Impact Youth Ministry

PURPOSE
Impact Youth Ministry is the middle school and high school component of the Student Ministries.
 
VISION
To assist parents in training up their youth to become salt and light.
 
MISSION
To connect each student and family to God, Others, Ministry and the Lost.

Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 Session, which will be held 6:30-8:10pm, each Wednesday night, September 11, 2024, through May 7, 2025!
AWANA is a tool we use to sink Scripture into the hearts and minds of our kids, here at the NDCBF. We think one of the most important gifts we can give to the next generation is a deep and lasting knowledge of God's Word, and AWANA is designed to work with parents in cultivating that in the lives of our kids through an exciting, weekly experience where fun and learning go hand in hand.

Click the button below to register your child or to volunteer as a leader! The 2024-2025 calendar is below!

Sign-up to volunteer! It's a great way to participate in our youth's spiritual development and become a missionary to the next generation! Volunteers are crucial to keeping our Youth Ministry operating. To sign-up, use the button below!

We're so excited to welcome our Youth back on Wednesdays in person for our Youth Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7pm! Here's a link to the curriculum we will be using, https://www.lifeway.com/en/shop/bible-studies-for-life/students/fall.

We're so excited to welcome our youth back on Sundays for worship! You're invited to join us this Sunday at 10:00am both online and in-person. We meet every Sunday except for 4th Sundays which are observed for Family Worship.

In preparation for the Shift Summer Camp, March Gladness is designed to unite the local NDCBF communities along with outside communities for fun fellowship through great food, basketball, and games. Our vision is for all proceeds from March Gladness to make our Shift Summer Camp more affordable for NDCBF families.

The world is moving fast and being fueled by the spirit of this age that places all focus on the "here and now", secular and human advances, and the redefining of gender and sexuality. God ordained this generation to be the set-apart people He wants to use as a shining light of truth and eternal hope in Jesus Christ. The question is, who's willing to answer the call and accept the challenge? It won't be easy, but the Lord has promised to be with all those who call on His name! Everything the follower of Christ is called to do conflicts with cultural norms. Our student believers must be bold enough to make hard unpopular decisions. To truly see the Kingdom of God lived out in their generation, the young believers will need to prioritize a biblical worldview in a society plagued by deception and toxic cultures.

Each summer our students head to summer camp to experience SHIFT at Sky Ranch Cave Springs in Oklahoma, one of the premiere names for summer camps in our region for church groups. Click below to see what the retreat has to offer!
Our goal is to have our students SHIFT from a cultural worldview to a biblical worldview in every area of their life. During the camp they are immersed in lessons, worship and small groups that will allow for them to see a clear contrast in what the world defines them as and how to live their lives, to how God does from Scripture with the foundation on Christ. We bring in our own worship team, speakers, and adult servant leaders.

We are very excited to introduce a parent component to this camp where we invite parents to commit to being trained in how to disciple students by engaging them in discussion on relevant topics with a biblical worldview. They learn to listen, ask questions and answer from a biblical worldview. This aligns with the mission and vision of our church to see our families and their homes built on biblical discipleship.

Each year in preparation for the Shift Summer Camp we host March Gladness, a fun event designed to unite the local NDCBF communities along with outside communities for fun fellowship through great food, basketball, and games. Our vision is for all proceeds from March Gladness to help make our Shift Summer Camp more affordable for NDCBF families.

Senior Sunday
Each year, we acknowledge and honor our active graduating seniors on Senior Sunday. Graduates and their families are asked to participate in service as they are honored with special prayer of blessing.
 
Graduation Luncheon
The luncheon follows immediately after morning service (around noon) in the Youth area. All graduates are asked to come with a parent, guardian, or other family member to escort them in as they are announced to the luncheon attendees.

If students would like to express words of gratitude to family members or other influential people at the luncheon, they are encouraged to prepare a 1 to 2 minute expression IN ADVANCE. A special section of the program will be reserved specifically for personal expression.

Each student is provided the opportunity to set up a senior table where people can see the senior’s activities, awards, and future plans displayed. This is also be a place for family members and the congregation to drop off cards or any gift they wish to provide the senior with.

The Senior Luncheon has a dress code.
· Males should wear a tie and jacket or a suit & tie
· Women must wear modest church-appropriate semi-formal dress attire
· No tennis shoes
· No jeans or denim jackets
· No athletic attire
· No sunglasses

Here are some scholarships we have awarded our students in the past!

Spiritual Leadership Award: The Spiritual Leadership Award is issued to a student who is recognized as a leader in Youth Ministry and understands the importance of having a Biblical worldview. This student exemplifies all major criteria as well as demonstrating significant spiritual growth over their time in the youth ministry. This student also has a commitment to helping others understand Biblical truths and foundations through various group activities, events, and ministry opportunities. Must have participated in youth ministry for 3 years.

Academic Award: The Academic Award goes to a student who possess outstanding academic achievement. Points will be awarded based on Essay, Academic Transcript, and participation in Youth Ministry. Must have participated in youth ministry for 6 months.

Impact Award: The Impact Award in Honor of Al Wilson who was a man of God, loved the Lord and his family. Al Wilson was committed to building relationships and pouring into many young men. The Impact Award goes to the senior who demonstrates strong character, a commitment to building relationships, leading others to Christ, and has a servant’s heart. Must have participated in youth ministry for 2 years.

Servant Leader Award: The Servant Leader Award is issued to the senior who is dedicated themselves to serving not only within NDCBF community, but also their school, and other community organizations. Must have participated in youth ministry for 1 year.

Book Scholarship: The book scholarships are given to students who exhibit academic excellence. Points are awarded based on Essay, GPA, Academic Transcript, and participation in youth ministry. Must have participated in youth ministry for 6 months.

Post High School Scholarship: Recent graduates who are currently in college, or will be staring soon.