The SPdL Youth Ministry

First, a Few Words to Parents

The highest priority to pursue and the greatest investment you can make in your youth is to encourage, teach and model a faith relationship with Jesus. As the primary bearer of that responsibility for your family, please know that the Youth Ministry at Second-Ponce is committed to serving you in the faith development of your youth. It is my prayer that your family will thrive during these years of change and not just survive them. Together we can make a difference.

To make this happen the Youth Ministry needs your involvement. Here is how you can help:

1. Pray daily for your church staff, the volunteers in the Youth Ministry, and the youth.
   
   
2. Parents please step forward as the primary youth minister for your family. This will make the greatest impact on your youth's faith development.
   
   
3. Encourage, expect and model faith development in your family as the highest priority. Each event is designed with specific spiritual goals - these are not simply extracurricular activities. How you handle your youth’s time commitments will quickly communicate whether your youth's relationship with God is a vital part of his/her life.
   
   
4. Volunteer and be a ministerWe need volunteers to help with teaching Sunday School, coordinating various activities, hosting and co-hosting Disciple Now, chaperoning our trips, and much more. Whether as a chaperone at an event or as a weekly presence at SPdL Youth activities, your involvement must be a priority for the Youth Ministry to make a difference in the lives of our students.
   

Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Kara Blankenship
Minister to Families with Children and Youth
Work Phone Number: 404.591.4375
kblankenship@spdl.org

The SPdL Youth Ministry Mission Statement

Our Youth Ministry exists to reach out to those around us, to come together as one family, teaching those who are committed to knowing the promises of Christ, ministering to others by doing God's work, and expressing our love for God by creative methods of worship.

SPDL Youth Ministry: Together we are reaching out, teaching, ministering, and worshiping God.

Weekly and Monthly Events

Sunday School: Sunday Mornings 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
The purpose of our Sunday School Ministry is to connect youth with other Christians within their age group and to grow the youth in their faith and knowledge of the Bible. It is our hope that Sunday School challenges the youth to want to read and discover more about the Bible, to deepen their faith and learn how to apply it to everyday life.

We ask parents to encourage their youth to make spiritual growth a priority by regular participation in Sunday School and encourage them to bring their Bibles.

Project 4:12: Wednesday Nights 6:30pm to 7:15pm
Following the apostle Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 4:12, “Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for believers, in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity,” the youth ministry at Second-Ponce wants to provide opportunities for our youth to lead in worship through drama and song. Project 4:12 is our mid-week connection to fellowship and prepare to lead others in worshipping God.

Fun 'til 5
Fun 'til 5 is a once a month after church activity with the youth group. Check out "The Latest from Kara" page for information on the next Fun 'til 5 and make sure you join us.

Major Events

Besides our weekly and monthly events you find on the “About Us” page, there are several major events that take place throughout the year. These are great opportunities for youth to get away from the weekly routine of their lives and reconnect with others in the group and most importantly, the God who created them.

Fall Retreat
Fall Retreat 2010 will be the chance for the youth group to recharge with one another and get to know Kara. We’ll explore our theme, “Elements of Faith” in the fall mountain air in Ridgecrest, NC.
Cost: $100 for SPdL Youth, $75 for any friend of a SPdL Youth
Dates: 8 a.m., October 23 - 5 p.m., October 24, 2010

Disciple Now
D-Now is designed to give students a chance to mature in their faith by being involved in small group Bible study at host homes with a small group leader.
Cost: $50
Dates: February 25-27, 2011

March Mission Madness
This year the Madness will take place in Marietta, Ga., at First Baptist Church and involves an entire weekend of working at different mission sites and worshiping God. The MMM staff pulls this great event together every year so that youth groups throughout the state can serve and praise God.
Estimated Cost: $90
Dates: March 25-27, 2011

Passportchoices Camp
This summer camp at Wingate University in North Carolina gives youth in 7th through 12th grades an opportunity to grow in their faith through creative Bible study, worship and mission projects.
Estimated Cost: TBD
Projected Dates: July 17-22, 2011

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