Heart of the Canyons is one of the San Fernando Churches that encourages spiritual growth.  Many of the Santa Clarita churches desire for believers to grow spiritually, but Heart of the Canyons Church makes a point for people to grow through these intermediate classes.

These are intermediate classes aimed at taking Christians to the next step in their Christian life.  They follow up the basics by expanding the issues and topics and adding to the foundation laid in the Getting Started classes.

MOVING FORWARD CLASSES

Praying for Others, Part I – This class examines the privilege, the priority, the plan, the person, the place and the protection of prayer. This class includes illustrations of clear answers to prayer throughout history as well of undeniable answers within our own church age.

Praying for Others, Part 2 – This class examines the power of prayer, the proactive nature we must apply to prayer, the proclamation, the pain and the pleasure of intercessory prayer. We will hear of more testimonies of undeniable answered prayer.

Praying for Your Family – This class focuses on praying for our children. This class will give prayers and Scriptures to apply to every area of our children’s lives. We will see prayer is what protects and guides our kids!

Who’s Your Daddy (Getting to Know Your Father) – This class teaches us what the bible teaches about who God is and what He is like. What are God’s attributes and how does the biblical view of God compare with other faiths?

Evidence For the Bible – Rather than simply accepting the Bible by faith, there is actually some solid evidence and reasons for trusting the Bible.  Learn the five lines of evidence that support the reliability of scripture.

Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts – Learn the gifts the Bible describes and how they are to be used in the church.  (A 301 Class).

Identifying My Spiritual Gifts – This class helps you identify your individual spirituals gifts and begin to use them to help other believers.  (A 301 Class).

Heart of the Canyons Church looks to be one of the Santa Clarita Churches that helps individuals grow spiritually.  To do this Heart of the Canyons has created several spiritual growth classes.  These classes are geared for people who are relatively new or young Christians, or for older Christians who just need a tune-up in the basics of the Christian life.  They will cover such topics as prayer, the Bible, stewardship and much more.  These classes will help lay a strong foundation for the faith.

GETTING STARTED CLASSES

Getting a Grip on Your Bible – A basic class on that covers the main sections of
the Bible and how we can begin to read and apply the Bible to our lives.  (A 201 Class).

The Heart of Worship – This class examines the who, what, where and why of worship. Attendees will come away with a deeper appreciation and practice of worship.

Sharing Your Faith with Confidence – It is the fear of rejection and the lack of knowledge that keeps many Christians from sharing their faith.  This class will deal with both aspects.

How to Have a Quiet Time – This class stresses the basic disciplines needed to
have a profitable time in the Bible so that it can begin to shape our character and we can grow deeper in our faith.  (A 201 Class).

Understanding Stewardship – Time, Talent, Treasure – Stewardship involves
more than just money.  It is a lifestyle that includes how we use our time and talents for God as well as our money.  We will introduce what the Bible teaches about stewardship in all three areas.

Ministry – Why Me? – Does God really want every believer involved in ministry?
Absolutely.  God has a plan for your gifts, skills and abilities.  This class is the place to begin to discover where.

The Habit of Fellowship – No one can live the Christian life alone.  God has
designed us to be part of a spiritual family.  Find out how God wants to use other people to help you grow and use you to help other people grow.  (A 201 Class).

Prayer – Learning to Talk to God – What is prayer all about and how do we talk
to God?  This class goes into the basics of prayer to help believers begin to develop their prayer life.  (A 201 Class).

Heart of the Canyons Church, one of the Christian Churches Santa Clarita is going to have a Good Friday Service and three services on Easter Sunday. Plan on joining us for these events.

The service on Good Friday begins at 7:00PM. Come see Jesus on trial – a thought-provoking skit that will give you a new perspective on what Jesus sacrificed for us. This is an event you won’t want to miss. The Easter services are at 8:00AM, 9:30AM and 11:00AM.  This is an uplifting service with a mix of traditional and contemporary music by the choir and a great message from Pastor Jim that will make you think about where you are in your life compared to where you want to be.

Heart of the Canyons, one of the  Christian Churches Santa Clarita, meets at LaMesa Junior High School on May Way in Canyon County.  We meet every Sunday for services at 9:00AM and 11:00AM. Pastor Jim Ryan  messages address real-life issues that help you grow spiritually and personally. The services and the church functions have a casual and friendly atmosphere and everyone is welcome.

The youth at Heart of the Canyons Church, a  Christian Churches Santa Clarita meet on Wednesday evenings and at 10:45 on Sunday mornings at  LaMesa Junior High. These services are naturally youth-oriented. The messages deal directly with the issues and concerns that the young are dealing with. Children meet on Sunday mornings in age-appropriate small groups with curriculum especially designed for spiritual teaching of that particular age.

At Heart of the Canyons  Church, a Christian Churches Santa Clarita, corporate worship in the main services blends traditional and contemporary worship. There are Bible studies for members of all age groups, for men, women, couples and families. Adult classes on Sunday morning during both services teach all different aspects of spiritual growth, from praying for your family to learning what your spiritual gifts are. Biblical counseling is available for couples who are planning to get married or for couples who may just want a”spiritual refresher.”  In all the programs, there is a deep underlying concern for the well-being of others.

