About Us
The Student Ministry is designed to represent the future of First Baptist Church of Rockville by teaching and acting out the message of Jesus Christ by acknowledging Christ in all aspects of life. This is done by our Born-Again Youth ministry team consisting of adults and High School Seniors engaged in teaching and demonstrating life in Christ to all youth sent by God’s amazing grace.
In our Youth ministry, we focus on three things, starting with Strength: Our strength is in Christ, “I can do everything through him who strengthens me” (Phil 4:13). And second, Audience: Our target is our students, “Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old, he will not depart from it.” Prov. 22:6, and finally, our aim: “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.”
(Matt. 28:19-20a).
We aim to connect adolescents to temptation, bullying, and the negative aspects of technology and popular culture. And to increase their awareness of how a driver’s license, a job, or increased independence can impact their priorities. With the same Love, commitment, and dedication God shows us, we give to our students in conjunction with their caregivers, the church, and the great commission.
Our Mission
Our Mission for Youth Ministries Our mission is to intentionally lead students to see God as He has revealed Himself in the Scriptures: the only true God, infinitely glorious and worthy of our worship; to equip our students through the Scriptures to become like Christ; to reach out to unsaved students with the Gospel and to support parents to be the primary disciple-makers of students in their home:
Our Youth
Our students are in grades 6th through 12th (Middle and High schoolers). And we see them one student at a time, their uniqueness, various God-given talents, and skills. Seniors are encouraged to accept volunteer leaders’ roles. Learning life's ethical and missional obligations as they venture into Young Adulthood. Our youth is a diversified family consisting of adolescents of various cultural groups.
Join Us
The FBCR Youth Ministry is where your student is led to see and experience God in many ways through various events and activities, such as:
- Sunday Morning Youth Bible: 9:45 am – 10:45 am
- Youth Service Participation: Audio/Visual, Worship Band, Greeter, Nursery and Children’s Church, and VBS helper, and more.
- Mid-Week Youth Group: Every Wednesday From 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Game Time – Dinner Time – Life Lessons Time)
- Yearly Events: Snow Camp, Super Bowl Celebration, Car wash Fundraiser, End of School POW-WOW, Summer Camp, Back-to-School POOL FUN-Day, Fall Festival Celebration, Youth Over-Niters, Camping & fishing excursions, Progressive Dinner & more…
- STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING (SSL) Hours earning: Student Service Learning (SSL) is a Maryland state graduation requirement. Students must earn 75 SSL hours to graduate from high school and can start earning SSL hours in the 6th grade. Our Youth leader is accredited in providing youth SSL hours as they give and contribute to their communities and beyond.
Contact Us
Student Pastor Donald Boyd
Email: dboyd@firstbaptistrockville.org
Office: 301-825-9227
Church: 301-279-2400
Adult volunteer Andrew Starling
Email: asturnidae@gmail.com
Phone: (202) 384-2126