Children's Village Snow Day!

The kids had a wonderful time on Friday, February 12 because of the blanket of snow that fell in Georgia! Our children played in the snow and had a great time making snow angels, having snow ball fights, and enjoying hot chocolate inside! The kids were so excited to see and play in the snow! It was a perfect day for family fun!

To learn more about the Children's Village, please visit our website at www.christiancity.org.

Valentine's Day at the Children's Village

Thank you to J93.3 for hosting a Valentine’s Day party for our kids at the Children’s Village. The children had a great time and are so thankful for all the beautiful homemade Valentine’s Day cards they received from J93.3. Valentine’s Day is so important to the Children’s Village because this year February 14th is our 45th anniversary of serving abused and abandoned children who need some love in their life.

If you would like to learn more about the Children’s Village, please visit our website at www.christiancity.org

Volunteer at Christian CIty and Get a Free Day at Disney!

Christian City and the Children’s Village are now participating in Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Day” program, so give us a call today to make a difference! Please contact Linda Clark to volunteer today at 770-703-2701.

If you would like to learn more about the Children’s Village or Christian City, please visit our website at www.christiancity.org

Christian City Celebrates Forty-five Years

Christian City celebrates forty-five years of ministry to children and seniors on February 14th. Christian City opened the first children’s cottage to eight little boys affected by situations of abuse and abandonment on Valentine’s Day, 1965. Since then, Christian City and the Children’s Village have been "home" to over 1,000 children and thousands of retiring seniors and the elderly through their Life Lease Homes, HUD housing apartments, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and the first ever free standing Alzheimer’s Care Center in Georgia.

For more information about The Children’s Village and Christian City, please call 770-703-2636 or visit www.christiancity.org.

The Children Need Your Help

The children who live in the cottages at the Children’s Village are products of an unstable environment. These children had their childhood taken from them by situations of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. All these kids should have to worry about is what they want to be when they grow up, but the children who come to us have had to worry violence, where their next meal was coming from, and where they were going to sleep. The Children’s Village provides a safe haven for these children so that their only worry is whether they want to be a teacher, veterinarian, or an astronaut.

Please consider helping ensure these kids have a childhood by donating to the Children’s Village at Christian City. You can donate online at www.christiancity.org

Self Esteem in Children

Self esteem is an important part of your child’s development. A child with high self esteem can achieve wonderful things in his/her future like being a leader in the community and company. Building self esteem in children who had theirs taken away from them is extremely challenging but not impossible. Many of the children who come to live in the cottages at the Children’s Village have little to no self esteem when they first arrive. With the help of loving house parents, our children have gained the self esteem that is so desperately needed after their difficult past.

When you are building a child’s self esteem, it is important to remember to always be positive.
Children need constant reassurance and praise for their job well done no matter how large or small the accomplishment. Remember to praise your children after they receive an "A" on a test, win a soccer game, or finally learned how to play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" on the piano. Even if your child fails at an activity remember to be positive and support them by saying "I know you can do better next time." Reassurance from a parent, guardian, or adult role model can go along way in creating a strong self esteem.

If you would like to learn more about the Children’s Village, Christian City, or how to sponsor the children, please visit our website at www.christiancity.org.

Invest in the Future

The children who live in the cottages at the Children’s Village have been subject to horrible situations of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. With the help of loving house parents, these children are overcoming their pasts to become leaders in the world. Many of the children are on the honor roll, in honor societies, in after school activities, and are leaders in their organizations. These kids have overcome a horrible past to find a bright future ahead of them.

Please consider investing in what matters…our children. These kids are an inspiration to us all and they will be future leaders in the community. To learn more about the Children’s Village, Christian City, or how to sponsor the children, please visit www.christiancity.org.