Youth @ Del Norte Baptist
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A "Fro" is a united mass, and just like that mass of hair, we want to be a united group, a family.
A "Fro" also grows up - as if towards God - and out - as if towards others. We have several activities that we engage our students in to try and accomplish this.
SNL
Saturday Night Life is a new thing here at DNBC. It is our youth service held on Saturday nights. It begins at 6 with a fellowship time, and then at around 7 we move into the auditorium for a time of worship. Groups from MOSAIC perform, the praise team leads us in worship, and we typically have a short message. It's a great time and everyone is welcome to come, but just be warned - it's geared for youth.
Sunday School
Every Sunday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 we have Sunday School for our students. We gather together at the beginning for some fellowship and a few announcements and then we split up and go to our studies. The group is split based on age, so one group is 7th-9th graders and the other is 10th-12th graders. We have a great time in Sunday School and it is the main time for our students to spend time studying and discussing the Word together. To see more info about all of our church's Bible study opportunities click here.
MOSAIC
MOSAIC is our Sunday night youth music program. It is true to its
name and includes several different areas of ministry. There is a youth
choir which all of the members are a part of, and then several smaller
groups that work on other skills. Currently these other groups include
handbells, drama/puppets, dance/interpretive movement, and video
production. Students get the opportunity to work in these smaller groups
for a semester and are then given the opportunity to try a new area. The
groups perform what they have been working on at both SNL and on Sunday mornings in the worship services. This group
meets from 5:00 to 6:30 on Sunday nights. To see more about all of
our church's music programs click here.
Youth Praise Team
The Youth Praise Team is still a somewhat new addition to the youth
ministry of Del Norte Baptist Church. This group is responsible for
leading worship every week at the Youth Service held on Saturday nights.
They also fill in for the adult praise team when needed and lead the
whole church in worship on Youth Sunday. This is an auditioned group,
which is open to vocalists and instrumentalists of all shapes and sizes.
To see more about all of our church's music programs
click here.
Acteens
Acteens is our missions organization for girls in grades 7-12. They meet on Sundays from 4-5 and they spend time not only learning about missions, but learning what its like to do missions themselves. They sample parts of other cultures such as food and dress, as they learn about the missionaries that work around the world. Acteens strive to truly understand what it means to go to every tribe, tongue, and nation with the good news of Christ. To get more info about all of our missions groups click here.
Youth in Action
Youth in Action (YIA) is our missions organization for guys in grades 7-12. They meet on Sundays from 4-5 and they spend time not only learning about missions, but learning what its like to do missions themselves. They spend time learning about missionaries in other cultures as well missionaries in our own country, and of course they have some good guy oriented fun as well. They strive to truly understand what it means to reach every tribe, tongue and nation for Christ. To get more info about all of our missions groups click here.
Bible Drill & Speakers
Bible Drill is offered for youth in grades 7-9. It is an exciting way for teenagers to learn to use their Bibles and meet the challenges of life. Youth can also gain poise and confidence as they respond to drill calls with speed and accuracy. They compete in the church, associational, and eventually the state Bible drill. Winners at the state level can receive scholarship to BCNM summer camps as well as college scholarships to a couple of different schools.
Youth Speaker’s is for students in grades 10-12. It is a part of our Bible Drill group, and continues to help our students grow in what they know about the Bible and in their faith. It demands serious time and effort to prepare a speech, but the pay-off can be tremendous as teenagers learn to express their faith verbally. Students compete on the church, associational, and state levels. Winners at the state level can receive scholarships to schools such as Wayland and Hardin Simmons.
To get more info about all of our Bible study options click here.
Sundays @ the Park
On Sunday nights during the summer we like to get out of the building
and just spend some time together. That’s what Sundays at the Park are
all about. We head over to Montgomery Park on Comanche and basically
just play. Most of the time we try and get in a few games of ultimate
frisbee, but occasionally we mix it up with some kickball or volleyball.
It’s simply a time of hanging out and having some fun. Everyone is
welcome to join us during the summers from 6:30 to about 8:00. To
see all of our fellowship activities click
here.
Camps & Trips
Every year there are trips and camps that we go on as a youth ministry. A couple of the regular trips that we make are Youth Music Camp at Inlow, which occurs in early July, and Lives Ablaze which is the Baptist Convention of New Mexico’s Student Evangelism Conference and happens every Labor Day weekend.
Also, every summer the youth of Del Norte spend a week during the
summer on a mission trip. Not only do our young people get an
opportunity to use their gifts and abilities, but its also an awesome
week of growing together as a group. I mean, what better way to get
closer than having to find a way for 4-5 teenagers to share a bathroom
for the week? Past trips have included going to other churches here in
our state to do Vacation Bible School, and this last year we stayed
right here in Albuquerque and emphasized the fact that we live right in
the midst of a huge mission field. Details about next year’s trip should
be available by early March.
Library
Our church library offers a wide variety of resources dealing with youth. Some are meant to be used by the students themselves, others are designed more for parents or people who work with the youth. No matter which group you fall into, you will find some useful resources in our church library. To see more info about the library click here.