Child Dedication at Common Ground is a practice where parents make a solemn commitment to raise their children in the way of Jesus. Our ceremony is a public recognition of the importance of the parent’s and church role in providing a nurturing and loving context where children can experience the Gospel. It is also a time where parents recommit themselves to their own spiritual formation.

 

The next child dedication is Sunday, September 5. For more information and registration, please visit our website. The deadline to register is August 29.

Safe Families for Children is a network of Christian families that provide parents in need with a loving sanctuary for their children in time of crisis. Safe Families enable parents facing temporary crisis to address the issues that led to their situation, by providing a loving, Christian refuge for their children. Several Common Ground families have joined this effort by opening their homes for periods of time from days to months to children that may otherwise have nowhere else to go.

 

On Saturday, September 18 from 10 am until 11:30 am at Midtown (4550 N. Illinois Street), we will host a meeting for anyone interested in knowing more about Safe Families and how to be involved. Krista Davis, Director of Safe Families, Indianapolis, will speak and be available to address any questions. Registration is required, and childcare is available if you respond by September 7.

 

Please click here to register. For more information about Safe Families, check out their website. Have additional questions? Contact Erica Denney.

One way we seek to fulfill Common Ground’s mission of being formed into the image of Jesus is by offering various training and equipping opportunities. With these events comes the need to provide childcare for the participants.

 

Common Ground is seeking adults who have experience with and enjoy caring for children age 0-12 in a dynamic setting. These individuals must be willing to provide all the necessary primary care for infants and facilitate independent and group activities for older children. You do not need to be a “teacher” but you do need to be willing and able to:

All applicants will be required to undergo background, sex offender and reference checks. Days and times of service vary depending on our needs. If selected, you will be added to our pool of childcare providers and have the opportunity to serve in both volunteer and paid capacities.

 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Martina.

 

Join us as we travel to Bihar, India to expand our vision and understanding of God’s heart for India. We will assist with projects at their new facilities and love the children at ServLife children’s home, including providing them with a basic photography class. For full details, please visit the India Vision Trip page. If you've never been on a vision trip, or would like more general details, feel free to download our Vision Trip FAQs. Still have questions? Send us an email.

 

 

As the number of children in our children's ministry on Sunday grows, we are working to better utilize our classroom space to increase our capacity. In order to do that, we need your help! Please consider joining the Nursery teaching team at Midtown. Click here for additional information and to download a volunteer application. If you have questions, please contact Martina.

 

Nehemiah Night

Our next monthly prayer gathering, known as Nehemiah Night, is on Wednesday, September 1 at 6:30 pm at Midtown. Please join us as we engage in prayer and conversation about what God is doing among us and seek to grow relationships across our house church network. Volunteers are needed to provide limited childcare during Nehemiah Night. To sign up for your month(s) to serve, please click here. 

 

Intro to Common Ground

Intro to Common Ground is an opportunity for those who are new to Common Ground to learn about the vision, values and story of our community. The next gathering is Tuesday, September 14 at 6 pm. Attendance is limited and a light dinner and childcare are provided. To learn more about this gathering, including future dates and registration, please follow this link.

 

To learn more, please see the article above or click on the link provided.