Love God. Love People.

We strive to see students of every age discover who they are in Jesus Christ and become the world- changers they were created to be. We desire to reach and inspire our students with dynamic outreach, powerful events and relevant discipleship. With these in mind, we strive to see students in a real relationship with Jesus Christ and rooted in community with other believers. 


 
  • Student ministry meets at the south campus (940 Main St.) for MDWK Service. We start at 6:30, but students are always welcome to come hangout before and after service.

    OUR NEXT MDWK WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 3RD

  • What better way to grow in community than in lifegroups? Lifegroups meet each Sunday during the 10:50 AM service for a time of fellowship and discipleship. Each group is divided into smaller groups by gender and grade with at least two adult leaders.

    MIDDLE SCHOOL - CELEBRATION ROOM

    HIGH SCHOOL - CHOIR SUITE

 
 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

GUYS BIBLE STUDY

The guys bible study will be for middle school and high school guys every Sunday night in September. Camden will be hosting the guys at his house from 6:30-8 pm. If you need his address please email Sydney (sydneye@gfbc.org)

THE BIG MEETING | OCT. 19TH

If you’re interested in any of the mission trips listed under our “A Year on Mission” page, there will be a big interest meeting on October 19th in the celebration room of the north campus at 6:30 pm. Registration for all the trips will also open on this date. You’ll learn about each trip, what you’ll need, payment, etc.

 

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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8

Our student ministry’s goal this year is to encourage students to spend one week on mission. That is 168 hours of the entire year spent serving. Whether that is a mission trip through our student ministry or church, serving in the community or serving locally at our church, we want you to serve “here, there and everywhere.”

HERE

There are plenty of ways to serve at our church through VBS, nursery, serving at banquets, outreach ministry, Operation Christmas Child and more. Stay in the know about serve opportunities at GFBC by joining our Serve Crew. This will be our first point of contact when there is a serve opportunity or volunteer need. Click the button below to be added to the Serve Crew groupme.

SERVE CREW

Click the button below to join our Serve Crew

THERE

It is just as important to share the love of Jesus in our church and across the world, but what about right across the street? What about at your school? Maybe your elderly neighbor needs their grass cut or the single mom down the street needs a free babysitter. We want you to intentionally love on this city.

EVERYWHERE

Our student ministry will be taking multiple mission trips this year. Registration for these trips will open on October 19th.

THE BIG MEETING ON OCTOBER 19TH

If you’re interested in any of these trips, there will be a big interest meeting on October 19th in the celebration room of the north campus at 6:30 pm. Registration for all the trips will also open on this date. You’ll learn about each trip, what you’ll need, payment, etc.

JACKSON, MS

November 7-9

Price TBD

6th-12th GUYS ONLY

GUATEMALA - EL TAHAR

March 21-28

$1500

6th-12th

A deposit of $250 is due by December 1st to secure your spot.

Email Sydney to sign up for the trip and make a payment.

LOS ANGELES, CA

For Spring Break, we will be taking a group to Los Angeles, California to partner with The Abiding Church. This trip will be full of prayer and evangelism, moments to serve and love the city, and to encourage this local church body in LA!  Spots are limited, so email Sydney to sign up.

March 21-28

$1500

6th-12th

A deposit of $250 is due by December 1st to secure your spot.

Email Sydney to sign up for the trip and make a payment.

UGANDA

May 22-30

$4000

9th-12th

A deposit of $250 is due by December 1st to secure your spot.

Email Sydney to sign up for the trip and make a payment.

GUATEMALA - HOPE OF LIFE

July 11-18

Price TBD

9th-12th

THE BIG MEETING | OCTOBER 19TH

If you’re interested in any of the mission trips listed under our “A Year on Mission” page, there will be a big interest meeting on October 19th in the celebration room of the north campus at 6:30 pm. Registration for all the trips will also open on this date. You’ll learn about each trip, what you’ll need, payment, etc.

ALL IN - MDWK Series

We will begin the semester on September 3rd with our “ALL [IN]” series. This is a three-week series about being “all in” for Jesus all month, all week and all day.

TAKE THE TOWEL

Students will receive a towel at the beginning of the fall semester at MDWK. This towel is meant to travel with you wherever you are serving. At the end of the year, your towel should be dirty.

INK + IRON

Ink and Iron is a pop-up shop from students for students to help raise money for any church mission trip, camp or retreat. We will open the shop the first Wednesday night of every month at the south campus. Reach out to any student team member to be a part of the next Ink + Iron.

