True north Students

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Sundays in person and online -10:30 am

The student Ministry of Refuge Church of Pike County

We want all of our students to know Jesus Christ and to find their ultimate joy and satisfaction in Him. We have designed our student ministry to deepen understanding of the greatness of our God, and to give encouragement in the pursuit of godliness.

True North Student group meets at the main Refuge building, on Wednesday nights at 6 PM - 8PM for games, food, and fellowship followed by a teaching from the Word. 

Wednesday nights - Learning to know God & live like jesus...

Where: Main building - 15610 Pike 292, Bowling Green, MO. 

When: We meet every Wednesday  6-8pm (the first Wednesday of each month we serve together at the church for Paper Pantry). 

Who: Students in grades 7th - 12th  (minimum age 12 yrs.).

Got questions ~ Email Carmen

and we have a lot of fun along the way - join us!


True North newsletter

Google doc link

June 3rd ~ Paper Pantry

~ Our teens join the rest of our congregation at Refuge Church, in serving our community.  This event is the same time, 6-8pm, as our normal student group time but takes its place, the first Wednesday of each month.

~ Some teens run list of needs upstairs to be filled, some bring the items back downstairs, and others help load paper product items into client cars (with adult supervision).

~We WILL be sharing ice cream after PP this month. Teens to meet in the Kids Center.  Parents, please pick up by 9:15pm.

June 10th ~ "What Comes Out Of Our Mouths" 

~ This student requested topic serves as a reminder that we are all accountable for how we represent Christ. As both teens and adults, it can be easy to adopt the attitudes and language of the world without realizing it.  Together, we’ll explore how our words reflect our hearts and how what comes out of our mouths can either encourage others and honor God or do the opposite.

~ Lesson by Leader Laura Ince.



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June 14th - June 19th ~ Mission Week!

~ Mission Week begins with drop-off of registered teens @ 2pm on Sunday and goes until pick-up Friday morning @ 7:30am.

~ Packing list and timeline of the week were provided in your Refuge Church packet of information.

~ Refuge papers and camp fee should be completed no later than Wednesday the 10th, a last opportunity for your teen to hand them in.

~ For those not attending camp, there will be NO Wednesday night meeting on the 17th!


June 24th ~ "Spiritual Habit #3 - Spending Time With Others"

~ “This spiritual habit is about growing in Christlike relationships with … well, everyone. Christians and non-Christians, too. So, we’ve got to help our students practice the habit of spending time with others, both inside the walls of our churches and outside those walls, too. Because when we engage in community, listen to different perspectives, and process our faith with others, we get a bigger picture of who God is… and that helps us grow.” - Grow Curriculum

~ Lesson by Leader Carmen York




Mission week 2026

JUNE 14th - 19th (students will be at camp one day longer than 2BCBG LTN dates)

This year we are joining with another local church, 2nd Baptist Church BG, to serve our community together.  2BCBG started a mission effort a few years ago, called "Love Thy Neighbor", which offers minor work projects to those in need.  Our students will be staying at Refuge Church, but serving with 2BCBG during the day. If your teen is interested, the link below will connect you with the 2BCBG "Volunteer Packet", to be filled out and returned to Refuge Church, along with camp fee payment.  Camp fees this year are $150/student.  Scholarships are available. This fee covers: 2BCBG fee & donation, Snacks, Fun Day expenses, and Breakfast on Friday morning.

*Extending return of camp fee payment & Refuge papers/insurance card copy to June 10th.

**Registration for camp has concluded.

2BCBG packet

Mission week 2026

Volunteers Needed
Please go to Connection Central at Refuge Church to sign up for one of the four areas we will need a crew to help make this week possible: Shower Crew, Prayer Crew, Snack Crew, Clean Up Crew. Thank you for serving with us!