Student Ministry Update
Boot Camp Registration is Now Open!

Jed • Students' Minister
September 8, 2026

4 Minute Read
Hey FBC Student Ministry Parents!

Here’s what’s happening in FBC Student Ministry this week and what’s coming up.


This Week

Midweek this Wednesday! Student grades 6th-12th grade will meet in the Rec. Building from 6:00-7:30pm.

We also have our first High School service project! We will begin by doing something we’ve never done before: a poverty simulation! This will help our students understand the lives and needs of others in our world and community as we love them and serve them. Show up at 6:00 so we can get started! Middle school will have their own Midweek service! We will have worship, bible teaching, and games! This week, we will teach on Luke 5:1-11!

Sunday Core Groups:
6th-10th Grade -Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Rec. Building
11th & 12th Grade -Sundays from 6:00-8:00pm in the Rec. Building

Upcoming Events

Women’s Safety & Security Clinic | September 15th
Women ages 16 and up are invited to an evening of safety and security education designed to provide practical strategies for protecting themselves and those they love. The clinic will be led by Mark Grabowski in coordination with our local police department and three FBC-connected police and security officers from the Kansas City area. Join us 6:00-8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall!

Register Here!


Boot Camp | October 16th-18th
Registration is now open for Boot Camp! We would love for your student to join us for our Fall Retreat! During Boot Camp, students will stay in host homes, study a spiritual discipline, worship together, and enjoy plenty of games and activities. Click below to watch our promo video and register!

Register Here!
Serve With Us

We have many upcoming opportunities for you to serve with us!

Boot Camp Meals -Want to help serve meals at Boot Camp? We need help serving 3 meals this weekend out of our church kitchen! Sign up using the link below!

Sign Up Here!


Student Worship Team Meals -Our student worship team comes and rehearses before Midweek every week and some students don’t have a chance to eat! Please sign up to provide a meal for our worship team!

Sign Up Here!


If you and your student are looking for ways to serve in our community, COM and Polk County Cares are always looking for people to serve!

Read the Bible With Us! We’d love for you to read Scripture alongside your students!
Join FBC Bolivar on the Bible App
Join the Bible Recap Study Group!
Parent Resources

Culture Translator -This email is a free weekly resource from Axis that helps parents and adults understand the latest trends, slang, and stories shaping teen culture. Each Friday, it breaks down what’s happening and why it matters so you can connect with your teen through meaningful, informed conversations rooted in faith.

Sign Up Here!


Focus on the Family -Their outreach has grown to include a wide variety of broadcasts, podcasts, telecasts, films, websites, blogs and radio drama programs. These outlets feature information, guidance and practical insights on everything form adoption to marriage to media discernment to pastoral concerns.

Visit their Website!


Mama Bear Apologetics -Provides many great resources for “mamas” and fathers about how to think and pick through the lies of this world and how to train your kids to do the same.

Visit Their Website!
Questions or Prayer Requests? Please let us know if there is anything we can do for your family or if there is any way our prayer team can be praying for you!

Follow us on Instagram and join our Facebook group to get more updates!

Jed Bond
FBC Student Pastor
402-381-7229
jbond@fbcbolivar.org


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Jed

Students' Minister