Jr. and Sr. High youth group at Beacon meets with the purpose of creating a space for students where students can feel known and loved by their leaders and peers. We want the time spent together on Wednesday nights to be marked by encouragement, love, and support, reflecting the Kingdom of God.

The heart of our nights is time spent in the Scriptures. In jr. high, students are challenged to wrestle with the identity and teachings of Jesus, making a decision for themselves as to if they will follow him. In sr. high we aim to tackle a host of questioins and topic, learning to look at them through the lens that the life of Jesus provides us.

While Wednesday nights are our most regular meetings, we will often plan times for a variety of other events. These include service opportunities to model the life of Jesus, Retreats to find rest away from home, and other events that simply give us opportunities to have fun and grow closer together!

Axis is an organization that seeks to connect parents, children, and Jesus through conversations about topics kids care about. They have conversation guides and courses about topics like social media, sexuality, porn, specific social apps, etc. They also have a regular weekly email called The Culture Translator that briefly discusses 3 important parts of youth culture and provides engaging questions for parents to ask their kids about those topics. Beacon has purchased access to Axis'  Premium Member Resources, and you can access them free of charge. Click the button below to sign up and get started! 

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