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Yesterday (Sunday) at youth, we had the honor of baptizing 8 students! We are overjoyed that so many people gathered to witness this significant event. There is no greater joy than celebrating new life in Christ! It’s incredible to see how some of those baptized yesterday have journeyed from making a personal decision to follow Jesus to now publicly proclaiming their faith through baptism. This reflects the biblical pattern—belief in Jesus followed by baptism as an outward sign of an...

Youth group was last Sunday! Join us from 12:30–3:00 PM at Building 229 (6th–12th grade). We’ll have pizza, soda, and desserts as we celebrate birthdays from this past month! This week’s Bible lesson: “What Is Baptism and Why Is It Important?” Matthew 28:19 — “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” In April alone, we’ve already had 177 individual students come to youth...

Easter is celebrated by Christians to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Would you consider financially supporting our students as they step out in faith to share the love of Jesus? We’ve been so encouraged by the number of students who are growing in their faith and saying “yes” to opportunities to serve. Over 260 students have joined us for youth group this spring, where we’re discipling them each week and helping them build a strong foundation in Christ. They’re now putting that into action—through our recent mission trip to San Francisco,...

Snow Day at Building 229

Celebrating 8 Years of Building 229! Tomorrow marks the 8th anniversary of Building 229 being gifted to 1NeedNow, Inc. (The Walk Youth Group) by The River Church in Thomasville, GA. This building’s story began 64 years ago, built by Temple Baptist in 1960, passed to The River Church in 2007, and then entrusted to us in 2017. Although these churches aren’t affiliated, they all shared a deep faith and a common calling. This building stands today because of the faith, generosity, and...

2019 Youth Calendar for the Fall at Building 229 Youth Kick-Off Monster Waterslide Party (August 18th) 12:30-3:30 Youth Sunday’s (12:30-3) August 18th, September 8th & 22nd, October 6th & October 20th, November 3rd & November 17th, December 1st Thanksgiving Outreach November 28th Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm White Elephant Christmas Party December 19th (Thursday) or 20th (Friday) Time: 6-9 pm

We would like to thank everyone for all of the hard work at Building 229! We have accomplished so much in the three month with incredibly hard working students and their families! Thank you so much for sacrificing your time! We have loved all the community building. The support of everyone has been incredible. This is just an amazing family! Thank you!