If you have any questions or want to know more information about Heart of the Canyons Church, one of a Christian Churches Santa Clarita, please check out the church’s website at http://www.HeartoftheCanyons.com.  Be sure you check out the other blogs on the site. Also visit our page on Facebook and Twitter.

Be sure to visit our Children’s Ministry and Youth pages.  Let your kids play games  safely on our site. Also, visit our Spiritual growth sections.  We have special articles for adults also. That will help you grow personally and  spiritually.

Kidz Quest is one of the churches in Santa Clarita that offers year round Sunday mornings small groups and fall and spring Wednesday evening small groups that cover specific questions and subjects that are outside our normal curriculum, such as Noah’s Ark and the names of God.

Kidz Quest Sunday Small Groups

Kidz Quest Sunday Small Group ministry at Heart of the Canyons, churches Santa Clarita, is for children from Birth through sixth grade. Our Sunday Small Group ministry is where children learn how to study the Bible, worship through singing and to build quality friendships.

Early Childhood
The first part of our strategy is to determine what is most crucial for kids to know.  Starting in early childhood we begin to teach children to “wonder”.  Children have a desire to marvel at something and to be amazed; they are looking for something to incite wonder.   There we teach God made everything. God made me. God Love’s everyone. God loves me. Discovering the awe of God.

Elemetary
We want older children begin to implement specific virtues through a comprehensive approach to exhibiting the character of Christ. It is built around three Basic Truths every child should embrace according to what Jesus modeled in Luke 2:52 “and Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”  From this verse we teach:

•I need to make the wise choice.
•I can trust God no matter what.
•I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

Each Basic Truth is expanded into 36 timely lessons highlighting virtues that illustrate the three principles and are amplified by a weekly key concept taught over a three-year track. Over these three years 150 Bible stories and is based on a Core Virtue and Memory Verse each month.

What is HEART OF THE CANYONS, a Santa Clarita church,  Kidz Quest?

There are lots of Santa Clarita Churches, let us tell you how Kidz Quest is different.

At Kidz Quest we believe the Bible should never be boring, worship can be really loud and good leaders always care!

Kidz Quest is the children’s ministry at Heart of the Canyons for children from the Birth through fifth grade. Kidz Quest is a ministry where children learn how to study the Bible, to worship through singing and to build quality friendships.

The concepts and principles which guide Kidz Quest are best described as a color–orange. Orange represents the idea that two forces working together will have exponentially more influence than either entity alone. For us, that means parents and the church is working together to make a difference in the lives of children so that we can do more together than we do alone.

There are three pillars to the Kidz Quest Children’s Minstry; they are Common, Connect, and Community.

A Common worship experience with parents called “it’s a BIG HOUSE”
A place to create Community with other children in our Sunday Small Groups

All of these events are designed to reinforce the virtues children are learning at home, because we believe what happens at home is more important than what happens at church.

Through this it is our desire to help children know, and love Jesus and to love and serve others.

Heart of the Canyons Church is one of the Christian Churches in Santa Clarita that meets at LaMesa Junior High in Canyon Country.  The church office is at 21618 Golden Triangle Road, #201.  The telephone number is 661-255-7246.   The church believes in the Bible in its entirety. The Christian Churches in Santa Clarita is a very welcoming Church.  Ushers, greeters and church members make sure all visitors/attenders feel at home. Questions about children/youth ministries and church activities can be answered at the CommUnity Center.

Music is an integral part of the church. The Worship Team and the choir sings songs of praise that lift the heart. There is great emphasis on learning what the Bible has to say and what it means. The current sermon series is the book of Ephesians.

There is a Youth service and Sunday school for the children. The members and attendees at Christian Churches in Santa Clarita are taught to understand the purpose of God and how we are supposed to live our lives on this earth. Having daily quiet times, thanking the Lord for all that He has provided and worshiping Him and giving Him praise are all very important.

Those who are preparing for marriage are given guidance by the  pastors. Couples learn the purpose of marriage, the responsibilities attached to bringing children into this world and the way they have to be brought up in life. They are also taught that marriage is of course a serious issue and they should not take it lightly. The couples are made aware that they have to be loyal and honest to each other and protect each other at all times.

There are opportunities for the members of the Christian Churches in Santa Clarita to help in the local community whether it is participating in blood drives, Day for Kids, Relay for Live or Help the Children.  Heart of the Canyons strives to be an integral part of the community.

The Baptist Church has weekly programs such for the Youth and mid-week Bible studies. There are occasions for fun and fellowship such as men’s breakfasts, Women’s Dine and Swap, Woman’s luncheons and Men’s and Women’s retreat and all special occasions like Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and other important Christian holidays.

The schedule for the week includes Men’s Small Group Meeting, Women’s Small Group Meeting and special Visitation Sunday. On Sundays there are the regular Baptist Church Canyon Country Services for all ages and of course Youth services and Children Sunday School. A church calendar and the church website help people to remember all that is planned. Podcasts of the sermons and blogs are available online. These are inspirational and motivational. The website and prayer chains keep the whole family of the Christian Churches in Santa Clarita connected so that as many needs as possible can be met.

Visit http://HeartoftheCanyons.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information.  You can listen to the Pastor’s sermons on-line and/or download them to your computer or iPod.

The church is dedicated and committed to ensuring all the activities taken on by the Churches in Santa Clarita attains the goals of the Purpose-Driven church.  Churches in Santa Clarita ensures a Christ-like  service and commitment.