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Whoever you are, wherever you're from, you are welcome here.
Here at West Side, we desire to be witnesses to our world of the redemptive, transformative truth of the gospel. This mission begins with our youth. To that end, West Side Youth seeks to be a ministry that raises up students to be the next generation of leaders who love Jesus Christ and desire to serve Him and His church. This does not happen overnight. Each and every one of the activities we do – the retreats, mission trips, conferences, service opportunities, small groups, and Bible studies – are intended to grow our youth’s passion for God, His Word, and serving His people. Come and join us in this powerful and welcoming community!
“What you’ll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world.” Acts 1:8
West Side Youth Ministry believes mission experiences are an important part of faith development, and we strive to give students a variety of opportunities to serve during their years in the youth program. We rotate our mission experiences every three years: an evangelism training conference, a domestic trip, and a cross-cultural experience.
At West Side, we are committed to helping our youth become passionate followers of Jesus Christ. Whether it's through discipleship groups that help them gain a deeper understanding of God’s word, or meaningful mentor relationships that come alongside them on this journey, we strive to lay a foundation for growing closer to God.
We believe there is great power in having many different generations worshiping God together, and we want our youth to be a part of that. Youth are welcome and encouraged to join our worship service on Sunday mornings.
We think it is incredibly important to get our youth outside of our church walls and into the world. We do this in a variety of ways from retreats to service projects, all designed to grow and engage our youth in a fun way designed for them.
MDR is an exhilarating annual retreat for middle and high school students. Kids experience engaging activities, impactful teaching, and meaningful worship.
We are praying for you and your youth and would love to connect with you. Email Stacy Kutz, our Associate Director of Ministry, at stacy@wspc.org if you have any concerns or would just like to chat.