D-NOW 2026 is almost here! We are excited to have your 6th - 12th graders join us January 16 - January 18  for an exciting weekend serving and uniting in Christ.

WHAT

Discipleship Now (DNOW) is a weekend retreat for 6th -12th grader students. This event takes place from Friday night till Sunday morning. Students will participate in large group worship, small group Bible studies, and Saturday outreach/recreation activities. Church members host the students in their homes, which are organized by grade and gender. Each group is led by one of our adult or college leaders, who have cleared background checks, and appropriate training.

WHEN

January 16 - January 18 ( Fri - Sun )

WHO

Boys and Girls, grades 6 - 12

WHERE

D-NOW will take place at First Baptist Church as well as the participating Host Home locations located throughout the McGehee area.

Middle schoolers: Will spend the night at host homes
High schoolers: Will spend the night at host homes

COST

- Middle School: $50
- High School: $50

SPEAKER: Bill Newton

Bill has a passion for Christ and a passion for people.  Vocational ministry was not Bill's chosen path. He was working on a Master's in Nursing at UAMS when God unexpectedly called him into the ministry. After serving in youth ministry for 23 years, he currently works for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and serves as a guest speaker (D-Nows, revivals, adult weekend events) with a passion for apologetics. Bill also serves as the Executive Director for Super Summer Arkansas, which is held on Ouachita's campus every year.
Bill is an avid Batman and Star Wars fan. Bill also is an avid movie watcher

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

 


8:00PM

Registration/Check-in


8:30PM

Worship Session 1


9:45PM

Leave FBC


10:00PM

Small Group #1


12:00AM

Lights Out


 SATURDAY

8:15AM

Wake Up, Breakfast, Quiet Time


10:00AM

Worship Session #2


11:30AM

Lunch


12:00PM

Prep for Service Project


12:15PM

Leave for Service Project


3:45PM

Depart Service Project


4:00PM

Clean Up/Shower/Small Group #2


5:30PM

Dinner


6:15PM

Worship Session #3


7:15PM

Go to Homes (Small Group #3 Optional)


8:00PM

Silent Disco


11:00PM

Leave FBC (Small Group #3 Optional)


12:00AM

Lights Out


SUNDAY



8:00AM

Wake Up, Quiet Time


9:00AM

Breakfast / Service Prep


10:45AM

Worship


WHAT TO BRING

-- Bible
-- Pen | Paper | Notebook
-- Pillow | Sleeping bag | Toiletries | Towel
-- Clothes for weekend | Closed toed shoes

REGISTRATION