DNOW Information
DNOW 2023 (A.K.A. DiscipleNOW)
What: DNOW is a weekend retreat where students stay in town, experience group worship at Central Baptist, and stay in the homes of church members. Generally, each grade stays in a host home with students of the same gender. This year’s DNOW is just with our church student group. Our guest speaker is Steven Clark, a former Auburn and NFL punter who now works for Alabama FCA. Our worship band is from Church of the Oaks, a church plant in Tuscaloosa which Central helps support.
When: Friday night, January 27 – Sunday morning,
Cost: The cost for the weekend is $40. This covers 4 meals, a hoodie, and an awesome weekend with our guest speaker and band.
Transportation: Transportation will be provided by approved adults. Students cannot transport other students.
What to Bring:
- Students will sleep on the floor. Bring a sleeping bag or inflatable mattress.
- Snack foods and a 2-liter drink/pack of waters you will enjoy. These will be shared with others in the home. Meals are provided except for dinner Saturday.
- $15-20 to go out to eat a nice meal on Saturday night with the Host Home.
- Clothes, a Towel, toiletries, medications
- Bible
***No prank items, fireworks, or weapons of any kind
Time Away Forms: Some students have games and other events during DNOW weekend, and we certainly want them to experience as much of DNOW as possible. In order to keep track of where students are we have created a Time Away Form. It is available at cbcdecatur.org/students and can be printed out and given to the Leader at the Host Home when they arrive Friday night. This form is required for a student to be allowed to leave DNOW at any point.
DNOW 2023 Schedule:
Friday:
5:45-6:00 PM—Students arrive at Central Baptist
6:00-7:00 PM—Dinner at church
7:00 PM—Session One: Games, Worship, Sermon, Small Groups
9:00 PM—Leave for Host Homes
11:30 PM—Lights out at host home
Saturday:
8:30 AM—Wake up, get ready, eat breakfast
9:45 AM—Leave host homes for Central Baptist
10:15 AM—Session Two: Games, Worship, Sermon, Small Groups
12:00 PM—Lunch in Manna Hall
1:00 PM—Afternoon activity
3:45 PM—Meet back at Central
4:30 PM—Go out to eat with your group (bring money for meal)
6:30 PM—Arrive back at Central
7:00 PM—Session 3: Games, Worship, Sermon, Small Groups
8:30 PM—Leave for host home
9:15 PM—One-on-one interview time with students
12:00 AM—Lights out at host home
Sunday:
8:00 AM—Students wake up, pack up, get ready (wear hoodies)
9:00 AM—Leave host homes for Central Baptist
9:15 AM—Breakfast on 3rd floor
9:45 AM—Final Session: Group Pic, Worship, Review, Small Groups
10:45 AM—Sit in worship service together
11:45 AM—Go home