About our youth group

Our youth group consists of those in 7th–12th grades and meets together throughout each week year round. We enjoy having fun while encouraging each other to grow more like Christ and to be shining lights for Him in a struggling world around us.

Our youth group is open to all teens in the area. All are welcome regardless of church affiliation. Our group currently consists of teens from Upper Cross Roads and multiple other area churches. FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) uses our facilities as a home gym, and we always enjoy having FCA athletes take part in our youth group. Teens attending our youth group come from multiple counties around the area.

Wednesdays

Youth Group • 6:00–9:00 pm

Family Life Center gym; upper parking lot; year round

Our youth group meets throughout the entire year each week on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm–9:00 pm and consists of those in grade 7th through 12th grade. Our meetings include game time, activities, open gym, fellowship, small group focused Bible studies as well as small group prayer and discussion. In all we do, we desire to be a shining testimony of Jesus Christ to our community.

New Young Adults • 6:00–9:00 pm

Family Life Center gym; upper parking lot; year round

Our young adults now have a meeting group of their own once they have graduated high school! We provide a quick dinner option for those coming straight from work, along with energetic fellowship, followed by combined worship with our teen group, then a gym time for the adults finishing with an in-depth Bible study. Our young adults are loving the Christian fellowship and spiritual encouragement. Come join us and experience this vibrant ministry opportunity for yourself!

Sundays

Sunday School • 9:45–10:45 am

Youth room; Family Life Center 2nd floor; upper parking lot; year round; we typically have about 10 teens

Awana Youth Ministry • 6:00–7:20 pm

Youth room; Family Life Center 2nd floor; only during the school year

Our youth have their own Sunday School class on Sunday mornings as well as an Awana youth class (with lesson, game time, snack) on Sunday nights during the school year.

Why youth ministries?

The Youth Group ministry of Upper Cross Roads Baptist Church exists ultimately for the purpose of honoring God through worship, evangelism, discipleship and service. The goal of this ministry is to encourage and exhort teens to have a living vibrant relationship with their Savior, Jesus Christ, as well as with their family and other fellow believers.

Our youth group ministry is not designed in any way to replace the ministry of parents in the home but rather to aid and strengthen the family unit through a focus on Biblical principles (Malachi 4:6). The primacy of God’s Word in addressing the problems teens face is the focus of our ministry. Sound Biblical teaching is presented at each youth meeting (2 Tim. 3:16–17). Personal discipleship is emphasized through meaningful discipleship relationships with the young people that attend (Titus 2:1–5, Heb. 3:12–13).

Visitors are warmly welcomed. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Liability form

All teens who participate in the Upper Cross Roads Youth Group must have a current year completed liability form on file.

Youth group staff

We are blessed with a number of adult volunteers who help lead and teach the youth Sunday School class, Sunday night Awana class and Wednesday night youth group.