Welcome to the Youth Page
“Spreading the Truth Through the Youth”

Welcome from the Bird Street youth please come and visit us.

The youth at 428 Bird Street are devoted to Worshipping God , Loving one another, Caring for those in need, Growing in the Unity of the Spirit and Sharing the Gospel of Jesus, so that Christ may be glorified!. Our group grows closer to each other and the Lord by spending time together and studying his word.

Walter Buckingham Sr. and the youth staff have been serving the Bird Street family for many years. He and his wife, Carolyn, love the youth and God. One of brother Buckingham Sr. favorite scripture is Proverbs Chapter 22 verse 6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (King James Version).

1st – 6th Graders
This active and educational program for the kids allows the children to experience the bible each Sunday morning and Wednesday night by visiting different themes each quarter. The children follow a age appropriate book that has been selected to allow them to learn about God and biblical stories. We encourage all of our kids to bring their bible and use it as their tool. The Bird Street family looks forward to having you and your child to be with us.

Teens
Bird Street teenagers are grades 7-12, and the youth ministry is here to serve and teach our youth through God. There are several fellowship activities to offer as well as biblical classes for the teens. Our teenage group uses several sources for learning God’s word. Sunday mornings we follow a theme or topic that has been selected for the quarter, and Sunday or Wednesday evenings is times to study and prepare for the bible bowl competition. We also give the teens opportunity to discuss topics that are on their heart. We strive to provide spiritual growth and fellowship activities to edify and encourage the teens. Our goal is to help all the teens grow closer to God and make heaven their final destination. The Bird Street family looks forward to having you come and be with us.

Classes are separated based on the grade of each child.

Goals of Bird Street Youth:
Focus on walking the Christian walk
Provide opportunities that encourage spiritual growth and maturity
Provide services
---Visits (hospital and nursing homes)
---Meals to sick and shut-in
---Cards
Provide youth with the leadership needed to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ
Participate in community service projects
Plan spiritual activities as well as fun activities for the development of the youth program
Represent God, family, and Bird Street family everywhere
Promote unity
Provide opportunities and encouragement for young men to conduct services
Continue in studying and believing in God’s word

Fellowship Activities
All of our activities are planned with a goal of building a strong Christian peer group.

Bible Bowl
Bible bowl is competition between area wide congregations regarding participants' knowledge of selected book(s) of the bible. Winners of the regional competition move on to participate in the State. Winners of the State competition will move on to participate at the nationwide level.

Annual Tennessee State Youth Conference
The Conference is for youth ages 5-18. However, there are classes for adults as well. The event provides an opportunity to learn more about Christianity and fellowship with other youth across the state. The conference includes Bible Bowl competition, TN State Youth Chorus performance, Pageant, and other fun activities. The annual conference is usually held in April in East, West, or Middle Tennessee.

Vacation Bible School
Week long event that helps youth learn valuable principals to develop their spiritual growth. Classes are for ages 1 and up. The week concludes with a picnic at a local park.

Other fellowship activities we do together Bowling, Skating, Hayride, Lock in, Camp, Cooking class, Youth gospel meeting/workshop, Visit churches, Game night, Thanksgiving food delivery, Museums or historical events & sites, Theme parks and Christmas canned goods delivery

Youth ministry is an opportunity to give L.I.F.E.

L =Love
I = Involvement
F = Fellowship
E = Educate

Citied from book by Rick Chromey