Youth

The role of youth and family ministry at KSBC is to advance the mission of our church within the particular context of teenagers and their parents. We believe we do this best when we function as a family-equipping ministry. We strive to equip families by calling teenagers to embrace the centrality of the gospel, calling the church to embrace intergenerational discipleship, and calling parents to embrace spiritual leadership in the home.

In pursuit of these objectives, we enthusiastically adhere to the following core values:

Biblical view of teenagers. Rather than allowing our understanding of teenagers to be informed by the culture, we view teenagers from the perspective of Scripture. This involves treating them with respect and honor, holding them to high expectations, emphasizing their need for the gospel, and relating to them within the context of parental authority.
Submission to God's design for families. We uphold and affirm the unique role of the family within the redemptive purposes of God. The family is not primarily a sociological community, but a theological community, intended to bring glory to God through the advance of the gospel to future generations.
Love for the local church. We desire to see students grow in their commitment to the local church and their love for God’s people. Rather than withdrawing from the church, we pursue integration with the family of faith, emphasizing baptism and church membership more than youth group involvement.
Commitment to discipleship and evangelism. The primary purpose of our ministry to teenagers is not to entertain or amuse, but be to call unbelieving students to embrace the gospel and to call believing students to grow in godliness.
Partnership with parents. We do not wish either to replace parents (by assuming ownership of their children’s spiritual development) or to abandon parents (by withdrawing ourselves from the lives of their children). Instead, we partner with parents and assist them in the task that God has given to them.

Weekly Meetings

Metamorphosis (Middle School) Wednesday 6:30-8:00 pm
High School Youth Group Sunday 6:00-7:00 pm

Resources

View a list of recommended books and websites.

Visit Lasting Divergence

Drew Humphrey

Youth Director

Newsletters

Resources

Youth & Family Resources

Books Beeke, Joel. Family Worship (Reformation Heritage, 2009). Farley, William P. Gospel-Powered Parenting (P&R, 2009). Haynes, Brian. Shift (Group, 2009). Jones, Timothy Paul. Family Ministry Field... More

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Kossuth Youth Newsletter The Youth Newsletter, lets parents and teens keep up with... More

Youth News Read all the latest updates from the Kossuth Youth ministry.

Youth Calendar Here is the official Kossuth Youth Calendar. You can view... More