Youth Ministry
Visit www.friendsyouth.com to find all the latest information about upcoming regional EFC youth events, and to see photos and videos from past events. You can also register and pay for events online.
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All-youth Events
Camp
Jr. High Camp and Sr. High Camp are both held in early to mid-June. Campers get to participate in challenging competitions, spiritual growth exercises, and encouraging discussion times with their cabin groups. There is also plenty of free time for swimming, frisbee golf, hiking, and all the other activities that Camp Quaker Haven has to offer. Quaker Haven is located just south of Arkansas City, KS. This year’s dates for camp are: Sr. High - June 6-10 and Jr. High - June 10-14. The registration fee is $190, with $50 in scholarship funds available from NFC. Register at http://www.friendsyouth.com by Wed., May 14. Return to top.
Friends Student Conference (FSC)
This annual conference is sponsored by EFC-MAYM Youth Ministries. FSC 2007 will be at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita from Dec. 28, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008. The conference features challenging speakers, inspiring worship, interesting workshops, and lots of fun activities. It gives our youth a chance to interact with youth from other Friends churches in our region, establishing friendships that last for years. Contact Jesse (838-7724) if you have any questions concerning registration, or if you need additional financial assistance. Return to top.
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Junior High
Jr. High Sunday School
A fun, interactive class led by Denise Staley with occasional guest speakers. 7th & 8th Graders are welcome to the Jr. High room at 9:15 every Sunday morning to learn more about God and the Bible together. Return to top.
Jr. High Youth Group
Wednesday nights at 7:00, this is the place for 7th & 8th graders to be! Our Jr. High sponsors, Brendan & Linda Steinacher and Gene Stratton lead in fun activities, practical lessons, and inspiring worship. Return to top.
Quiz Team
The Quiz Program gives students the opportunity to study and memorize God’s Word, travel to quiz tournaments throughout our region, compete with teams from other Friends churches, and have a blast in the process. The quiz season is from January through April, and our coach is Linda Stratton, assisted by Flo Harvey. This is the most fun you can have in Jr. High Youth! Return to top.
Retreats
At least once a year, usually in the fall, the Jr. High Youth Group goes on a weekend retreat together. This is a great time for spiritual reflection, good fellowship and lots of fun together! Return to top.
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Senior High
Sr. High Sunday School
Jesse Penna is currently leading a series on the Psalms. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the “Prayer Book of the Bible.” Return to top.
Sr. High Youth Group
9th — 12th graders meet every Wednesday night at 7:00. Youth Pastor Jesse Penna, along with Adult Sponsors Stacy & Denise Lacy, and Debby McElroy give challenging lessons. Students take leadership of our worship together, and there are fun activities too! Return to top.
Tiny Groups
Through tiny, united, student support groups and adult mentor relationships we will work together at building our spiritual habits to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Tiny Groups meet from October-March. Our 2007-08 groups have finished for the year. Be watching next fall for information about joining a group. Return to top.
Spring Invasion
Spring Invasion, a short-term missions program sponsored by EFC-MAYM in cooperation with Coahuila, Mexico Friends Churches, has been hosting Friends Church Sr. High student missions teams in Mexico since 1993. Spring Invasion allows students to serve the foreign mission field for one-week over Spring Break, experiencing ministry in a cross-cultural community and observing God’s action in the context of Coahuila, Mexico Friends Churches. Return to top.
Operation Saltshaker
Operation Saltshaker is designed to provide EFC-MAYM Sr. High and older students an opportunity to explore and experience life on the Friends mission field –– while serving and encouraging missionaries and the church and community. Christian students who have a desire to serve cross-cultural missions and who are actively maturing as Disciples of Christ should apply for Operation Saltshaker! Saltshaker 2007 teams went to Kotzebue, Alaska, Rwanda, Africa, and Kathmandu, Nepal. Return to top.