NextGen | First Baptist Topeka

NextGen Ministry

NextGen Ministry encompasses all young people (from cradle to college) and their families. We offer safe environments for young people (from Birth to 18 years old) to discover their faith within a community of peers. In this, we are committed to fostering your child's faith through tailored programs while supporting you as their family in leading them in their faith journey.

We're all about Discipleship

We want to help you and your kids grow in their faith over time! That means with every Sunday Morning Lesson, Special Event, Social Media Post, and more, we are intentional in helping you and your kids take the next step in your faith journey! We focus on four key areas of discipleship:

Spending Time with God - If we want to grow spiritually, we need to spend time growing in our relationship with God through personal times of prayer, reading Scripture, reflection, and worship.
Spending Time with Others - If we want to grow spiritually, we need to be engaged in healthy community and godly relationships with others — with people who share our beliefs, as well as with people who don’t.
Sharing Your Story - If we want to grow spiritually, we need to understand how God uniquely made us and then use those unique qualities to love God, love others, and impact the world around us.
Using Your Gifts - If we want to grow spiritually, we need to understand how God uniquely made us and then use those unique qualities to love God, love others, and impact the world around us.

Faith Forest Kids

Birth - 5th Grade

Faith Forest is the children’s ministry of First Baptist Church - Topeka. We offer age-appropriate lessons and activities to immerse your child in Scripture and help them understand and grow in their faith.

Faith Forest Jr.

Faith Forest Jr is a safe and nurturing environment for young children (Birth - 1st Grade) This is a starting place where kids can begin to experience God's love and meet God's family (the church)!

Faith Forest Elementary

Faith Forest Elementary is an environment where older kids (2nd-5th Grade) can explore what it means to trust God and experience life as part of a faith community.

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Students

6th grade-12th grade

In Student Ministry, we intentionally create an environment that helps students dive deep into God's Word and ask questions that allow them to grow in their faith.

Service Times

Sunday School (9:15 AM)
- Programming offered for all ages (Faith Forest Jr, Faith Forest Elementary and Student Ministry)
Worship Service (10:30 AM)
- Faith Forest Jr Open Every Weekend
- Faith Forest Elementary Open Almost Every Weekend
  - On the First Sunday of every month, we don't offer Faith Forest Elementary and instead encourage our older kids to attend the worship service with their families
Wednesday Evenings (6 PM)
- Offered Seasonally in the Fall and Spring Semesters for all ages