"Our Student ministry exists to REACH non-believing students, to CONNECT them to believers & to help them GROW in their faith."

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Gravity Middle School
Definition of Gravity:      A high energy worship service that is geared towards Middle School students who are looking for a place to release some energy by worshiping the Lord and hear from His word.   Time:      Wednesday Night: Gym opens @ 5:00                                 Service starts @ 6:00                                     Gym open @ 7:00-9:00        
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High School Summer Camp Elevate High School Ministry is headed to Student Life Camp Daytona Beach!
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Middle School Summer Camp The Gravity Middle School Ministry will be going to Student Life Camp in Shocco Springs, Alabama on May 29 - June 2nd

55 students & adults are preparing for the most exciting week of the summer! There will be a parent meeting on May 16th at 4:30 pm in the RFC meeting room to finalize details, pay balances & return necessary forms.  
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Mission Trip Our graduating seniors and college students will be taking a mission trip to Costa Rica June 4th - 11th.
Contact the student ministry office for more details or  68ministries.org.
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Connect with Us!

Join us on Sundays at 9:30 am for an awesome time of Bible Study each week. Our classes are divided by grade and gender and offer a great atmosphere for studying God’s Word. Breakfast is provided each week, we meet in the E-200 commons and we hope to see you there!

Wednesdays are all about Students! Our gym and game area is open from 5pm to 9pm for grades 6th through 12th. From 6pm to 6:50pm Gravity Middle School Ministry meets for worship while our Elevate High School Ministry hangs out in the gym. At 7:00pm Elevate enjoys there time of worship while Gravity moves to the gym. From games, meaningful worship, to a relevant message it will quickly become the highlight of your week!

We meet every week on:

Wednesday

5:00 P.M. - RFC Opens
6:00 P.M. - Gravity (6-8 grades)
7:00 P.M. - Elevate (9-12 grades)
9:00 P.M. - RFC Closes

Sunday

8:15 A.M. - Worship
10:45 A.M. - Worship
9:30 A.M. - Bible Study
5:00 P.M. - Core Groups
6:00 P.M. - Worship

Ridgecrest Youth Ministry

Welcome to The 5:16 Nation! The Student Ministry of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, also know as The 5:16 Nation who strives to follow the commands in Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” It is the goal of this ministry each week to help students find there way to Christ, help them to have a deeper walk with him through discipleship and worship and to connect them to other Christian teens to help them on their journey.

We strive to make sure that the best time of a student’s week is spent at Ridgecrest Baptist Church with other teens experiencing what God has in store for them. So come and join “The 516Nation”, it is an amazing group of students that serves an AWESOME God! We have numerous opportunities for you to get involved, from summer camps, mission trips, weekly Bible studies, weekend retreats, service projects and so much more. We certainly have a space for you and we look forward to you joining us real soon!

 

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About Us

The 5:16 Nation exists to REACH non-believing students, to CONNECT them to believers and to help them GROW in their faith. This is done through relevant Bible teaching, authentic worship, small-group Bible studies, mission projects & various social events. Students from all over the Wiregrass, some 15+ middle and high schools, make up the 5:16 Nation.

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Come join the 516 Nation! We are saving a place just for you!