First Baptist Youth Programs

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Our Purpose - To encourage and equip students to impact their world through knowing Christ (see on Ephesians 4:12-13)

Our Passion - We believe that anyone who is old enough to have a friend is old enough to know life's truest Friend, Jesus. We strive to be a love-driven, student-focused, Christ-centered ministry. Every student will change during their teen years. Some students, sadly will be changed in the wrong way, being more conformed to this world and its plastic, self-centered value system.

Our passion and hope is, however, by God's grace, many students will get a glimpse of Jesus and be transformed to be more like Him-- students who will even impact their word for Christ!

Our Program and Personnel

Sunday School - Junior and Senior High

Sunday Morning 9:30- 10:40 a.m.
FOCUS: Growth
This is a Sunday School program in a class room setting with three classes. The focus of this Bible-teaching ministry is to cause Christian students to grow in their knowledge, understanding and application of the Bible.

• 7th and 8th grades led by Sue A.
• 9th and 10th grades led by Dave K.
• 11th and 12th grades led by Jackie Kulp

Crossfire - Senior High

Sunday Night 6-7 p.m.
FOCUS: Fellowship & Worship
This is a Youth Group time blending fun and worship which includes any of a variety of elements, such as games, prayer, a Bible message, small groups, and singing. Leaders: Dave K., Steve D. and Angelica.

Power and Light - Junior High

Wednesday Night 7-8 p.m.
FOCUS: Outreach & Ministry
Similar to Sunday nights with time for fellowship and study. Unique characteristics include: more concentrated focus on Junior High and their special needs for challenge to salvation, ownership of faith and active participation in obedience; and a more evangelistic style than Sunday nights in recognition of a greater contact with unsaved kids. Leaders: Steve D. and Angelica.

Activities

FOCUS: Fellowship, Ministry, and Outreach
Monthly activities (see youth page or upcoming events) which provide fun atmospheres for fellowship where visitors are welcome. Also ministry activities occur at various times.

Mission Teams

FOCUS: Outreach and Ministry
Annual summer youth mission trips which enable youth to go and do ministry and outreach. This years trips included a local Junior High Ministry called J.A.M. (Junior high Action Ministry). This was a five-day ministry which gave teens hands on contact and involvement with a variety of ministries in the Lehigh Valley area. There was also a one-week mission trip to Big Sandy, West Virginia. There, with two other group from other parts of the country, our teens were involved in ministries which included construction, VBS and evangelism.

Prayer Partners

FOCUS: Special Growth and Fellowship
Many teens are given adult partners who commit to pray for our teen. At times special bonds are formed in these partnerships between the teens and adults. Prayer Partner Coordinator: Jonathan Williams