Youth & Family Ministries
Purpose
Elevate exists to see teenagers and their families know Christ and together become passionate followers of him.
Values
- Come as you are: We’re not perfect and we don’t expect you to be. We want to provide a fun and safe environment where we value every teenager, encourage them with our words, and point them to Jesus. (Rom. 15:5-7; Gen. 1:27)
- Transformational relationship with God: Real change comes from God’s Word, God’s Spirit, and God’s People. We want to see teenagers and their families put their faith in Christ and enjoy a transformational relationship with Him. We trust that the Lord will use his Word to sanctify them by the power of the Holy Spirit in community with other believers. (Eph. 2:8-9; Jn. 17:17; Jn. 16:13-14; 1 Tim. 3:15)
- Anchored in the Bible: A worldview that informs all of life’s questions and longings. We want to help students and families develop a biblical worldview by saturating them in God’s Word, which is truth. (Jn. 17:17; Rom. 12:2)
- Heart for Missions: The needs of our world move us into action. We have a message of eternal hope to share with the world, and we have the Spirit of Christ in us who moves us to give ourselves away for others. We want to prioritize learning about and doing missions for the glory of God. (Jn. 3:16; Mic. 6:8; 1 Chron. 16:31)
- Intergenerational Community: Every age and stage has a vital contribution to make in our community. Teenagers are one part of Christ’s body. To grow in Christ and to serve as his body, teens need community with believers of all other ages in the body, and vice versa. (Gen. 1:27; 1 Cor. 12:12-27)
Elevate
On Sunday evenings, we meet from 6:00 to 8:00 for all students 6th to 12th grade. Through food, games, music, Bible teaching, discussion, worship, and prayer, we seek to produce disciples that make disciples. Bring your Bibles. Bring your friends.
Sunday School
On Sunday mornings (9:30 and11:00), middle school students meet to study, understand, and apply God’s Word to their lives. Bring a Bible!