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Middle- and high school youth at FBCR are not only cared
for by their leaders but are also well connected with the congregation
at large. This provides our teenagers with diverse models of Christians
who are following Jesus for the long haul. |
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Youth
leaders plan weekly activities, retreats, mission trips, outings,
Bible studies, and are involved in the lives of our youth in order
that they may personally experience Jesus’ love and come to
freely choose to follow him. |
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We
keep things simple by looking at Jesus from the Gospels and undertaking
opportunities for our youth to apply what they are learning. |
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We
partner with parents to provide youth with a good foundation for
a life-long journey of becoming a faithful and teachable servant
leader.
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| The Youth Ministry of The First Baptist Church of Redlands seeks to provide middle- and high school youth with the opportunities to: |
in their love
for God and people near and far.
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with
people of all ages and a relationship with Jesus that will help them
experience God’s abiding love. |
from the Bible and
others who are following Jesus to help them grow in their
faith journey. |
in
the ministries of the church to reach out and care for people
in our community and world. |
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events and programs are open for youth in 6th through 12th grade.
In addition to our weekly programs, beach trips, hiking outings,
dances, parties, trips to amusement parks, and other activities are
planned throughout the year. |
September 12, 2010
through June 12, 2011
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Connect Grow & Serve on Sunday mornings. Through discussion and bible study, students interact over a variety of topics and learn more about their own faith in Jesus.
Students in the 6th-12th grades will begin together in the BYF Youth Room (downstairs in the basement) then meeting in their classrooms.
Gathering Room
BYF Youth Room
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September 12, 2010
through June 12, 2011
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Come and connect with other youth. Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.
Lunch outing during 11:00 a.m. Worship Service for those who've already attended church service.
Please bring $5 to have lunch nearby the church.
Contact Pastor Erin Goddard for current events or visit the Youth Website. |
September 9, 2010
through June 9, 2011
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Start off with a home cooked dinner with the church family at
5:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, then take the opportunity after supper to explore creative ways of interpreting the Bible including drama, art forms, music, and whatever else strikes our fancy. Talent not required; enthusiasm encouraged. BYF Youth Room |
| With a variety
of ways to serve locally, nationally, as well as overseas, our mission
trips are times for students to build relationships as well as
grow in their understanding of faith, service, and justice. Past
trips
include serving in: Redlands; Los Angeles; Nicaragua; Baja, Mexico;and the Hopi Reservation
in Mesa, Arizona. |
| Different
camping opportunities are held throughout the year: Winter Camp; the National Youth Gathering in Colorado
every three years; and summer retreats (Campus by the Sea at Catalina
Island, various beaches, and our own local mountains). |
| Through various
fundraising opportunities and youth scholarships, the question of “how
will our family afford this?” is easier to answer. Students
have helped in a variety of ways to raise money for scholarships
by supporting various causes in our church, neighborhoods, and abroad.
Retreat and activity fees are subsidized through the generosity of
friends and members of FBCR. |
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