Fee Fee Baptist Church

Category: Tyler Kiefer – Interim Director of Youth

Forerunner articles pertaining to Fee Fee Youth, Chi Alpha

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 63, No. 4

    THANK YOU CHURCH!

    DNOW has officially wrapped up for this year, and I could not be more pleased with how the event went. This year, we hosted 35 students from 2 churches, along with a good number of friends who joined, some for the very first time. We enjoyed great worship from some of my closest friends from my days at MBU, and Pastor Matt did a phenomenal job in bringing the messages all weekend long.

    Our Small Group Leaders dove right in with the students and connected quickly with them. Our tech team went above and beyond to make our worship look and sound great. Our volunteers selflessly gave up their busy time to be here, serve and help keep me sane. So, all I can say is thank you.

    There are probably too many names to type out in this short little article, but I specifically want to say “thank you to you church.” Thank you for your prayers, financial support, and general support throughout the last month as we planned and executed what is probably my all-time favorite, DNOW weekend. Without you, events like these are not possible. I am so looking forward to building off this weekend with these students, and seeing how the Lord will work in their lives.

    Let us continue to pray for a unified student ministry and church body!

     

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 63, No. 3

    Mar 1, 2023 | , 

    Pray for DNOW

    DNOW is just a few weeks away, so please be praying for everyone that will be involved in this amazing weekend. Needing some specifics, I got you covered! Here are some ways you can pray:

    • Pray for each of the students from Fee Fee and our friends from Remix church, that hearts will be changed.
    • Pray for our worship band that they will use this as a great time of leadership, and not a performance.
    • Pray for Matt, our speaker, that he will say the words the God has effectively planned for him, and that students will be able to connect.
    • Pray for all of our Small Group Leaders, tech team, adult volunteers, youth pastors, and many more individuals who are taking time out of their lives to be with these students all weekend long, that they will be shining examples of Jesus.
    • Pray for Lenny and Jenny Barber, and their new church plant, The House, as we go and serve there this weekend.
    • Pray that the Gospel will be ever present, and that new life will be found through Jesus.

    Thank you church for always supporting our students! We can’t wait to see how Jesus will shine this weekend!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 63, No. 2

    D-NOW IS HERE!!!

    Sign ups for D-NOW 2023 have officially begun! We are so excited to announce that our annual D-NOW weekend is coming back the weekend of March 10-12. This year, our theme is “Community”, and our students will be encourages to move through life together as believers, all while enjoying amazing worship, a guest speaker, playing fun games, and forming friendships that last a lifetime.

    The total cost for this weekend is $40. To sign up, you need to fill out you registration form and turn in a $10 deposit. Forms can be found in the Rafters, the Connection Center or online at dnow.feefeebc.org. The best part about this weekend is that guests are completely FREE! So invite your friends to this weekend, and lets see how God moves in the lives of our students!

     

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 63, No. 1

    Big Chill

    The Big Chill is returning on January 13-14 from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.!! Our annual all-nighter is full of fun, which includes a worship concert, a trip to The Edge 618, dodgeball, video games, movies, 9-square, gaga ball, open gym time, and all the junk food and soda a teenager could want! So, make sure that your student does not miss out on one of our biggest events of the year. This is a perfect event to invite friends too as well. The Big Chill is $15/person plus students need to bring a snack and drink to share! We hope to see you all there!

    Family Nerf Games

    We are so excited to bring back Family Nerf Games on Friday, January 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This event is totally FREE, but you will need to bring your own Nerf equipment (we will supply the ammo). No need to sign up either, just bring your family, and invite some friends too! We hope to see you there!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 25

    Big Chill 2023

    Woah…. how in the world did we end up here already? It feels like we just wrapped up DNOW. So now you’re trying to convince me that Big Chill 2023 is only days away— January 13 & 14 (you should sign you and your friends up btw)?! This has definitely been a whirlwind of a year! But who’s ready for some fun?!

    2022 Reflections & New Year

    Every year I’m reminded how great the God we serve is, and I see it daily in the lives of our students. This year has been filled with a lot of question marks – personally, for our youth group, and for the church as a whole. Each time I feel like we’re stuck, the life that radiates from our students reminds me we can, and will, move forward. For me, this has been a tough year navigating a lot of challenges, both personally, and with my wife Alaina, as we figure out what our future looks like as a young married couple. But when I feel down, the smiles and high fives from the kids help me realize everything is good. I always want the best for our youth, but this year, they taught me something: the value of quality time. We’ve taken the time to have more meaningful moments together, and we have seen growth not just in relationships, but in numbers too! We sit in the beginning phases of an interim period, and I’ve been worried about what the future of our church looks like. But when I show up on a Wednesday nights, I’m reminded the future of our church in the hearts of these students, and if I can pour everything God has given me into them, then our church will flourish, and our best days truly are ahead of us.

