Student Ministry

Student Ministry Mission

It is our burden as student leaders not to see the students conformed to the image of the world or even to a certain style of church, but rather to see them conformed to the image of Christ.  This is the “good” spoken of in Romans 8:28-29.  No matter the circumstances, and even in difficult times, God is working His “good” plan of conforming these students to look more like His own Son, Jesus Christ. 

As these students face a hostile world, they do not need to be living for what surrounds them in the way of “good” circumstances as world defines good, but rather they need to be living for Him who sustains them, the Lord Jesus Christ.  These students must then be ready to share their lives with others, fulfilling the Great Commission and making disciples. 

God has called every believer to this type of leadership responsibility.  Therefore, we can summarize our purpose with the phrase:  Leading Students to Lead

We are excited about this opportunity to minister to these amazing young people here at Collierville First Baptist Church.  God has shaped each and every student for His glory.  There are unique talents, burdens, passions, and spiritual gifted-ness that God has blessed within these young people for them to worship Him as Lord and lead others to worship Him as Lord.  Thank you for visiting our web site.  We hope you get a glimpse of God’s plan for this ministry.

CFBC Student Ministry Staff

Student Ministry Vision 2011-2012

Vision Statement: For the glory of Jesus Christ and the explosive growth of His kingdom, we envision the students of Collierville First Baptist church possessing a “Hall of Faith” pursuit of righteousness that affects the whole of:
                    1. Self
                    2. Home
                    3. Church
                    4. Community

Student Ministry Goals 2011-2012

Student Goals for 2011-2012 to see this Vision become a reality:
1. For Spiritual Growth for Self:
                    a. Daily time with the Lord in prayer and Bible study - Psalm 119
                    b. An intentional place of discipleship- Where a “Pouring In” occurs - 1 Thess. 2:7-8

2. For Spiritual Growth for the Home:
                    a. Weekly time of family worship, Bible study, prayer, testimonies - Deut. 6:4-9
                    b. Family ministry activities provided by the student ministry - Deut. 6:4-9

3. For Spiritual Growth in the Church:
                    a. Every student, using spiritual gifts, has a place of ministry for the edification of the church - 1 Cor. 14:12
                    b. An intentional place of discipleship - Where a “Pouring Out” occurs - 2 Tim. 2:2

4. For Spiritual Growth in the Community:
                    a. Each student reaches one student for Christ and active involvement within the body of believers - Matt. 5:16
                    b. Each student lives a life above reproach in word and in deed, representing Christ as His ambassador - Colossians 3:17, 2 Cor. 5:20

Student Ministry Strategy

We believe that Jesus defined for us in practice as well as in word the way to make disciple-making disciples.  Below is a graphic that defines the process by which we seek to make disciples who will seek to make other disciples.  We seek first the explosive growth of the kingdom of God through an intentional disciple-making strategy:

Community: a group of people who are honest with each other, whose relationships go deeper than their mask of composure, and have developed some significant commitments to “rejoice together mourn together, to delight in each other, and make others’ conditions their own.”

Accountability: is a commitment of two or more people to mature in their spiritual life together.  Accountability is feeling obliged to account for one’s behavior.

Discipleship: one under discipline for instruction to produce maturity.  It is only by making disciples that we produce leaders.

Leadership: ANY PERSON WITH A GOD-GIVEN CAPACITY, ACCEPTING A GOD-GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY, WHO IS INFLUENCING ANYONE TOWARDS GOD’S PURPOSES

Multiplication: Leaders producing leaders equals multiplication not addition.  There is no success without a successor.

Explosive Growth: Leaders who develop leaders in their organization experience explosive growth.

Student Leadership

                                                                                 
Bobby Owensby                                              Scott Griffin                                                  
Associate Pastor of Students                           Minister of Middle School Students