New Beginning Fellowship

 

A Generation in Crisis

1 out of 11 teens commit SUICIDE each year

1 out of 10 fifteen year olds and younger have gone through family divorce in their life-time

58% have been involved in objectionable content on the web

40% have experimented with SELF-INJURY (Cutting)

Use of prescription DRUGS (Ritalin, anti-depressants, etc.) by children/teens has increased substantially in the past few years.

71% of our students have had one or more drinks of alcohol. Almost 50% drank alcohol during the past 30 days.

22.9% Used marijuana during the past month

52% Have had sexual intercourse

34.1% Have had sexual intercourse during the past three months. Only 10% of this group were not under the influence of a drug or alcoholic beverage.

82% Did not use birth control pills during last sexual intercourse

71% Have tried cigarette smoking

33% Smoked cigarettes during the past month

 

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to help mend the hearts and lives of teenagers by providing a fun, safe environment where teens can worship, relax, play games, and talk,  as well as join in lots of other special events. Our ultimate goal is to equip them for every phase of their life.

 

 

Resources for Ministering to Youth