Winter Fest 2026 (Early Bird Reg Now)
Jan 9-11, 2026
Grades 6-12
Stuff to do:
- Hang with friends and make new friends
- Sledding Hill (weather permitting)
- Basketball, Volleyball, and Dodgeball in the gym
- Ping Pong, Pool table, Games, Tournaments, Snack Shop
- Our Annual Skit Night (show off your “inner actor” & creativity)
- Music, Guest Speaker, Talent/Variety Show, Small Groups, & more.
Cost:
- Includes lodging, coach bus transportation, meals beginning Sat am through Sun lunch, & admission to all sessions and on-site activities.
- $179/person (Discounted early bird pricing through Nov 8)
- $205/person (Regular price starting on Nov 9)
- Additional cost (Optional): Snack shop available throughout the weekend, as well as merchandise available (i.e. Winter Fest hoodies, band CD’s etc).
- If cost is a big issue, DO NOT let that prevent you from signing up. Email mfernandez@lfcc.org or call Manny to discuss possible options.
Location:
- Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center 3300 River Rd. Mt. Bethel, PA 18343
- If you have additional questions, call the church office at 516-752-1979 and ask for Manny our Student Ministry Director.
What you need to know:
- Leave: FRIDAY, Jan 9th. Meet at 1:30pm!
- Return: SUNDAY, Jan 11th. Return at approx. 5pm
Meet at LFCC (25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale) at 1:30 pm sharp on Friday, January 9th.
We will return to LFCC at approximately 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 11th.
- Bring your dinner to eat on the bus ride (we will not be stopping).
- You may want to bring spending money for the snack shop at Tuscarora (optional).
- The band will have merchandise available for sale as well.
We will return to LFCC at approximately 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 11th.
IMPACT: Oct 8 , 2025
time: 7-9 PM
SPECIAL:
Don't miss the start of IMPACT. We are going to have a bunch of special things planned, see you there!
Don't miss the start of IMPACT. We are going to have a bunch of special things planned, see you there!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Join us on Wednesday Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Service starts at 7:00 p.m. with a 10-minute countdown. At 7:10 p.m., there will be an onstage game, raffle, announcements, worship, message, small groups, and free time at 8:30 p.m.
Join us on Wednesday Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Service starts at 7:00 p.m. with a 10-minute countdown. At 7:10 p.m., there will be an onstage game, raffle, announcements, worship, message, small groups, and free time at 8:30 p.m.
INSIDE GAMES:
Ping pong, air hockey,
pool table, Xbox gaming station,
kan jam, corn hole, & more!
Ping pong, air hockey,
pool table, Xbox gaming station,
kan jam, corn hole, & more!
OUTSIDE GAMES: Laser Tag
Basketball, Pickle Ball, Volleyball,
European Handball, & more.
WHERE:
Living Faith Christian Church at 25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale
Basketball, Pickle Ball, Volleyball,
European Handball, & more.
WHERE:
Living Faith Christian Church at 25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale
Pick Jesus
Family Fall festival
Saturday, October 25th from 1-4PM
This is a free event for families with kids birth-12th grade including parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles! Let us know you're coming so we have enough snacks and crafts for everyone.
Pick Jesus is full of fun for the whole family:
This is a free event for families with kids birth-12th grade including parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles! Let us know you're coming so we have enough snacks and crafts for everyone.
Pick Jesus is full of fun for the whole family:
- Games for all ages
- Crafts - including painting pumpkins
- Puppet show featuring Nugget the Wonder Chicken
- Petting zoo
- Face painting
- Donut truck
- Pizza truck
- And more!
The Parent
Conference
Saturday
November 8th
9:15am-3pm
Join us at Living Faith Christian Church for our parent conference! Hosted by Amy and Michael Davison from Mama Bear Apologetics. This conference will equip and encourage parents, grandparents, and leaders to confidently lead the next generation with biblical truth and practical tools.
Trail Life, Gems & Fresh
These programs will meet weekly on Monday nights from 7pm-8:30pm starting Sept 22, 2025.
