Women of all ages and stages are invited to “Pinterest with a Purpose,” a fellowship-filled event to creatively reach our community for Christ on Friday, September 21, from 7-9pm in the Old Fellowship Fall (Building D, Level 1). We will be making handcrafted gifts that we hope will be a blessing and lead to an opportunity to share Christ with others. Childcare will be available. Come to enjoy the fun and fellowship!
Category Archives: Missions
Operation Christmas Child Boxing Party is Nov 7!
The Operation Christmas Child Boxing Party will begin at 6:30 pm on November 7. Our youth and children will be boxing up all of the items collected in the Operation Christmas Child Collection Drive. Help our youth and our children make a difference this Christmas for children around the world by donating items!
Operation Christmas Child Collection Drive starts in late October
Our Operation Christmas Child Collection Drive will begin in late October and end on November 7. Help our youth and children make a difference this Christmas for children around the world!
Bus Station Ministry returns Sept 19
Youth Bus Station Ministry for September will be on the 19th. We will leave the church at 6pm, dinner will be available before we leave for the youth going. We invite all youth to participate in this missions experience.
Wednesday Night Schedule returns soon
Our regular Wednesday Night Schedule will return on September 5. We will have Wednesday Night Dinner at 5:45 pm, followed by Adult Bible Study at 6:30 pm and Children’s Choirs at 6:30, Youth Missions at 6:45 pm, and Children’s Mission groups at 7 pm. Learn more here.
Prayer Partner Ministry set to begin August 26
A powerful part of what we do at College Park is our Prayer Partner Ministry. Every child, youth, and college student in our church is partnered with an adult who prays for them on a regular basis throughout the school year. With the new school year about to begin, we will be reshuffling our prayer partners. At the end of Celebration Sunday on August 26, every student in our church will have am envelope available to be picked up by our adult church members. All we ask of our adults is to keep these students in their ongoing prayers as well as communicate with them on a periodic basis. This is a simple task that has an eternal impact. Please pray about being part of this invaluable ministry.
Please note: If you wish to continue with your current prayer partner for the coming school year, please let Jeff know by August 11.
Second Mission Day | Day 4 | NYC Mission Trip
Today groups 1 and 2 worked in a senior center in the morning. They helped with a food and clothing pantry.
Groups 3 and 4 in the morning worked at a East New York Farms in Queens. We did everything from transplanting vegetables to making compost.
Both groups 1 and 2, 3 and 4, did a neighborhood immersion experience. Groups 1 and 2 were in Washington Square, while groups 3 and 4 were in Union Square. This involves finding out the rent price of a nearby 1 bedroom apartment, going to a ‘mom and pop’ shop and asking various questions about how long they have been there and how the neighborhood changed, and finally everyone was given $2 to spend on dinner, the groups could pull their money together and get themselves something to eat or get food for a homeless person. This experience was very touching meaningful to many in the group because it opened our eyes to how being homeless in NYC really is and it challenged us to get out of our comfort zone and approach people we’ve never seen or talked to before.
Afterwards we all went and saw Spongebob Squarepants on Broadway in the Palace Theatre. It was a very fun and exciting musical and everyone in the group enjoyed it. Also, a friend of Jeff’s played a major character (Mr. Krab) in the musical.
It was a very fun day and we can’t wait for the rest of the week and the continued mission projects. We are feeling your prayers at work with us in NYC and we ask that you continue to pray for us. Thanks to everyone!
(We apologize for this late post, we got back late from the show and there was no time to publish the post)
First Mission Day | Day 3 | NYC Mission Trip
For our mission work, our group split into two different groups and did different mission projects throughout the city. Groups 1 and 2 started the morning with a Manhattan Prayer Tour and spent the afternoon at a Senior Center serving and packing food containers.
Groups 3 and 4 started the morning with serving and worshiping with the folk at the Recovery House of Worship in Brooklyn. We did a mini-devotional worship experience with songs and shares of thankfulness. We spent the afternoon doing a Prayer Tour in Queens and seeing the injustices, poverty, and homelessness (Fact: over 60,000 people are homeless in NYC).
Groups 1 and 2 finished the day eating at a Chinese restaurant in China town Manhattan. Groups 3 and 4 finished the day eating at a Vietnamese restaurant in Queens.
Hillsong + Times Square | Day 2 | NYC Mission Trip
This morning we went to church at Hillsong New York in Times Square. For those that don’t know what Hillsong is, it is a global church that is known for its music, the APB band plays some of their songs in the Re:Creation service.
Afterwards we went to lunch at John’s Pizza in Times Square. Then we visited shops and walked around.
