Category Archives: Family Ministry

Youth DiscipleNow is coming March 13

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Youth DiscipleNow Retreat
March 13-15
Register here

DNow is a new event for us.  It is an in-town weekend retreat designed to help middle school and high school students connect with God and grow in their relationship with Him. We do this by focusing on worship, Bible study, and a large group service project. Last year, three of our local churches took part in a joint DNow as a test run for a new collaborative Spring PMBA event. This year, College Park will join in that partnership.

When is DNow?
DNow Weekend begins on Friday, March 13 and ends after Sunday School on March 15.

How much does DNow Cost?
$50 per youth. Cost covers all sessions, DNow shirt, service project supplies, Saturday Late Night hangout event, lunch on Saturday, and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.  You can register here.

Where is DNow?
Our large group sessions and meals will be hosted by FBC Stanleyville. On Saturday we will be going out into the community to partner with other PMBA ministries for large scale service projects all over Winston Salem. Saturday night, our late night event will be at a local attraction in the Winston Salem/Greensboro area.

Where do we stay during the weekend?
We are in need of Host Homes where students sleep and have their small group Bible studies during DNow weekend. We need homes which hold 4 youth or more.  There will be one or more homes for boys and one or more for girls.  The host homes will need to provide a place for students to sleep, do their small group study, and provide a simple breakfast both mornings.

What is the schedule for the weekend?
Check out what we will be doing right here!

What should the parents now about our DNow?
There is a special letter just for parents that will provide all the important information.  You can get it here!

Youth going Snow Tubing!

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Youth Snow Tubing
January 23
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hawksnest Snow Tubing Park
Seven Devils, NC

The youth are headed to Hawksnest Snow Tubing park near Boone!  We will have almost four hours of tubing.  Cost for the trip is $35 per person.  You can register here.  Every participant, youth and chaperone, must complete a release form for Hawksnest.  Also, all youth must have a current annual permission form on file.

Schedule:

  • Meet at church – 7:00 AM
  • Back at church – 5:00 PM

Please bring lunch and drink.  There are things to buy for lunch but it is just as easy to bring lunch.  Make sure to bring money if you don’t bring lunch. We will make sure there is a cooler available. There will be a snack bar available as well.

We will leave no later than 7:15.  Please be here on time so we can get to Hawksnest quickly.

Let me know if you have any questions!

2020 Junior Senior Retreat is here!

Uncategorized, Youth

Junior Senior Leadership Retreat
Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
January 18-20, 2020

We are excited to announce that this year’s Junior/Senior Leadership Retreat is being held in Gatlinburg on January 18-20. We will leave after all the basketball games are over on that Saturday and we will return just before dinner on Monday. The cost for the retreat is $110. This includes all leadership sessions, food, lodging, etc.

If you are interested in going, you must see Jeff for a short interview by January 8. Without this interview, you will not be eligible to go. Full payment for the trip will be due January 12. Contact Jeff with questions.  Register right here.

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“No Other Gods” Bible Study starts July 10

We often think of idols as ancient graven images or golden calves, but God’s people still battle idolatry every day. Our idols look more familiar-money, fame, power, work, ministry, and people.  We serve these gods above the one true God and miss the unrivaled joy of following and knowing Jesus Christ.

This 8-week study will help identify the gods you may be unknowingly serving and the lies they tell you.  The study will meet Wednesday nights at 6:30 starting July 10th, led by Mary Keltner and Lee Loftis.  No worries if you have to miss a week for vacation, video is available online.  Please sign up by Friday, July 5 so we can order materials.  The cost of the book is $10.

Carrigan Farms – July 3, 3:00-10:00 PM

It is a church-wide summer adventure! 

Everyone is invited to an afternoon swim party, cookout and church fellowship. Carrigan Farms is the perfect location for this summer adventure fit for every age!

This includes an incredible cookout, unique swimming location, and fun times for all.  Check out all the fun we will have at Carrigan Farms!

Cost is $10 per person, family max of $20.  Pay at church or online!

Children’s Camp is Coming!

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May 24-26 — at Camp Kanuga

We are headed back to Camp Kanuga (staying at Camp Bob, the kids camp at Camp Kanuga) in the mountains of North Carolina. This is a great place to have children’s camp and we are looking forward to another great weekend. We will be enjoying Bible study, worship, recreation, and a great time together. It is going to be so much fun!

Make sure to get your money in by May 12! Call Jeff with questions (336-768-5870) or email at jeff@collegepark.ws!

Camp Information

Who Can Go?
Children who have completed 1st through 6th grade.

Total Cost:
$115 for each participant ($85 for other children from same family).

Cost Includes:
Bunk bed/ camp cabin style lodging, buffet-style meals, children- focused worship, fun recreation, opportunity to grow closer with people in our group and with God.

Due Dates:
Entire balance and permission form due May 12; ($50 is non-refundable); sign up online;

Scholarships:
Financial assistance is available to help you go if needed. Please let Jeff know.

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Limited Spots Remain for Youth Camp!

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Have you heard the news – we are headed to a brand new summer camp!  It’s called Generate and we are headed to Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA! We will join hundreds of other teenagers in worship, recreation, and more as we learn how to be redefined by God.

Check out this website for important camp info for parents.  We are excited about this new camp experience and we hope you will be too!

Normal Sign Up Period
Now – May 31
Cost: $310 ($285 additional youth from the same family)
Deposit due at sign-up: $50 (balance due June 30)

 

Sign up today!

First-Ever Youth Interplanetary Mission Trip Blasting Off in 2020

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photo of moon

Every two years, our high school students go on a mission trip either to a domestic or international location. And in 2020, they will be blasting off in College Park’s first-ever interplanetary mission trip to the Moon!

The purpose of this trip is to lay the foundation for future mission teams to share the Gospel in a human colony on the natural satellite. Team members will participate in prayer walks across the surface of the Moon, help build habitats for future colonists, lead a Vacation Bible School for the local children, and visit the alien base that is known to exist on the dark side of the moon!

Through a partnership with the Interplanetary Missions Organization (IMO), our group will be able to minister and stay in different communities on the Moon. IMO is a Christian organization that enables churches to take mission trips to different planets throughout our solar system. Through fundraising events like Dinner and a Show, College Park is able to offer the opportunity for high school students to go on this mission trip and many others.

If a high school student is interested in going on this mission trip, please contact Jeff Allen, the Associate Pastor of Students and Families.

We are excited about this mission trip in 2020 and can’t wait to minister to the people of the Moon!

Note: If you haven’t caught on yet, April Fools! While our youth won’t actually go to the Moon for their mission trip in 2020, they will be heading to an international country. We believe our mission trips are vital to the spiritual health and upbringing of our youth and necessary in the fulfillment of The Great Commission and College Park’s mission. Because of the support of College Park and it’s members, and through different fundraising events, like the Dinner and a Show that took place last month, the youth of College Park are able to go on these amazing trips. Thank you for your support! To learn more about Youth Missions, click here. To see where we went on our most recent mission trip, click here.

Big Tent Re:Vival is April 7-10

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Big white tent with "Big Tent Re:Vival, April 7-10, Dinner at 5:30pm, Music at 6:45pm, Worship at 7:00pm" written on it

In April we will have Big Tent Re:Vival services on the front lawn, which will explore new ways to exercise our faith as the body! The dates are Sunday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 10, so mark these dates on your calendar! We will have dinner each night at 5:30pm, and then the services will begin at 7:00pm. Plan to be here every night and bring guests with you! It will be a great time of Re:Vival!