Youth
New River Baptist Church is a church with a heart for youth ministry. In July 2023, we dedicated a newly renovated Youth Building and Game room where Sunday School, Bible Study and various youth activities are held. In addition, the youth group makes ample use of the church gymnasium.
The youth group meets on Sunday Mornings at 9:15 AM for Sunday School and on Sunday Evening from 5 to 7 PM for Bible Study and Games. On Wednesday Evenings, the youth meet from 6 to 7:30 PM in the Church Gym for Bible Study and activities. In addition, the youth attend Centrifuge Camp in the summer and YEC during Thanksgiving Break. Of course, there are various other activities that occur throughout the year such as 5th Quarter Fellowships, Top Golf, Bowling, Pool Parties, Progressive Suppers, Scavenger Hunts and much more. Come check us out in NRBC Youth!
Mission
The mission of the Student Ministry at NRBC is to reach the teenagers of St Amant and the surrounding area with the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We desire to provide an atmosphere where all youth feel loved, accepted, and protected, where the truth of God's word is uncompromised, and where young people are taught and challenged to live according to the standards of God's Word.
The Student Ministry at NRBC strives to train those who will shape the future and develop leaders for the church even today.
Strategy
The strategy of the Student Ministry at NRBC centers on God's Word. As Peter told Jesus, "You have the words of eternal life."
Our youth do have a lot of fun here. When they have fun, students want to come back. When they keep coming back, the other students become their peer group. When the other students become their peer group, then they don't want to miss anything going at church. At that point, we really get to pour into their lives with the Word of God, and the Word of God, culminating with a relationship with Jesus, will change their lives.
Ultimately, that is our desire, to introduce them to Jesus and help them grow in Him. If they come to NRBC and have fun but leave here without salvation, we have failed. Yet, if they come and have fun and MEET JESUS, we have changed their eternity.
Values
As Christians, we believe in the sanctity of life. Therefore, we believe that every teenager who enters the doors of the NRBC Student Ministry is someone that God loves and values enough to send His Son, Jesus to die for them.
This means that they are valuable enough to speak the truth to them- the truth of His Word. That truth is absolute - NOT subjective. We do not believe that each person has their own truth. God's Word is truth and the values outlined in His word are the values that we cling to and the values that we teach young people..
We believe that the truth of God is imperative for the success of the next generation.
