Youth Ministry
Good Shepherd Lutheran Youth
Welcome -
My name is Jen and I am currently the Director of Youth Ministries - what does that mean? That means that I would love to get to know you and become your friend. That means that I work in the church to provide opportunities to grow in faith and to support one another.
Why? Because I have a story that I want to share with you, a story that someone shared me with and it changed my life. I truly believe that God gave us the most awesome gift, His Son and that through Him we can be saved from our sin. It is my desire that you build a personal relationship with God that can withstand the pressures of today.
I look forward to getting to know you and your family.
In Christ,
Jen <><
Sr. High School Ministry - "Holy Ground"
- For 9th - 12th grade youth
- Bible Study Sunday morning at 10:10 am
- Sr. High Night - Sunday Evenings - 6 pm -8 pm
- National Youth Gatherings - every 3 years
- Retreats
- Service projects that provide service to the church & community
- Fundraisers to provide a service and fellowship opportunity as well as raise funds for events
Sunday Night's 6 pm - 8 pm. The goal of Sunday evenings will be a time of personal growth in our faith as well as a time to fellowship together.
Jr. High School Ministry - "Breaking Ground"
(To be updated)
Youth Ministries Policies
Youth Ministry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Included the following four subdivisions:
Holy Ground - Senior High: Grades 9 - 12
Break Out - Junior High: Grades: 7 - 8
5th & 6th: Grades 5 - 6
Faithweavers: Ages 3 - 4th Grade
Senior High Youth
Sr. High Youth will meet a couple of times a month here at the church for "Youth Nights".
Sr. High Youth also have monthly events that are held off church property.
Some of the more prominent events for the Sr. High Youth include Petal Pushers (decorating floats for the Rose Bowl Parade), building a home in Mexico, the 30-Hour Famine, Sunday School and midweek Bible Study.
Sr. High Youth may also participate on the church Volleyball team and the church softball team.
As part of an ongoing effort to prepare youth for adulthood, we feel it necessary to include a four-year topical program to the Sr. High Youth Ministry.
2008 - 2009: Sex/Love/Dating and Related Issues
2010 - 2011: Budget & Money Matters
2012 - 2013: Career and College Choices
2014 - 2015: Comparative Religions
Junior High Youth
Junior High youth are highly involved in the Confirmation program, which includes not only learning about faith and our Lutheran doctrine, but also includes monthly small group bonding and servant events led by an adult mentor.
In addition to the Confirmation program, the Jr. High youth have events that are held monthly. Some of the more prominent events for the Jr. High Youth include camp at Mt. Cross, lock-ins, movie nights, and Joy Fest.
5th & 6th
Similar to the Jr. High Youth, the 5th & 6th grade youth are involved in the Confirmation program, which includes learning about Old and New Testament, relationships and also included the monthly small group bonding and servant events led by an adult mentor.
