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Youth Ministry

WHY HAVE A YOUTH GROUP?

The Youth Program at First Presbyterian Church in Morganton is an important part in the life of the church. It is written in scripture "Train up children in the way they should go and, when they are old they will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6) The youth program provides a training ground and allows the young people of our congregation and this community to explore the wonders of God's kingdom through study, fellowship, service and worship. The youth have ownership in the program and are enabled to develop their leadership and servanthood abilities through youth program activities.

Mission Statement
(This mission statement was written entirely by the youth members of the Youth Council at the annual Youth Council retreat at St. Simon's Island.)

We are... the youth of First Presbyterian, openly leaping into life with a set of morals which we learn and strive to maintain through serving God both locally and globally, ministering to stranger and friend alike, growing closer to one another through fellowship, exploring our faith, and praising God through prayer and worship.

Laying the foundation
By building all faith,
Placing God's bricks,
One-by-One.

We are...providing an accepting anctuary to shelter all people from the trials of life that leave us broken and blessed. We will humble ourselves to discover what it takes to experience God. We seek to accept our own frailty so that we can rebuild with a base of faith, and translate God's divine Word into earthly actions. We pray to be led in the paths of righteousness so that we know God's way, and bring others to Christ.

Living the gospel,
Impacting the future,
This is our purpose!

 

Expectations/Goals

Fellowship

Exploration

Service

Family

Worship

Calendars
Senior High • Middle School

Mentors

Generations
Generations is a group of church members of all ages with and without children. We come together for fellowship and enjoy a variety of outings for families and adults. We also support special mission projects within the church.
Youth Groups
Our Youth Group program is made up of three groups: the third through fifth grade group, the middle school group (6th through 8th grades), and the high school group (9th through 12th grades). Our youth program is organized into five pillars:

1) Service
2) Worship
3) Study
4) Fellowship
5) Family

Through these five areas the youth in this community of faith are both nurtured in the faith while at the same time nurturing the faith of the entire congregation. We seek to identify and foster the God given gifts of each young person to make a difference in this church and in the world in the name of Jesus Christ. The youth are NOT the church of the future, the youth are the church NOW, and through the relationships that are built across generational lines, they live as followers of Christ experiencing the joy of being children of God.

Come join us, for in God's name we play!

We meet weekly on Sunday nights
3rd/5th grade - 3:00-5:00pm to meet 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month
Middle School - 6:30-8:00pm
High School - 6:30-8:00pm

Contact the church office for a Youth Program Handbook.

 

 


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