Most people would call the information on this page ministries and that is correct, but we could also call them “reaching out”. Most churches do reach out to their communities and to the world, and we are no different. It’s what we believe, it’s what is in our hearts, it’s our calling – it’s Following Jesus…Sharing His Love.
Wild Wednesdays
Wild Wednesday is where we’re “Wild about Jesus”. Anyone is invited to come during the fall and winter for supper, singing, Bible stories, games, crafts, and fun! Classes begin at age 4, and continue through 6th grade. Grades 7 through high school also meet for Bible studies. There is a nursery for parents who attend.
Wild Wednesday is all about Jesus and developing friendships with others in our community. We start in September and continue until springtime.
Visit Wild Wednesdays on Facebook for more information.
One Way Youth
The Youth Ministry at Carrollton First is all about relationships. Christ is the primary relationship we seek for youth to develop in their lives. Secondly, we wish for the youth to have deep relationships with each other that lift up and encourage each other through this life; which tends to be rough from time to time! These relationships are encouraged by purposeful fellowship and teaching/discussion that is relative to teenagers while simultaneously being filled with Jesus Christ, the Bible, and Christian fellowship.
There will be many opportunities for the youth to grow in Christian fellowship and in their faith in Jesus Christ throughout their time in youth group. Some of the activities include, but are not limited to: weekly youth group meetings (Sunday nights from 6-8 pm at the One Way Center), Winter Jam weekend retreats (Friday-Sunday in Jan. for Jr. High and March for Sr. High: worship, relevant speaker, fellowship, food, fun!), yearly summer mission trip (past trips: West Virginia, Maine, Jamaica, Washington D.C.), CYF Camp (Christian Youth Fellowship: week long summer camp held at Malone University which features spirit led worship, countless opportunities for Christian fellowship, classes, small groups, morning and evening sessions, activities). There will also be other short trips and service projects that we participate in throughout the year.
The main goal of the youth ministry is to create an environment where youth can come to a personal relationship with Christ and grow in that relationship through discipleship. Another goal is to develop student leaders from youth within the group to be examples to the other youth and help to lead/assist in youth meetings. Lastly, Christ is always sought to be kept central in everything done within youth ministry at Carrollton First. We do not participate in an activity or retreat “just because,” but, instead we offer opportunities to become closer to God and each other through purposeful meetings and activities.
Visit One Way Youth on Facebook for more information.
One Way Café
Psalm 71:3 says “Be my rock of refuge to which I can always go”.
Let’s be honest, our community is not known for “things to do”, especially for young people just out of high school. Once you graduate and go off to college or enter the working world, you might feel like you just don’t “fit” in anymore. You just might feel that there is nothing to do on the weekends when you come home or when you are not working. So, the question is, “What’s there to do?”
Out of this question, the One Way Café was formed and started in March 2009. Now you have another question, “What’s the One Way Café”? Well, it’s a place where there’s definitely something to do!
One Way Café was created for young people, couples included, for seniors in high school and ages beyond. On Friday nights, from 7:00 – 11:00 pm there could be any number of activities like WiFi, basketball (3 on 3), pool, video games (including a new Wii), euchre (and other card games), open mic, karaoke, corn toss and bands – yes live bands! And since it’s a café, there’s free coffee and cookies.
But most of all One Way Café is a safe place – a safe place to come hang out with others just like you, to meet up with old friends, or to make new ones. It’s just a place to have some good clean fun. And did we mention that there’s free coffee too?
One Way Café is happening at the One Way Youth Center on Friday evenings from 7:00 – 11:00 pm. See ya there!
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Keep In Touch
There are people in our church family who have been coming to this church for a great many years. But suddenly, they may have stopped coming and we’re left wondering what happened to them. As we age or perhaps our health becomes less than what it was, it can be difficult to get out and do the things we used to. And that includes coming to church on Sundays.
So why not bring the church to them – or at least some of it? That’s what this work is all about – keeping in touch with the people who just can’t make it to church these days.
Keep In Touch is a team of people who go and regularly visit those who cannot get out. They visit and talk or help with a few small chores – they just spend time with someone. It’s about keeping these people connected with their church family, and letting them know that we care and we have not forgotten them. It would be an awful thing to be forgotten, and we cannot allow that to happen to these people. They are our family. If you ever join a church, it should be a family to you.
We have started making the DVD recordings of the Sunday service and are taking them on our visits so that people can enjoy them, if they want to. We are also taking the portable DVD players on these visits just in case someone does not have a DVD player. Keep In Touch is all about family and keeping those connections alive!