Contact
Rick Blevins, Middle School Pastorrick@thefirstfamily.org or 931.388.2655
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Deron Henry, High School & College Pastor
deron@thefirstfamily.org or 931.388.2655
Meet Pastor Deron >>
Deb Lokey, Ministry Assistant, Generations
deb@thefirstfamily.org or 931.388.2655
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Worship Opportunities on Sundays and Wednesday Nights
Middle school, high school and college students worship during our regular Sunday morning services. Middle school and high school students also have the opportunity to worship in special grade level groups on Wednesday nights.
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merge (for 6th-8th grades) Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. Merge is our high-energy, interactive Bible Study and worship time for 6th-8th grade students led by Pastor Rick Blevins and the E>merge music team. |
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the PEAK (high school) Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. the PEAK is our mid-week worship service for high school students which shatters the myth that church is boring. Through interactive teaching —led by Pastor Deron Henry, a live student band —led by Shawn Newby, videos, and loads more, students learn the timeless truths of God’s Word and build lasting relationships. |
| College-age students are encouraged to worship during Sunday morning services. | |
CONNECT
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ACCESS (6th-8th grades & high school) Sundays at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Students in 6th-8th grades and high school connect during Sunday morning small groups called "Access." They gather in the Student Ministry Center and are then dismissed to their grade-appropriate small groups. Download this fall's study series >> |
| College students connect in small group during Sunday morning and also at a Thursday evening Bible study. Contact the church office for the location of this small group: 931.388.2655. | |
SERVE
- Middle and high school students are given different opportunities to serve. They can serve as part of our music teams through Encounter (middle and high school) or the High School Praise Band, all of which meet on Wednesday nights. They can also serve during other events that happen throughout the year such as mission trips, mission camp, KIDS Campus, and Tangible Difference—an outreach to people in our community through service projects and home repairs. Students serve within the church by helping in various areas such as audio/video support, lighting, puppetry, childcare, etc.
- College students have the opportunity to serve during mission opportunities and trips, assisting with middle school and high school events, and through projects around the church and in the community.
PRAY
Prayer is an integral part of our student ministry. Through our church's partnership with the Shout Prayer Mentor Initiative, each and every one of the middle school, high school, and college students who regularly attend our church are connected with an adult who prays for that student daily.