Salem First Naz YOUTH MINISTRY
YOUTH MINISTRY
For Students In Grades 6-12
Our youth group exists to provide a place where all students can feel welcome and experience the love of God. We like connecting and having fun together through various events including summer camps, New Years Eve celebrations, beach trips, BBQs, night games at the church (they’re awesome!) and much more! These fun events are designed to create an environment where students feel connected and known, enabling us to launch into discussions about God and his purpose for our life. Life can be messy and we aren’t afraid to embrace the messiness teens face. If we can’t talk about hard things at church, where are we going to talk about them? Our desire is to walk with students as they discover God’s love and the purpose and value He created them with.
When do we meet?
Sundays from 9:00-10:15am
Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm
Where do we meet?
The Youth Room! Students can enter directly into the youth hallway through the double glass doors on the east side of our church.
What does a Sunday look like?
Sundays are geared towards our Church going students. Sundays start off with some relaxed hangout time. Then we dive into reading the Bible together. We go deep and give lots of background information to help students understand the Bible better. We end Sundays by sharing the good and bad things about our weeks and praying for each other.
Don’t miss our pancake breakfast on the first Sunday of every month!
What does a Wednesday look like?
Wednesdays are designed for everyone to feel welcome. We always begin youth group with a fun game or activity. We move to a short teaching time exploring how the Bible deals with topics teenagers are facing. Then we conclude with small groups so we can hear what you think! Yes we actually want to hear what teenagers think. Small groups are a place to talk about the hard things, share the fun things, and carry the weight of life with others.
Upcoming Events
The Great Northwest Youth Conference
May 23-26, 2025
Registration has closed for this event
Hosted on the campus of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, the GREAT will be a gathering of students from across the Northwest Field engaging in worship, fellowship and discipleship as we all join together as one Church to pursue Jesus together! This youth conference for our entire Northwest Field will be a mini-NYC, but with our own Great Northwest feel. Inspiring speakers, deep worship experiences and awesome fun are the cornerstones of the weekend. We also will have the campus of Northwest Nazarene University all to ourselves!
The Great is excited to welcome Coltin Brink, as our guest speaker! Coltin Brink is a Youth and Young Adults Pastor and a member of the teaching team at Montrose Church in Montrose, California, originally from Denver, Colorado. With a heart for guiding young people to encounter Christ, Coltin believes that the youth are not the Church of tomorrow, but the Church of today. Holding a BA in Youth and Christian Ministry and a MA in Spiritual Formation from Northwest Nazarene University, Coltin is deeply committed to shaping the spiritual lives of people, helping them grow in faith, and equipping them to make an impact. Coltin is married to Shayli, and they are the proud parents of a sixteen-month-old daughter, with another daughter on the way. When he’s not leading a ministry or spending time with his family, you can find him cheering on his favorite Colorado sports teams or enjoying a burrito. We are thrilled to welcome Coltin as our speaker!
The GREAT will take place May 23-26. Event check in and move-in will begin on Friday night, May 23, kicking us off for an amazing three-day event. Registration, meals, lodging, giveaways and activities while on NNU’s campus are included in the cost of the event.
Youth Calendar
Wednesday Nights are always 6:30-8:00pm will run through July
Sunday morning youth Bible Study is every week 9:00-10:15am
Pancake Breakfast on the first Sunday of every month
The Great Northwest Youth Conference - May 23 -26
June 8 - Senior Sunday
June 18 - End of School Fire Night 6:30-8:00pm
June 26 - Student Serve Day
July 20 - Boating at the bishops after church
July 23 - Youth Group at Riverfront Park with South Naz
Contact Pastor Josh at [email protected] for more info including payment details
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