YOUTH MINISTRY DEPARTMENTS

Praise Kids is designed for children ages 6-12 to experience God through worship and to hear God through the preached Word.  Praise Kids also strives to teach children to fulfill the Great Commandment by loving the Lord with all their heart and with all their soul and with all their mind (Matt. 22:37) through singing, praising, praying, giving, testifying, and listening to God’s Word:

• Provide relevant Biblical messages and encourage application to each child’s life

• Encourage children to conduct devotions with parents to reinforce messages

• Incorporate creative methods to convey messages to children

• Encourage children to reach out and invite their friends to worship with them

• Equip children to lead portions of the worship experience

• Teach children to fulfill the Great Commandment by loving their neighbor as they love themselves (Matt. 22:39).

Rev.  Suntosha Starkey 

Junior Recruits of the Cross (JROTC)

In addition to the precepts of Mount Pleasant Bapist Church, the focus of the pre-teen ministry is to instill the love of God in each youth, age’s 10- 12. This is achieved through teachings and guidance of Godly mentors.  Lessons are designed to help this age group face daily challenges through discussions, bible explorations and social activities, which will aid in the development of Godly relationships.  Diverse activities include Inter-Christian fellowships, community service projects, social events, and field trips, all to prepare for Godly service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

YOUTH SPORTS MINISTRY
TEAM JESUS

In alignment with the youth ministry's purpose of reaching non-believing students and connecting them with other Christians, the goal of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church youth sports ministry is to provide fellowship, evangelism opportunities, and worship through group and family activities.  This is achieved by forming teams to compete in the local church and county leagues; organizing athletic tournaments; attending sporting events; and bringing in professional Christian athletes to speak to the youth.

CHRISTIAN CAMP

The MPBC Christian Camp is structured to lead young people to Christ and train them in Christian character (Proverb 22:6).  The students will participate in Christian games and will take field trips to museums, zoo, etc…  They will also go swimming twice a week as well as participate in other activities.  Campers will also participate in music, art, and computer.  Emphasis is placed on God’s principles through daily Bible study, prayer, memory work, and weekly chapel.

Clara Clemons 

and 

Margaret Aghayere 

Vessels of Honor (VOH)

The VOH ministry is designed to provide Christian fellowship, instruction and training for children ages 5 -12.  Events are conducted that aim at providing a fun and fulfilling experience for MPBC children in a caring and Christian setting.  Some of our standing events include an annual Easter egg hunt and a Harvest Festival (Halloween alternative).   This ministry extends into support for Praise Kids (our children’s church), which provides opportunities for evangelism and worship.

Nursery Ministry

The Nursery ministry provides a fun filled Christian experience for young children up to the age of 5.  The Nursery provides ministry during Sunday 10:30service.  While this ministry gives parents an opportunity to enjoy the adult worship service it is very much focused on providing Christian education and training for children.  Nursery children learn songs and conduct activities geared at teaching them about Christ.

C&Y Communications Ministry

Formerly known as the Newsletter ministry, this ministry will be responsible for all communications among the C&Y ministries, throughout the church and beyond. 

SOLDIERS FOR CHRIST
Teen Ministry

S4C is a vibrant ministry for youth ages 13 to 19.  This ministry focuses on developing teenagers into true Christian soldiers that are equipped and willing to share their faith with boldness.  Additionally, this ministry evangelizes through a collection of fellowships aimed at attracting teens to the ministry.  Some of the feature activities for this ministry include; Teen Crusade, Mission Trips abroad and retreats and local fellowships.

This ministry will provide an opportunity to praise and worship God through the use of “stepping”.  Similar to the dance ministry, the step team will provide a disciplined and structured Christian environment for pre-teens and teens to practice fellowship and study the Word of God. 

This ministry will serve as a liaison to the MPBC Education ministry and also be responsible for establishing a consistent bible-study program for the C&Y ministry.  Additionally, this ministry will provide instruction and guidance to the various C&Y ministry leaders to ensure that a Christian educational component is added for all ministry activities and events.

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