Trail Life is for guys: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Gems & Fresh is for girls: 1st-12th grade
Trail Life is for guys: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Gems & Fresh is for girls: 1st-12th grade
THIS WEEKEND:
SUNDAY MORNINGS
11am service, grades 6-8
We look forward to having you join us downstairs in the Studio!
Sunday Mornings
11am service, grades 6-8
SERIES OVERVIEW: A 4-WEEK SERIES:
A four-week series about the fruit of the Spirit that's designed to grow our relationships with God, ourselves, and others so that we may respond with authentic faith. We'll discuss topics relating to design, identity, connection, faith, transformation, truth,
restoration, compassion, and community.
A four-week series about the fruit of the Spirit that's designed to grow our relationships with God, ourselves, and others so that we may respond with authentic faith. We'll discuss topics relating to design, identity, connection, faith, transformation, truth,
restoration, compassion, and community.
Resources
The Parent Cue App
Raising Kids with Faith and Character Just Got Easier!
Additional Resources:
FOR PARENTS
BOOKS
PODCASTS & WEBSITES
FOR STUDENTS
BOOKS & DEVOTIONALS FOR EVERYONE
BOOKS & DEVOTIONALS FOR GUYS
BOOKS & DEVOTIONALS FOR GIRLS
MOBILE APPS
YouVersion Bible App
BOOKS
- The Talks: A Parent’s Guide to Critical Conversations About Sex, Dating, and Other Unmentionables by Barrett Johnson
- The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family: Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids by Dr. Kara E. Powell
- Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager In A Digital Media World by Art Bamford & Kara Powell
- Sticky Faith Service Guide: Moving Students from Mission Trips to Missional Living by Kara E. Powell & Brad M. Griffin
- Your Teenager Is Not Crazy: Understanding Your Teen’s Brain Can Make You A Better Parent by Dr. Jeremy Clark & Jerusha Clark
- God’s Design for Sex Series
PODCASTS & WEBSITES
- “Understanding Your Teen’s Behavior” Part 1 and Part 2 by Focus on the Family
- “Focus on the Family: Helping Families Thrive” Broadcasts
- “FamilyLife Today” Podcast
- The Parent Cue website CURRICULUM / DEVOTIONALS
- Sticky Faith Parent Video Curriculum: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith Your Kids by Dr. Kara E. Powell
FOR STUDENTS
BOOKS & DEVOTIONALS FOR EVERYONE
- Sticky Faith Service Guide, Student Journal: How Serving Others Changes You by Kara E. Powell & Brad M. Griffin
- Wired: A 4-Week Devotional Experience for Students by Rodney & Sarah Anderson
- Everything Counts: A Year’s Worth of Devotions for Radical Living by Steven Case
- Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
- Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex & Brett Harris
BOOKS & DEVOTIONALS FOR GUYS
- The Young Man’s Guide to Awesomeness: How to Guard Your Heart, Get the Girl and Save the World by Barrett Johnson
- The Guy’s Guide to God, Girls, and the Phone in Your Pocket: 101 Real-World Tips for Teenaged Guys by Jonathan McKee
- Killing Lions by John Eldredge & Sam Eldredge
- Every Young Man’s Battle: Strategies for Victory in the Real World of Sexual Temptation by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker & Mike Yorkey
BOOKS & DEVOTIONALS FOR GIRLS
- 3-Minute Devotions for Teen Girls: 180 Encourage Readings by Barbour Staff
- Me, Myself, and Lies for Young Women: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Jennifer Rothschild
- Lies Young Women Believe by Nancy Leigh DeMoss & Dannah Gresh
- Made to Crave for Young Women: Satisfying Your Deepest Desires with God by Lysa TerKeurst & Shaunti Feldhahn
- Before You Meet Prince Charming: A Guide to Radiant Purity by Sarah Mally & Bekah May
- Journeys of Faith: Stories of Life and Faithfulness for Young Christian Women by Sarah Clarkson
MOBILE APPS
YouVersion Bible App
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
