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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SPIRIT HILL CHURCH SCHOOL

Parents, does this sound familiar?

"I can’t get my kids to come to Sunday School. 
They say it’s boring..."

All churches struggle these days with how to make 2000-year-old stories relevant to our children of the new millennium. When society needs the church’s influence the most, how can we make the example of Jesus Christ’s life on earth relevant to our legacy? Asylum Hill Congregational Church rises to the challenge of getting kids involved and engaged with a multi-dimensional educational concept, named by its children "Spirit Hill." Encourage your kids to try it once. We don’t think you’ll have to ask them again. Instead, they’ll be making sure you’re out of bed and ready to go each Sunday!

Q. What is Spirit Hill?

A.Named by AHCC's children, 'Spirit Hill' is a new church school model where children experience God's Word through art, drama, storytelling, music, worship, video production, cooking and more! Some children are in self-contained classrooms (infants through Kindergarten) while others (1st through 6th grade) will rotate each week through rooms transformed into a temple, grill, art center and movie room. Spirit Hill is a place where each child's individual strengths and talents are recognized and used as a springboard for developing their relationship with God.

Q. How has church school changed?

A. Asylum Hill Church School has always been dedicated to the care and spiritual development of its children. 
Spirit Hill will continue this covenant. The theology, values, and traditions will remain the same. The methodology is different and is based on sound educational principles. It is a practical solution to our growing church school.

Q. How will my child know where to go?

A.Children in K through 6th grade have a shepherd to lead them to their classrooms. We publish the schedule in the Sunday Bulletin and the Hill Church NEWS and post it on entryway signage that can be checked each Sunday. View the Spirit Hill schedule.

 

THE SPIRIT HILL CONCEPT
Spirit Hill's Workshop Rotation Model and self contained classrooms are based on Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which states that children do not learn only from lecture and reading, and that different children learn in different ways. As AHCC/Spirit Hill's children rotate through curriculum units - learning biblical stories through art, drama, film, story telling, video production and cooking - they experience God`s Word. Children have a chance to learn in a way that directly utilizes their own particular gifts. They meet God in a way that speaks to their own heart. They are encouraged to grow in their faith in a way that makes sense to them. The result? Christian Education at Asylum Hill that brings about the transformation of our young people's minds and hearts.

Spirit Hill:
Where Bible and Faith Come to Life!

 

Our Mission Statement:

To help children and families develop their understanding of GOD
through spiritual education, sharing, caring, outreach and worship.

 

  
 

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