YOUTH MINISTRY

Love God. Love Others. 

Youth (6th Grade through 12th Grade)

Contact Interim Youth Director Chris Bell for more information about the Youth Ministry of First Methodist Waco - Chris@firstwaco.com

WEEKLY GATHERINGS

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BIBLE-FOCUSED SUNDAY SCHOOL

GOAL: BIBLICAL LITERACY (Understanding the truths of scripture!)

WHAT TO EXPECT: Students are encouraged to come and learn the truths of scripture on Sunday mornings! Students will have time to eat donuts, play games, learn from a teacher, and discuss questions about the teaching.

How to find us: Youth Room 2nd Floor Main at Main and at Downtown

Wednesday Small Group

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUPS

GOAL: RELATIONAL CONNECTION (Growing together as a family and building relationships that can last a lifetime!)

WHAT TO EXPECT: Students are encouraged to build relationships as they discuss the truths of the gospel in small groups. Small groups are split into gender and grade levels. (Example. Middle School Girls/ Middle School Guys, etc.).

How to find us: Main Campus | 4901 Cobbs Dr: Enter Door 9 and take the elevator up to the Youth Room on the 2nd floor.

SUNDAY NIGHTS

GOAL: TO HONOR GOD

WHAT TO EXPECT: This wild and crazy gathering is simple. We play, eat, and worship! We expect students to invite friends to Sunday night and have structured it to be a gathering that draws students deeper into the life of faith and the church. We get intentional time with middle school on the front end and high school on the back end. Students have opportunities to share their testimonies and lead devotionals. We want every teenager in our city in the house on a Sunday night!

How to find us: We take over the South Campus at 2801 Robinson Dr

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 3-5, we are taking the High School students on retreat! There will be a Girls and Guys retreat. This will be an opportunity for students to connect with God and others before the holidays and finals. We look forward to encouraging these students, speaking into their lives, helping them build friendships, and having way too much fun! Click on the image to register!

SHINE 2024 | JANUARY 12 - 14

Every student in our ministry is not only invited to Shine Weekend but is expected to attend! Click the image to register.

SHINE is our midwinter retreat and is one of our best times together for growth and connection. Not only is this weekend a wonderful opportunity for our students to invite friends who do not yet have a church home, but our students have the opportunity to grow their relationship with Jesus.

Each year we offer in-depth study time to prompt the spiritual growth of each student while encouraging each of them to grow in relationship with each other. Our goal for these students is to always grow in Christ and within the community of First students. Each grade level and gender is divided into Host Homes; the homes are generously shared by our church members. 

Meet The Team

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Interim Youth Director

Olivia Crosby

Youth Ministry Intern

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Youth Ministry Intern

Madelyn

Student Ministry Volunteers

Mike

Student Ministry Volunteers

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Student Ministry Volunteers

David

Student Ministry Volunteer

Darla

Student Ministry Volunteer

2023.07.12 Willow Farrar

Student Ministry Volunteer

Cade

Student Ministry Volunteer

JAMIAH

Student Ministry Volunteer

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