First Baptist Church Leesville

06/21/2026

Join us for Sunday Worship and Service!

06/18/2026

Men- join us this Sunday at 9:30 in the CLC! Invite a friend to join!

06/16/2026

Why Every Church Should Care About Student Ministry

Student ministry isn’t just a youth pastor’s responsibility—it’s a church-wide mission.

In a conversation on the ChurchLeaders podcast, I shared why reaching and equipping teenagers should be a priority for every church.

Here are 5 reasons every church should invest in students:

✅ Teenagers can reach people adults can’t.

Students naturally have relationships with classmates, teammates, and friends. They don’t need to build bridges—they’re already connected. They simply need to be equipped to share the Gospel.

✅ Evangelism accelerates spiritual growth.

When teenagers share their faith, they learn to trust Christ, depend on prayer, and prioritize what matters most. Gospel conversations become catalysts for discipleship.

✅ The next generation is the church today.

Young people aren’t merely future church members. God can use them right now to influence their schools, teams, families, and communities for Christ.

✅ A Gospel-focused youth ministry impacts entire families.

Greg shared how, after being equipped to share his faith as a young teen, he eventually had the privilege of leading his own mother to Christ. When students are mobilized, entire households can be transformed.

✅ Healthy churches make evangelism everyone’s responsibility.

The most effective student ministries aren’t isolated programs. They are supported by pastors, parents, volunteers, and church members who model prayer, evangelism, and discipleship.

Bottom line:

If you want a church that thrives for generations, don’t just entertain teenagers—equip them to advance the Gospel. When students are trained, trusted, and unleashed, they can become one of the greatest evangelistic forces in your church.

06/15/2026

06/11/2026

Awesome Youth night with the GOLA team!!
Thank you Stacey Brown for providing our wonderful and delicious meal!! Also, thank you Misty McDonald and Marie Imotichey for providing the dessert!

06/08/2026

We have 1 day until VBS at FBC Leesville! Pictured below is the GOLA team that will be helping lead our VBS. This team consists of a group of college aged students who travel the state helping do VBS along with service projects in the communities. We are super excited to have these missionaries with us this week! Register below!

https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=73890

06/06/2026

We have 2 days until VBS at FBC Leesville! This year in lieu of shirts we will have themed dress up days! Sign up below & invite a friend!

https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=73890

06/05/2026

We have 3 days until VBS at FBC Leesville! Click the link below to sign up! Children ages 4- 6th grade are invited! It will be Monday-Friday June 8th-12th from 9-12! 💚🩷💛🩵

https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=73890

05/31/2026

Updated link is now fixed! It’s time to sign up for VBS! Please use the QR code to sign up! Please share!

https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=73847