Sunday Nights
Middle & High Schoolers
Sunday nights are open to all 6th -12th graders. Youth meet at the church for games, small groups, worship, and a meal together. Small groups are led by our high schoolers - every youth has a place! Come join us from 5PM - 7PM on Sunday nights in the Youth Area.
Jounce After School Program
3:00-5:00PM Daily
The Middle School After school Program is free and open to all 6th - 8th graders every day after school. Students ride a bus from Waynesville Middle School to the church where they can hang out, play games, do homework, and enjoy time together. Sign up for Jounce 6th (6th Graders Only) | Sign up for Jounce Middle (7th & 8th Graders)
Winter Retreat
Winter Retreat takes place each March. This year we’ll be at Look Up Lodge, a large retreat center just south of Asheville. It’s a weekend filled with fellowship, worship, devotions, fun activities, and plenty of time to connect with friends. We’ll stay in cabins, enjoy meals together, and make memories through activities, karaoke, lip syncs, and more! This is a great opportunity to invite friends and visitors to join us for an unforgettable weekend. Sign up here!
Summer Trips
Click here for summer trip forms & payment links
Every summer our youth serve on various local and national mission trips. There are trips for both middle and high school students as well as a combined local mission trip. Youth also have an opportunity to head to the mountains of Virginia to Wilderness Trail, a backpacking ministry where youth will hike and camp together in small groups along the Appalachian Trail.
Outreach
Throughout each semester, youth have opportunities to serve at Pathways, The Waynesville Towers, Haywood Christian Ministries, The Salvation Army, Haywood Nutrition Sites, the Pigeon Center, and right here at our church through our Friendship House and many other ways. All youth are invited to participate when we schedule them. Please contact Chris Varnson for more information.
Fundraisers
Two main fundraisers are held every year to provide funding our youth programs. The Swing for the Kids Golf Tournament is held every August to raise money for our Afterschool Program and our Pumpkin Patch in October helps fund the summer mission trips every year. There is a huge need of support for these events to happen – from volunteers to financial support & gifts. Please contact us if you are interested in being a part of these yearly fundraisers.
For more information about contact our Youth Ministries Team: