First Waco Youth

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

What does it actually take for students to live out their faith in ...

06/01/2026

Reminder!
No Wednesday night youth gathering this week.

See you next week!

06/01/2026

Season 1 Finale coming soon!!

05/27/2026

Wow… what a week.
Last Wednesday’s End of School Bounce House & Cookout was a huge success and such a fun way for our students to fellowship and celebrate the close of another academic year together.
Then this past Sunday… Confirmation Sunday was absolutely amazing. Watching students publicly profess their faith, take steps toward Christ, and be surrounded by the love and support of their church family was powerful and deeply encouraging.

And because we are coming off the heels of such a meaningful Confirmation Sunday, it feels like the perfect time to begin a new summer study series with our youth exploring questions like:
- What am I good at?
- What do I bring to the table?
- Does what I love matter to God?
- Can God actually use me now?
Throughout portions of this summer, we’ll be exploring the ideas of:✨ Gifts✨ Talents✨ Passions
…through the lens of Scripture and God’s purpose for our lives.
Our foundational Scripture will be:
James 1:17“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights…”
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🔥 YES — WE ARE HAVING YOUTH TONIGHT!

📅 Wednesday, May 27th, 2026⏰ Our usual time
We are excited to gather again tonight for fellowship, teaching, discussion, and community together. Encourage your youth to come and bring a friend!
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Be on the lookout for another newsletter early next week with more detailed summer information, opportunities, and upcoming events.

With gratitude and expectation,
Pastor Ahmad

05/24/2026

18 students confirmed.
3 students baptized for the very first time.
And every single moment mattered. ✝️🔥

For the last 8 weeks, these students have done more than attend a class. They’ve wrestled with questions, explored Scripture, learned the foundations of the Christian faith, and been challenged to make their faith THEIR faith—not just mom and dad’s faith… not just grandma’s faith… but their own walk with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

This weekend became a memorial stone in their spiritual journey. A moment they will look back on and remember:
➡️ God met me there.
➡️ God was calling me deeper.
➡️ I responded.

Watching students publicly profess faith in Christ and step into baptism was powerful, emotional, and beautiful.

Huge thank you to everyone who helped pour into this confirmation journey:
Pastor Mike, Pastor Blossom, Greg & Bernadette Ostroff, Adam Schwarz, Eric Morrison, Mike Melina, Tim Junek, Eric Carrizales, and so many others who prayed, taught, served, encouraged, and showed up consistently for these students.

Church family—thank you for helping create a space where young people can genuinely encounter Jesus, ask honest questions, and grow in authentic Christian community.

This generation is hungry for God.
And we are believing for even more. 🙌🏾