    This has been a weird year, and while I’m thankful for the challenges, lessons, and reminders it gave me, I’m also ready to move on to a better 2023. We’re ready for the challenges that lie ahead, and I know God will be there with us. I’m excited to see where Fee Fee goes this year! Happy New Year Fee Fee Family!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 24

    The Big Chill

    The Big Chill is returning on January 13-14, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m!! Our annual all-nighter is a night full of fun, and this year will include a worship concert, a trip to The Edge 618, dodgeball, video games, movies, 9 square, gaga ball, open gym time, and all the junk food and soda a teenager could ever want! So, make sure that your student does not miss out on one of our biggest events of the year! This is a perfect event to invite friends too as well. The Big Chill is $15 per person, plus students need to bring a snack and drink to share! We hope to see you all there! Sign up in the Rafters!

    Holiday Schedule

    Just a reminder, there will be no Wednesday Night Small Groups on December 21 & 28 due to the holidays. Likewise, there will be no Bible Study on Sunday, December 25 since we will only be having one service at 11:00 a.m. We hope you enjoy your holiday break and we look forward to seeing you back in January!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 23

    Christmas Luau Party

    Our annual Christmas party is coming up soon, and this year, we are having a luau theme! So, combine your best Christmas attire with your finest luau wear, and come hang out with us for a fun night! This will be our last Wednesday night for 2022 and then we will take a break for the holidays. See you on Wednesday, December 14 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rafters!

    Thank You Church!

    I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who came to our annual Trivia Night Fundraiser to help support our students going to camp and on mission trips next summer! Because of your generosity, we raised over $1,700 for our students! I also want to say a huge thank you to Justin Flack for running and creating the game. I am so thankful to serve in a church that prioritizes missions and loves on students so well. I already can’t wait for next year’s event, and you won’t want to miss it!

    Youth Group will not meet for the following dates due to the holidays:
    • Wednesday, November 23
    • Wednesday, December 21
    • Sunday, December 25
    • Wednesday, December 28

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 22

    Christmas Luau Party

    Our annual Christmas party is coming up soon, and this year, we are having a luau theme! So, combine your best Christmas attire with your finest luau wear, and come hang out with us for a fun night! This will be our last Wednesday night for 2022 and then we will take a break for the holidays. See you on Wednesday, December 14 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rafters!

    Youth Group will not meet for the following dates due to the holidays:
    • Wednesday, November 23
    • Wednesday, December 21
    • Sunday, December 25
    • Wednesday, December 28

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 20

    Trivia Night Fundraiser

    Our annual Youth Trivia Night Fundraiser is on Saturday, November 5! All proceeds for this event will benefit students who will go on our summer mission trips in 2023. Trivia will be played from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tables of 8 people are $80 and you can sign up in the Connection Center. Childcare is available by reservation only, so shoot Kyle an email to sign up. We will also be having a Silent Auction, so if you have items to donate, deliver those to Kyle, or drop them off at the church office.

    2023 Summer Mission Trips

    In case you missed the informational meeting on October 16, we announced plans for our 2023 summer mission trips! I am so excited to announce that our youth students will be going to MFuge Camp at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY! MFuge is the perfect blend of a camp and mission trip experience, and students will have the opportunity to have fun, worship, play games, and grow with other students from around the country, while working on a service project during the day. These projects range from construction, painting, yardwork, children’s ministry, or homeless ministry. This trip will be July 10-14, and will cost $200. Deposits of $50 and release forms are due on Sunday, November 13.

    Our international trip, which is open for 11th Grade students and older, is heading to Poland with Praying Pelican Missions to work with Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced by the war. Our church has done a great job of supporting Ukraine and our various partners there, and this is just the next step in our journey. What an exciting opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus, with a cause that is very near and dear to the heart of our church. This trip will be June 10-19, and will cost $1200. Deposits of $150, applications, and release forms are due on Sunday, November 13.

    Church, please pray about your involvement in these trips. Whether you sign up to go, attend a fundraiser, donate supplies, financially support the participants, or just pray for our teams, these trips are all hands on deck for our church. I am so thankful that we are a church who supports our people going on mission for the Gospel!

  • Chi Alpha News – Vol. 62, No. 19

    Youth & Family Trip to Eckert’s Millstadt

    Don’t forget to sign up for the Eckert’s trip on October 15! You can sign up you and your family in the Rafters. The trip is from 3:00-10:00 p.m., and the cost is $15/person to cover admission and dinner. See you there!

    2023 Mission Trip Parent Info Meeting – CHANGES

    Sunday, October 16 we will be meeting to discuss our plans for our summer mission trips. This meeting will include information for both the youth trip AND our international trip. We will meet in the Dining Room immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service.

    A Season of Change

    “Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it?” (Isaiah 43:19 CSB).

    Change is difficult, even in the life of the church. But we were never promised comfort as Christians. God loves to find ways to challenge us, not because He is unjust and cruel, but because He is strengthening us to continue moving forward. We are going to miss Pastor Zach, Jill, and their kids so much here at Fee Fee, but I know that God has great plans for His church ahead of us! While it is good and healthy to process through the emotions that come with this recent news, I urge you to remain firm in Jesus, because He never changes. Fee Fee will be just fine, in fact, her best days are ahead of her. I can’t wait to see how we as a church body will bond together in this time and continue to build our lives on Jesus, AND pursue the good of our community. We love you church! The work is not done yet, so buckle up!