youth

Our youth ministry partners with youth to belong and grow in faith and community. We are accepting – we invite, welcome, and embrace all youth; committed – we are dedicated to Christ and our community; enthusiastic – we are passionate and energetic; and authentic – we are genuine about our strengths and weaknesses.

How do I connect with Roots Youth Ministry?

THE TRELLIS
Sundays, 10:15a in the SYC library
All youth in middle school and high school are invited to hang out in the SYC library Sunday mornings at 10:15am. We discuss current news stories and how they relate to our faith and our community.

JR-SR SMALL GROUP
Sundays, 6-8pm in the SYC
Life drastically changes when you become an upperclassman, so we’ve started a small group specifically for you. You’re in a unique stage of life, and we want to be by your side every step of the way. Amanda Ott leads a discussion about faith, life, and whatever else is on your mind. This is more than a time to increase your knowledge about the Bible. This is continuing to build upon the community you started when you first entered the Roots Youth Ministry. It’s the next step. Contact Amanda Ott (a_crecelius@yahoo.com) for more information.

ROOTS
Sundays, 6-8pm in the SYC
Youth and adults come together for a community meal, games, and discussion about life, faith, and belief. If you’re looking for a place to experience real-life community, this is it.

PARENTING
We’re here for you.
This Youth Ministry is for more people than teenagers. It’s for the parents of teenagers, too. That’s why we’ve invested in several resources for parents. If you’re in the Roots Facebook group, every now and then we will post articles for you to read, pamphlets that give you info about pop culture, and tips for ways to create conversations during dinner. Send an e-mail to Jake Brooks (jakebrooks@franklingrace.org) for more information.

ROOTS MEAL DONATIONS
We’re always looking for people to partner with us to supply food for Roots dinners. You can get together with a few friends and do a meal as a group, or you can donate money or food we can store in the kitchen — such as pasta, peanut butter, etc. Contact Beth Stillabower (sbstillabower@gmail.com) to get plugged in.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The time and energy volunteers give to the youth makes way more of an impact than anything else. It’s not very often that teenagers can connect with a caring adult who is interested in their lives on a personal level. Serving behind-the-scenes fosters those relationships between teenagers and an adult mentor. It also frees up the church staff to train people up, spend time with parents, and do all the administrative work required for the ministry to function.

If you’re interested in serving, please fill out this form. This is simply to gain more information; there’s no commitment involved. You can find a list of potential ways you can serve here. At the end of the day, we want to match you up in an area that best fits your gifts and strengths.

For more information contact:
Jake Brooks, Youth Minister
jakebrooks@franklingrace.org
317-736-7962

2018-19 calendar of events
Roots Google Calendar
Roots Calendar in iCal

UPCOMING EVENTS

FAMILY NIGHTS
3rd Sunday, 5-7pm, Price Hall
Family Nights occur on the third Sunday of the month at Grace Church and is open to all families. For more information please contact the following three people: Jake Brooks at jakebrooks@franklingrace.org, Sarah Cordero at sarahcordero@franklingrace.org, and Pastor Jenothy Irvine jenothyirvine@franklingrace.org.

Looking Ahead:

Jan. 20: Art Night & Soup dinner
Feb. 17: Trivia & Spaghetti Dinner
Mar. 17: Service Project and breakfast for dinner

PROVIDENCE MISSION TRIP
June 21-28, $650Read about last year’s life-changing mission trip through our online trip journal. Click here to check out our recent trip to Providence.