“Identify your high school grads and their plans.” High school graduation is an exciting time in a person’s life. It’s the closure of one chapter and the anticipation of the next one to come. As the pastor, acknowledging this rite of passage is crucial. At least know who’s graduating this year in your church. You may not be able to connect with them regularly, but at least knowing who they are is a great start.  What specific
Camp Burbalac's mission is to provide camping facilities in a Christian environment where campers of all ages can deepen their relationship with God in the beauty and tranquility of His Creation. Secluded in the woods overlooking Big Cedar Lake, we have excellent fishing, swimming, canoeing, sandy beach, diving rock and beach volleyball ... or you can choose quiet relaxation! Our Sunday services are a great way to fellowship with other campers. Family camping as well as
A few weeks ago (in fall 2023), First Baptist Church Ingersoll (FBCI) Youth hosted Harvest Friends Outreach event on the lawn in front of our church building on the evening of October 31st. We handed out 50 treat bags and many more cups of hot apple cider to those who stopped by - both kids and parents! The bags included candy treats, Adventures in Odyssey CDs, bookmarks and information about
Christmas is (at the time of publication) 46 days away. It seems soon, and perhaps overwhelming when, with our current pandemic, many of the ways we celebrate Christmas will change. Changing how we celebrate doesn’t lessen the significance or the message of Jesus’ birth, however. I (Alvin) hope your church (at least within your youth ministry and among some of the church leaders) has already started those conversations about what Christmas celebrations will look like this year. If you haven’t,
Back to school feels more stressful than ever before. Parents, educators and kids are all asking what the best step is to take. More than ever, churches and youth ministries will need to be available to navigate the new few months. So how can you best support your students, your church family and your neighbourhood in the coming months? Here are some considerations and questions. Make room for students to discuss what they’re experiencing. Some
tip: Register for the Today's Teens Conference today (it's free this year!) Today's Teens Conference is the largest and longest current-running youth ministry conference in Ontario. This year, because of the pandemic restrictions and with the generous support of various sponsors, it is FREE this year. Not only does it include access to the conference content via the Castle app (with Crossroads), it will include bonus content leading up and
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." Matt. 5:16 Download Shine Jesus challenges us to be a light in the world, a light that exemplifies Christ himself. In a world where many feel hopeless and despair, they long to see what a life lived with impact might really look like. So this is our
In Spring 2018, the Athens Ministerial and the local congregations of Athens began offering the Alpha Youth course at Athens Baptist Church to the students of Athens District High School (ADHS). The school is a 7-12 school with two different lunch periods: one for grade 7 & 8 students; the other for grade 9-12 students. Rev. Daniel Zylstra and Rev. Bruce Demitroff arranged the program with Matt Ferguson, a Youth
Seeing life from God's perspective. Download Elevate  Life often has a way of closing in around us doesn’t it? It is tiring, confusing, loud and enveloping. Wondering if youth don’t feel more and more like that every day in our society. Decisions, stress, relationships, family, finances…all push in on them and it’s hard to know where to look to find answers. The theme of “Elevate” has been designed to
Sunday Sabbath Iglesia Cristiano de la Communidad Today we went to a Dominican church and it was great. Not too different from our church (Mimico Baptist) good music and so great to sing in a different language and it didn't feel weird at all. We got to give out candy to kids in the community they were all chasing after us. Â It was great! -Jemma We went to
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