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FPCOS YOUTH

7TH - 12TH GRADE
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Our mission.

The mission of the Harbor (the youth ministry of FPCOS) is to develop a community of students growing in discipleship of Jesus Christ through unconditional love, in relationship with one another and the church and in service to others, equipped to serve in the world. 

FPCOS YOUTH

Our students face a number of challenges in today’s culture that is continually trying to redefine who we are and what our purpose is. As our culture continues to become more secular, it is easy for our students to begin to drift spiritually and become apathetic to Jesus. Our world is successfully shaping what students experience and believe concerning friendships, relationships, academics, sports, extra-curricular activities, and social media, among other things.

We believe that the gospel of Jesus Christ speaks compellingly and beautifully into each of these. The purpose of youth ministry, then, is to bring the gospel to bear in the lives of our students. This happens most dynamically through relational ministry that is people-oriented, not program-oriented. The church seeks to disciple and train up our students through regular, intentional contact that is rooted in the truth of the transformative gospel of Jesus Christ. We also recognize that the most effective discipleship starts with parents and is then further supplemented by the church.

FAITH FOUNDATIONS

Faith Foundations for youth is where we cycle through various foundational things we believe as Christians. The goal is to cover the basics and give students a robust understanding of the core tenets of Christianity.

Meets on Sundays at 10 AM. Starts at 10:10.


7th-10th Grade:
Gather in the main room of the Harbor House as we walk through a study of the person of Jesus. We are examining Jesus as a Jew, King, Healer, Teacher, Servant, and more (February-April). We will then do a brief study on Outreach and Evangelism (April-May).
 
11th-12th Grade: Meet in the Harbor House (brown room) as we do the same studies but in a discussion format rather than straight teaching.

YOUTH GROUP

Youth Group is a fun gathering where we do a bit of everything. We begin with an icebreaker or game and then move into music, teaching, and breakout groups. Then, we eat dinner and hang out/enjoy fellowship.
 
7th-12th grades: Meets on Sundays from 5:00-7:30 PM in the Harbor House. We will meet from January 29 through May 7 (excluding February 12 and 19 and April 9).
 
This spring, we are studying 1 Peter with an eye toward understanding our identity in Christ and the subsequent suffering that so often accompanies our earthly exile.

SMALL GROUPS

In small groups, we delve a bit deeper. It is a place for fellowship and teaching but with a specific aim at prayer and accountability through Gospel dialogue. They are split not only by age group but also by gender. Small groups meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 PM from January 11 through May 10 (excluding February 22 and April 12).
 
Each group is learning and practicing how to study the Bible for themselves. They are using the Swedish Method of Bible study (light bulb, question mark, arrow) to examine various passages.
 
We have dinner together in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 PM and then divide at 6:30 PM.
 
7th-8th grade girls – “brown room” in the Harbor House
7th-8th grade boys – main room in the Harbor House
9th-12th grade girls – Room 201A (couch room)
9th-12th grade boys – Room 202 (library)