Youth Ministry
A place to flourish...
Our youth ministry is for students in 6th through 12th grade. This ministry aims to form Christ-centered, gospel-focused disciples of Jesus Christ, equipped to evangelize and make disciples themselves. This will be accomplished primarily through the expositional teaching of God’s sufficient and inerrant Word while building relationships in a multi-generational, gospel-based community. There are unique spiritual and emotional challenges to these pivotal years in one’s life, and we seek to answer the tough questions, work through the tough seasons, and grow in love for God and neighbor together.
Brad Jones
associate pastor of students
What We Do
sunday life group
Every Sunday at 10:30 am (after worship service), we gather at the LOFT on the third floor of Old National Bank, just across the street from our church building. You can enter via the double doors on N Court St.
wednesday nights
We also gather every Wednesday night at the LOFT. Free food is served at most gatherings beginning at 5:30 pm. Bible study then takes place from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
special events
Various events are held throughout the year for the youth, including retreats, game nights, bowling, special dinners, outreach events, and more. In the future, we pray that older youth may have opportunities to serve the Lord through short-term domestic and international mission trips.
Important Info
current studies
In Sunday Life Group, all youth are working through the book of Luke and given practical guidance on how to apply it to their lives.
On Wednesday nights, for the 2025-2026 school year, all students are working through a series on Old Testament Foundations which seeks to take students through Genesis (Fall 2025) and Exodus (Spring 2026). Depending on weather days in the Spring, we may also begin a topical study on Christian worldview as well.
Bus Information
If you would like your 6th to 12th grader to be bussed to the church for our Wednesday Night gatherings, please complete this permission form. This is only offered on Wednesday nights unless otherwise announced. Transportation to and from church on Sundays is a hopeful future prospect at the moment and depends on interest.
Upcoming Events
*Important* Please note any events for which sign-up is required. Last-minute attempts to join may be denied. Trips are a privilege, not a right. Students exhibiting repeated behavioral issues may not be allowed to attend certain events.
- Youth Retreat (September 5-7, 2025): The Hill in Hardin, KY (outside Murray). The theme is “Built to Belong: A Youth’s Place in God’s Church.” This event is free; all we ask is that students who attend also attend our fundraisers throughout the year. There will be worship through music, learning sessions, recreation, fresh meals, and guided quiet times. This is an opportunity for students to step away from the noise of everyday life and focus on their spiritual nourishment.
- Pork Chop Sale (Fundraiser; October 4, 2025): We will be selling pork chops, ribeyes, and pork burgers to keep everything we do in this youth group free to all students and volunteers. Students who are helping should arrive at the church at 9 a.m. We will sell from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clean-up will last until about 2 p.m.
- Winter Clothes Shopping Trip (October 19, 2025): We will bus all students to Eastland Mall in Evansville after Sunday School (around 11:30-12:00). Lunch will be on the church. Students do not have to purchase clothes if they do not wish to. They can just hang out.
- LOFTsgiving Dinner (November 19, 2025): We will meet up in the LOFT at our usual time (5:30 p.m.) but stay until 8:00 p.m. No lesson; just a time of fellowship, good food, board games, etc. Students who ride the bus who wish to stay until 8 p.m. will be driven home at that time.