Nikao Youth Ministry

Download Nikao's 2011-2012 Events Calendar PDF

What is Nikao?

Nikao is the Greek word for Victory or to be victorious in Christ (pronounced: ni-kay-o'). Nikao serves Middle School through High School(grades 7-12) students as well as their Parents from all over Bartlesville and surrounding communities!! We would love for you join us for one of our programs this week for the 2011-2012 Nikao season: "uncommon".

When and Where is Nikao?

Nikao meets on Wednesday's from 6:30-8:30 @ Grace Community Church Bartlesville, in the Worship Center. (1500 King Dr.) for their main weekly event AND on Sunday mornings during first service (9:15-10:20) in the Nikao Building for Nikao Sunday mornings.

We understand there are many needs in youth ministry; because of this, we exist in two areas, "programs" and discipleship"!

The Programs are the weekly and yearly events that happen:

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Nikao Nights

Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in the GCC Worship Center for 7th - 12th Graders ((ends at 8:30pm))!!

*Prayer Meeting is every Wednesday at 6pm in the Worship Center (everyone is welcome)

**Interested in serving: Youth Praise Team (Media & Skit) meets at 4:30pm each Wednesday!!
The Landing

Visit the Care & Recoverypage for more information on 'The Landing' Ministry.
Big Events
- Nikao Kick-Off: the first big event to kick-off our ministry each year (Aug.)
- Mother-Son Evening: a fun night at the movies with mom (Oct.)
- Vespers: two special nights where students get to experience worship in a new way (once in the fall & spring)
- Father-Daughter Banquet: an elegant event and dinner with dad (Feb.)
- Senior Sunday: a bitter sweet day to honor our graduating seniors (May)
- Reel Time: a 6 week movie series where we watch and discuss movies (June & July)
Service Projects
- Christmas Candy Canes & Carols: visiting area nursing homes (Dec.)
- Egg-stravaganza: Easter egg hunt, skits, and games at local apartment complexes (April)
- Spring Break Serve-a-thon: an opportunity for the whole family (all ages) to serve together in our community the first three days of spring break (March)
- Mission Nikao: is one of three events with specific purposes (Mission Waco = Homeless, Camp Barnabas = Special Needs, Compass Wilderness = Leadership) each event is on a three year rotation and is available for freshmen (1st week of June)

The Discipleship side is the next step of our growth in Christ:

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Small Groups

Wednesdays @ 7:30pm in the GCC Worship Center for 9th - 12th Graders and Middle school moves to the Nikao Building for a message followed by small groups broken up by gender and then ending with a game.

*We currently have 8 small groups... broken up by grade and gender. Our groups meet following corporate worship in the large group time
Sunday Classes

Sundays @ 9:15am in the Nikao Youth Building (eastside of the main building through the atrium)

*We do NOT have class when BPS (Bartlesville Public Schools) are out the following Monday...
Big Events (with other ministries)
- Fusion: The purpose of Fusion events is to encourage high school students and to build in them Godly leadership skills in a corporate, multi-denominational setting.
- See You at the Pole Rally: is the time when all Youth Ministries get together to pray for our area schools (Sept.)
Missional Service
We encourage our students to get plugged in to area ministries as well as finding ways to serve in their daily lives...

*Examples of some of the ministries our teens are connected with:

How do I get involved at Nikao?

Show up!! We hope to make everyone who walks through our doors feel accepted and loved, as well as, help move you into a deeper relationship with others and Christ. So please take the first step...COME!! You don't have to know anyone... Everyone is invited!!

For more information check us out on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, call the Nikao Hotline (333-2865), or pick-up a Monthly Newsletter... And as always, you can look through our pictures on Flickr or send an E-mail to...