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PBF is a church based college ministry of Faith Church Lafayette that seeks to grow college-aged kids (ages 18-25) from various walks of life. In PBF a college student can expect...
Fellowship: PBF is an community to build meaningful, lifelong relationships with fellow believers.
Student Leadership: PBF has student-led worship, activities, and events.
Biblical Teaching: PBF provides weekly Biblical teaching on Thursday evenings by the college pastor or invited speaker.
Small Groups: PBF has organized small groups each semester that are either student led or led by church sponsors.
Evangelism: PBF regularly pursues on-campus evangelism to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Free evangelism training is hosted by students multiple times each semester.
Discipleship: PBF strongly emphasizes discipleship as a driving force for spiritual growth. There are opportunities to get connected to mentors in Faith Church or student mentors. A culture of peer-to-peer accountability exists to daily pursue Christ. Numerous resources exist for Biblical Counseling, which Faith Church offers freely. Students in PBF will attend free classes at Faith Church to grow spiritually.
Activities: PBF offers memorable activities each semester for students to pursue Christ and have fun! An example is our annual spring break trip!
The mission statement of PBF is...
"We exist to glorify God by winning college-aged students to Christ and equipping them to become more faithful disciples."
This statement includes two actions fundamental to Christians across the globe. These actions are evangelism and discipleship. In PBF, we prioritize on-campus evangelism to share the light that we have been given. Additionally, we seek to build up the body of Christ by discipling one another thorough mentorship, peer accountability, small groups, and hearing the word of God be preached regularly. Most importantly, we do all of these things with the sole intent on glorifying our Creator.
Time & Place: PBF meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 6:45pm to 9:30pm at Faith Church West.
Transportation Service: We offer on-campus student transportation before our Thursday night meetings and to our events!
Announcements: Always stay tuned to our announcements to stay up to date!
Check-In: On Thursdays at PBF you can grab a nametag to put your name on, attendance is primarily tracked by the leader of whichever small group you attend.
Q: Since PBF is a Purdue Student Organization, do I have to be a registered Purdue student to join?
A: No. There is not a requirement to be a Purdue student to attend PBF.
Q: What age do I have to be to attend PBF?
A: PBF is designed for young adults between ages 18-25.
Q: I have attended PBF or visited Faith Church. How do I get connected to a mentor?
A: You can fill out this form to let us know you are interested. You can reach out to pastor Ross who coordinates mentorship or any student on the PBF Leadership Team with questions.
Q: What if I can only attend for the preaching portion of PBF, and not the after activity, but need a ride back to campus?
A: Ask the driver on our transportation team that took you to PBF if they can get a ride arranged for you back early.