YOUTH

YOUTH MINISTRY

JUNIOR

Junior Youth (Grades 6-7) meet every Friday from 5:00pm - 6:30pm.

SENIOR

Senior Youth (Grades 8-12) meet every Friday from 6:45pm - 9:00pm

TEEN

Teen Church (Grades 6-12) happens every Sunday during the 10:30am service.

OUR VISION

The mission of our youth ministry is to be a welcoming, word-based community where teens can encounter the Gospel for the first time and be encouraged to live gospel-shaped lives. We aim to help young people come to know and enjoy authentic relationship with God; to love and serve Christ, his church, and the world in real and practical ways; and to grow through the means of grace.

FOR YOUTH

  • Weekly, grade 8-12 students meet for Youth on Fridays from 6:45pm - 9:00pm. We start with an icebreaker, listen to a short talk, and spend time in small groups to deepen friendships, pray together, and discuss Scripture. We close off with some games and social time. Youth is a space for discussions and questions and we welcome students at any point in their faith to learn more in community.

  • Weekly, grade 6-7 students meet for Junior Youth on Fridays from 5:00pm - 6:30pm. We start with games, then spend time in small groups to deepen friendships, pray together, and discuss Scripture. Junior Youth is also a space for discussions and questions and we welcome students at any point in their faith to learn more in community.

  • Weekly, grades 6-10 meet for Teen Church on Sundays during the 10:30am service. Here we gather to worship God and hear the Bible preached. We have a simple service with a welcome followed by a catechism slot (a weekly question and answer to learn the basics of our faith), prayer, the preaching of the gospel, and the grace to close. 

  • Regularly, our youth is also involved serving the larger church body. This is a great way to build deeper connections with each other and the church family of all ages. We talk about opportunities for serving together at our youth meetings, but if you have ideas and are keen to get involved, let us know. 

FOR ADULTS

Our youth ministry couldn’t exist without a team of faithful volunteers who are supported and equipped by our ministry staff. If you call Christ Church Somerset West home and would like to serve our teenagers as a leader, either at Teen Church on Sunday mornings or on a Friday night at Junior or Senior Youth, please get in touch with us.