I am requesting volunteers to form a Youth Committee to help plan and organize youth events throughout the year. This committee is not just for parents of students. It is for any adult who has a heart for seeing the next generation grow in Christ and wants to use their gifts to help shape our student ministry. My desire is not simply to fill a calendar with activities, but to build a ministry that intentionally disciples students, equips them to follow Christ faithfully, and creates opportunities for them to invite others to know Him.

Proverbs 15:22 reminds us, "Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed." Our church is blessed with men and women of different ages, gifts, and experiences. The best youth ministry is one that reflects the whole body of Christ, where students are encouraged by many faithful examples. I hope you'll prayerfully consider how God might use you to invest in the lives of our young people.

For more information or to volunteer, see me in person or email me at my church email address students@fbcbc.org.

Cody Dowden