The Youth Ministry at Noland Road Baptist Church offers many outlets for spiritual growth and development of teenagers, geared solely to students in junior high and high school.  The teens years can be some of the toughest years of your child's life, and with all the outside influences present in schools and social groups, NRBC provides practical spiritual guidance applicable to many different things your student may struggle with. 

The youth ministry operates on one mission statement:

    ...to please our Lord and Savior by centering our focus on Christ as we serve Him.

Our five core values are our FOCUS.

Fellowship:  Developing relationships with students is a key foundation of our ministry.  As students and leaders invest in each other's lives, we recognize that students need to be known, cared for, held accountable and encouraged in their spiritual journey.

Outreach:  We place an emphasis on equipping the students to share their faith and recognize their responsibility as believers to boldly share what God has done in their life.  We specifically plan activities where students can feel welcome to invite their friends.

Celebrate:  We worship as we celebrate God's presence and honor Him with our lifestyle.  Everything we do is done because we love God and desire to honor and worship Him.

Unify:  As believers in Christ, we are commanded to mature and grow up in the faith as we learn more about Christ and how to become more like Him.  Through small and large group settings, God's Word is taught and students are challenged to grow in their personal walk with Christ.

Serve:  God has given each Christian spiritual gifts to use for His glory.  As students discover their gifts they learn how to implement them through ministry and mission opportunities.  We focus on equipping students to lead and prove ways for them to take ownership of the ministry and get involved through serving in various ways.

For more information on the NRBC Student Ministry, please visit www.nrbcstudents.com.

This year, the youth ministry of Noland Road Baptist Church will be following God's lead to help start a new camp at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR.  In partnering with several various churches around the Kansas City area, the youth ministry will be attending Camp Revolution, June 23-27th at a cost of $290.00.  There will be powerful speakers, God-focused praise and worship, intimate and growth-focused small-group times as well as team-building recreation times and much more!  For more information on the camp and speakers, please visit www.camprevolution.com.  You can also visit the Calendar page of the Student Ministry website to download a registration form and view the financial timeline.  Invite a friend... or two... or twelve, and we'll see you there! 

Our Crossroads College and Career Ministry gives young adults the opportunity to continue to build their faith while engaging in discussions and interacting with others facing the same decisions and life issues. The college/career ministry focus on relationship building and discipleship through both ongoing activities and special events.

Crossroads Thursday night Bible study and worship kicks off at 7:00 PM at the home of Kenny Bennet and Chris Adams in Lee's Summit, and provides a mid-week break designed just for young adults. (View Map) Afterwards, the group often continues discussion and fellowship at a local restaurant, such as Buffalo Wild Wings.  For directions or information, please contact Wes Wakefield in the church office at x.305. 

Interested in more intimate and discussion-oriented Bible study? The College & Career groups also meet during the adult Bible Study time on Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM in the second floor of The Plex.  College Aged students meet with John and Julie Ham, and Career aged students meet with Stuart and Jaime Matthews.

Don't forget about the fun stuff! The College/Career group has special events and social opportunities throughout the year, such as Monday night volleyball during the summer, pool parties, an annual ski trip, after-Sunday lunches and more. Watch for upcoming events on the church calendar or in the bulletin.