Our prayer is to provide an open atmosphere where youth know they are important and loved. We want youth to know church is a place where they can be honest, open, seen, heard, accepted, and equipped to live as a light for Christ in the world today!
Youth Ministry Opportunities
Christian Education
Middle School Christian Education classes are held at both 9:30am & 10:45am in the Youth Lounge.
High School Christian Education classes are held at both 9:30am & 10:45am in the Upper Room.
Youth Group
Sunday Night Live is our weekly youth group held in the Upper Room from 4:00-6:00pm on Sunday afternoons.
The church of the New Testament was built on teaching and preaching (Acts 5:42). Today’s church is built on that same model through Sunday School and worship. We can reach young people by teaching them the word of God and how to apply it to their lives in today’s world. “Gather the people together, men and women and little ones, and the stranger who is within your gates, that they may hear and that they may learn to fear the LORD your God and carefully observe all the words of this law” (Deut. 31:12).
WoW (Workin' on Wednesdays)
Workin’ on Wednesdays (WoW) is an on-going opportunity designed for youth to complete community service hours in the Youth Ministry Office after school, and also allows youth to have ownership of the Youth Ministry.
Wednesday Fellowship
Wednesday Fellowship dinners are a place for all ages to nourish their bodies and souls as a family. Youth will find a place to go with the FLOW on Wednesday evenings in our Youth Lounge, giving them a chance to laugh, relax, and have fun.
Classes for all ages follow dinner.
Confirmation
Confirm not Conform is a youth confirmation program that exposes youth to a wide range of topics, including Scripture, sacraments, creeds, heresy, prayer, other religions, and serving others, and asks them to think through what they believe and why. It is also a philosophy that emphasizes finding one’s own voice rather than simply conforming to an external standard. It is a program that respects the work youth and adults do as they explore their faith. We trust that when people put in the effort to articulate what they believe and why, they will make good choices about their next step in faith.
Confirm not Conform is also a congregational development program. The entire church participates in Confirm not Conform; mentors, parents, leaders, clergy, or church members all make the commitment to support participants in the program in their life in Christ.
We believe that helping people—youth or adult—prepare to be confirmed is an important ministry. We ask those being confirmed (confirmands) to make a mature public affirmation of their faith. That’s something to be taken seriously. When people make this commitment, and intend to act on it, the church is forever changed by their presence and their gifts.
Working on Wednesdays (WOW)
An on-going opportunity for youth to create ownership in our youth ministry and earn community service hours for school/clubs by volunteering for special projects after school! Staff do a pick-up near Eisenhower AND Desert Ridge MS at 3:05. Others are welcome to meet us in the Youth Lounge around 3:15pm! If you need a ride, please let Halecia know, so we can work out the details!
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