Who are we?

Youth group at the Bridge is made up of two gatherings.

Ignite meets the first week of every month and is for fifth and sixth graders to grow them in their walk with the Lord through activity, fellowship, food, and Bible teaching. Ignite helps them in the transition time of life from elementary into young adulthood as well as preparing them for the greater youth ministry.

1335 is a community group for middle and high school students in the area from grades 7-12 with the meeting each week at the Bridge for Fellowship, Prayer, Teaching, and service.

When do we meet?

Starting in the fall, the 7th-12th grade will meet every Wednesday at the Bridge from 6-8pm. On the first Wednesday of the month the 5th-6th graders are invited to join the regular meeting.

The second Wednesday of each month is Worship Night featuring God Stories.

Wednesday Weekly Gathering Outline

• 6:00-6:30 pm Food/Fellowship

• 6:30-6:50 pm Game or Activity lead by Game/Activity Coordinator

• 6:50-6:55 pm Worship Prayer

• 6:55-7:20 pm Teaching

• 7:25-7:55 pm Small Group Discussion

Broken up by gender, 5-6th together (2 groups), 7th-9th together (1 group), 10th-12th together (1 group)

8:00pm Dismissal

Growth Group

Starting in September, on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 8:30am, Growth Group will be meeting with youth to dive deeper into Scripture and discussions on faith as well as encourage student leadership.

Facilitated by youth ministry leaders, this small group aims to equip teens (7th-12th grade) with tools for studying Scripture in their daily life, foster deeper conversations about what it means to have a relationship with God, and live out that faith in Jesus. Once a month, students and youth leaders meet at the Bridge church for group discussion about relevant topics and Bible study over coffee and donuts.

This school year, we will be delving into Tish Harrison Warren’s book, Liturgy of the Ordinary. We all have rhythms for worship, whatever kind of church we attend—sitting and standing at certain points, greeting one another, taking communion, saying specific prayers. These are all liturgies; they’re ways we posture our bodies to remember and affirm theological truths. In Warren’s book, we will explore what liturgies can be found in our daily life, both in church and out of church. What does it look like to follow Jesus and recognize God’s presence when we’re sitting in traffic, eating leftovers, or just waking up to start our day with coffee? 

This book study in Growth Group aims to help students slow down and remember that God cares about our “ordinary” moments just as much as what we traditionally think of as worship. Students are encouraged to remember the “why” behind following Christ—a relationship with the God who made us, who walks beside us every day at school, work, church and beyond.

To participate in Growth Group, simply show up on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 8:30am.

*Note: If your student would like to participate in future book studies, they will need to purchase their own book copy ahead of time!