Youth on a Mission
Our missions emphasis has begun! Over the next two months, we will partner with Safe Harbor to both learn about the work Safe Harbor is doing and serve the needs of its community. Safe Harbor’s mission is “to provide a continuum of services for victims of domestic violence and their children; and to eliminate cultural […]
Mission Trips and the Mission of God
The Transfiguration is a familiar story that is found within all three of the synoptic Gospels. In it, we find that Jesus, Peter, James and John have ascended a mountain. There they experience God in new and extraordinary ways. Following the event, Peter exclaims that they should stay right there and bask in the presence […]
Rockmont Recap
Rockmont is a fixture in FBG’s Youth Ministry. Youth have been sojourning to and from this mountain paradise for decades, each individual no doubt coming back with wonderful memories to treasure and hilarious stories to share. Rockmont 2019 was no different. We spent a weekend surrounded by the noble peaks of Western North Carolina and […]
SAFE: Sexual Awareness and Family Empowerment
A SAFE (Sexual Awareness and Family Empowerment) Seminar led by LeAnn Gardner, LISW-CP Counseling and Training, will be held Friday, September 13, 5:00-9:00pm and conclude on Saturday, September 14, 9:00am-2:00pm. Dinner is included on Friday evening, and a light breakfast and lunch are included on Saturday. The cost per couple for the weekend event is […]
Merge
We said “See ya later!” to our seniors at Unidiversity. Then we turned around and said “Welcome!” to our new class of sixth graders at our Merge Retreat. Merge is a 24-hour retreat designed to introduce the rising sixth graders to the Youth Family. It gives them an opportunity to find their feet before the […]
Unidiversity
What do you get when you take over 400 youth from different backgrounds and churches across the southeast and place them all on a university’s campus for a week? You get an amazing camp full of fellowship and fun known as Unidiversity Youth Camp. First Baptist Greenville is no stranger to Unidiversity. In fact, Don […]
Promotion Sunday and Parent Youth Night
Every August, the Youth Ministry prepares to welcome a new class of 6th graders to the Youth Family. Excitement radiates throughout the terrace level of the AYMC as they descend the steps as youth for the first time. The journey through middle school can be tough; in fact, it seems most people prefer not to […]
Puerto Rico: Reflections on the Mission Trip of a Lifetime
As you can see from the following, our mission to Puerto Rico was the trip of a lifetime. One of the most beautiful aspects of this trip is that none of it would have been possible without the help of our First Baptist Greenville family. Your faithful attendance at our fundraisers, gifts, donations and prayers […]
FBG Youth Family Summer Calendar
JUNE 6/5 Puerto Rico VBS Planning 6/6-10 Senior Trip 6/12 UniD Day/Puerto Rico VBS Planning 6/14 Big Game Night 6/17 Puerto Rico VBS Planning 6/18 College Kickoff Night 6/19 Mission Possible/Lunch Club/Bible Study 6/21-28 High School Mission Trip – Puerto Rico JULY 7/2 Dollywood 7/9 College Night […]
Greetings from the First Baptist Greenville Youth Mentoring Team
We are currently planning and getting everything together for an action-packed summer. This is one of our most eventful summers to date, and it offers plenty of opportunities for youth to get involved. We know that the summer is a busy season filled with plenty of family time, but we hope to see as many […]