You will want to check back often to see what Preacher has posted just for teens.

Impact
Every Wednesday night at 7:00 PM the teens meet with the adults in the auditorium for the first few moments of the service and then leave for a special time of Bible Study that is directly designed for them.  Wayne and Melanie Meeks head up this teen program called "Impact." 

Teen Visitation
Every Thursday evening the teens go on visitation.  Every teen needs to be involved in reaching the community with the Gospel of Christ.  Teens meet for the meal at 6:00 PM and then leave at 7:00 PM on a supervised bus.

TEEN TALK with Pastor McCoy

I recently was preaching at "The Wilds," in Brevard, North Carolina, and had the opportunity to speak with Rand Hummel. Rand is a counselor and speaker for The Wilds ministries.   He is a much sought-after speaker to teens.  He has been in most of the Christian colleges and has such a great message for teenagers.

One of his most requested sermons is called, "The Dark Side of the Internet."  He gave me a copy that my wife and I listened to on the way home, and it was an eye-opening experience for both of us. In this message he explains that the devil has gotten his hands on a "Weapon of Mass Destruction,"--that being the internet.  He goes on to explain about how myspace.com is destroying young people all over the world.  He said that he is in constant demand for counseling sessions with teens concerning their misuse of the computer.

In a session that he was teaching, he opened up an opportunity to ask questions so I raised my hand.  I asked him what was the difference between myspace and facebook?  He said that facebook was much safer because you control who is able to talk with you.  But, even then, he said it can be a great time waster if you are not careful.

Let me give you some pointers that he said would help protect you should you choose to go online . . .

1.  Never go online with myspace . . . very dangerous.  (ABC's 20/20, said that myspace is a predator website).

2.  Never accept people on to your "Friend's List" that you don't know.

3.  Put on your web site that you are a Christian. 

4.  Get your computer out of your bedroom and out into the open. 

5.  Talk to your parents and keep them informed about what you are doing and to whom you are talking.

6.  Keep God first in everything you do.  If you can't honor God, then you know it is not right. Would the Lord Jesus Christ feel welcome online with you?

I am so concerned about our young people being on bad websites.  Just going online out of curiosity can be very dangerous.  I am not your enemy!  I love you much and hope the best for you.  It has been my prayer for God to send revival among our teenagers.  This will never happen unless we clean up our lives and our minds.  If you ever need to talk . . . I am here!