Welcome to Youth Ministry at FPC!
General Information About Youth Ministries at FPC
The goal of our youth ministry at First Presbyterian Church is to create an inviting and welcoming environment that exposes the truths of the Gospel to all teenagers. We enjoy Christ-centered fellowship, and we would love for you to come and join us!
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High School & Middle School Ages
Wednesday nights is a time when all High School and Middle School students come to together to enjoy each other’s company. The game room and gym are open starting at 5:00 pm. Dinner is at 6:00 pm and then we get together at 6:30 for a message from Gods Word. Following the message everyone is free to continue socializing in the game room and gym.
Youth Group Permission Slip
Download the youth group permission slip or any of our event registration packets here.
Events throughout the year
Dodgeball Dinner & Devotions
All Middle & High School Youth and Parents are invited to join us Sunday, September 11, 5:00-7:30 pm, for a special program presented by Erskine College. Come share some dinner, play some dodgeball, and have devotions with the youth from the Frostproof and Bartow ARP churches.
Horizon and Quest @ Bonclarken
Horizon, is the senior high conference led by Christian Education Ministries. Horizon is a week-long opportunity for spiritual growth and development, fellowship, and teaching on pertinent information from God’s Word. The goal of this conference is to send young people out into their world, spiritually nurtured, fed and equipped to live out their faith and share it with those around them.round them.
Quest is the middle school conference led by Christian Education Ministries and is held at Bonclarken during the month of June. It is always a time of high energy and fun combined with an exciting presentation of God’s Holy Word and how it applies to daily life.
Summer Camp Scholarship Application Requirement:For students needing assistance to attend camps, scholarships are available. Fill out a scholarship application, indicating your level of need. Funds will be dispersed at the discretion of the Youth Council, based on involvement with, and participation in, Riptide/WhoU meetings, events and projects that take place over the course of the year.
Stay-at-home-work-camp and ThanksLiving Camp
Work Camp
The goal of Stay-at-home Work Camps is to provide services to homeowners who are in need of some home repairs. During the summer break, the care center offers four week-long sessions, each with about one hundred campers and counselors. The campers stay at a Lake Wales facility, either Camp Endeavor or the h.e.a.r.t. Village. During the day, campers visit local homeowners and complete various home repairs, including painting, yard maintenance, and yes, even roof repair. Campers can expect to work hard, enjoy down time with each other, and grow together during worship and devotion. See the Lake Wales Care Center website for registration forms and dates.
Thanksliving:
Thanksgiving Work camp serves a similar purpose of the summer camps. Students come together a few days before thanksgiving to serve the local community, although this camp’s service opportunities involve a little less physical energy. Students can expect to visit nursing homes, volunteer at a backyard bible club, set up Care-giving trees, deliver thanksgiving meals and much more. Campers will also hear from various speakers for daily devotionals. See the Lake Wales Care Center website for registration forms and dates.
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