Caleb Waid

Student Ministries

Camden Erbrick

Guys

Avery Moody

Lifegroups + Outreach

Morgan Ramsey

Girls

Sydney Yarbrough

Creative + Admin

Jeremy Sigmon

Worship

Resources for Parents

Anxiety:

-"Anxious for Nothing" (Book by Max Lucado)

https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World/dp/0718074211/ref=sr_1_1?crid=540F073FLUI0&dchild=1&keywords=anxious+for+nothing+max+lucado&qid=1609881140&sprefix=Anxious+for+nothing%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1

Homosexuality:

-"Gay Girl, Good God" (Book by Jackie Hill Perry)

https://www.amazon.com/Gay-Girl-Good-God-Always/dp/1462751229/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Good+Girl+Gay+God&qid=1609880957&sr=8-2


-Is God Anti-Gay" (Book by Sam Allberry)

https://www.amazon.com/God-anti-gay-Questions-Christians-Ask/dp/1908762314/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WDROL5064142&dchild=1&keywords=is+god+antigay&qid=1609881012&sprefix=Is+God+Anit+%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-2


-Help! My Teen Struggles with Same-Sex attractions" (Booklet by Ben Marshall)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/help-my-teen-struggles-with-same-sex-attractions-P005748382



-"Helping Teenagers Cope with Stress and Anxiety" (Blog Post on rootedministry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/helping-teenagers-cope-with-stress-and-anxiety/


-"Putting an X through Anxiety" (Booklet by Louie Giglio)

https://www.christianbook.com/putting-through-anxiety-breaking-worry-stress/louie-giglio/9780989850841/pd/140463?kw=21904556892&mt=b&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakXwc5WrLbxI4jbXJrfJ7fh6Z9MUYMcVvlHnP3RBGZVZSdOFVmAu39-hoC9x8QAvD_BwE


Addiction:

-"Goliath Must Fall" (Book by Louie Giglio)

https://www.amazon.com/Goliath-Must-Fall-Winning-Against/dp/0718088867/ref=sr_1_3?crid=31UMH1TOQGGHY&dchild=1&keywords=putting+an+x+through+anxiety+louie+giglio&qid=1609881168&sprefix=putting+an+%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3


Pornography:

-"Teen Girls and Pornography" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/07/08/teen-girls-and-pornography/

-"I Just Caught My Kid Looking at Porn" (Rooted Ministries Blog)

https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/i-just-caught-my-kid-looking-at-pornography/

Students dealing with divorce in their families:

-"Dealing with Divorce" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/05/19/dealing-with-divorce/


Depression:

-"Loving Our Students with Depression" (Article on RootedMinistry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/loving-our-students-with-depression-the-god-who-sees/\

-"Parenting A Child with a Major Depressive Disorder" (Article on Rooted Ministry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/parenting-child-major-depressive-disorder/


Racism:

-"Conversation Guide on Racism for Parents" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/06/17/conversation-guide-on-racism-for-parents/

-"Race Conversation in Student Ministry" (LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast Episode #234)


Vaping:

-'JUULing': the dangerous trend gaining steam among teens"- Article by Kimberly Suiters, WJLA

https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/juuling-the-dangerous-trend-gaining-steam-among-teens


Purity:

-Authentic Love (Bible Study) by Amy Jo Giardier

https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Love-Christ-Culture-Pursuit/dp/1430064617/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Authentic+love&qid=1609881571&sr=8-2


-"Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle" (Book by Stephen Arterburn)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/preparing-your-son-for-every-man-s-battle-P005259699


-"Sexual Purity and Student Ministry" (Episode #259 of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast)


Sex:

-"Sex, Jesus, and The Conversations the Church Forgot" (Book by Mo Isom)

https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Jesus-Conversations-Church-Forgot/dp/0801019052/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1TQXWJEM0WKDP&dchild=1&keywords=sex%2C+jesus+and+the+conversation+the+church+forgot&qid=1609881505&sprefix=sex%2C+Jesus%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-2


-"Teenagers, Love, Sex, Gender, and Relationships Part 3: Partnering with Parents" (Episode #257 of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast)


Social Media:

- Tiktok from Lifeway Girls Ministry https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/10/13/tiktok-snapchat-and-the-mysterious-concept-of-wisdom/

-"Understanding A Generation Saturated by Social Media" (LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast Episode #192)

Suicide:

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-start-the-conversation-with-your-kids-about-suicide/

https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/suicide/all

Rebellion:

-"Trusting God with a wayward child" (Blog Post from Rooted Ministry)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/trusting-god-with-a-wayward-child/

-"Rebellious Daughter" (Article on Lifeway Girls Blog)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/08/26/the-rebellious-daughter/

-"the Strong Willed Child" (Book by Dr. James Dobson)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/the-new-strong-willed-child-P005707886


Having conversations with your child:

-Lifeway Girls Mothers & Daughters Conversation Guide https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/11/19/free-resource-parent-daughter-conversation-guide/

-"5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Son" (Book by Vicki Courtney)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/5-conversations-you-must-have-with-your-son-revised-and-expanded-edition-P005802264