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
October 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!
October 5th - Regular Youth Group
October 12th - Regular Youth Group
October 19th - NO YOUTH GROUP - Trunk or Treat
October 26th - Regular Youth Group - Wear your Halloween Costume
What's Being Taught!
Here is what we will be discussing with yours students in October!
The Bridge (5-6th)
Series: Wisdomland
Series Description: We may not know the answer to every question or problem, but God does. When we look at God’s Big Story, we can see that we can turn to Him for wisdom whenever we need help.
Memory Verse: It is much better to get wisdom than gold. It is much better to choose understanding than silver. Proverbs 16:16 NIrV
Middle School (7th-8th)
Series: What was I made for?
Series Description: Why am I here on this earth? Why did God create me? What’s my purpose? These questions often burn in our students’ minds. God created each of us with a distinct purpose, but many students don’t know that purpose. This four-week series biblically unpacks the truth we see throughout church history’s confessions of faith: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever!”
Memory Verse: Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made them for my glory. It was I who created them. – Isaiah 43:7 NLT
High School (9th-12th)
Series: Monsters under the bed
Series Description: Research shows that the next generation of teenagers is more prone to fear than any generation prior. Fear is an epidemic that comes from the hand of the enemy! This four-week series tackles the four areas where teenagers experience fear the most (rejection, failure, the future, and loneliness) and the antidotes we find in Scripture to fight against these monsters under our beds!
Memory Verse: 18 Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 1 John 4:18 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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