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Youth

school year 

weekly Meetings

Wednesdays 6:30-8pm

Middle School and High School

Ignite is the Midweek gathering for students in grades 6–12. With worship, teaching, and small groups, it’s a weekly space to grow in faith and stay grounded during the school year.

Sundays 6-7:30pm

Middle School

Collide is the Sunday night gathering for students in grades 6–8. With games, teaching, and small groups, it’s a weekly space to explore faith and build lasting relationships. No registration required.

Sundays 6:30-8pm

High School

High School Community Groups meet weekly in homes to share meals, read Scripture, pray, serve, and have fun. It’s where authentic community forms and faith takes root. [Register]

See What's Happening this Summer!

Our Youth Ministry has planned a full summer of connection and growth for students entering grades 6–12. From WAVE nights to hangouts and special events, there are plenty of ways for students to stay engaged—with one another and with Jesus. It’s all mapped out on this year’s Summer Calendar.

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SIDE/SIDE

Side-by-side groups are short-term Bible Study and discipleship groups built around student schedules. They are available to groups of 2-4 students and are designed to be 2-6 weeks long depending on the study.

Group interests range from studies on the Gospels of John or Mark, Bible journaling, learning to tell your faith story, discovering your identity in christ, and more.

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Leadership Opportunities

Lead a Side/Side Group

Side by Side groups are short-term discipleship groups that are built around student and family schedules. These 2-6 week studies could cover the gospel of Mark or John, Bible journaling, telling your faith story, discovering your identity in Christ, evangelism, and more. We would love to train you to lead a group. Start the process by sending an email to lead a middle school or high school side/side group.

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Events

Events are a great way to build community with other students. Join in on upcoming events!

For Parents

Parenting is messy and we want to enter the messiness with you. It takes a community to disciple a child, and we cherish the opportunity to walk alongside your family in this discipleship process.

5 Things

This is THE BEST way to stay connected with Youth Ministries. This weekly email newsletter reminds you of upcoming events and opportunities but also gives a weekly article that relates to raising today's youth.

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Facebook Page

Follow our parents Facebook page for ministry information and helpful resources that will help you win as a parent.

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SERVE

Be Involved. Parents can make the best volunteers. We need you!

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Noah
Noah Reichenbach

Pastor of Middle School Minisitries

Matt
Matt Stemen

Pastor of High School Ministries

ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND CHALLENGE

Our youth ministry wants to walk with you as you help your teenage child learn the Jesus way. Please feel free to connect with us and ask questions. We would be happy to talk with you about how we can best help you and your family.

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Join our Youth Ministries Prayer Team

Our students are up against a lot of challenges and life change. By joining our prayer team, you will receive monthly emails on how you can cover our students in prayer as they go out to be disciples in a challenging phase of life.

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Thinking about College?

Christ. Scholarship. Service. Huntington University is just down the road and is an affiliated United Brethren university. Offering a wide range of undergrad and graduate degrees, it is an excellent learning environment close to home.

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Scholarship Application

We don't want costs to be a reason for you not to participate in an upcoming trip or event. To apply for a scholarship, please download the form and follow the instructions.

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Upcoming Events & Mission Trips

Summer Youth Meetings

All students in incoming grades 6-12 are invited to attend our Summer WAVE meetings. ALL WAVE meetings feature games, Bible study, and group sharing. Middle Schoolers meet at The Branch and High Schoolers meet in homes. Click Learn More for details.

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High School Community Groups

High School Community Groups are where students build Christ-centered relationships and grow in their faith together. Groups launch this fall—but the deadline to register is July 20, so don’t wait!

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Youth Bonfire Kickoff

Youth Ministries is hosting a bonfire at ECC's firepit for all middle and high school students. We will have food, games, and info about our upcoming meetings and events. Bring a friend and make a plan to join us!

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Collide

Each Sunday evening, students in grades 6–8 gather at Emmanuel for high-energy games, snacks, teaching from God’s Word, and honest conversations in small groups.

Ignite

Ignite is the Midweek gathering for students in grades 6–12. With worship, teaching, and small groups, it’s a weekly space to grow in faith and stay grounded during the school year.