From Pastor Ronnie: "For we are all laborers together with God…"  I Corinthians 3:9 On behalf of all the members of Yadkin Valley Baptist Church, I would like to welcome you to our website!  It is our desire to be a blessing to others and to further the gospel of Jesus Christ.  We believe our church is a place of ministry and worship in an atmosphere of love and friendship where Jesus is Lord!  We invite you to visit us at 1324 Yadkin Valley Road in Advance North Carolina.  Get to know our church family and we know you will see how God has truly blessed us.  It is because of the many blessings that God has given to us, we desire to be a blessing to you!

Yadkin Valley Baptist Church was organized in 1881 at an old fashioned Brush Arbor meeting.  Since 1881, this church has served as a lighthouse to those in and around our community.  As pastor since 1991, I have seen various ways that God ministers to people through His church.  God has given us the privilege to provide an atmosphere in which people can come to know the Lord and then be challenged to grow in the Lord until they find a place to serve him.  It has been a blessing to watch as those I minister to, begin to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of others, here in our community, across the state and throughout the world.   Our goal for the future is to continue to build upon the foundation that our fore-fathers have laid in the past.

"For no other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ."  I Corinthians 3:11

Theme verse: Matthew 4:19 "And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Theme: On a mission for soul fishin'!  GET HOOKED!

Bro. Michael McDaniel started as the youth pastor of Yadkin Valley Baptist Church in 2003.  Bro. Michael, his wife, Jessie, and his two children, Joshua and Sarah have become a part of Yadkin Valley Baptist youth program.  Since then many new activities have begun in order to involve our youth.  The youth meet every Sunday morning at 11:00AM in our Fellowship Hall for Youth Church. Bro. Michael preaches the word of God to the youth and the last Sunday of every month he presents his chalk art in his message.  Before using his chalk art, Bro. Michael draws an image with invisible chalk.  Then during his preaching, he draws another picture to illustrate.  When the time is right, Bro. Michael uses a black light to let his 'invisible' drawing show through, creating a visual image of his message.  "Kids, especially, don't forget the images", he says.

The ProTeen and youth programs are on Wednesday nights at 7:30PM.  The youth program is for kids ages 5-7 and their curriculum is "Children's Ministries".  This group sings songs, has a Bible lesson and plays games.  The ProTeens extend to ages 8-19.  The classes are split into three different age groups, which meet each week, and each age group is involved in a 5-week study.  Each week features enthusiastic lessons, various memory verses, activities, competitions, discussions, games, songs, and an occasional hilarious skit!  (Not to mention the everyday antics of the teachers!).

The youth also go on many outings each month.  Roller skating, skiing, bowling, trips to Carowinds, youth conference, youth revival and pizza parties are just a few of the monthly events.  We invite all youth to come out and join us on our many "fishin'" adventures.