Youth

“God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Christ Episcopal Youth is our 6th-12th grade ministry  The heart of this ministry is to “tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD” so that our youth will develop into life-long disciples of Jesus. We do this through engaging teaching, small groups, and a ministry dedicated to joy. There’s nothing more problematic in church than boring kids with the gospel. Our youth ministry is joyful and fun as well as deep and formative.

Sunday school for youth takes place in the carriage house on Sundays in the academic year between 10:15-10:50 a.m. Donuts are provided!

Acolyting at Christ Church is for youth 6th-12th grade. Acolytes are trained to serve near the altar during Eucharist services. This is a privileged role and dedicated to committed youth. Contact Jordan Southerland for more information.

The Hours is our evening Youth Group from 6-8 p.m. on most Sunday Nights during the academic year. Starting in the Carriage House, youth eat dinner, then play games outdoors, then gather in the church for Compline prayer and teaching, and finish in a small group broken up by age and gender. For an up-to-date calendar with special events, be sure to sign up for our youth newsletter or contact Jordan Southerland.

Beginning during Lent, 6th grade and up is invited to be confirmed in renewing their baptismal vows and be confirmed into the Episcopal Church. Through 4-6 classes, students will learn more about Scripture, Church History, The Spiritual Life, and The Episcopal Church.

We are excited to partner with Reformed Youth Ministries (RYM) for our summer activities. Our high school students will travel to YMCA of the Rockies in Colorado from June 8–13, while our junior high students will travel to Panama City, Florida for their Middle School conference from June 29–July 3.

Additionally, the Diocese of West Texas offers camps for kids at Camp Capers all Summer.