WIN A SCHOLARSHIP!

Particpate in competition and win a $1000 scholarship.

 
COLLEGE DAYS | JANUARY 29,30 2009

Accepting Christ as your personal Savior is the single most important decision of your life.  Determining the perfect will of God is the second most important decision of your life.  Like the Bible says, to determine the will of God, we must trust God, not try to figure out our own plans, and let God lead our steps.  It is a walk of faith. 

 Florida Baptist College exists to for that reason.  To help you determine the course of God in your life and to train you to serve God wherever He calls you to labor.  You may not know what God has for your life just yet, but you can seek and desire to know His will.  Many young men and women have determined God's will while studying the Word of God at Florida Baptist College.
 
I want to encourage you to take time and visit the campus of Florida Baptist College for College Days.  Let it be a time of refreshing and encouragement as you earnestly seek the will of God in your life.  Our guest speaker Dr. Craig Bennett, pastor of Calvary's Heart Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, will certainly stir your heart.

 

Tommy Thompson
Associate Pastor
West Gate Baptist Church

 

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

  • 400 PM Registration Foyer
  • 530 PM Supper Cafeteria
  • 730 PM Evening Service Auditorium
    Dr. Craig Bennett | Dr. Bruce Turner
  • 900 PM Volleyball Tournament Gymnasium

FRIDAY

  • 700 AM Breakfast
  • 800 AM Class Participation
  • NOON Chapel Auditorium
    Tommy Thompson
  • 130 PM Cookout and Activity
  • 400 PM Vocal, Preaching, & Song Leading Competition
  • 530 PM Supper | Senior Reception Cafeteria | Conf. Room
  • 730 PM Evening Service Auditorium
    Dr. Craig Bennett

*Schedule is subject to change.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration cost is $45. This includes all meals, activities, conference T-shirt, and materials. Youth workers may attend the conference free of charge.

You may pre-register online. You will receive a registration confirmation via email. General registration will begin on Thursday at 4:00PM

General Information

College Days are for students in 9th-12th grades.
College Days begins on Thursday January 29th. Supper will be served at 5:30PM followed by the evening service at 7:30PM.

On Friday there will be vocal, preaching, and song leading competition. Sign up for competition at registration. The winner of each category will receive a $1000 scholarship, which can be applied to a four year program.

Dress Standards

Dress Attire for Services and Classes

Girls are required to wear knee-length dresses or skirts to services and classes. Boys are required to wear slacks and collared shirts to all services and classes. Please, no denim material for services and classes.

Dress Attire for Activities

Girls are required to wear knee-length, loose-fitting culottes to all activities. Please, no shorts, pants, sleeveless or tank top shirts. Boys are required to wear shorts or jogging pants. Please, no sleeveless or tank top shirts.

Accomodations

Dormitory space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis for teenagers only. Youth workers may not stay in the dormitories. FBC will provide dormitory supervision.

There are several area hotels in the area:

Courtyard Marriott

  • 813.925.8887
  • 4014 Tampa Rd. Oldsmar, FL 34677

Hampton Inn

  • 813.901.5900
  • 5628 W. Waters Tampa, FL 33634

Holiday Inn Express

  • 877.863.4780
  • 9402 Corporate Lake Dr. Tampa, FL 33634

COMPETITION RULES

General Information

To participate in competition you must sign up at registration on Monday. If you are participation in vocal solo competition, you must request a pianist and provide a copy of your music at registration on Monday.

Preaching Competition (Young men only)

Sermons are to be 10 minutes in length. If you are not finished within the allotted time you will be disqualified. Young men must wear a suit and tie. Participants must provide a copy of the sermon outline to the judges. Judges are chosen at the sole discretion of Florida Baptist College and all decisions are final.
The winner of the preaching competition will preach his message in the Wednesday evening service.

Vocal Solo Competition

Solos may be sung a cappella or with piano accompaniment. Sound tracks are not allowed. Each participant must be in service dress standard. Participants must provide a copy of your music to the judges. Judges are chosen at the sole discretion of Florida Baptist College and all decisions are final.

The winner of the vocal solo competition will sing in the Wednesday evening service.

Song Leading Competition (Young men only)

Young men must wear a suit and tie. FBC will provide the pianist. Hymns will be chosen by the judges. Participants will lead the first and last verse of each hymn. Participants will lead hymns with 3/4, 4/4, and irregular timing. Participants will have one minute to review the selected hymns before he begins. Judges are chosen at the sole discretion of Florida Baptist College and all decisions are final.

The winner of the song leading competition will lead a congregational hymn in the Wednesday evening service.