Youth Opportunities
family ministries night
Family Ministries Night is an opportunity for families, individuals and members of the congregation to enjoy dinner and singing together before attending their different ministries. Family Ministries Night occurs twice a month on Wednesdays from September through April. Dinner is available from 5:30 to 6pm, followed by a time of singing. Worship time concludes with breakout groups — our girls’ club, boys’ club, middle school youth group, and adult Bible study— until 8pm.
GEMS Girls Club: 2nd - 6th grade
Girls Club (GEMS) is a safe place for girls, Grades 2nd-6th, to discover who God created them to be. Our goal is to help girls find Jesus, live out God’s word, and be witnesses to others. This year our theme is Transformed. Using a variety of Bible verses, we will learn that we are “changed by God’s Word from inside out”.
Boys Club: 2nd - 6th grade
Our Boys Club (Cadets) is for students 2nd-6th grade. Meetings normally include a Bible lesson, small group time, and activity time where boys work on projects with their counselors. They may even get to watch guest speakers do demonstrations. The theme for Boys Club this year is Lead the Way. Guided by Paul’s words to Timothy, we will learn how even at our young age we can be used by God.
Spark: 7th - 8th Grade
Middle School Youth Group (Spark) is for our students in Grades 7-8. A regular meeting includes a lesson and time to be social, but other opportunities include service projects and fun outings.
Flame: High School
High School Youth Group (Flame) meets twice a month on Sunday nights from 5 to 7 pm in the youth room. We have dinner together and then spend time in study and fellowship. There is also plenty of fun! Flame strives to help our high school students become mature Christians through fellowship, studying God’s word, prayer, and acts of service.
Adult Opportunities
Several activities are planned throughout the year to give our women the opportunity to fellowship together. Some of these activities include book clubs, speakers, outings, and activity nights as well as a variety of Bible studies.
All generations of men are welcome to join us in our men’s ministry, which features Tuesday Morning Bible Study and Thursday morning Bible Study Fellowship..
Our retirees have the opportunity to grow and fellowship together with a variety of experiences. This might include a trip to Shipshewana or catching a show at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids.
It is important that members of all ages fellowship together. We have Care Groups that plan different activities for the members of their groups. We also enjoy gathering as a whole congregation to share a meal and enjoy each other.