Youth  |  Grace Gathering North

Equipping communities of teens to live and lead like Jesus.

High School

CATALYST.

Catalyst is our high school youth gathering that meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 6:00-8:30p. Each week, students gather for pizza, community, worship, teaching, and small group huddles. Our number one goal: that students encounter God and respond to what He is saying.

High school is full of pressures as kids prepare for their future. We believe the best way to prepare for what’s next is to train them to hear God’s voice and step forward in faith boldly. And it’s super important they learn to do this together.

Ultimately, we want to see the fullness of God’s kingdom experienced in our high schools and in the lives of our teenagers in the greater Fort Wayne area.

Meet Our Leaders

Video from Winter Blast 2018

Middle School

SIX33.

SIX33 is our middle school youth gathering that meets Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30p at Pine Hills Learning Center throughout the school year. Each week, students gather for games, worship, teaching, and small group huddles. (Sometimes there’s even pizza!) We focus on developing kids to live and lead like Jesus, and we have a TON OF FUN doing it.

Middle school can be a crazy time for young people. We totally get it, and we want every middle schooler to know God’s love for them, experience positive community, and influence their friends for Jesus.

Ultimately, we want to see the fullness of God’s kingdom experienced in our middle schools and in the lives of our teenagers in the greater Fort Wayne area.

Meet Our Leaders

Video from Olympiad 2017

Youth Missional Communities

TARGETS.

A Target is a youth missional community, and we have several across the greater Fort Wayne area. Each Target is a group of students and adults who see themselves as a family, who have a predictable pattern of meeting each week, and who are missionally-driven to reach other teens with the gospel.

Each week, they meet for a meal or snack, enjoy hanging out, and invite other students who are open to knowing more about Jesus. As Targets grow, their goal is to multiply into more missional communities.

Many of our Targets are student led. In 2017 we grew from 1 Target to 8 Targets and have seen many students come to faith in Jesus! For more information, you can email Brian Gerig at bgerig@gracegathering.com

Next Event.

Generate Camp

Info & Details

July 18 – 25, 2018

Cost:

Registered with $99 deposit BEFORE March 31st = $349
Registered with $99 deposit AFTER March 31st = $399

Location:

Covenant College
14049 Scenic Hwy
Lookout Mountain, GA

Speaker: Dave Rhodes

Worship: David Walker & 10,000 Fathers

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2 days of Missions & 5 days of Camp

There are few experiences like camp at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, GA. It is said that seven states are visible from Lookout Mountain, and you can clearly see the city of Chattanooga below. On any given morning in the summer you could wake up and actually be above the clouds. The campus environment helps students (and adults) fully focus on God and His Word. Worship is in the traditional chapel with massive stained glass windows and tall ceilings. Covenant College provides an experience like no other college campus.

Youth Stories.

BaptismsStories

Kim Berrios’s Baptism

Without Jesus, she felt hopeless and angry.  With Jesus, she is a completely new person! Kim’s baptism is a bold declaration of her faith in Christ and her desire to live for Him. You can see her full testimony by watching this short video.
Joshua Terry
March 5, 2019
Missional CommunityStories

Ashley’s Story

For the longest time, the Francois' and Menzies wanted to see more of their friends know Jesus. They started by praying for people who would be open and meeting together for weekly meals. Each week, they invited friends and coworkers to join them around the table. This became their missional…
brian
July 17, 2018

FAQs for Parents

Will my son or daughter be welcomed?

Yes! We know that visiting a new group of people can be a little outside people’s comfort zone. We work hard at making sure your son or daughter feels welcomed by adults as well as other students.

What do you teach?

We meet students where they are and create space for them to meet God through worship, the Bible, and each other. Because Jesus asked us to disciple others, we place a high emphasis on knowing God’s voice and responding to what He is saying. We use Jesus’ life as an example and train teens to live and lead like him. At youth gatherings, we pattern each week to represent one of three aspects of Jesus’ life: UP (worship), IN (serving), and OUT (evangelism).

Is it safe for my son/daughter to be a part of Grace Gathering Youth?

Absolutely! We interview and perform background checks for all of our leaders. On youth trips, we have a 1 to 7, adult to teens ratio. We take seriously the responsibility of keeping our kids safe and reducing the risk of harm to your student.

Is there opportunity to fundraise for trips?

Yes! We work hard at making sure your son or daughter is able to go on our Summer trips and Winter Blast Weekend! We try to keep costs as low as possible, but we realize that finances can be a burden, especially if you have more than one student involved. Each year there are opportunities for kids to fund-raise, do extra jobs for others at Grace Gathering, and qualify for scholarships for families with multiple students.

Please contact us! Don’t let cost keep your son/daughter from participating!

Meet Our Youth Staff

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