NextGen Student Ministries
NextGen is the place where students can come to connect with each other and God. We gather for weekly youth group on Sunday nights. We also have activities throughout the year where our students and leaders can build relationships and have fun. NextGen is family. Come join us!
Contact Gabrielle Christie, our NextGen Pastor, for the 411.
Here is a glimpse of our youth ministry and what it is all about!
NextGen Schedule 2024-2025
Here are the times that we meet with our students!
The Bridge
Sunday
4:30-6:30PM
Middle School
Sunday
4:30-6:30PM
High School
Sunday
6:15-8:00PM
November 2025
We have so many things going on in our youth group this month! Check it out! We can't wait to see you and your friends there!
November 2nd - Regular Youth Group
November 9th - Regular Youth Group
November 16th - NextGen Friendsgiving - Bring your favorite Thanksgiving dish to share
November 22nd - NO YOUTH GROUP - Happy Thanksgiving!
November 30th - Regular Youth Group
What's Being Taught!
Here is what we will be discussing with yours students in November!
The Bridge (5-6th)
Series: Bedrock
Series Description: Trying to do something on your own is difficult. When we look at God’s Big Story, we can see that no matter the situation, when we follow God, we can have confidence that He is with us.
Memory Verse: Those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak. Isaiah 40:31 NIrV
Middle School (7th-8th)
Series: Better Together
Series Description: We all have gifts given to us by God to bless His church! Students will be equipped to find their gift and serve the body of Christ!
Memory Verse: Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Romans 12:4-5 NLT
High School (9th-12th)
Series: The Table
Series Description: Thanksgiving is a season of unity, community, and fellowship. We center around the table — the place where we gather to enjoy each other. The concept of “the table” extends past a physical table to the church. We come to God’s table as a community of believers, bringing our authentic selves to receive all that God has for us.
Memory Verse: And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:25 NLT
NextGen Events 2025-2026
NextGen Friendsgiving
On Sunday, November 16th during youth group, we will be having a Friendsgiving! Bring your favorite Thanksgiving dish to share and invite your friends. We will be eating, playing games and worshipping together!
Go Time: Monaco Holiday Party
Hey NextGen students and parents! We have an amazing opportunity to serve others in our community this holiday season! We will be hosting holiday parties at Monaco Elementary School on Monday, December 15th from 10:30am-3:30pm. We will be playing games, giving gifts, serving food and loving on these kids for the holiday season. We would love to see you participate in this event.
High School Winter Camp 2026
Attention High School Students! If you want to go to a fun filled weekend with amazing bands, tons of games and awesome speakers, then this is the event for you! We will be leaving in the afternoon on Friday, February 20th and returning on Sunday afternoon February 22nd.
High School Mission Trip 2026
Attention High Schoolers! We are going on a mission trip where we will demonstrate Jesus’ love and compassion in tangible ways, serving real people in need while working on projects like building wheelchair ramps and handrails, weatherizing homes and trailers, reconstructing sagging porches, significant painting projects, interior and exterior carpentry, and other home repair projects that the homeowner cannot otherwise complete.
Desperation Conference 2026
Attention incoming 8th grade students and up! If you want to go to a worship filled weekdays with amazing bands and awesome speakers, this is the event for you! We will be staying in a hotel for two nights and coming back late on July 9th.
Middle School Mission Trip 2026
Attention Middle School we will be participation in a Week of Hope mission trip! Students come alongside seasoned local ministries and nonprofits to make a lasting difference through meaningful community service. They’ll learn Christ-like empathy and compassion for others as they meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of disadvantaged children, youth, and adults.
Parent Resource
Parent Cue App
Parent Cue is an effective tool to engage your students with the content we go over on Sunday evenings! Download the app, put in our church, and enjoy having conversations with your students!
NextGen Compassion Sponsorship
We want our students to develop generosity and believe that generosity takes practice. NextGen wants to provide a space for this. Every week at youth group we will receive an offering. In addition to giving in-person the students can also give online. Use the "other" category to give.
NextGen sponsors in Guatemala through Compassion International: Carlos. Our weekly giving will go towards the on-going sponsorship of Carlos.
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