Firehouse Purpose
It is our sincere desire to connect teenagers with the body of Christ. Our weekly youth services are filled with variety, but ultimately it is about hearing the Word of God and allowing Him to work in our lives. Once a teenager experiences Jesus Christ for themself, we want to see them established in their walk with the Lord and become an active part of His Church.
Firehouse exists to:
Equip youth for Rescuing the endangered! We will Respond to the call and Lay our lives on the line to Reach out to others!!! "Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment" Jude 1:23 (NLT)
Is there more to Firehouse than just "church?"
YES! The Wednesday night youth services include many variations each week. We try to mix it up so that every week is different! Sometimes we have preaching, but there are also skits, video clips and movies, small groups, student testimonies, games, and prizes. The goal of each service is to create an atmosphere where teenagers can come and hang out with their friends, have some fun, and encounter GOD.
Aside from Wednesday night, there are also group outings. Some of these have included Cardinal baseball games, bowling, walley-ball, mini golf, go-carts, eating out, skiing, and lots more! A couple of BIG events we do each year are the annual road trip to Kansas City Youth Conference and our summer youth retreat.
One of our goals as a youth ministry is to build relationships; teens with other teens, teens with adults, and teens with Jesus Christ. It is our firm belief that true ministry can only flow through relationships! All of our events and activities are built on this goal. Join our group on Facebook!
What about Parents?
It is never our desire to come between teens and their parents. Teenagers NEED their parents more than ever before! Firehouse has an open door policy for parents. Parents are welcome to sit in on youth service, attend events, and help chaperone outings.
Ministries
Audience of One
Audience of One (Ao1) is our youth praise team. They lead us in worship each Wednesday night during our service. Led by Chris Singleton, Ao1 is composed of high school students. Instruments include keyboard, guitar, drums, in addition to a group of dedicated singers.
Band members include: Chris Singleton (vocals), Abby May (keyboard & vocals), Marcus Barnes (keyboard), Josh Bailey (saxophone & guitar), and Garrett Brown (drums).
Small Groups
Small groups meet at least once a month at the church. After a time of corporate worship, we split into small groups according to grade level. During this time, we are able to have a more open setting, allowing students to ask questions and discuss guided Bible study. This time also enables students to develop relationships with other teens.
Heirborn
Heirborn is our "chase" team. When new students come to our youth service, we want to treat them as welcomed guests. Heirborn purposes to follow-up with each new student and address their questions and needs. It also serves as a method to get to know new members, so they will have a connection to Firehouse, encouraging them to return.
Heirborn is also key to reaching out to students who may be "MIA," missing from Firehouse services. The team will call or visit to see if there are problems that can be solved and encourage students to stay connected with the church.
Staff
- Chris Singleton - Youth Director
- Stephanie Singleton
- John Hancock - Soundman