand firm on the truth that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
- Carry godly values and morals that enable them to be a light to the nation and the world.
- Walk in the promise of Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Our Core Values
- Creative Truth: We value equipping children with Biblical truths in a fun, creative, and engaging way.
- Dedicated Leadership: We value the spiritual gifting and hearts of those who are committed to serving our children.
- Holistic Safety: We value providing a space for our children that is safe emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
- Pastoral Honor: We value our pastoral staff and desire to create opportunities for children to know and honor them.
- Relational Mentorship: We value mentoring our children through authentic relationships and strong personal examples.
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