LEading Students to know and follow JEsus
Whoever you are, everyone is welcome at First Students! First Students gives 7th-12th grade students the opportunity to get connected with a group of people their own age who are growing closer to the Lord each day. We want to see students know and follow Jesus Christ! First Students is a place for teenagers to deepen their relationship with Christ while simultaneously growing their relationships with others!
We're pre-registered for FUGE 2026!
Centrifuge Camp 2026 will be here before we know it. Stay tuned for updates throughout the year!
Dates: June 8-12, 2026
Cost: TBD
Location: SBU, Bolivar, MO
Ages: Students who have completed 6th-12th grade.
Dates: June 8-12, 2026
Cost: TBD
Location: SBU, Bolivar, MO
Ages: Students who have completed 6th-12th grade.
FIRST STUDENTS - WEEKLY PARENT EMAIL
We send out an email to our parents each Wednesday! If you would like to be added to the email list, send a message to tim@fbcsiloam.com! Here is the latest edition:
Upcoming Events
February 4 - Theme Night - Board Game Night - 6-8pm - Students are welcome to bring their own games and bring a friend as we’ll have a blast playing games together! Plus free Zaxby’s!
Winter Jam - February 22 - We’re going back to Winter Jam this year! We will meet in the student center right after church on the 22nd! The cost is $15. Turn $15 in to Tim to sign up! (The sooner the better!) The lineup will include Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Katy Nichole, Hulvey, Disciple, Emerson Day, and Newsong! We will return to the church pretty late that night (probably near midnight).
FUGE Camp - June 8-12 - Cost: $385 - Have your student sign up for camp on the sign up sheet in the student center! More details to come!
Midweek 2-4
Tonight is our board game night! Students are welcome to bring their own board games and bring a friend as we’ll have a blast playing games together! Plus free Zaxby’s!
Sunday Morning 2-8
This lesson called “The Prophets” looks at 17 books of the Bible in one sitting! We are discussing the concept of the prophets and learning the role the prophets played in the history of God’s people. We’ll see Jeremiah as an example of what a prophet’s relationship looks like with both God and God’s people. We’re talking about the patterns that prophecies had—charges against the nation for not upholding their covenant with God, judgment, and the reminder of future hope. We’ll see how God demonstrated His great love in His patience with humankind. And we’ll challenge your student to embrace their role in sharing the news of the Gospel with those who most need it.
Lesson Overview: As you attempt to tell the big-picture story of Scripture, you’ll inevitably have to leave out some details and condense others. This is one of those moments where we’re going to fast-forward over an important aspect of Israel’s history: namely, the role of the prophets. There’s simply no way to cover the entire amazing ministry the prophets undertook. But our students are going to get the chance to learn all about Jeremiah and how his message to the Israelites was representative of the ministry of the prophets in general. This lesson will also help them to understand how they are called to be kind of like the prophets in their own way, telling the world about the Good News of the Gospel.
What We Want Your Teenager To Learn: Understand the role the prophets played in the history of God’s people and see how God demonstrates His great love in His patience with humankind.
What We Want Your Teenager To Do With What They’ve Learned: Embrace their role in sharing the Good News of the Gospel with those who need it.
Scripture Passages We Studied: Jeremiah 2:1-13; Jeremiah 16:10-13; Jeremiah 31:31-34; 2 Peter 3:8-10
Please Take A Few Minutes This Week To Read These Passages.
NEXT STEPS...
During the next week, as you engage in conversations with your teenager, remember that one way that will help them to understand and apply what they have learned is to explain it to someone else. Use the following questions to guide your conversation:
• What are some of the “big issues” in the world that feel hopeless at times? How could those issues use a prophet?
• What are some ways that God can use you to speak to His people?
Thank you for all you do. As a parent, you are the primary spiritual influence in the life of your teenager, and they desperately need you. I’m praying for you! If you have any questions or if I can help with anything, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Tim Conley
Student Minister
FBC Siloam Springs
tim@fbcsiloam.com
February 4 - Theme Night - Board Game Night - 6-8pm - Students are welcome to bring their own games and bring a friend as we’ll have a blast playing games together! Plus free Zaxby’s!
Winter Jam - February 22 - We’re going back to Winter Jam this year! We will meet in the student center right after church on the 22nd! The cost is $15. Turn $15 in to Tim to sign up! (The sooner the better!) The lineup will include Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Katy Nichole, Hulvey, Disciple, Emerson Day, and Newsong! We will return to the church pretty late that night (probably near midnight).
FUGE Camp - June 8-12 - Cost: $385 - Have your student sign up for camp on the sign up sheet in the student center! More details to come!
Midweek 2-4
Tonight is our board game night! Students are welcome to bring their own board games and bring a friend as we’ll have a blast playing games together! Plus free Zaxby’s!
Sunday Morning 2-8
This lesson called “The Prophets” looks at 17 books of the Bible in one sitting! We are discussing the concept of the prophets and learning the role the prophets played in the history of God’s people. We’ll see Jeremiah as an example of what a prophet’s relationship looks like with both God and God’s people. We’re talking about the patterns that prophecies had—charges against the nation for not upholding their covenant with God, judgment, and the reminder of future hope. We’ll see how God demonstrated His great love in His patience with humankind. And we’ll challenge your student to embrace their role in sharing the news of the Gospel with those who most need it.
Lesson Overview: As you attempt to tell the big-picture story of Scripture, you’ll inevitably have to leave out some details and condense others. This is one of those moments where we’re going to fast-forward over an important aspect of Israel’s history: namely, the role of the prophets. There’s simply no way to cover the entire amazing ministry the prophets undertook. But our students are going to get the chance to learn all about Jeremiah and how his message to the Israelites was representative of the ministry of the prophets in general. This lesson will also help them to understand how they are called to be kind of like the prophets in their own way, telling the world about the Good News of the Gospel.
What We Want Your Teenager To Learn: Understand the role the prophets played in the history of God’s people and see how God demonstrates His great love in His patience with humankind.
What We Want Your Teenager To Do With What They’ve Learned: Embrace their role in sharing the Good News of the Gospel with those who need it.
Scripture Passages We Studied: Jeremiah 2:1-13; Jeremiah 16:10-13; Jeremiah 31:31-34; 2 Peter 3:8-10
Please Take A Few Minutes This Week To Read These Passages.
NEXT STEPS...
During the next week, as you engage in conversations with your teenager, remember that one way that will help them to understand and apply what they have learned is to explain it to someone else. Use the following questions to guide your conversation:
• What are some of the “big issues” in the world that feel hopeless at times? How could those issues use a prophet?
• What are some ways that God can use you to speak to His people?
Thank you for all you do. As a parent, you are the primary spiritual influence in the life of your teenager, and they desperately need you. I’m praying for you! If you have any questions or if I can help with anything, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Tim Conley
Student Minister
FBC Siloam Springs
tim@fbcsiloam.com
