Youth Groups at Advent do all of the same things that most church youth groups do: fun, fellowship events, parties, Bible study, service and mission work, and youth led worship services.
But that’s not all we do. Our ministry to youth is built around special events that we acknowledge and celebrate together as a congregation. These events are not just rites of passage; they are also significant markers along a young person’s spiritual journey. We call them Milestones. With each of our children and youth, we joyfully celebrate many Milestones of their faith journey: Baptism, entering Sunday School, starting Kindergarten, receiving the Holy Scriptures, joining the church family in Holy Communion, experiencing Mission & Service, Confirmation of one’s faith, and High School Graduation.
Our Milestone Ministry is based on our belief that nurturing faith in children and youth requires a strong partnership between the congregation and the family. Our parents are very involved in developing the faith of their children in the home as well as in the church setting. Our youth groups are led by parents and other committed adults from the congregation who seek to support families as they raise their children to experience the presence of Christ in all of life. Milestone Ministry is a key way our congregation helps parents to live out the promises made at their children’s baptisms.
For more information please contact our Director of Spiritual Development, Toni Hagerman at tonih@adventlu.org or 704-549-1555. For age specific information, please feel free to follow the links below.
Click HERE for information regarding our Music Ministry for Children.
