OUR PURPOSE St. Johns Youth Ministry exists to "Lead students to Christ, ignite their hearts to LOVE GOD through worship, to build their faith through discipleship, and to LOVE OTHERS through connecting, sharing, and serving".

GENERAL INFORMATION St. John's features a dynamic youth ministry that challenges students to have a vital relationship with Jesus Christ. Under the direction of our youth pastor, experienced adults aware of the specific needs of students lead this important area of ministry. This ministry is designed to guide young people through the moral maze of questions that arrive with adolescents, and to build them up in their faith so they might develop as mature Christians and maintain their identity and a sense of conviction. IGNITION Ignition is a time when students between 6th and 12th grade get together for worship on Wednesday evenings from 7-7:45 in the Prayer Chapel. The evening is filled with videos, music, and cutting edge messages. D-GROUPS Our Wednesday night D-groups are the centerpiece of our youth ministry. This is where we believe real life change happens and where youth can connect with seven or eight other students and adults in a personal way. These groups are very relational and meet every Wednesday night. Each group is led by trained adult leaders, is gender and age specific, and involves Bible study, sharing, praying, and accountability. We have middle school groups for students in 6th, 7th & 8th grades and high school groups for students who are in 9th through 12th grades. SUNDAY SCHOOL We have Sunday School classes for all ages every Sunday at 9:45 AM. SURGE Surge is an event where High School youth meet once a month to hang out, play games, and enjoy a relevant message. Surge takes place on Sunday nights from 6-8:00 pm, and provides students an opportunity to invite friends from their school and community. FUSION Fusion is an event where Middle School youth meet once a month to hang out, play games, and enjoy a relevant message. Fusion takes place on Friday nights from 7-9:00 pm, and provides students an opportunity to invite friends from their school and community. STUDENT DEVOTIONAL Below is a link that leads to a daily student devotional. This is an opportunity for students to connect with God on a daily basis. To access the devotional simply click on the link below and it will take you to the devotional sign in page. MISSION TRIPS Short-term mission trips provide tangible, age-appropriate opportunities to serve in cross- cultural situations. We're committed to challenging young people to serve Jesus Christ at each age level of our program in order that missions becomes a practical area of their lives. Click here for 2008 Trips General Info! CONSENT FORMS Consent forms are required for all those participating in retreats, mission trips, etc. You may pick up a blank form at the church or simply click on the attached link to download the form. After it downloads, you can simply print a copy, fill it out, and return it to the church. Click here to download the Consent form! MISSION TRIP DOWNLOADS (These include consent forms!) Click here for Tampa 2008 Specifics! Click here for Orlando 2008 Specifics!

St. John's Youth Spring Events 2007 Bowling Fundraiser When: Sunday January 27th (no football games!!) Time: 3:00-5:00 Where: Brunswick Zone – Turnersville Cost: $15.00 per person / or Family Special 5 tickets for $60.00 (includes 2hrs. bowling and shoes) Contact: Susan Davis 856-401-3156 or dharsue@yahoo.com Super Bowl Party February 3rd, MS 2-4, HS 4-6 Our annual Super Bowl Party is an event full of games and food.  This event encompasses everything from huge inflatable games to wing eating contests and is a perfect opportunity to invite friends. Middle School Retreat March 7-9 Our Middle School retreat will take place on March 7-9, 2008.  We will be joining with several other area churches for the weekend at Rock Mountain Bible Camp in PA.  The weekend will be full of games, fun, as well as the opportunity to be challenged spiritually by a live worship band and guest speaker.  Cost: $95.00 (This includes all meals, lodging, and transportation for the weekend) Deposit: The first Deposit of $25.00 along with a consent form is due Wednesday night February 6th and should be placed in the Middle School retreat slot of the Youth Ministry Team mailboxes.  The balance will be due Wednesday March 5th.  You can download a consent form below. High School Retreat to "Impact" youth conference March 28-30 The High School will have the opportunity to attend the 2008 Impact Youth Conference in Ocean City, Maryland and March 28-30, 2008.  This conference is full of live bands and challenging speakers and will also provide some down time to spend in small group discussion or hanging out at the beach. Cost: $105.00 This cost includes conference registration, travel, and lodging.  This price does not include meals for the weekend.  Students will need money for 3 meals on Saturday and 2 meals on Sunday.  Students should eat dinner before they arrive on Friday or bring a bagged lunch to eat on the way.  Students should also bring any snacks they would like to eat throughout the weekend. Deposit: The first deposit of $25.00 is due January 23rd along with a St. John's consent form, and an Impact registration form.  The St. John's consent form can be downloaded below and the impact form can found at www.impactalive.net.  Both forms should be turned in with the first deposit in the Impact mail slot found in the Youth Ministry Team mailboxes.  The balance is due March 26th. Click here to download the Consent form! St. John's Youth Golf Tournament  Saturday May 10th at 1:00 pm at the Freeway Golf Course Click here to download a golfer sign up sheet! Click here to download a sponsor sign up sheet!