Youth Ministry

Our Mission:
Communicate the love of Christ to students
Develop interaction with the entire congregation
Provide a biblical foundation for life decisions
Grow community within the group through activities
Assist youth with relationship skills
Learn to serve others
Expose youth to the extended Christian community
Develop individual teens leadership abilities

Our Personnel:
Men and women with a heart for God and youth.  People with an ability to share their live with others; who are at ease with youth and their parents.  Individuals willing to work as a team with other leaders, and are able to balance fun and discipline.  Sensitive to the unique needs of teenagers, and cognizant of safety and supervisory issues.  All workers are screened through the Michigan State Police.

Our Method:
Sunday Evenings, 6-7:30pm
(except in the case of special events.)
Please check monthly calendar for specific schedule of activities.

We meet with youth in two sections, to enable age appropriate experiences:
                                 Middle School/Junior High (grades 5-8)
                                         High School(grades 9-12)

Sunday Mornings at 11 am, the Middle School/Junior High meets in Youth Room 1 and the Senior High meets in the conference room, for biblically-based studies that relate to their world.  The groups meet September through May.

Our School Year Schedule:
We have a variety of weekly meetings during the school year (and special events) to stay connected including some of the following:
Concerts
Lock-Ins
Special “Late Nights”
Sporting Events
Congregational Service Projects
Local Service Projects
Special Speakers and Seminars
Corn Maze/Hayride
“Destinations Unknowns”
Events with other church youth groups
Souper Bowl of Caring
National Day of Prayer Service
Devotional Studies and Discussion
Concessings at MSU
Our Summer Schedule:
We typically meet monthly during the summer, and plan at least one major event such as a camping or a trip to Cedar Point (Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio).

Mission Trip Opportunity:
Our annual mission trip is scheduled for the first week of April in cooperation with the Holt Schools' Spring Break.
Students in grade 8 or that are 14 years old are eligible for our trip to Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky.
While there, students work on projects on the campus of Red Bird and in the community.
To earn funds for our trip, we run a concession stand during Michigan State University's home football games.  Go Spartans!

Grades 5-12