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West Side Youth

Within the youth ministry at West Side, we want to create opportunities for students to explore their faith in meaningful and relevant ways, to discover safe spaces where they can be real about themselves and the issues they are facing, and develop community that accepts and values others of all backgrounds and beliefs.

We offer several opportunities for youth to gather during the week. Below are a few of our more popular options, as well as a revolving list of current events and opportunities to gather.

Sunday Gathering | Sundays 9-10:15am

Middle school and High School students are invited to join us on Sunday mornings Sept. 15 – Dec. 15 for a time of fellowship and digging into the Bible together. Students are invited to participate in the start of worship service, and then are released to their respective middle school and high school spaces just before the message starts.

MERGE | Sundays 4-6pm

MERGE is for High School Students (9th – 12th Grade) to come together for fun, fellowship, and navigating the merging of our lives with our faith. We believe that we are better together and enjoy bringing our different experiences together. We would love for you to join us and experience an hour of games, fellowship, and relevant conversations followed by an hour in small groups where we get to encourage one another and grow.

Basic| Wednesdays 6-7:30pm

Basic keeps things, well, pretty basic for middle schoolers. We play games, we have a short, easy to understand lesson from the Bible, and we get into groups for conversation and fellowship. But just because things are basic doesn’t mean they aren’t loads of fun. MS youth will have a chance at participating in The Impossible Shot, get a treat from the Snack Shack, laugh and potentially run hard with crazy games, and hear about Jesus in a way that matters to their lives.

Alpha Youth | Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
BEGINS 1/15/25

Alpha Youth is a series of conversations that explore the basics of Christianity in a welcoming environment. It’s a place where you can share what you think and ask your questions in a judgement-free space. Everyone’s welcome no matter your background or beliefs. We’ll have dinner at 5:15 (NORTH) and then at 6 pm we will watch an interesting video and have great conversation with other teens who have questions about life and faith (SOUTH). Bring your friends! Both dinner and the course are free.

Open Door | Wednesdays 3:30-5pm

The Open Door Group is for middle school and high school students (6th-12th grade) who just need a place to hang out after school on Wednesdays. There are snacks, games, and most of all the freedom to just be you and hang.