Youth
Ministry
Partnering with parents as we seek to see students take a step toward living a full and free life in Jesus
Our Goal
Equip Parents
Here at Northside we value that God has placed you, the parent, as the primary influence on the faith formation of your child. It’s our desire to equip, support and encourage you as you teach and train up your children in the Lord (Deut 6: 2, 4-9). We are excited to be in this partnership with you!
Help Students Grow
We want to see students take a step toward experiencing the full and free life God has for them. In John 10:10, Jesus says, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Our heart is that through relationships, bible teaching, and partnering with parents we can foster growth in students.
Details
Middle School
Middle School Youth join the Sunday service at 10:00 AM and will meet from 4:00-5:30 on Sunday evenings at the Church office.
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High School
High School Youth join the Sunday service at 10:00 AM and meet on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Church office. If you have questions, email blake@northside-albany.com
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High School students may volunteer as support staff on Sunday mornings in our Children's Ministry 1-2 weeks a month.
Our Curriculum
The content and examples of what we teach within our youth ministry is very important. After looking at many different options we decided to use a curriculum called Grow.
There are a number of areas that cause youth ministries to fail, they recognize those areas and focus on Discipleship, Teaching, Weekly Programming, and Events that keep youth interested and enjoying their experience. Another big benefit with Grow is that it take topics and real-life situations and issues that young adults are experiencing and put biblical principles and teachings to help them grow within themselves and grow with God.
Letter from Blake
Welcome to Northside Youth Ministry,
Growing up, I regularly attended my church’s youth group. During that time I experienced firsthand how important it is for Middle/High School students to have a supportive community around them as they grow in their faith. I am so blessed to have a wife that not only supports me in my ministry, but has also joined me in serving. And I am even more blessed that we are able to serve the Lord in this capacity, as we watch the next generation of our church grow.
In my 6 years of serving in youth ministry I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of students as they learn more about who they are and what they believe in. In today’s society that is so dominated by social pressure and darkness, I am so blessed to be able to share the light that Christ brings into their lives. I want to partner with both the parents and our church to help raise the next generation with their roots founded deeply in Christ.
I believe one of the core values that will help ensure this is community. I firmly believe that if our students have roots founded in Christ, and a loving community surrounding them and supporting them, there’s no challenge that they won’t be able to overcome. I want to see the next generation of our church be filled with leaders who love Christ and are there to support each other with the many challenges that life will inevitably bring. I hope you will partner with me to make that happen.
God bless,
Blake Peterson
Northside Youth Pastor
Youth Pastor