student ministry
The Student Ministry of First Presbyterian Church exists to assist families in equipping and encouraging young people to become faithful & fruitful disciples of Jesus Christ for God’s glory.
STUDENT MINISTRY Philosophy & Vision Emphasis on spiritual mentoring & one-on-one discipleship with a focus on developing godly habits and spiritual disciplines, including spiritual gifts and leadership abilities * Focus on Christian education & spiritual formation Emphasis on students coming together in a larger group setting for fellowship over a meal, followed by worship, Bible study, small group discussion, & prayer. * Focus on building healthy Christian relationships & fostering a Christcentered community environment Emphasis on reaching out to our school and community through evangelism, service, and missions * Focus on “reaching out” to those in need & “bringing in” those who are lost
ServantLeadership Personal Discipleship
Monthly Leadership Prayer Meetings Weekly Biblical & Theological Training Sunday School (9:30 am)
Fellowship
Corporate Discipleship
Outreach
Evangelism, Service, Missions
Weekly “Dinner & Discipleship” Wednesday Nights (6:00 – 7:30 pm) Annual Conferences & Retreats: Ligonier (Spring) / Student Retreat (TBD) Annual Events Back-to-School Lock-Out (Aug) His Orphans Service Project (Nov) Evangelism Training/Trip (TBA) Mission Trip (July 2017)
Sunday School Scope & Sequence Discipleship Materials: Bible Study & Curriculum • ESV Student Study Bible • Westminster Shorter Catechism • Visual Theology (Challies/Byers) • So What? Bible studies (SS Curriculum) Personal Devotions / Bible Study Helps • Get Your Story Straight: A Teen’s Guide to Learning & Living the Gospel (Hatton) • Bible Study: A Student’s Guide (Nielson) • The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses (Bruno)
Year 1 – Scripture & God WCF 1-5 / Treasuring God’s Word / Knowing the God Who Is Year 2 – Man & Christ WCF 6-8 / John 1-10 / John 11-21 Year 3 – Salvation & the Christian Life WCF 9-24 / A Study of Romans / The Christian Mind Year 4 – Church & Last Things WCF 25-33 / Growing in Christ’s Church / Worshiping God
STUDENT MINISTRY Philosophy & Vision Emphasis on spiritual mentoring & one-on-one discipleship with a focus on developing godly habits and spiritual disciplines, including spiritual gifts and leadership abilities * Focus on Christian education & spiritual formation Emphasis on students coming together in a larger group setting for fellowship over a meal, followed by worship, Bible study, small group discussion, & prayer. * Focus on building healthy Christian relationships & fostering a Christcentered community environment Emphasis on reaching out to our school and community through evangelism, service, and missions * Focus on “reaching out” to those in need & “bringing in” those who are lost
ServantLeadership Personal Discipleship
Monthly Leadership Prayer Meetings Weekly Biblical & Theological Training Sunday School (9:30 am)
Fellowship
Corporate Discipleship
Outreach
Evangelism, Service, Missions
Weekly “Dinner & Discipleship” Wednesday Nights (6:00 – 7:30 pm) Annual Conferences & Retreats: Ligonier (Spring) / Student Retreat (TBD) Annual Events Back-to-School Lock-Out (Aug) His Orphans Service Project (Nov) Evangelism Training/Trip (TBA) Mission Trip (July 2017)
Sunday School Scope & Sequence Discipleship Materials: Bible Study & Curriculum • ESV Student Study Bible • Westminster Shorter Catechism • Visual Theology (Challies/Byers) • So What? Bible studies (SS Curriculum) Personal Devotions / Bible Study Helps • Get Your Story Straight: A Teen’s Guide to Learning & Living the Gospel (Hatton) • Bible Study: A Student’s Guide (Nielson) • The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses (Bruno)
Year 1 – Scripture & God WCF 1-5 / Treasuring God’s Word / Knowing the God Who Is Year 2 – Man & Christ WCF 6-8 / John 1-10 / John 11-21 Year 3 – Salvation & the Christian Life WCF 9-24 / A Study of Romans / The Christian Mind Year 4 – Church & Last Things WCF 25-33 / Growing in Christ’s Church / Worshiping God
