Youth & Family Ministries & Christian Education
What is Christian Education and when/where does it take place?
We used to call it Sunday School, but now you’ll hear it referred to as Christian Education. Classes start at 10AM in the Education Wing for Preschool, Elementary, Confirmation, and High School. Adult Education classes will begin at the conclusion of 9AM worship on the 3rd & 4th Sunday of each month in Community Hall. Mid-week studies for older youth and adults will continue throughout the program year.
How often does youth group meet?
Our youth groups meet on the first and third Sundays of each month. Our elementary youth (1st – 5th grade) meet from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, and our middle school and high school youth (6th – 12th grade) meet from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. We also host a variety of youth Bible studies and fellowship events throughout the year. Visit our signup page to view our upcoming events!
As an adult volunteer for Youth & Family Ministries or Christian Education, are clearances needed for me to work with the youth?
Yes, we can send you instructions to request your clearances through a simple online process, so don’t hesitate to ask for assistance!
What is the “Won’t you be my neighbor” training, and why are we doing it? Do you have to be invited to attend?
This training has been designed to encourage our youth and adult volunteers. It will cover topics like how to be a good mentor, and expectations of our volunteers. Anyone planning to be a volunteer should attend! Just let the Youth and Family Ministries Coordinator know that you would like to serve as a volunteer with youth programming for the 26-27 program year. Training dates and information will be provided.
I’m interested in helping teach Christian Education, but I am not available every weekend of the year and I don’t have a background in teaching children. Am I still eligible to help?
Yes! Our teachers are provided with a curriculum full of all the knowledge and activities you would need to lead youth in their Christian growth. Teaching responsibilities are shared, so that no one has to teach every week unless you’d like to. No teaching experience is needed, just a joy of sharing God’s love and word with others.
Our family calendar is very busy, and our children can’t always attend on Sundays. Will they miss out if they can’t attend every Sunday Christian Education class?
Families are busier than ever, so Sunday Christian Education is interactive and flexible – weekly participation is not required – but we hope to see your family often!
I’d like to support Hope’s Youth & Family Ministries or Christian Education but can’t be at church or help with youth directly. Are there opportunities to support our youth that don’t require in-person work?
Yes, there are always opportunities for volunteers to support youth behind the scenes through planning and preparing activities and events. Our staff can best connect you to small seasonal projects that don’t require working with youth in person.