RED RIVER
CHURCH

To know God. To make God known.

YOUTH
MINISTRIES

We want the youth
in our community
find our church
a place to fit in

Youth Group

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Red River Youth Group is a small group ministry for grades 6 - 12, meeting meet every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. This is a place where our students are loved, encouraged, challenged and strengthened as they grow in their faith. Our youth group is open to everyone, regardless of their church affiliation.

Our Wednesday night gatherings are structured after the 4 W’s:

Welcome

Focus: One another
Aim: Building relationships within the group

The welcome time is an ice-breaker or a game to get the group interacting together. These activities vary from questions we ask to get to know one another, to games play to interact together, to activities we do to laugh together.

Worship

Focus: Us to God
Aim: To focus our attention on Jesus

The worship time is when, as a group and as individuals, we turn the focus away from ourselves and focus on God. This is often done through singing worship songs.

Word

Focus: God to Us
Aim: Allow God to speak to us as we study His word

The word time is focused on lessons and topics that are relevant to teenagers. We dig into God’s word and read the scriptures and learn together what the Bible is teaching.

Witness

Focus: God to others - through us
Aim: Allow God to reach and minister to others outside of this group through us

The witness time includes a time of prayer with an expectation that God hears us and uses us to reach our community for him. Along with prayer, we spend time together discussing ways to apply what we have learned, how to live in this world being set apart from this world - being world changers.

Fun Nights

In addition to our weekly Wednesday night gatherings, we have regularly planned game night/outings to gather and build our community on a personal level. Fun nights are a great opportunity to WITNESS by inviting friends to a safe, fun, and welcoming environment.

Events & Trips

Winter Retreat

Our annual winter retreat sometime near the end of January or beginning of February. This is a highlight for the youth every year.

Past Themes:
2015: Worship
2015: Prayer
2016: Sacrament
2017: Love your Selfie
2018: Hello My Name Is: Names for God
2019: Jesus, the "I AM"
2020: "Breathe"
2021: God and Relationships
2022: Spiritual Disciplines: How to get strength from God.
2023: "Contentment"
2024: "One Direction"
2025: "Focus"
2026: "Armor of God"

*Must be an active youth group participant to attend.

Summer Trip

Our summer trip is on a three year rotation.

Year 1: Mission Trip - Week Long

Our year 1 rotation is a service project where we focus on others and God.

Where: Pikeville, KY
When: Summer 2025
What: Flood Relief Work

Year 2: Music festival/Long weekend Event

Our year 2 rotation is a trip that we focus on our relationship with each other and with God.

Where: Misourri
When: Summer 2024
What: Queen Esther play and Resound Fest

Year 3: Rocky Mountain High - Senior High Retreat to Colorado

Our year 3 rotation is a retreat put on through the RCA. We focus on our relationship with God. Learn more about Rocky Mountain High at http://www.synodyouth.org/rmh/

Where: Colorado
When: Summer 2026
What: Rocky Mountain High