Opportunities for Youth
As young people progress through their teenage
years and adolescence, they are bombarded internally and from the culture around them with
many conflicting values, temptations, and unanswered questions. It is a time of many
decisions. Our youth programs strive to provide biblical guidance and loving Christian
support through mature Christian adults who are willing to serve as role models.
Middle School Youth
Senior High Youth Group
Boy Scouts
Middle School Youth
 Currently this group meets on
Sundays, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for wild games and activities, supper, and a short Bible study. The group
of sixth through eighth graders also
goes on several day trips and each summer attends either The Great Escape Middle School Youth Conference or a Son Servants Middle School Mission Work Trip to the Appalachians.
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Senior High Youth Group
This group of ninth through twelfth graders meets at
6:30
p.m. on Sundays and enjoys supper, Bible studies, recreation opportunities, and fellowship.
Several major projects each year include presenting a
Christmas play in December, planning the Easter Sunrise service, and participating in the
annual CROP Walk for World Hunger in the Fall. The group also attends the Gatlinburg
Getaway Youth Missions Conference in February and the "Fun in the Son" Youth Conference on Jekyll Island, Georgia,
in the summer.
Every other year members of the Youth Group travel to
Yucatan, Mexico or Jamaica on ten-day work trips sponsored by Son Servants. The groups work on the construction of a seminary, Deaf
Village housing, churches, and homes as well as participated in a outreach to children in
local churches.
 Boy Scouts
Troop 36 meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Scout
Room located in the basement of the Education Building. Boys age 11--15 are eligible.
Troop 36 was chartered as Kannapolis Troop 1 in 1931. More than 100 youth have earned
Eagle awards and the troop has attended the National Jamboree. An annual highlight is a
30-mile hike to Camp John J.
Barnhardt for a full week of summer camping, advancement, and recreation.
This page was last updated on
July 26, 2005. |
