Children are precious to us at Fairhaven, and we know that we have a profound responsibility to care for and protect them (Matthew 18:6), to support their parents who are raising them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4), and to teach them to love God, His Word, and their neighbors (Matthew 22:37-39). In this effort, we have several ways that we minister to the children under our care.
Nursery-Preschool (up to 5 or 6 years)
Our loving childcare workers are available to watch over your children while you join our Sunday morning worship and teaching services. Each of our staff has been trained and work together in teams to provide the safest and most loving care necessary so that you can rest at ease.
Breaking of Bread: up to 6 years
Family Bible Hour: up to 5 years (pre-Kindergarten)
See our Sunday Schedule for meeting times.
Children’s Church (5 years – 5th grade)
During the school year, our team provides fun lessons, songs, and craft activities for your children during the Family Bible Hour. Your children are welcome to join us or to stay with you in the main auditorium; the choice is yours.
AWANA (Preschool – 6th Grade)
The AWANA Ministry at Fairhaven has been serving the children of the East Bay for over 30 years. We have clubs for Cubbies for Preschoolers (3-4 years), Sparkies (Kindergarten – 2nd Grades), and T&T (3rd – 6th Grades). For more information about our AWANA Clubs, see the AWANA page.
Teens (7th-12th Grades)
For information about our Teens Group, please visit that page.
Vacation Bible School
Around the beginning of August, Fairhaven usually hosts a Vacation Bible School for children in Kindergarten – 6th Grade. Zoomerang, our 2022 VBS event, was a blast! Would you like to be notified about our 2024 VBS? Sign up with the following link.
Summer Camps (3rd Grade – 6th Grade)
We at Fairhaven Bible Chapel believe that summer camps are a great opportunity for kids to learn about God in the beauty of the outdoors, with fun, games, solid Bible teaching, and under the leadership of our committed camp counselors and staff. Each year Fairhaven provides scholarships for youth to attend various camps at Koinonia Conference Grounds.