Here is a glimpse of our youth ministry and what it is all about!
NextGen Student Ministry
NextGen Student Ministries
5th - 12th Grade, Sunday Evenings
NextGen is the place where students can come to connect with each other and God. We gather for weekly youth group on Sunday nights. We also have activities throughout the year where our students and leaders can build relationships and have fun. NextGen is family. Come join us!
Contact Gabrielle Christie, our NextGen Pastor, for the 411.
April 2026
We have so many things going on in our youth group this month! Check it out! We can't wait to see you and your friends there!
April 5th - No Youth Group - Happy Easter!
April 5th - No Youth Group - Happy Easter!
April 12th - Regular Youth Group
April 19th - Regular Youth Group
April 26th - 4th Sunday Game Night
What's Being Taught!
Here is what we will be discussing with yours students in March!
The Bridge (5-6th)
Series: Block Party
Series Description: Jesus is alive! We can have joy because of what Jesus did for us. When we look at God’s Big Story, we can see that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection were God’s plan all along.
Memory Verse: "Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful!" (Philippians 4:4, NIrV)
Week to Week Breakdown
Week One: No Youth Group - Happy Easter!
Week Two: On the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
Bottom Line: You can have joy because there’s a bigger story.
Week Three: Great Commission and Ascension Matthew 5:38-48)
Bottom Line: Love like Jesus even when it’s hard.
Week Four: 4th Sunday Game Night - Invite Your Friends!
Middle School (7th-8th)
Series: Hey God
Series Description: Middle schoolers feel a lot, but they are still figuring out what to do with all of it. Hey God is a series about making prayer personal instead of confusing or intimidating. Each week, students will see that they can talk to God in their own words about anything, anytime, and that His love and mercy meet them with a fresh start again and again. Our prayer is that students would begin to see God as close and kind, learning to bring their worries, questions, and gratitude to Him in simple, honest, everyday conversations.
Memory Verse: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV).
Week to Week Breakdown
Week One: No Youth Group - Happy Easter!
Week Two: Scripture: Lamentations 3
Bottom Line: God doesn't give up
Week Three: Scripture: Mark 4
Bottom Line: Even when God feels silent, Jesus is still with you and still in control.
Week Four: 4th Sunday Game Night - Invite Your Friends!
High School (9th-12th)
Series: Closer
Series Description: Life doesn't slow down when students feel overwhelmed. Closer calls students to turn to God first through honest, everyday prayer instead of carrying life alone. Through Scripture and practice, they learn that God welcomes their worries and offers His peace, presence, and guidance in whatever they face.
Memory Verse: "Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." (James 5:13-16 NIV).
Week to Week Breakdown
Week One: No Youth Group - Happy Easter!
Week Two: Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7
Bottom Line: Cast what you can't carry
Week Three: Scripture: Nehemiah 1:3-7, 11
Bottom Line: You can be real with God. He can handle your honest prayers.
Week Four: 4th Sunday Game Night - Invite Your Friends!
NextGen Events 2026
Summer Camp 2026
We are super excited to be able to offer SUMMER CAMP once again this year! The dates are Monday June 15th – Friday June 19th. This adventure is for our kids entering 3rd-6th grade as of Fall of 2026. This is the phase of life where our kids begin to own their faith and following Jesus gets personal. That makes it the perfect time to experience a summer camp with LPC at a new location this year. It will be held at A Table in the Wilderness in Centennial WY! Our KidzLink and Next Gen leaders LOVE making this camp happen because it creates meaningful connections for kids with God and with peers. Not to mention, it’s a TON of fun.
High School Mission Trip 2026
Attention High Schoolers! We are going on a mission trip to New Mexico from June 28th-July 4th, where we will demonstrate Jesus’ love and compassion in tangible ways, serving real people in need while working on projects like building wheelchair ramps and handrails, weatherizing homes and trailers, reconstructing sagging porches, significant painting projects, interior and exterior carpentry, and other home repair projects that the homeowner cannot otherwise complete.
Desperation Conference 2026
Attention incoming 8th grade students and up! If you want to go to a worship filled weekdays with amazing bands and awesome speakers in Colorado Springs, CO, this is the event for you! We will be staying in a hotel for two nights near New Life Church from July 7th-July 9th.
Middle School Mission Trip 2026
Attention Middle School we will be participating in a Week of Hope mission trip in Loveland, CO from July 26th-July31st! Students come alongside seasoned local ministries and nonprofits to make a lasting difference through meaningful community service. They’ll learn Christ-like empathy and compassion for others as they meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of disadvantaged children, youth, and adults.
Parent Resource
Parent Cue App
Parent Cue is an effective tool to engage your students with the content we go over on Sunday evenings! Download the app, put in our church, and enjoy having conversations with your students!
NextGen Compassion Sponsorship
We want our students to develop generosity and believe that generosity takes practice. NextGen wants to provide a space for this. Every week at youth group we will receive an offering. In addition to giving in-person the students can also give online. Use the "other" category to give.
NextGen sponsors in Guatemala through Compassion International: Carlos. Our weekly giving will go towards the on-going sponsorship of Carlos.
Connect with us!
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to see what our students are up to!