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.
The best Fall event is right around the corner! Join us on October 7th for a great night of getting lost in the corn maze, traveling through the belly of a beast, food truck feasting, pumpkin launching adventures - and all other corny things we can do. We will meet on site at the church at 5PM and pick up is back at the church around 10PM. The cost is $15, and you can find the link to register at: https://www.deerflat.org/events
You can find out more about the Corn Maze Night and other youth activities, past, present and future by checking out our instagram page!
All High School students grades 9–12 are welcome to attend DFY's High School Life Groups. Students meet for a free doughnut and fellowship followed by worship, teaching, and grade/gender specific Life Groups. Each group will go through discussion questions created by Pastor Ryker that focus on the Biblical text, discipleship, and life application.
We do not have a formal program for our Middle School students during the Traditional Worship Service hour. Middle School students are welcome to attend either the Traditional Worship Service or the High School Worship Service.
After high schoolers finish Life Groups, they join the Contemporary Worship Service 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 main Middle School service. Grades 6th, 7th and 8th are welcome to join us for games, Bible teaching, and Life 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 our 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 our midweek program for Youth Students. We meet on Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Students are welcome to join us for weekly worship and snack together, then we 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...).