First Baptist Church
Of Marilla
"Growing together for the Glory of God"
"Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the believer in word, in lifestyle, in love, in spirit, in faith and in purity."
I Timothy 4:12
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Youth Ministries
Wednesday Night Youth Groups
All teens are welcome to come to our new state-of-the-art youth center. We meet on Wednesday nights from 7:00 - 8:15PM for a dynamic time of worship and praise, relevant Bible Study, and opportunities to connect with other teens! Throughout the year we have special Wednesday nights dedicated to inviting other teens to come and see our youth ministry.
Youth Ministry Teams
We encourage teens to be involved in serving and caring for people. Listed below are the current ministry teams:
Puppet Team
Music Praise Team
Coffee & Donuts (Teen Newsletter)
Welcome Team
Video Team
Encouragement Team
Mission Trips
Every year the week of our teen mission trip is the highlight week of the year. Trips have included Baptist Children's Home, Shepherd's Home, Carbondale Pennsylvania, the summer Olympics in Atlanta, New York City, Brazil South America, and Berlin Germany. These trips are for teens in 8th - 12th grades and they require much preparation and commitment from each team member. But it is always worth the energy!
Summer Highlights
Each some for many years teens have greatly benefited from Teen Leadership Conference at Baptist Bible College. This conference is for 9th - 12th grade teens and it is usually the last week of July.
Our teens also love to serve at Daily Vacation Bible School. They serve as helpers in the gym, craft room, with food, or in the classroom.
Our regular Wednesday Night youth group does not meet during the summer, but we have 4 or 5 TNT's (Teens Night Together). These are held on Sunday or Wednesday nights at the homes of people from our church.
Major Activities
The Word of Life Super Bowl provides our teens each Fall with a fun, evangelistic event to which they invite their friends. This is an all-night activity including a professional hockey or soccer game, a pizza party, and 3 hours of both roller-skating and bowling!
Every year more and more teens say Snow Camp was their highlight activity of the year. The youth group rents the facilities of Bethany Baptist Camp, or Circle C Camp, where we enjoy an overnight of winter fun and spiritual challenge.
Our teens participate in the Empire State Youth Seminars the third weekend of March. This Friday - Saturday meeting of over 1,300 teens and leaders state-wide, provides our teens an opportunity to grow in the Lord through practical workshops and main sessions!
Sunday School Ministry
Junior High Boys (Grades 6 - 9) are taught by Mr. James Miller in room 206
Junior High Girls (Grades 6 -9) are taught by Mrs. Joanna Vanderkooi in room 202
Senior High (Grades 10 - 12) are taught by Pastor Mike Pollock in the new youth room.
For More Information concerning the Cross-Trainer Youth Ministry please contact or e-mail Pastor Jeff.
Phone: (716) 652-7429
E - mail: pastorpollock@marillabaptist.org