Welcome to Family Life Ministry (Family Life)

The Family Life Ministry strives to equip ALL families to ignite passion for Jesus Christ from Metro Washington to the World! Our goal is to develop strong, healthy, joy-filled families through a church-home partnership that establishes the home as the primary place where faith is nurtured and restores the family as the community witness it is called to be." ~~based on Deuteronomy 6:4-9
	Moms & Dads, We think you are awesome!! By God’s design, we believe you have been given the opportunity to be most influencial for passing along faith to your children. Columbia believes this so strongly, we have re-designed ministry to come alongside our parents and grandparents to encourage, equip and empower you to fulfill your calling as parents! As your church, we are here to help you to reestablish your home as the primary place where faith is nurtured and to be a loving community that supports those efforts. Let’s bring the transforming power of Christ-like living to our familes today!
Preschool Nursery—K’s Preschoolers are always learning! So there is no better time to introduce our littlest ones to our loving God. Through play, exploration, art, drama, games, and Bible Stories, our preschoolers will be introduced to a God who loves them by caring teachers who partner with parents to nurture their first steps toward faith.
	Grade School Grades 1 - 4 Just like the foundation of your home, the spiritual foundation that is laid in the hearts of children is critical to everything that follows. The spiritual foundations we lay help to shape who they will be for the rest of their lives. In Children’s Ministry, we seek to ignite, in young hearts, a faith that will grow by offering exciting, fun-filled weekly programs, special events and camps that ultimately lead to a faith that informs and transforms the lives of children.
Preteen Grades 5 - 6 The transition between Grade School and Student Ministries is a crucial time in the life of a preteen. At Columbia, our strong adult mentors challenge preteens and help them develop leadership skills while encouraging a deeper personal commitment to Christ. There are many activities for preteens throughout the year including fun outings, camps, VBS and service opportunities.

Student Ministries Grades 7 - 12 Jr. High and High School are formative years when students seek social connections, ask lots of questions, and begin to own their own faith. Columbia offers a place for students to feel comfortable to explore Christianity and what it means in their own lives. Programs are often divided by age group to address various stages of social development. However, all grades have the opportunity throughout the year to participate in Bible studies, worship leadership, small groups, events, camps and service and missions projects.
College & Career Ministry Learning how to be out on your own is a busy time for young adults, and it's hard to find a place to belong. Columbia's college and career ministry is a place to connect with others, to study and discuss God's word, and to use gifts and talents to serve the community at large. This ministry is for both young adults living in the Falls Church area and those who are away at school and returning for breaks.
Adult Discipleship and Family Life Ministry Leadership Summit Sept. 10th - 6:30pm-9:00pm (Dinner provided) Sept. 11th - 9am-Noon (Continental breakfast served at 8:30am) There will be a time of worship and training PLUS we'll discuss Fall Emphasis 2010! You won't want to miss this! RSVP by September 1 Childcare provided by reservation Register Online or call Rachel Eckerd at 703-534-5740 x288.