Senior High Youth group focuses on the transition of youth from childhood to adulthood. Life throws a lot at youth. At Trinity, we provide youth with an arsenal of tools to handle it. Parents are interwoven into the program as leaders, guides, and partners. The tools come in many and varied forms:
- Discussion forums for hot topics
- Delving into the Bible to find life applications from scripture
- Fun group events that build up supportive friendships
- Service events that build a heart for giving
- Experiential multi-day events and retreats that immerse youth in activities that promote spiritual growth that youth will remember for a lifetime
Youth Pasta Bar for Assembly Meeting
The youth will be providing a pasta bar lunch for the congregational assembly meeting on January 27 as a fundraiser to benefit the group going to Lutheran Valley Retreat camp in the summer. The meal will be set up downstairs at Shawnee from Noon-1pm.
read moreLet no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 4:12 ESV
Bible Studies, Discussion Time, Engaging Activities
Youth can participate in a myriad of events each month, from Sunday morning youth Sunday School in the youth room at each campus, to Sunday evening Youth Nights at family host locations. Youth meet new friends, strengthen old friendships and have time to talk about real-life issues in a setting with appropriate adult guidance of discussion topics.
Serving Others
Serving others is one of the hallmarks of faith life at Trinity, and youth are no exception. One of the greatest joys in youth ministry is to see the smiles of satisfaction as young adult realize the joy of serving others as the love of Christ flows through them. Service activities include providing childcare for parents’ night out events, serving an Easter breakfast, and setting up garage sales among other things. A servant event trip somewhere within the United States is in the planning stages, too!
Lutheran Valley Retreat
Nestled into the Pike National Forest, Lutheran Valley Retreat provides a year-round retreat and summer camp facilities for groups from around the country. When at LVR, youth are at a place where focus on God and building your relationship with Jesus Christ is without interruption. Youth are immersed in fun activities and Bible studies from dawn to dusk. Trinity’s youth attend LVR each summer.
National Youth Gathering
“Held every 3 years since 1980, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to learn more about Jesus Christ, the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity.
During the five days of the Gathering, youth spend time together in God’s word, worship, service, and fellowship with others from across the synod. This event is organized by LCMS Youth Ministry in Saint Louis, MO.
For additional ways to connect to LCMS Youth Ministry, please visit www.lcms.org/youth.”
—Taken from http://lcmsgathering.com/aboutus/
Bible Studies, Discussion Time, Engaging Activities
Youth can participate in a myriad of events each month, from Sunday morning youth Sunday School in the youth room at each campus, to Sunday evening Youth Nights at family host locations. Youth meet new friends, strengthen old friendships and have time to talk about real-life issues in a setting with appropriate adult guidance of discussion topics.
Serving Others
Serving others is one of the hallmarks of faith life at Trinity, and youth are no exception. One of the greatest joys in youth ministry is to see the smiles of satisfaction as young adult realize the joy of serving others as the love of Christ flows through them. Service activities include providing childcare for parents’ night out events, serving an Easter breakfast, and setting up garage sales among other things.
Lutheran Valley Retreat
Nestled into the Pike National Forest, Lutheran Valley Retreat provides a year-round retreat and summer camp facilities for groups from around the country. When at LVR, youth are at a place where focus is on God and building your relationship with Jesus Christ is without interruption. Youth are immersed if fun activities and Bible studies from dawn to dusk. Trinity’s youth attends LVR each summer.
National Youth Gathering
“Held every 3 years since 1980, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of Godâs people to learn more about Jesus Christ, the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity.
During the five days of the Gathering, youth spend time together in God’s word, worship, service, and fellowship with others from across the synod. This event is organized by LCMS Youth Ministry in Saint Louis, MO.
For additional ways to connect to LCMS Youth Ministry, please visit www.lcms.org/youth.”
—Taken from http://lcmsgathering.com/aboutus/