Student Ministry

the theme of “Identity” and are grateful for the opportunities students have to find their place in the church.

Devotional And Music Cadres

WEDNESDAYS@GRACE

Our new year has begun, and things are just ramping up. You may have noticed a little difference in how we are doing things this quarter. For example, this year we have started a weekly worship time for children, youth, parents and families on Wednesday nights, called Jacob’s Well, led by Sarah and Kara. We have also created a group just for middle school students and a separate group for high school students because we have grown so much in size! Our high school group has almost doubled in size this last quarter. We had an average of ten high school students attending during fall quarter and by winter quarter the number of students had grown to an average of 20 each night. The middle school and high school groups are currently alternating every other week between doing small groups/ activities downstairs and having their talk in the chapel. We are so excited with how many new students we have seen in these last couple of weeks. God is really working among the youth in our community.

Breakfast Club

Not only is God working within our youth on Wednesday nights, but we are also are seeing a good group of kids that are consistently attending service and Breakfast Club on Sunday mornings. Students are also participating in monthly communion and a few of our student have helped lead music during worship on Sundays. We are working through

Speaking of opportunities, several students have expressed the desire for a deeper study of God’s Word, so we have developed two cadres that each offer a distinct focus: A high school girl’s daily devotional cadre meeting on Mondays and a music skills cadre meeting on Tuesday nights. We definitely have more students that desire these spaces for more personal study and encouragement in their faith; especially our young men. If you find that God is calling you to be that place for them, especially any male leaders, please reach out and let us know. We can connect you with eager youth, and if need be, give you the tools to help you create a space for their growth.

High School Retreat At Ghormley

The annual winter high school retreat at Ghormley was a fantastic weekend. The theme, “Toxic: What is in Your Water” was challenging and got the kids (and leaders!) to really think about our daily lives and how we spend our time. We had a good group of kids, and we know that they had so much fun. Thank you to all the volunteer leaders that joined us that weekend!

Upcoming Events

As it’s getting warmer, we hope that you will be able to join us for the following exciting events! On Friday, March 3rd, we’ll have a favorite, Nerf War Night. On April 5-6 we will have a high school lock-in! And in May we’ll be celebrating our graduating Seniors! Please let us know if you have a graduating Senior to add to the roster.

Contact us through our emails: kara@yakimagrace.com or jahzeel@yakimagrace.com, or through social media: yakima_grace_youth.