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The lesson at youth on Sunday was the called “The Comparison Trap”. The speaker asked “Is there anyone you secretly enjoy seeing fall? What can you do to extend that person grace?” In small groups after the lesson, one of our teenagers shared this: “Sometimes I feel that way when I see people that cheat get caught and get in trouble. It never feels good when you try hard and someone else doesn't and cheats and they do better than you. Sometimes it feels good when they get called...

Sunday morning outreach (written by Lauren Strickland): Today Chris and I took a group to do outreach in the community. We had plans on going to one neighborhood, but God had other plans. We wound up driving around and stopping to talk to people sitting on their porches. We talked to several people on their porches and had just hopped back in the van to head to a different area when Chris and I saw a woman walking down the sidewalk. We pulled over and got out to introduce ourselves. The...

We are overjoyed to announce that two of our students accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior at youth on Sunday! Chris, Amy & Lauren The Walk Youth Group Building 229

We had an incredible trip to New Orleans this past week! While this week looked much different from the mission trips of the past, the word that kept coming up throughout the trip was obedience. We wanted people to know that they are loved, they are seen, and they are known, and we did not want difficult circumstances to dictate whether or not we chose to help people. In a time of paralyzing uncertainty, God still whispered “trust me” and by trusting Him, we learned this week that while...

Dear The Walk friends and families, Your donations over the last several months have gone towards bringing hope to our community in so many ways. Your gifts brought smiles to the faces of 216 teenagers as chocolate bunnies were tossed to them in their front yards from our car. Your gifts provided 200 bags of food for families in our community. Your gifts went to maintenance and renovations of Building 229 that is so ready to be filled with the laughter of students again. And with each...

After much thought and consideration we’ve decided that the Walk Youth group will postpone all youth activities for a couple of weeks. Our first intention is always to be there for you, your families, and your teenagers so know this was not an easy decision. We had hoped that would we would be able to have youth in this time to remind kids they are loved and give them a sense of God’s peace in a time of uncertainty. But in these unprecedented circumstances, we respect the decisions of...

10th Annual D-Now Weekend When: January 17th-19th (MLK Weekend) Costs: $50 (1NeedNow, Inc.) Whose invited: Grades 6th-12th Where: Building 229 (Lock-in) – 229 Clark Road Programming: 1st Baptist Church in Thomasville (Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday night) Grades 6th-12th The Walk Youth Group 1NeedNow, Inc oneneednow.com

Winter Youth Kick-Off When: January 12th (Sunday) Time: 12:30-3 Where: Building 229 (229 Clark Road) - Thomas County area Grades: 6th-12th What to bring: boys water, girls soda oneneednow.com The Walk Youth Group

White Elephant Christmas Party When: December 20th (Friday) Time: 6 to 9 pm Where: Building 229 (229 Clark Road) or NORTH POLE What to bring: a gift WRAPPED that cost no more than 10 bucks! Whose invited: Grades 6th-12th

11th Annual Thanksgiving Day Outreach in Thomasville Time: 9 am to 12:30ish Where: Thomasville High School This is one of the events that we look forward to every year! We are meeting at Thomasville High School (315 S. Hansell Street) and it will probably last a couple of hours. If you are coming, please let us know so that we can make sure that we have enough transporation. Parents, children and out of town family are welcomed to join us. Thanks. Chris & Amy The Walk Youth Group

6th, 7th & 8th Grade Friendsgiving & Karaoke is Monday (November 25th) Gourmet meal from KFC Time: 6-7:30 pm Where: Building 229 Please text Chris, if you can join us so we have enough food for everyone! The Walk Youth Group

Youth is this Sunday (November 17th) @ Building 229 Time: 12:30-3:00 Where: Building 229 (229 Clark Road) Near Walmart Grades: 6th-12th The Walk Youth Group 1NeedNow, Inc.