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

• May 8: Last night of Kid's Connection (Remember to take home your child's workbook)
• May 15: Youth Baptism Service
• June 9: Last day of Sunday School (Remember to take home your child's workbook)
• Is the Lord moving you to serve in any age (0–18)? Find out more.

Weekly Programming (September–June)

• Sunday School classes meet during the 11:00am service 
• Wednesday Connection is 6:30–7:45pm Downtown & 6:15–8:00pm North campus
• If your children plan to regularly attend classes:
• Complete our online Family Registration form (to be completed each year) or visit a Family Discipleship wall display for hard copies
• Visit a check-in kiosk for nametags
• Find your Sunday School classrooms: Downtown, North, South
• Find your Wednesday Connection classrooms: Downtown, North (South attendees are welcome to join the Downtown activities)

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 16–21, 2013
• Available to those entering grade 7 through grade 9 in the fall
• Fall Event
  • October 11–13, 2013
  • For those in grade 7 through grade 12
• Winter Retreat
• 2014 dates TBD
• For those in grade 7 through grade 12
• Jr High JAMS 
• Every other week during the summer.
• 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: John Supica, 612-338-7653 x735
• S.A.Y. Yes! Contact: Toph Majors, 612-600-4879
• Cub Scouts Contact: Jason Skoog, 763-350-9870
• Boy Scouts Contact: Paul Rombach, 651-253-0433 or Matt Dunham, 651-263-7425
• Children’s Choirs

Related Resources

• Learn more about our children’s curriculum: Curriculum Plan (Downtown, North, South); Children Desiring God.
• See resources relating to youth.
• Read our vision for Child & Youth Discipleship.
• Read the Junior High Downtown Family News.
• 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