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​Welcome to the FAC Student Ministries page! Scroll down to find out more about us, meet our leaders, and see what events are coming up for students at First Alliance Church. 

Looking for ways to connect? Check out some of our upcoming events! 

Hangout with us at Grandma's House! Click here to check out the Facebook Event Page! 

Looking for the greatest weekend of your life?! Come to Pursuit Camp with FAC Student Ministry! Click the button to find out more and to register! 

click here to register for Pursuit Camp

Stay connected throughout the school year! Check out our calendar to see what's happening and how you can be a part of it! 

click here for our 2022-2023 calendar

Hey Juniors and Seniors! Ever wonder what a weekend at the Word of Life Bible Institute is like? Come check it out with us! Click the image for more info! 

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Who are we?

The Crash is the name of our Student Ministry at FAC. We meet Wednesday nights (from September-May) from 6:16-8:18. In this environment all students benefit from a small group setting with one or more caring adults whose mission it is to love students so they might know Jesus, love others, and live changed.
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Why "The Crash"?

A group of rhinos is called a CRASH. Rhinos are unique animals that, despite their incredible mass, can run at speeds up to 40 mph. What is even more remarkable is that a rhino can only see about 15 feet ahead. It takes a great deal of faith to run at 40 mph with such limited visibility, but ultimately it doesn’t matter what is 15 feet in front of the rhino because it had better get out of the way. We want our students to exercise this kind of faith in life. That is why our guiding verse is 2 Corinthians 5:7, “We live by faith, not by sight”.

Where can you find us?

On Wednesdays during the school year, you can find us in the worship center or in small
group rooms from 6:16 - 8:18. We have a large group time of worship, announcements, a speaker, and often a crazy game - followed by small group breakouts based on grade level and gender. When small groups end, students enjoy free time in our open gym, snack bars, game room, and cafe. On Sundays at 9:45, look for us on campus in Building C (Crash Landing), and at 11:15, many of us sit together in the front right side of the worship center.

Meet our Student Ministry Director!

Seth Grunder, Student Ministry Pastor

Go to Word of Life 2022 Summer Camp or 2023 Winter Pursuit Camp for FREE!

Creative Discipleship Program (point system)

Word of Life offers the following three awards for every student who reaches a minimum of 500 points in the Creative Discipleship Program in one year:

• One FREE ticket to a Word of Life Reverb event.
• One FREE week of Word of Life Summer Camp - or - One weekend of Word of Life Pursuit Camp!
• A $500 scholarship for the Word of Life Bible Institute in Pottersville, NY or Hudson, FL. (For a list of other colleges that honor this scholarship, go HERE.). 

Here's a summary of the points you could earn:
Attendance - 40 points
Quiet Time Schedule - 200 points
Scripture Memory - 120 points
Service - 80 points
Reading books - 60 points
Bringing friends - 40 points
Gospel Conversations - 60 points

Official program information

​Order your Daily Devotional and let's get on the same page with our Quiet Times!

 It is our goal to see every student spending daily time with God. This Daily Devotional is a great tool that we can use for that purpose. Click on the picture or the blue words and choose the option that is right for you!
Our NEW for 2021-2022 daily devotional schedule begins August 29. The online devotional is now available at half the cost and requires no shipping. Check out the online quiet time option!

Week of 11/30/2022 

​This week we will begin a new series called MADE. In this series we will explore the topic of humanity being made in the image of God and the value that brings to each person we interact with. We will also discuss our own value as image bearers of God and what that means concerning how we interact with ourselves and others. This week we will discuss how all things, including human beings, were made to glorify God and how sin has distorted this purpose in our human nature. We will talk about how God has provided a way for humanity to return to His perfect plan for us through Jesus. 

Some ways that you can connect with your student during this series would be to ask what they think about their value and the value of others.  You could ask how their value of themselves and others impact the way that they interact with the world around them. You can also ask how their view of value impacts how they interact with and understand God. 
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Have a great week! 
Pastor Seth