At DFY our mission is to make more and better followers of Jesus. Our ministry uses a variety of activities and programs encouraging students to connect, learn, worship, and serve. We’ve designed this youth ministry to be a safe, fun and welcoming place where students can encounter Christ and learn how to follow Him in their daily lives.
All students grades 6 – 12 are welcome to attend Deer Flat Youth’s Life Groups. Students meet for a free doughnuts and fellowship followed by worship, teaching, and small groups. Our small groups are divided by grade and gender, and they are led by two background-checked adults hand-selected by our youth team. They go through discussion questions created by Pastors Ryker and Dana that focus on the biblical text, discipleship, and life application.
After high schoolers finish youth small groups, they join the main worship service for 2nd hour from 10:45am-12pm. We want our high school students to be prepared to attend church after graduation with an understanding of what adult church is like. We have a youth section of seating reserved for students who want to sit with their friends in the far, right corner of the auditorium.
Level up is our Middle School Second Service. Grades 6th , 7th , and 8th are welcome to join us for Games, Bible teaching, and Discussion groups. Our service is easy to engage and meets students at any level of participation. This time is led by a fantastic team of Adults and Helpers all working to make more and better followers of Jesus. Hope to see you there!
High schoolers are welcome to attend Going Deeper—a one hour discussion/lecture on deeper topics and ideas than are typical on a Wednesday Connect. We want to create an environment that welcomes hard questions from our students and engages the Bible with a deep understanding of what it is, what it means, and how to apply it to their lives. This is a high school only program as the topics may be confusing for most middle schoolers. For a breakdown on our discussion topics, feel free to reach out to Pastor Ryker!
Connect is the midweek program for Youth Students. Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 students are welcome to join us for weekly worship and snack together then split Middle School and High School for biblical teaching and games.
If you are interested in serving in any capacity (LIFE Group leader, youth volunteer, bringing snacks, driving to youth events, hanging out at CONNECT, etc...).