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.

HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY
Fridays starting 10/4, 3:15p, TIC Center
Join us as we read through the Bible each week and talk about it as a group. There’s no set plan or lesson; we’re simply reading the Bible and engaging in real and meaningful conversation about it. Let’s lean into our questions, doubts, and struggles together! Hooray!

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 (bethstillabower@franklingrace.org) 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

2019-20 calendar of events
Roots Google Calendar
Roots Calendar in iCal

UPCOMING EVENTS

ROOTS SCHEDULE
6-8pm, SYC, Dinner provided
September 29 - Church Picnic
October 6
October 13 - No Roots
October 20 - No Roots
October 27 - Family Fusion (Trivia Night)
November 3 - Extra Hour Extravaganza
November 10
November 17 - Family Fusion
November 24

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS SMALL GROUP
TBA, 5:30-7:30p, OARC
A group of us get together once a month to play through campaigns and eat food! If you're a beginner, expert, or just want to hang out, this group is for you. The next date we're meeting will be announced soon.

SPROOTS!
October 16, 6-8p, Price Hall
Roots and Sprouts are getting together in Price Hall over Fall Break to hang out!

FALL RETREAT
October 18-20
We're gathering at Walnut Ridge Retreat Center in Morgantown to get away from the craziness of life, build community, have fun, and to talk about life, faith, and belief. We're going to set aside time to talk more about relationships, community, and what it means to be made in the image of God. If you're looking for an escape, and for a way to get more plugged into the Roots youth ministry, this is a great opportunity! Sign up online here. Cost is $100; you can pay online by clicking on "Giving" at the top of this webpage. You can also send in a check made out to Grace UMC.