No. If you are attending for the first time, have your child come to the registration desk in the lobby once you arrive.

Absolutely. We highly encourage your children to invite their friends to come to youth with them. They would be placed in the same small group as long as they are the same grade and gender.

Bible. Notebook/Journal. Pen. Three essential things to making the most out of their time while they are at youth.

We encourage all small group leaders to organize a small group night out, a least a few times every ministry year. We have seen small groups do things like a pickup game at a park, a corn maze experience, a movie night, a cooking night, a hike just to name a few. As a ministry we also plan several events throughout the year to create more opportunities for connection amongst small groups. Be on the lookout for information regarding these events by signing up for our weekly newsletter or following our social media accounts.

We believe that the Lord is sovereign over the creation and growth of our small groups at Hope Youth. Great prayer, effort, and timing goes into the creation of our groups with many factors being considered both on the student and leader ends. We believe that consistency is one of the greatest factors to growth so we don’t make it a habit of switching or moving students around different groups. At times, we understand that there may be extenuating circumstances and we approach every situation prayerfully but in most circumstances we will continue to encourage all groups to remain as they are from the time students enter into Hope Youth until the time they graduate.

For safety and the benefit of our small groups we ask if any of your children are not in youth that they remain with you at all times and therefore are not to be in the building until pickup time.