Teen Ministries -

God has ordained the parents to be the primary persons involved in the spiritual development of their children. Regardless of all that the parents and youth leaders do, we realize that, except the Lord work in a person's heart, no positive change will be realized. We also understand that our input into a teen's life can be useful, but is also limited.

The Foundation for the Youth Ministry at PBC is none other than the Word of God. We hold it in high esteem and take every opportunity to present it as inerrant, inspired and life changing. We believe that God has graciously given us the opportunity to know Him as our personal Savior. For those who are believers, He desires them to walk faithfully according to His Word.

"For the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)

Our goals are as follows:

To be responsible with the teens the Lord brings our way by:

I. Teaching them the Word of God.

A. Making certain they know the Lord as their Savior.
B. Encouraging them to be students of God's Word.

II. Helping teens walk with God.

A. Helping them to understand personal commitment to the Lord.
B. Providing opportunities for them to evangelize their friends.
C. Integrating them into service projects.

Inside the Youth Ministry at PBC -

Sunday School - usually attracts a variety of teens. Some are there out of habit, some out of desire, and some because Mom or Dad made them come. It can be a challenging class to teach. Our Sunday morning class generally includes the following:

• Opening Prayer
• Welcome and Announcements
• Lesson (Generally 30-45 minutes)

Activities - are offered for both the Junior High and Senior High - usually one a month. These vary from miniature golf to a late night trip for broomball at the PanAm Plaza. All activities are generally planned with the intent of encouraging our teens to reach out to their unsaved friends. We therefore discourage our teens from bringing teens from other Bible believing churches as our desire is for our teens to reach out to the unsaved! The Gospel is presented at nearly all of these activities. We also strongly encourage the teens to share their faith with their unsaved friends.

Camps - are a great way for us to get to know the teens better. We try to offer a variety of camps. Some of our camps are designed for outreach. Others, like a missions trip or a music tour are designed for believers to learn to use the gifts that God has given them to make a difference in the world.

Ministry Opportunities - vary for our teens. We are involved in a monthly rest home ministry. We work with other PBC ministry coordinators so that our teens have opportunities to serve, but are not constantly missing church services. We recommend that teens only miss church services once a month in order to serve in other ministries.

Discipleship Classes - for the teens are offered at different times during the year. They usually range from 8-12 weeks and require a serious level of commitment by the participants. These classes vary in content. They include Bible Study Methods, New Testament Survey, Evangelism, etc. They are excellent opportunities for teens to develop their Bible knowledge and skills.