We know that Spiritual Growth doesn't stop after confirmation. Our hope is to continue to be a place where High School youth can spend time and grow in their relationship with God and others through fellowship, bible study and service. Spending time together in youth group, worship, mission trips, canoe trips and other special events we hope youth can continue to find a home in the church.
High School Youth Opportunities
Wednesday Night High School Youth Group
High schoolers have the opportunity to meet with Ben in the youth room Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30. During this time we'll spend time sharing highs and lows, playing games, talking about God and just hanging out.
Canoe Trips
Every three youth have the opportunity to go on a canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). Out Next trip is on schedule for summer of 2023. Each trip we paddle into the BWCA and get to experience 3-4 nights in the beautiful wilderness of northern Minnesota. We cook our meals over the fire, go fishing, swim and have bible study together. July of 2020 we took 12 youth and 6 adult leaders to the BWCA just outside of Ely where we paddled in at entry point 24 Fall Lake.
Mission Trips
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Mission Trips are a great way to get out and help communities in need and go out and have some fun for a week also. As part of the three rotation we choose a destination to go to, to serve. In the past we have used the organization Serve Boldly for a summer mission trip. Groups have gone to Nashville, TN a few times. We are looking at continuing the tradition of going to Nashville more in the future. On a Serve Boldly Mission Trip our group spends a week immersed in the community providing service to it.
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ELCA National Youth Gathering
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Normally every three years the ELCA puts on a National Youth Gathering. The gathering is in a different city every time and has been hosted in cities like New Orleans, Detroit, Houston and St Louis. The next gathering was scheduled to be in Minneapolis in 2021 but has been postponed to 2022. During a National Youth Gathering it draws about 30,000 ELCA youth from all over the country. Youth are able to worship at night together usually in a large stadium where they have speakers and bands come. During the days they spend one day at a convention center where they have the chance to do different activities with their group. One day is spent with their Synod having worship and workshops together and another day is spent doing service for the community. Youth also stay in a hotel together and get a chance to tour the area they're staying in.