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: $385
Location: SBU, Bolivar, MO
Ages: Students who have completed 6th-12th grade.
Dates: June 8-12, 2026
Cost: $385
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
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! Today is the last day to sign up! (2/18/26). 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). Lunch and dinner will be provided for your student.
Fundraiser Lunch - April 19 - Students will be making lunch and serving it to the church to raise funds for camp and missions. Students must attend to earn funds!
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 2-18
Last week, we started a new series called Single, Dating, Friendships, Romance. This week, we’re focusing on the importance of friendships and challenging students to see how the people we spend time with can shape the type of person we become. The Bible challenges us to think carefully about our closest relationships and to pursue friendships that reflect His wisdom.
THINK:
Friendships can be one of the greatest influences in a teenager’s life. They can help them grow closer to God or pull them farther away. This week, students were reminded that friendships aren’t just about fun or shared interests; they’re about influence. The Bible tells us to choose our friends wisely and to be the type of friend who helps others follow Jesus more closely.
READ:
Proverbs 13:20 says, “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”
ASK:
Use the questions below to ask your student questions about the truths from our series. Look for ways to share personally, bring encouragement, and create a space for meaningful conversations.
• Who is the wisest friend you have?
• How can you be a better friend to someone this week?
PRAY:
Pray for your student this week that they would:
• Be a wise friend to those around them.
• Seek out friends who make wise choices and are fun, too!
Sunday Morning 2-22
This lesson is entitled “Daniel in Exile.” When you read about the story of Daniel, it’s easy to get caught up in the miracle and miss out on the bigger message. King Darius obviously had respect for Daniel before the whole lion’s den thing went down. But as he witnessed what happened to Daniel when he was thrown in with the lions, he was given a different perspective. This went beyond Daniel being a good guy and strong leader; he now started to see the power of Daniel’s God. No doubt, God rescuing Daniel from the lions was an amazing miracle. But eventually, he, like everyone else, died. So, while the experience in the lion’s den was awesome, it was small potatoes compared with the eternal deliverance that is being talked about in Colossians. One was temporary; one is completely perfect and eternal.
Lesson Overview: You’ve more than likely heard the story of Daniel and the lion’s den a number of times. It’s an amazing story of God miraculously saving Daniel from the mouths of some pretty scary lions. While it’s awesome that God chose to save Daniel from the lions, the truth is that He doesn’t choose to save everyone from all the scary situations that are out there. So, we have to consider what this story is pointing us toward. As we dig into the truths of this story and look forward to the New Testament, our lesson is going to go beyond God’s incredible ability to do things like shut the mouths of lions and look to His ability to save us from the most important enemy we’ll face.
What We Want Your Teenager To Learn: Understand what the Exile was, how God provided for Daniel even in the midst of it, and how perfect/lasting deliverance comes through Christ’s death on the Cross.
What We Want Your Teenager To Do With What They’ve Learned: Consider what it means to live in the “Kingdom of the Son” as those who have been brought from darkness to light.
Scripture Passages We Studied: Daniel 1; Daniel 6; Colossians 1:11-14
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 did you think about some of the situations Daniel found himself in? How would you have reacted to them? What made Daniel react the way he did?
• How does Daniel’s great faithfulness point to the even greater faithfulness of the Lord? Why is it important for us to not just focus on Daniel but focus on the God that Daniel served?
• How can we live more and more like people that have experienced lasting and ultimate rescue? How does that truth impact our family?
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
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! Today is the last day to sign up! (2/18/26). 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). Lunch and dinner will be provided for your student.
Fundraiser Lunch - April 19 - Students will be making lunch and serving it to the church to raise funds for camp and missions. Students must attend to earn funds!
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 2-18
Last week, we started a new series called Single, Dating, Friendships, Romance. This week, we’re focusing on the importance of friendships and challenging students to see how the people we spend time with can shape the type of person we become. The Bible challenges us to think carefully about our closest relationships and to pursue friendships that reflect His wisdom.
THINK:
Friendships can be one of the greatest influences in a teenager’s life. They can help them grow closer to God or pull them farther away. This week, students were reminded that friendships aren’t just about fun or shared interests; they’re about influence. The Bible tells us to choose our friends wisely and to be the type of friend who helps others follow Jesus more closely.
READ:
Proverbs 13:20 says, “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”
ASK:
Use the questions below to ask your student questions about the truths from our series. Look for ways to share personally, bring encouragement, and create a space for meaningful conversations.
• Who is the wisest friend you have?
• How can you be a better friend to someone this week?
PRAY:
Pray for your student this week that they would:
• Be a wise friend to those around them.
• Seek out friends who make wise choices and are fun, too!
Sunday Morning 2-22
This lesson is entitled “Daniel in Exile.” When you read about the story of Daniel, it’s easy to get caught up in the miracle and miss out on the bigger message. King Darius obviously had respect for Daniel before the whole lion’s den thing went down. But as he witnessed what happened to Daniel when he was thrown in with the lions, he was given a different perspective. This went beyond Daniel being a good guy and strong leader; he now started to see the power of Daniel’s God. No doubt, God rescuing Daniel from the lions was an amazing miracle. But eventually, he, like everyone else, died. So, while the experience in the lion’s den was awesome, it was small potatoes compared with the eternal deliverance that is being talked about in Colossians. One was temporary; one is completely perfect and eternal.
Lesson Overview: You’ve more than likely heard the story of Daniel and the lion’s den a number of times. It’s an amazing story of God miraculously saving Daniel from the mouths of some pretty scary lions. While it’s awesome that God chose to save Daniel from the lions, the truth is that He doesn’t choose to save everyone from all the scary situations that are out there. So, we have to consider what this story is pointing us toward. As we dig into the truths of this story and look forward to the New Testament, our lesson is going to go beyond God’s incredible ability to do things like shut the mouths of lions and look to His ability to save us from the most important enemy we’ll face.
What We Want Your Teenager To Learn: Understand what the Exile was, how God provided for Daniel even in the midst of it, and how perfect/lasting deliverance comes through Christ’s death on the Cross.
What We Want Your Teenager To Do With What They’ve Learned: Consider what it means to live in the “Kingdom of the Son” as those who have been brought from darkness to light.
Scripture Passages We Studied: Daniel 1; Daniel 6; Colossians 1:11-14
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 did you think about some of the situations Daniel found himself in? How would you have reacted to them? What made Daniel react the way he did?
• How does Daniel’s great faithfulness point to the even greater faithfulness of the Lord? Why is it important for us to not just focus on Daniel but focus on the God that Daniel served?
• How can we live more and more like people that have experienced lasting and ultimate rescue? How does that truth impact our family?
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
