Here is a glimpse of our youth ministry and what it is all about!
NextGen Student Ministry
NextGen Student Ministries
5th - 12th Grade
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.
September 2026
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!
September 6th - No Youth Group - Happy Labor Day!
September 13th - Regular Youth Group!
September 20th - Regular Youth Group!
September 27th - Regular Youth Group!
What's Being Taught!
Here is what we will be discussing with yours students in September!
The Bridge (5-6th)
Series: Frequency
Series Description: In September, kids will explore “Frequency: Learning to Hear from God,” discovering that God wants to speak to them and that they can learn to recognize His voice. Through the story of Samuel, they’ll see that they don’t have to wait until they’re older to hear from God and can begin building that relationship with Him now. As kids learn to stay close to Jesus and listen to God, they can experience greater peace, confidence, and assurance that they are loved and valuable, even in a noisy and chaotic world.
Memory Verse: My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27 NIrV)
Week to Week Breakdown
Week One: No Youth Group - Labor Day Weekend!
Week Two: How to Read the Bible
Matthew 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Bottom Line: I can learn to know God through the Bible.
Week Three: The Vine and the Branches
John 15:1-11
Bottom Line: I can grow when I stay close to God.
Week Four: The Lord Calls Out to Samuel
1 Samuel 3
Bottom Line: I can ask God to speak to me.
Middle School (7th-8th)
Series: Let's Eat.
Series Description: Let’s Eat explores three meals from the Gospel of Luke where Jesus meets people in their anxiety, distractions, struggles, and grief and invites them toward peace and transformation. Through the stories of Mary and Martha, Zacchaeus, and the disciples on the road to Emmaus, students will consider what competes with God, what steals their peace, and how their faith should impact the way they live. Ultimately, the series invites every student to pull up a chair with Jesus, receive the lasting peace He offers, and leave the table ready to share their faith with others.
Memory Verse: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." (Luke 19:10 NIV)
Week to Week Breakdown
Week One: No Youth Group - Labor Day Weekend!
Week Two: Scripture - Luke 10:1-9 NIV
Bottom Line: A peace that can’t be taken away.
Week Three: Scripture - Luke 18:18-24 NIV
Bottom Line: Jesus will make a reservation for you.
Week Four: Scripture - Luke 24:13-18 NIV
Bottom Line: You should take your lessons with Jesus to go.
High School (9th-12th)
Series: At the Table.
Series Description: Students will explore three meals from the Gospel of Luke where Jesus teaches powerful lessons about inclusion, gratitude, and serving others. They’ll be challenged to consider who they welcome, whether they truly appreciate God’s forgiveness, and what they can offer to make a difference. Ultimately, students will discover that Jesus welcomes everyone, transforms grateful hearts, and can multiply whatever they bring to serve others.
Memory Verse: "Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:31-32 NIV)
Week to Week Breakdown
Week One: No Youth Group - Labor Day Weekend!
Week Two: Scripture - Luke 5:27-32 NIV
Bottom Line: Jesus sat at different tables; who is welcome at yours?
Week Three: Scripture - Luke 7:36-50 NIV
Bottom Line: When is the last time I washed the feet of Jesus?
Week Four: Scripture - Luke 9:10-17 NIV
Bottom Line: Finding just enough, when there isn't much.
NextGen Events 2026
Daddy Daughter Dance
Join us for a delightful evening of good food, great company, and endless dancing!
Date: Friday, September 25th
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Venue: Landing Place Church
Attire: Come dressed to impress with a western spin
ALL AGES WELCOME!
Mother Son Bingo
Join us for a fun-filled evening of delicious food, exciting BINGO, awesome prizes, and quality time together. Don't miss this chance to laugh, connect, and make memories you'll both treasure!
Date: Friday, October 23rd
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Venue: Landing Place Church
Attire: Come dressed to impress
ALL AGES WELCOME!
Parent Resource
LPC Family Ministry Parent App
We're excited to introduce LPC FAM MIN, our church's own app designed to equip parents to take what their kids learn here on Sundays into life during the week. It's free to download! Just click the link below or search for "LPC FAM MIN" in the App Store. Get equipped with daily devotionals, conversation starters, memory verses and more.
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.
NextGen sponsors in Guatemala through Compassion International: Carlos. Our weekly giving will go towards the on-going sponsorship of Carlos.
