Rooted Youth Group
We love youth and families! But here is the truth: traditional youth ministry isn’t working great . Research shows around the United States nearly 50% of students walk away from the church after they graduate from High School. (read more)
As a church we have charted a new course, that is both true to the Bible and research-based. It is based on 4 key principles:
As a church we have charted a new course, that is both true to the Bible and research-based. It is based on 4 key principles:
- Partnership with Families – Parents are the #1 influencers when it comes to spirituality in young people, even teenagers. We want to empower parents to nurture faith in their families. We want to resource parents with the tools they need to make disciples out of their teens. Here are a few to get started
- Intergenerational Relationships – Teens also need to be engaged with other adults (who are not their parents). We believe this happens best in church when teens have the opportunity to serve alongside and do ministry with other adults and teens. Teens are encouraged to serve as volunteers wherever they can.
- Whole Gospel – We want to clearly communicate the whole truth about the gift of grace from Jesus Christ, not just a fragmented list of Bible stories. Our focus is Biblical truth for teens in the same way we want Biblical truth for our adults.
- A Safe Place for Doubt – We want to dive deep into the worldview and foundational topics and ask the hard questions and give our teens (and adults) an opportunity to honestly wrestle with claims of the Bible.
Our plan for youth in Middle and High School
We want to invite you to bring your youth to church with you, in the actual regular service. Wait, before you go… please read on…
We know it is not the easy button! Trust us, we know, you just need a break. One hour of kid-free time on Sunday sounds great. Teens in church isn’t always easy. But trust us, invest that time into their spiritual life and you’ll be thankful in the end. Don’t miss the spiritual conversations that come from a family discussing the Bible message they heard together.
We also have a weekly youth group designed for middle and high school students.
We know it is not the easy button! Trust us, we know, you just need a break. One hour of kid-free time on Sunday sounds great. Teens in church isn’t always easy. But trust us, invest that time into their spiritual life and you’ll be thankful in the end. Don’t miss the spiritual conversations that come from a family discussing the Bible message they heard together.
We also have a weekly youth group designed for middle and high school students.