Youth Ministries
We have a vibrant and active Youth Ministry program! We have several chances for our 6th-12th graders to hang out and experience discipleship each week. Whether it is here at church or out in the community, our youth are always up to something fun!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Youth Midwinter Camp
In February, we’re headed back to Lakeview’s Midwinter Camp! This year, Midwinter camp will take place from February 13-15 at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in Palestine, TX.
Give your teen a chance to bond, grow, and have fun in a safe, faith-filled environment. With engaging activities, meaningful worship, and moments that create lasting memories, Mid-Winter Camp is an unforgettable way to strengthen our Youth Group's connection to one another and to God!
To register your child for Midwinter, you will need to register them both with Lakeview and with us.
To fill out the Lakeview registration form, click here.
To fill out our registration form, click here.
Week Nights
Youth Group
All 6th-12th graders are invited to join us on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm for Youth Group! We’ll eat dinner, play some crazy games, and have a Bible lesson. Youth Group takes place upstairs in the Youth Room.
Office Hours
Our Youth Director, Hanna, hosts office hours each week on Mondays from 3:30-6:30 pm and Wednesdays from 3:00-6:00. Students are invited to stop by after school and hang out, do homework, play some Mario Kart, and relax after a long day at school. Office hours take place upstairs in Hanna’s Office.
High School Bible Study
All 9th-12th graders are invited to join us for High School Bible Study. We meet on Monday Nights at 6:00 pm. This semester we will be studying the book “The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School”. We’ll read this book alongside our Bibles and work through the workbook together!
We need volunteers!
We’re looking for volunteers to host High School Bible Study. If you’d be interested in letting us use your home for Bible Study, please click the button below!
Weekends
Sunday School
Our 6th-12th graders come together each Sunday morning at 10:00 am to learn about the Word of God together. Sunday School takes place upstairs in the Youth Room. After Sunday School the Youth all head to Worship and sit together.
Sunday Night Live (SNL)
One Sunday each month, our youth get together for a fun night in the community! We’ll go somewhere fun such as an escape room or laser tag for a few hours and have fun building relationships with one another.
Our next SNL event will be announced soon!
Confirmation
Confirmation is an annual program we offer for our students in 7th grade and above. Confirmation involves classes on Sunday mornings that help teens understand key aspects of our faith and prepare them to confirm their faith in Christ and become full members of the church. Once a teen has been confirmed, they are considered full members of our church, and they will not need to go through Confirmation again.
We are getting ready to launch Confirmation for 2026. If you have a 7th grader (or older) who has not yet been confirmed, we would love to have your teen join us! You can reach out to our Youth Director, Hanna Vela, at hvela@westumethodist.org for more information.
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