TRIBE (6th-12th)
Teens thirst for adventure, exploration, new experiences, travel and community but often settle for the counterfeits to adventure found in places like video games and risky behavior. Our hope is that as students experience real life in such an adventurous way that the counterfeits will lose their appeal. We define true adventure as an action that makes difference for eternity. What follows is a view of that plan and some details about how the Tribe operates including an introduction to our leaders and some guidelines by which they must abide. I know some kids will come to church at first for the fun of our events, but we have a plan to move them from highly active events to high service events, all while learning wisdom that helps them with life!
Parents, we want to partner with you! Our promise is to provide programs students will want to participate in. All we need from you is encouragement for your child to be involved! We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:30-8 in the sanctuary of Grace Community Church. Sunday morning church services are at 9:15 and 10:45. Each regular attending student will be in a small groups and will get together with their group outside of church for a couple of hours a month, which are called “120 meetings”.
Grace Community Church has a strong emphasis on our ministry to students, but it isn’t just for kids! As an adult, you are always invited to our services on Sunday and Bible study on Wednesday. Also, you are welcome to sit in on our youth programs on Wednesday or Sunday.
What Is The Tribe
Tribe History and Goals
Tribe Student Ministries started at another local church the last Sunday of May 1996 and moved to Grace Community Church in it’s origin in the fall of 1998. Our long term goal has never changed and we have seen that goal come to pass as many young adults serving in our church and around the world were introduced to life with Christ through the Tribe!
Tribe– A people brought together by Christ.
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”
I Peter 2:9-10
The Tribe Exists To:
Teach students to grown in their faith.
Reach unbelieving students.
Involve students in ministry.
Provide a place to Belong with other believers.
And to Edify God.
Tribe Motto:Just One Beggar Telling Another Beggar Where The Food Is.
Short term goal: To see new students at every meeting.
Long term goal: To see students make a life long decision to serve Christ.
The Five Things We Do
1. Trips
Like our recent Spring Break Missions Trip to Dallas.
2. Regular Meetings.
Wednesday 6:30-8 pm and Sunday at 9:15 and 10:45.
3. Incredible Camps
Quest Summer Camp in Missouri
Camp Barnabas, serving special needs campers.
4. Be involved in a small group
Our 120 Groups meet once a month for 120 minutes to hang out.
5. Experiences in Serving
Service opportunities helping with Share Fest, Hands on Topeka and TARC, Harvesters and a retirement home.
We want students to ask themselves
“Am I living a true adventure that will make a difference in eternity?”