First Baptist Church of Columbia
Friday, May 18, 2012
Because of our need for fellowship and intimate relationships with other Christians, we have divided our Student Ministry into small groups by grade and gender.  Small groups are designed to implement the in-depth teaching of our Grounded for Life Discipleship Plan .  Small groups are a great way to connect with others, talk about God’s Word, have fun, and learn truth to be well equipped for living life well.  Most High School Small groups meet on Sunday night from 5:00 – 7:00.  (Senior Small Group meets from 6:30 - 8:30.)
 
9th Grade:
Jan. 8 – Week 1 – RE-CONNECT WEEK
 
KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE (2 weeks)
Jan.  15 - Week 2 – Who Defines You? (1 Samuel 16:7)
Jan. 22 – Week 3 – Protect Your Identity (1 Samuel 17:12-51)
 
WHY I BELIEVE WHAT I DO (5 weeks)
Jan. 29 – Week 4 – How to Study the Bible: The Power of the Word
Feb. 5 – Week 5 – Superbowl Sunday (Small groups plan their own parties)
Feb 12 – Week 6 – How to Study the Bible: The Power of the Word (Part 2)
Feb 19 – Week 7 – How to Study the Bible: Who Can Study The Bible?
Feb 26 – Week 8 – How to Study the Bible
Mar. 4 – Week 9 – My "Adult Christianity" (J. Budzizewski material)
 
ROMANS STUDY
Mar. 11 – Week 10 – The Power of Relationships (Romans 1:8-17)
Mar. 18 – Week 11 – To Be Righteous (Romans 3:21-28)
Mar. 25 – Week 12 – Reasons to Rejoice (Romans 5:1-11)
Apr. 1 – Week 13 – An Unfailing Love (Romans 8:31-39)
Apr. 8 - (No Small Group – Easter)
Apr. 15 – Week 14 – Get Moving (Romans 10:8-15)
Apr 22 – Week 15 – Sacrificial Living (Romans 12:1-2)
Apr 29 – Final Small Group (Party)
 

10th Grade:
UNDERSTANDING WORLD RELIGIONS (5 weeks)
Jan. 8 – Week 1 – Atheism (Romans 1:19-20)
Jan.  15 - Week 2 – Judaism (Acts 2:36-29)
Jan. 22 – Week 3 – Islam (Mark 8:27-29)
Jan. 29 – Week 4 – Eastern Religions (Hinduism & Buddhism) (John 14:6)
Feb. 5 – Week 5 – Superbowl Sunday (Small groups plan their own parties)
Feb 12 – Week 6 – Mormonism (John 1:1-18)
(Others include Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, Unification Church, Scientology, Wicca, New Age, Transcendental Mediation, Baha’i, and more.)
 
APOLOGETICS: THE GOD CONVERSATION (5 weeks)
Feb 19 – Week 7 – Chapters 1-3
Feb 26 – Week 8 –
Chapters 4-5
Mar. 4 – Week 9 – Chapters 6-7
Mar. 11 – Week 10 – Chapters 8-9
Mar. 18 – Week 11 – Chapters 10-11, Final Thought
 
JAMES STUDY (5 weeks)
Mar. 25 – Week 12 – Persevere in Your Faith (James 1:1-18) 
Apr. 1 – Week 13 – Display Your Faith (James 2: 14-26)
Apr. 8 - EASTER: No small group
Apr. 15 – Week 14 – Watch Your Words (James 3:1-12)
Apr 22 – Week 15 – Control Your Selfishness (James 4:1-17)
Apr 29 – Week 16 - Stay on Track (James 5:1-20)
 

11th Grade:
Jan. 8 – Week 1 – RE-CONNECT WEEK
 
THE JUSTICE MISSION (4 weeks)
Jan.  15 - Week 2 – God is Big on Justice.  Oppression. 
Jan. 22 – Week 3 – What God Hates
Jan. 29 – Week 4 – Joining the Fight against Injustice
Feb. 5 – Week 5 – Superbowl Sunday (Small groups plan their own parties)
Feb 12 – Week 6 – God's Vision Brings God's Provision.  Do it now.
 
APOLOGETICS: THE GOD CONVERSATION (5 weeks)
Feb 19 – Week 7 – Chapter 1-3
Feb 26 – Week 8 – 
Chapter 4-5
Mar. 4 – Week 9 – Chapter 6-7
Mar. 11 – Week 10 – Chapter 8-9
Mar. 18 – Week 11 – Chapter 10-11, Final Thought
 
1 & 2 Timothy Study (4 weeks)
Mar. 25 – Week 12 – Never Too Young (1 Timothy 4:12)
Apr. 1 – Week 13 – The Problem With Stuff (1 Timothy 6:6-12)
Apr. 8 - EASTER: No small group
Apr. 15 – Week 14 – Serenity Now (2 Timothy 2:22-24)
Apr 22 – Week 15 – God's Word in Our Lives (2 Timothy 3:14-16)
Apr 29 – Final Small Group (Party)
 
 
12th Grade:
Jan. 8 – Week 1 – Knowing "Why?" (180)
 
THE PLAN (2nd Semester - 13 weeks)
Jan.  15 - Week 2 – Faith & Politics 
Jan. 22 – Week 3 –
The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #1)
Jan. 29 – Week 4 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #2)
Feb. 5 – Week 5 – College Ministry Superbowl Party
Feb 12 – Week 6 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #3)
Feb 19 – Week 7 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #4)
Feb 26 – Week 8 –  The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #5)
Mar. 4 – Week 9 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #6)
Mar. 11 – Week 10 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #7)
Mar. 18 – Week 11 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #8)
Mar. 25 – Week 12 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #9)
Apr. 1 – Week 13 – The Plan: How to Stay a Christian in College (Principle #10)
Apr. 8 - EASTER: No small group
Apr. 15 – Week 14 – The Panel
Apr 22 – Week 15 – The Key to Success
Apr 29 – Final Small Group (Party)