“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” 
– (Psalm 145:4 – ESV)

At City Church we believe in building God-honoring families, that will impact generations to come. We are passionate about equipping and supporting each member of the family to live out the Gospel, acting as salt and light of the world.

Equip: We instruct and train individuals through the use of the Bible and biblical resources.

Support: We create and build nurturing communities that will encourage close-knit family units.

Act: We provide opportunities for families and the members to model Christ-like principles to affect and influence the family unit and the community.

Who: We have programs for the whole family and for individual members.

• • Children (0-12 years old)
  • Youth (13-17 years old)
  • Singles
  • Couples
  • Parents
  • Counseling

Please find descriptions of our groups below as well as volunteer opportunities within our ministry.

KidCity

KidCity is the Children’s Ministry of BICF City Church for children 0-12 years old. 

The Nest is located in the Main Room and is meant for children 3 years old and younger along with their parents. 

The Park, Loft, and Lake are the KidCity classes for children ages 3-12 years old. 

To find out more about KidCity, click on the link here.

youth

City Church Youth Ministry is for youth 13-17 years old. 

To find out more about Youth, click on the link here.

S.L.I.C.K. | SINGLES Living in Christ’s Kingdom

Our Singles’ Ministry provides a safe atmosphere for community building and discipleship for our singles, emphasizing that our worth is found in God, rather than in relationships. 

We host occasional social night and we have ongoing program that pairs singles with married couples for life mentorship.

To find out more about The Bridge, click on the link here.

To join our Singles’ Group Chat on WeChat, please email family@bicf.org.

premarital COUNSELING

Greater health comes from cultivating your marriage before it even starts.
To sign up for pre-marital counseling, please sign up here.

marriage

It is our firm belief and strong desire to see marriages strengthened, marital relationships enriched and strong families built. We want to see marriages thrive! 

To find out more about Marriage, click on the link here.

The MARRIAGE COURSE

The Alpha Marriage Course is a twice yearly, seven-session course that offers practical support to strengthen marriages.

To find out more about when TMC will be held again, please email family@bicf.org.

parenting

Wishing that someone has a surefire solution to parenting? How do others even do it and keep their sanity? Feeling like you failed in ways that you may not even be aware of? 

To know more about Parenting, click on the link here.

moms in prayer

Moms in Prayer is a weekly, one-hour meeting to intercede on behalf of our children, family, and schools through prayer. 

To find out more about Moms in Prayer, click on the link here.

The Mom Community

MomCo (formerly MOPs) is a monthly meeting to encourage and equip moms to realize their potential as mothers, women, and leaders in relationship with Jesus, and in partnership with City Church.

Meetings are held in both Shunyi and at Guangming on the first Wednesday of each month

To join MomCo, please complete this form.

Ready to join?

If you are interested in joining the Family Ministry, here are some volunteer opportunities. Please complete the DCAT Family Form or the DCAT All Teams Form to indicate your interest.

KidCity

• Weekly on Sundays at 11:30am during the school year; Childcare for events attended by parents
• Volunteers needed to teach in the Park (3-5 y.o.), Loft (6-9 y.o), and Lake (10-12 y.o.) as well as work the Check-In Desk.
• Volunteers should commit to serving at least 1-2 times a month.

Youth

• Weekly on Fridays at 5:30pm during the school year; Youth Retreat; Youth Camp
• Volunteers needed as leaders for both Middle & High School small groups.
• Volunteers should commit to serving at least 1-2 times a month.

Singles

• Occasional social outings; The Bridge
• Volunteers needed to plan outings and offer ideas for future workshops/seminars.
• Volunteers should commit to serving for at least six months.

Couples

• Group Date Nights; Marriage Courses & Workshops; Marriage Retreats
• Volunteers needed to plan/execute events and projects that promote healthy marriages.
• Volunteers should commit to serving for at least six months.

Parents

• Parenting Courses & Workshops/Seminars
• Volunteers needed to help plan/execute events and projects to equip parents with tools to disciple their children at home.
• Volunteers should commit to serving for at least six months.

The MomCo

• Monthly meetings on the first Wednesday morning of every month during the school year
• Volunteers needed to facilitate discussions and support MomCo hosts.
• Volunteers should commit to serving through the school year.

If there is a need within our community that we do not yet address and you would like to be involved in filling that need, please email family@bicf.org.