Youth Ministry serves students grade 5 through grade 8. Our programming shepherds these students, in transition from being children to young adults, by pointing them to Christ through teaching, worship, and small group interaction.

Announcements

• Camp Registration Now Open! Deadline May 30.
• Sun, June 10 Last Day of Sunday School. Parents, be sure to bring home your child's workbook.
• Registration is now open for the 4:12 Young Men’s Conference Fri/Sat, Aug 10/11 at the Downtown Campus
• Join us September 5 for the first Wednesday Connection and September 16 for a Sunday School Parent Orientation
• Remember that the South Campus is now meeting at Lakeville South, worship service at 9am and Sunday School classes at 11am.

Weekly Programming (September-June)

• Sunday School classes meet during the 11:00am service 
• Wednesday Connection is 6:15-8:00pm, Downtown & North campuses 
• If you plan to regularly attend classes:
• Register your child(ren) online (to be updated each year) or visit a Family Discipleship wall display for hard copies
• Visit a check-in kiosk for nametags
• Find your classrooms: Downtown, North, South

Transition Years Activities and Events

From a day at the zoo to sons and fathers learning to worship God together, each event is designed to knit the hearts of the child with their parents and with the Lord. Each event:

• Provides opportunities for parents to spend time with their grade 5 through grade 8 children in a variety of settings
• Gives parents creative ways to engage their Transition Year (TY) child which are transferrable to the home setting

Special Activities and Events

• Camp 
  • June 17-22, 2012 (registration deadline May 30)
  • Available to those entering grade 7 through grade 9 in the fall
  • More information
• Fall Event
  • October 5-7, 2012
  • For those in grade 7 through grade 12
  • Awaken 11 audio will be coming.
• Winter Retreat
• 2013 dates TBD
• For those in grade 7 through grade 12
• Jr High JAMS 
• Every other week during the summer. See schedule.
• Available to those entering grade 7 through grade 9 in the fall
• To enjoy Jesus and the fellowship of his people through food, various activities, worship-in-song, and biblical teaching

Related Ministries

• Disability Ministry Contact: Brenda Fischer, 612-746-2650 x675
• Adventure Girls seeks to involve Bethlehem girls, moms, and other women (Downtown) in reaching out to unbelieving girls. Contact: Marlene Johnson at 952-884-3982
• Father's Light Mentors, formerly Life Coaches for Kids, connects trained mentors with children from single-parent homes. Mentor and child meet weekly. Contact: Tony Beach, 612-869-1987
• S.A.Y. Yes! Contact: Toph Majors, 612-600-4879
• Cub Scouts Contact: Tim Carlson, 612-721-2934
• Boy Scouts Contact: Tom Able, 612-237-0559
• Children’s Choirs

Related Resources

• Learn more about our children’s curriculum: Scope and Sequence; Children Desiring God.
• See resources relating to youth.
• Read our vision for Child & Youth Discipleship.
• See our current Family Discipleship Newsletter.

How Can I Volunteer?

We are always in need of more volunteers. Learn about how you can get involved.

Youth Ministry Contact Information

• Downtown Campus: Contact Suzy Plocher, 612-338-7653 x482
• North Campus: Contact Annika Nyman, 612-455-0800 x808
• South Campus: Contact Ruth Chavis, 612-746-2650 x657
• Special Activities and Events: Contact Kevin Dau, 612-338-7653 x493
• Transition Year Events: Contact Betty Dodge, 612-338-7653 x490