Children & Youth Ministries/Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry

Be sure to check out The Bethel Youth Web Site.

Current Events for Jr High and Sr High Youth

Common Ground Practice
Mondays starting February 6 until June 4 2012 except 02/20/12, 04/16/12, 05/28/12
This event is from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM at music & Ed, Fireside Room All, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Hoegel

We'll gather together almost every Monday night during the spring to prepare for the 2012 Common Ground Tour in June. The theme of this year's program is "Now" and we'll challenge each other to learn and grow how to live that way!

Fun with Faith Wednesdays
Wednesdays until May 30 2012 except 02/22/12, 02/29/12, 03/07/12, 03/14/12, 03/21/12, 03/28/12, 04/04/12
This event is from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM at Campus wide
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Community wide events, every Wednesday evening dinner and activities. Activities vary each week. Childcare included. Read more information.

Special Fun with Faith
Wednesday, February 22
This event is from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM at Campus wide
Contact Patricia Myerholtz

Special Ash Wednesday Fun with Faith: 6:15pm Soup Supper, 7pm Ash Wednesday Service.

Sr High Winter Retreat
Daily from February 23 until February 26
This event is from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is our annual Sr High Winter Retreat to Bear Valley. The group departs from Bethel at 2:00 PM on the 23rd and returns to Bethel by 6:00 PM on the 26th. For more details contact Tom Hoegel

common Ground Kickoff Retreat
Friday, March 2
This event is from 7:15 PM to 11:59 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is our annual Common Ground Kickoff Retreat. Talk with Tom Hoegel for more details.

common Ground Kickoff Retreat
Saturday, March 3
This event is from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is our annual Common Ground Kickoff Retreat. Talk with Tom Hoegel for more details.

New Orleans Gathering Fundraiser Dinner
Saturday, March 10
This event is from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

Come support Bethel Youth's trip to the National Youth Gathering in New Olreans in July of 2012. For more info, talk with Marianne Nadell or Tom Hoegel

Easter Breakfast Prep
Saturday, April 7
This event is from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at kitchen, Torvend Hall, & Youth Room
Contact Tom Hoegel

We'll spend a few hours prepping the food and hall for the Common Ground Easter Breakfast Fundraiser.

Easter Breakfast Prep
Sunday, April 8
This event is from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at kitchen, Torvend Hall, & Youth Room
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is our Common Ground fundraiser to support our June Tour. Please be generous.

New Orleans Gathering Rally
Saturday, April 14
This event is from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is called BASH, our synodical rally to gather together before the New Orleans Youth Gathering. This is a "don't miss" event for everyone attending the Gathering.

Mission to Mexico
Daily from April 18 until April 22
This event is from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

Our five day Sr High Youth Mission trip to Mexico is always a life changing highlight for us. Please talk with Tom Hoegel if you have questions.

Common Ground Car Wash
Saturday, May 5 2012
This event is from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at kitchen, parking lot
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is our second major Common Ground Fundraiser to support the 2012 Tour.

Common Ground Work Weekend
Friday, May 25 2012
This event is from 7:15 PM to 11:59 PM at music & Ed, Fireside Room All, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Hoegel

This weekend retreat is intended to help us put the "program" together that we will be presenting at Bethel and on tour.

common Ground Work Weekend
Saturday, May 26 2012
This event is from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM at music & Ed, Fireside Room All, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Hoegel

This weekend retreat is intended to help us put the "program" together that we will be presenting at Bethel and on tour.

Common Ground Practice
Wednesdays starting May 30 2012 until June 6 2012
This event is from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM at music & Ed, Fireside Room All, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Hoegel

Common Ground Practice
Friday, June 8 2012
This event is from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Music & Ed, Fireside Room All, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is our final practice before the Kick Off Concert. Lots to do :-)

Common Ground Concert
Friday, June 8 2012
This event is from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Music & Ed, Fireside Room All, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Hoegel

Come support this year's 2012 by attending the Kick Off presentation of "NOW." Should be a great night, so please come prepared to have a change of heart :-)

Common Ground Tour
Daily from June 9 2012 until June 17 2012
This event is from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

This is our 9 day Common Ground Tour of the program "NOW" to the southern California area. For more info, including concert locations, please contact Tom Hoegel

Rock 'n Water
Daily from June 17 2012 until June 23 2012
This event is from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

Every year, our Jr High Group spends a week in the Sierra Foothills with the Rock 'n Water adventure camp. See Tom Hoegel for more info.

Common Ground Homecoming Concert
Sunday, June 17 2012
This event is from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Music & Ed, Fireside Room All, Sanctuary
Contact Tom Hoegel

Come support this year's 2012 by attending the homecoming presentation of "NOW." Should be a great night, so please come prepared to have a change of heart :-)

New Orleans Gathering
Daily from July 17 2012 until July 23 2012
This event is from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM at Bethel/Offsite
Contact Tom Hoegel

We'll be joining 37,000 other Sr High youth and adults to serve, love and grow. WOW! For more info on this life changing event, contact Tom Hoegel.

Youth Ministry Programs

Youth Ministry Lead: Tom Hoegel (Bethel Youth Director)
Youth Ministry Lead: Marianne Nadell

Wildside (6^th–8^th grade)
Contact Carol Wheaton, Jeanine Woodell

Fun, Faith, and Fellowship events for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders include a fall retreat, winter ski trip, Rock and Water, and other events throughout the year.

7^th–8^th Grade Confirmation
Contact Robyn Winegardner, Pastor Gabi Schroeder

Confirmation is designed to be inviting and have a friendly, fun, challenging and exciting atmosphere. This evening program shatters the “church is boring” stereotype and helps teenagers celebrate God’s presence in their lives. It is filled with laughter, antics, videos, singing, dramas, a message and small groups that will challenge middle school students toward spiritual maturity. Wednesday nights from September to May, 6:15–8:15pm.

9^th Grade Confirmation/Affirmation of Baptism
Contact Susan Leavitt, Pastor Gabi Schroeder

Affirmation of Baptism is the last year of Confirmation studies. It builds upon what the students have learned during their first two years and helps them discover more ways in which to seek God and to affirm their faith. During AoB, students create a Faith Statement that is shared on Confirmation Sunday with the congregation. AoB classes typically meet on Sundays from 9:15–10:30am.

Common Ground
Contact Tom Hoegel

Common Ground is a dynamic Sr. High music and drama traveling ministry at Bethel that has been going strong for close to 30 years. It involves about 35 high school students meeting once a week from February to June, and then we take a 10-day tour of the western United States (by bus) presenting a Christ-centered message of hope through original dramas, cutting-edge music, a breathtaking youth band, bold sharing of personal experiences, and infectious joy. This is also a great opportunity for adults who are interested in being youth sponsors.

Mission to Mexico
Contact Tom Hoegel

Each spring break, a group of youth travel to Tijuana, Mexico to join forces with Esperanza International

, or "Hope", an organization that works to build houses, schools and centers for the local community. We work side by side with low-income families and the Esperanza staff—mixing concrete, pouring tiles and beams, digging trenches, and a host of other challenging work. In the process, families learn the building process, which helps make their community more self-sufficient, and Bethel volunteers practice their Spanish, and touch the lives of our neighbors south of the border. These three days of work, laughter, growth and fun lead to changed lives on both sides of the border.

Senior High Fellowship
Contact Tom Hoegel

Just about every Wednesday night during the school year, the high school youth meet up for a mixture of topical discussion, fellowship, food, and fun. Each week is something new. Sign up on the The Bethel Youth Web Site

to get weekly notices about upcoming events.

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Last updated January 2, 2012