INFO DROP
Discipleship Now (DNOW) is a weekend where youth can be youth, and Jesus will be Jesus. It is an awesome weekend of worship, play, way too much food, creating chaos and making memories.
- WHEN | Friday, January 15th through Sunday, January 17th, 2027
- WHO | Current 6th-12th Graders
- WHERE | FBC Taylor, Host Homes, and local activities
- COST | Registration is $150 and covers the full weekend—including worship, our guest speaker, all meals and snacks, games, activities, and a DNOW t-shirt. Bring a first-time guest and you can both get 50% off! This offer is limited to the first 20 qualifying pairs, and both students will also score an exclusive DNOW 2027 drawstring bag.
CHURCH FAM,
JUMP IN.
HOST A HOME
Open your home and provide overnight stay as well as transportation to and from sessions for a group of 7 to 12 youth from a particular grade group. You will provide Saturday Breakfast in your home, otherwise snacks are provided.
LEAD A GROUP
We’re looking for trusted adults and college students to help guide our youth. Roles may include staying in a Host Home, walking alongside students, helping facilitate discussions, or leading in other key areas. If you’re excited about investing in students and pointing them to Christ, we’d love to have you on board.
PROVIDE FOOD
Sign up to provide meals and snacks for Host Homes at the link below. From water bottles to casseroles to packaged snacks, we're gonna need them all. Have you seen how many snacks teens go through lately?
FUND A YOUTH
Students are charged to make this weekend happen. When a family is not able to pay that fee, we don't want to turn away that student. Be a donor and cover the registration fee for a youth needing the support! Contact Duncan Welborn, our Youth Minister, to help!
SPECIAL GUESTS
WHO'S THAT WITH THE MIC?
SPEAKER | RICK HENDERSON
We’re excited to welcome Rick Henderson as our DNOW 2027 speaker! Rick will lead our students through Scripture throughout the weekend, challenging them to grow deeper in their faith and consider what it looks like to follow Jesus in their everyday lives.
WORSHIP | GARRETT GARNER BAND
The Garrett Garner Band is joining us to lead worship throughout DNOW 2027! The band regularly leads worship for student and camp gatherings, and we’re excited to have them help create a weekend centered on Jesus, Scripture, and worship together.
Youth FAQS
You have questions. We get it.
What's the vibe?
SCHEDULE | The schedule for the weekend will kickoff Friday night and go through Sunday morning at the 10:45am service. Youth will stay overnight at their host homes.
THINGS TO DO | Youth will rotate through mealtimes, games, worship, messages, hangouts, study times, and serving others. Saturday afternoon there is a big activity for groups. In the past this has included hamster ball soccer, petting zoos, scavenger hunts, and more!
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF | DNOW is a blast, and the church shows up big. Check out last year's video!
What do I pack?
WHAT TO PACK
• Bible (physical not phone) and pen
• Comfortable, casual, and modest clothing
• Winter clothes (just in case)
• Your new Dnow Shirt (for Sunday morning)
•Toiletries and towels
• Sleeping bag and pillows
• Medications (turn into Host Homes at check-in)
WHAT NOT TO PACK
• Weapons, tobacco, alcohol, drugs of any kind
• Fireworks, silly string, water balloons, or anything else for pranking
• Bikinis, speedos, any inappropriate clothing
• Skateboards, rollerblades, scooters
• iPads, tablets, video game systems, audio speakers
Can I take my car?
THE RULE | Every youth attendee will be expected to turn in their car keys at check-in. We want you safe, and if we don't know where you are we cannot make that promise to you and your parents.
THE EXCEPTION | If you need to break away from the schedule at some point for a sports game, appointment, or otherwise pre-planned necessity you and your parent will be asked to complete a 'Time Away' form at Check-In so that we are all on the same page.
Are there scholarships for youth?
HOW TO APPLY | Contact duncan_welborn@fbctaylor.org to request a Scholarship application. Scholarships are not guaranteed and are awarded based on availability of funds.
Should families join on Sunday?
Yes please! We encourage the families of attendees to join the 10:45am service as that is when Dnow related baptisms will happen and when the youth will attend service. And until then, join us on Wednesday and Sundays! For more information on services and programming at FBC Taylor, click here.
Often our Guest Speaker and Band lead the service on the Sunday of DNOW weekend. Plan to join us on Sunday, January 18th.
UNTIL THEN...
There's a whole bunch of Wednesdays and Sundays between here and there.
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