Program Description

The name for our youth ministry program is The Answer. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6)

The Bible says that people came to Jesus with questions, and he didn’t necessarily fix all of their problems, he simply gave them answers. A key goal of our ministry is helping students to understand Jesus’ answers, specifically what does it mean that Jesus referred to himself as the way, the truth, and the life. We want students to understand the implications of Christian values in the context of our chaotic world.

• The Way is our ministry for students in 4th through 6th grades.  We are trying to set these young people on the correct path for their life.  We’re trying to show them the way.  Through Sunday School, Wednesday night Primetime, special events and retreats, these children have the opportunity to learn about God’s love and build relationships with others, so that as they move on in life, they will have help along the way.
• The Truth is our ministry for 7th and 8th grade students.  These are our church’s Confirmation students.  Through our Wednesday night Confirmation program and Sunday School, we place the truths about God, the Bible and humanity into the hands of these young people.  Through study, fellowship and service these truths are illumined and clarified so that as our confirmands move forward, they will have the skills and tools they need for life.
• The Life is our ministry for high school students in grades 9 to 12.  Having received the truths of God, our high school ministry seeks to facilitate relationships and a community environment that is welcoming, accepting and caring, asking questions regarding how to live our lives for Jesus in the midst of a non-christian society.  Through weekly classes, gatherings, retreats, events, trips and just hanging out, our youth connect with God and one another in a way that encourages life.

We desire for our youth to set apart Christ as Lord and to always be prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks them to give a reason for the hope that they have. (1 Peter 3:15-16)