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Kids
We believe that kids are every bit as important to God as adults, no matter their age, and so we want to invest truth and faith in our kids at IPF. That’s why every Sunday morning we have special classes for our kids aged 0-12 yrs (5th Grade) during our main service.
The kids have great fun and love their classes and teachers, while learning about God and the Bible, developing their own personal faith. All our kids' programs are designed to be safe places where children in our church can learn new and exciting things about God while being led and cared for by vetted adult volunteers from our congregation.
Your kids are safe with us. Our staff and volunteers all must pass an annual background check, plus all staff and volunteers are carefully screened to make sure only the most loving and gifted are with your kids.
Our hope is to help each child learn about God while understanding His relevance to their lives.
Students
Our youth ministry, Real Youth, is all about helping our youth establish and maintain their own faith in Christ. So often, youth today are barraged with messages from friends, school, music, movies, etc. that pull them away from the faith of their childhood. We know we only have them for an hour or so each week, so we work to develop real mentor relationships with them, helping them understand how much the Lord loves them and wants them to succeed in life.
Your teens are safe with us. As with the kids, all leaders must pass an annual background check, plus all staff and volunteers are carefully screened to make sure only the most loving and gifted are with your kids.
Our hope is to help each youth develop their relationship with the Lord while understanding His relevance to their lives. Youth make decisions every day that affect the rest of their lives, so we ask the help of our parents to make sure their teens come to class participating in the activities, leaving other stuff as secondary, like jobs, sports, even school studies. God has to come first!
Women
Men
We have such great reources available to us today. Here are some vital community resources:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call 988, Text 988, or Chat on the Website, www.988lifeline.org
We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast, (941) 926-2959, www.samaritangulfcoast.com
A fully accredited, full-service counseling facility offering 12 locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. Established in 1999, Samaritan provides counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children, as well as career, personality, and psychological assessments. We are here to address problems, encourage spiritual and personal growth, and explore solutions – and we are here to listen. To provide comprehensive mental health services, we have a team of 30 staff interns, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Our counselors are here to help you with whatever issues you’re facing, and you can be assured that we adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality.
SPARCC Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, 2139 Main St, Sarasota FL 34237, Main Phone: (941) 365-0208, 24 Hr Helpline: (941) 365-1976, https://www.sparcc.net/
Sparcc provides an escape and support services for women and their children when trapped in dangerous domestic abuse situations, as well as Rape Crisis support. They are a dedicated organization committed to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Their mission revolves around providing essential resources, counseling, and shelter to those in need. organization