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But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.  I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain.
Psalm 3:3-4

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First Baptist Church
1235 Park Street
Anoka, Minnesota
55303

Phone  763.421.5808
FAX   763.576.3894
Email:
fbcanoka@msn.com

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    First Baptist Church of Anoka
    YOUTH GROUP
    " For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"  
    Jeremiah 29:11

Our  youth group will meet every Sunday night from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (unless otherwise noted below).  All students entering 6th grade this fall through graduating seniors are welcome to join us.  Our weekly meetings include time for snacking, sharing, worshipping, studying, praying and playing.  Middle School will continue to meet on Wednesday nights 7:00-8:30 pm (unless otherwise noted below).  Come and join us!!!  In addition we have these special events scheduled…

The Youth will continue to meet on Wednesday nights from 7:00 – 8:30 pm and on Sunday nights from 6:00 – 8:30 pm for their regular youth program.  The following schedule of special activities is for all youth grades 6-12 unless specifically noted for Middle School or High School.

Please check bulletin for upcoming activities!

Vision
Our philosophy for ministry comes from Ephesians 4:11-16, helping young people "grow up" into the fullness of Jesus Christ.  We want to see the young people in our church come together in a real spirit of love and unity.  We want to see them develop a heart of sacrificial service.  We want to see them develop a sincere desire to dig deep into the rich resources of God's word.  We want to see them make life-altering decisions that will turn their hearts from the world into a life-long service of our Lord.  We want to see them become concerned for the spiritual well being of their peers and reach out with the love of Christ to all their friends and acquaintances.  We want to provide them with an atmosphere where they can come together as a group and offer praise and worship to the Lord in their own setting.  In order to realize our vision, we will focus on four crucial areas of discipleship.

Core Principles 
Teach youth to serve.    It is important that we teach our students how to minister into the lives of other people and provide the opportunities for them to do so. 

Teach youth to unify.  Our youth need to be taught to love one another and express that love in word and deeds.  The more unified we are the more visiting youth will feel welcomed and a sense of belonging. 

Teach youth to think Biblically.  The Scriptures must be at the center of a successful youth ministry.  Without a firm grasp of God's Word, our youth become prey to any and all philosophies of the world.  We must teach the Word so that our young people develop their own convictions about their faith and can stand up and defend their faith.  We must teach our young people the content of God's word and how to apply it to their lives so when they are faced with decisions the word of God becomes their basis for making those decisions. 

Teach youth to grow in Christ.  As our youth learn God's Word and begin to unify and serve one another they will begin to mature in Christ.  We will continue to encourage and nurture that growth through prayer and personal contact. 

Key Programs 
Sunday School    Praise Moments – led by our Youth worship band, starts at 9:05, with Middle school and High School students together.  This is followed by a time of announcements and prayer.  Middle School and High School students then divide for a time of teaching.
Youth Groups   Middle School and High School meet together for the summer of 2007 each Sunday night from 6:00 – 8:30pm.
Service Ministries   We schedule a variety of service projects throughout the year to teach our youth that it's not all about them.  There's a world out there that needs to be shown the sacrificial love of Christ.
Fun and Games   Youth are high energy… a time for fun provides a productive use of their energy in learning to work with one another in a social setting.

    Pastor Jim      421-5808
    Cell:       612-267-9482
    Home:           421-6542

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