Tomorrow we begin our mission work. Half the group will begin working at a soup kitchen and the other half will do a prayer walk in Manhattan. Please continue to pray for us and our impact on the people we interact with and that God’s will will be done through us.
The Day is Here! | Day 1 | NYC Mission Trip
The day has come! Our high schoolers head out on their mission trip to New York City today. We will travel to NYC via Amtrak train, we will be departing from the Greensboro station at around 8:30am and arrive in NYC Penn Station at around 8:30pm. If you want to follow us as we travel to NYC, click here to go to the Amtrak tracking website and type in “80” in the search bar (our train number is 80 to NYC and 79 from NYC to Greensboro).
We will continue to post updates on the church website and the NYC Mission Trip website, we also have a photo stream set up that you can join, click here to join (you must create an account before joining the photo stream, it is really easy to do). Please continue to pray for all the adult leaders, youth, parents, and people in NYC this week as we work in the city. We will strive to represent Christ with honor as we take all the blessings from College Park and use them to share His love.
New York City Mission Trip Updates
Our youth are headed to New York City for our High School Mission Trip on June 16-23. We will be working with the Center for Student Missions. This will be our Youth Ministry’s fourth trip and it has become one of the most meaningful things we do.
Everyone can:
Visit our website (www.CollegePark.ws/nyc) to see trip updates and photos.
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Sign up for the photostream here.
The Power of a Simple Envelope
Our High School Youth are headed to New York City in June and they have one more goal to help get them there!
Our high school youth are hard at work preparing for our upcoming trip to New York City. We are journaling, reading scripture, and spending time praying about our trip. During this time, we value your ongoing prayers and encouragement.
A question we often hear is how will we pay for a trip like this. Any trip like this can be expensive for our people. Fundraising has been a considerable part of our past mission efforts. The recent smash hit Dinner and a Show raised a considerable amount of money and we had fun doing it. The other major fundraiser we do is “144 Envelopes.”
From May 13 through June 3, the mission team team will host a table outside of Smith Hall. On this table will be 144 envelopes. The outside of each envelope will have a dollar amount printed on it – $1, $2, $3 and so forth all the way to $144. Inside each envelope will be a letter from one of the team members talking about the upcoming trip.
Here is how you can help:
- Choose an envelope with the preferred donation amount
- Open the envelope and replace the participant letter with the suggested donation
- Place the envelope with donation in the slot at the Giving Kiosk or pay for the donation by debit/ credit card at the Giving Kiosk
- Take the participant letter home and use it as a reminder to pray for the trip
We know that everyone will be praying and encouraging us as we prepare. If you are able to give at any level, our team is thankful for your generosity and trust. We will strive to represent Christ with honor as we take all the blessings from College Park and use them to share His love.
Our Youth Ministry thanks you!
Another Incredible Basketball Season is in the Books!
Thank you for supporting our basketball teams this season!
We have much to be thankful for as another successful basketball season has come and gone. We had sixty young people involved across four teams. From preschool to high school, many young people were impacted with the love of Christ by seven coaches, incredible parents and countless supportive adults. It is clear that God continues to use this ministry for His glory and purpose. It will be time for next season before you know it!
March Bus Station
March 21 from 6:00-7:30 PM @ Downtown Bus Station
Dinner and a Show is March 24 & 25
For less than dinner and a movie, you can enjoy an excellent meal plus an unforgettable show starring the Youth of College Park Baptist Church! Whether it is a night out with a special friend or seven, this is the perfect way to spend an evening. All the proceeds for this event will go to support youth mission efforts including this year’s New York City Mission Trip.
You get an amazing dinner – your choice of teriyaki chicken or country style steak with gravy, homemade sides, and homemade desserts. PLUS an incredible variety show including music, dancing, jokes, skits – a great show centered around a theme of through the decades.
Tickets are available starting on Sunday, February 25 at 8:30am. You can purchase tickets from any member of the youth or at the Sales Table. The Sales Table is located outside Smith Hall and is open on Sundays from 8:45am to 9:45am, 10:30am to 11:00am, and 12:00pm to 12:15pm and on Wednesdays from 5:45pm to 6:30pm and 7:00pm to 7:45pm.
Please note that free child care will be provided, infant through 6th grade (donations welcome), we will serve a children’s meal for the kids. Please tell us when purchasing your ticket that you need childcare.
New York City 2018
We are headed to New York City for our High School Mission Trip on June 17-23. We will be working with the Center for Student Missions. This will be our Youth Ministry’s fourth trip and it has become one of the most meaningful things we do. If you are interested in all the details, download the trip overview.
Any youth interested in being on the team must turn in a $100 deposit by February 11. Turn in a check made out to the church or pay the deposit online. Once the team has been created, we will send our more information. It is going to be another great mission experience. Sign up today!