Theophilus Youth Ministry
DISCIPLING AND EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH
"Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it."
- Proverbs 22:6 -
ministry to our covenant children
covenant worship
We worship all together- young and old- as one covenant familyweekly sunday school
Children memorize Scripture and engage in age appropriate Bible and theological teachingyouth sermon worksheets
Children are provided a sermon worksheet to help them understand the Scripture passage and sermoncommunicant membership class
Covenant children are invited to one-on-one Bible study with the pastor to learn about communicant membership vowscatechism teaching
Through memorization and song, the youth learn the truths of the Bible through catechism teaching.mission team outreach
Youth are encouraged to participate in our presbytery and OPC short-term summer mission tripscorporate hymn sing
All are invited to request their favorite hymns to sing together as we prepare our hearts to worshipyouth weekday study
Fridays nights are for the youth to get together, study God's Word, and grow in friendshipsummer vbs
A labor of love by the entire church, VBS is a special summer ministry to saturate the heart and mind of the youth with the gospelpresbytery youth retreats
Our presbytery organizes annual youth retreats for a time of learning and growing with the larger body of Christyouth book readings
Some of our books have included Big Truths for Young Hearts, The Biggest Story, and The Garden the Curtain and the Crossweekly fellowship meals
Every Sunday after worship, everyone young and old and in between enjoys hospitality and fellowship over a mealmonthly kids group
Every first Saturday evening, volunteers share their time, interests, and faith to serve the youthmonthly agape letters
Every last Saturday of the month, the youth write letters of encouragement to express their love and empathycorporate prayer groups
Every last Sunday of the month, adults and children gather together to share prayer requests and praises and to pray together in small groupsyouth summer camp
Sixth graders and higher are invited to go camping in the beauty of God's creation and to dialogue with one another about growing in faithreformation day
Every year, the children learn about Reformation history through stories, games, crafts, and food!youth volunteering
The older youth are encouraged to serve and spiritually mentor the younger youthfellowship field trips
Periodically throughout the year, the youth are invited to day-trips to the park, beach, and amusement parks to exercise their love in new and exciting settingschurch retreats
In years past, we've done entire church retreats and youth summer retreats, all memorable times of deepening our unity in Christmonthly bible brunch
Every last Saturday of the month, all ages get together to sing, study, and eat in joyful fellowshipsong, scripture, and craft
Every last Saturday of the month, the youth energetically sing the catechism songs and study in a multi-age group settingcorporate fellowship
Spring, summer, fall, and winter- every season the church creates new opportunities for the youth engage in community & fellowshipcommunity outreach
The church comes together to work side by side to serve the youth and the larger communityShow More