Our Heart For Youth Ministry

Our prayer is that this ministry would reflect the heart of Jesus so clearly that every student and young person feels truly welcomed, known, and cared for, leading to meaningful community. As we grow together, we desire that fellowship with God and the wisdom He gives would shape the way we think, live, and love each day.

Vision

Our vision for the Youth Ministry aligns with our church’s vision statement: Glorifying God by loving you as you are, joining you in the journey, and celebrating where He is taking us.
Every student who walks into our ministry will be loved. We want to know them personally and walk alongside them wherever they are in their relationship with Jesus. We also joyfully proclaim the truth that God has something greater for each of us — shaping us to become more like Jesus every day.

Gatherings

Our Sunday morning Youth Ministry gatherings meet weekly from 8:45–9:45 AM and run year-round. This small group time leads right into our Church Worship Service at 10:00 AM.
Students in grades 6–12 gather in the Youth Room for light refreshments, announcements, and fellowship before breaking into middle school (6th–8th grade) and high school (9th–12th grade) groups for Bible study and prayer.

Wednesday Night Youth Group meets every week throughout the year from 6:30-8 with a few exceptions. Students can expect active game time in the gymnasium, announcements, music, Bible lesson, small groups, and snack.

Sunday Evening Youth Study is from 6:00-7:30.

These are short-term, seasonal gatherings that typically run 6–10 weeks.
On these nights, students can expect a smaller group setting with biblical teaching (often through a video series), a time for prayer requests, snacks, and a family-style game around the table.

Events

you can find specific details for individual events as it becomes available by heading to our events page.

Key Events that happen Annually for you to consider in addition to our regular gatherings are:

  • Youth Winter Retreat– a weekend in January or February.
  • Winter Jam– Music Concert at Santander Arena in Reading, PA.
  • Laser Tag– A fun Friday night for youth and friends.
  • Youth Work Weekend- a weekend retreat in April volunteering in service at a Christian Camp.
  • Cornhole Tournament (Semiannual)- Saturdays in April and October. All are welcome to pay and participate. Youth are key volunteers in making this happen. They may also participate. This also serves to raise funds for Summer Mission Trips.
  • Day at the Lake is a church wide event and outreach where we participate with Blue Mountain Fish and Game Preserve to create an event around fishing for families with members with special needs. Youth are encouraged to serve.
  • Youth Summer Mission Trips– Week long events where a team from church, majority youth, travel to support, serve, be challenged, and stretched, for the purpose of honoring God and blessing others. Typically, we have one trip in June and one trip in July. Destinations vary from year to year.
  • Vacation Bible School is a weeklong program for kids in 5th grade and younger in late June. Youth, grades 6-12 are encouraged to volunteer and help bring the fun.
  • When not on mission trips during the summer July and August are filled with pool parties and day trips. Events could include, service projects, beach day, tubing down the Lehigh.
  • Summer Youth Retreat is an affordable 3 day 2 night event out of town to disconnect, relax, unwind, play, and learn from God. Food and housing are covered with the cost. Transportation is free to and from the church.  
  • Hope Fest a free Christian music festival on a Saturday in September in Souderton, PA.
  • Youth Fall Work Day, the Wednesday evening before Trunk or Treat.
  • Trunk or Treat– a community outreach event in October where the church comes together to shine the light of Christ and run an event with food, games, candy, face painting, and barnyard animals.
  • Fall Fest at High Point Camp a fun Friday night event with youth from all around. Traditionally the Friday before Thanksgiving and a gathering of over 500 youth.
  • Thanksgiving Dinner and opportunity for Youth to serve the Sunday Evening before Thanksgiving. An outreach event and fun church fellowship event.
  • Youth Christmas Party a Wednesday night in December. Don’t forget your White Elephant Gift for the exchange.
  • Youth New Years Eve Eve Party– Every year on December 30th and awesome game night to invite friends to.

Any questions contact Chad Strausbaugh at Chad@FBCAtown.com