A place for students to belong, build real friendships, and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Bethany Youth is for students in 6th through 12th grade and meets on Wednesday nights in the Next Gen Building. It's a place where students can connect, have fun, open God’s Word, and be pointed toward Jesus.
Whether a student is still asking questions or already walking with Christ, Bethany Youth is designed to help them feel welcomed, known, and encouraged to keep growing in faith.
Everything you need before your first visit.
Bethany Youth is designed for middle school and high school students.
Students meet in the Next Gen Building on Bethany’s campus.
Bethany Youth meets weekly from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Have a question about Bethany Youth? Brandon Branham, our Next-Gen Pastor, leads the ministry and would love to connect with you.
Youth students attend the regular Sunday service with the rest of the church family.
Leaders are background checked and students are supervised throughout the evening.
A ministry built around connection, discipleship, and pointing students toward Jesus.
Bethany Youth is not just about filling time or creating another event on the calendar. It is a place where students can build real friendships, hear biblical truth, ask honest questions, and be encouraged to take meaningful steps in their faith.
For students who have already trusted Christ, Bethany Youth is designed to help them keep growing through discipleship, worship, truth, prayer, and Christian community. For students still figuring things out, it is a welcoming place to listen, learn, and be around people who care.
A consistent weekly experience that helps students connect, engage, and grow.
Every Wednesday night creates space for relationships, worship, biblical teaching, and consistent encouragement in a student’s walk with Christ.
Connection
Students have time to hang out, get comfortable, and build real friendships with others their age.
Worship
Wednesday nights include worship that helps students engage, respond, and focus their attention on the Lord.
Truth
Students are taught biblical truth in a way that speaks to real life and points them clearly toward Jesus.
Discipleship
After the message, students have small group discussion with a leader where they can ask honest questions, process truth, and take next steps in their relationship with Christ.
Clear leadership and thoughtful supervision throughout the evening.
Bethany Youth is designed to feel welcoming and relational while also maintaining clear care and safety practices for students and families.
What families can expect
Families can feel confident knowing Bethany Youth is led with both warmth and intentional oversight from beginning to end each Wednesday night.
Questions before visiting?
Parents and families are always welcome to reach out with questions about Wednesday nights, youth events, or how to help a student get connected.
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A ministry students can see themselves being part of.
Bethany Youth creates room for friendship, worship, prayer, teaching, conversation, and moments that help students take Jesus seriously in everyday life.
Experiences that help students build friendships and grow deeper in their faith.
Along with Wednesday nights, Bethany Youth includes key events throughout the year that give students opportunities for fun, deeper community, and meaningful spiritual growth.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is one of the biggest moments of the year for Bethany Youth. It usually takes place in July and runs five days from Monday through Friday. It is held at Realife Vero, about an hour south of Bethany.
Summer Camp gives students time away from normal routines to build friendships, worship together, hear biblical teaching, and take meaningful steps in their relationship with Jesus.
The WKND
The WKND is typically a once-a-year youth ministry weekend during the school year, running from Friday through Sunday and ending during Sunday service.
It is designed to combine fun, focused discipleship, and memorable moments that help students connect more deeply with each other and with Christ.
Fellowship Nights
Fellowship Nights create additional opportunities for students to spend time together, build stronger relationships, and enjoy being part of Bethany Youth outside the normal weekly schedule.
These moments help make the ministry feel relational, consistent, and connected throughout the year.
The goal is not just attendance, but real spiritual growth.
Bethany Youth exists to help students hear God’s Word, understand the gospel, and keep growing in a real relationship with Jesus. The heart of the ministry is not simply giving students something to do, but helping them be shaped by truth.
Through worship, biblical teaching, prayer, relationships, and discipleship, students are encouraged to trust Christ more deeply and follow Him more faithfully in everyday life.
Moments that make the ministry feel real, relational, and memorable.
We’d love to help your student get connected at Bethany Youth.
If you have questions before visiting or want to learn more about Wednesday nights, special events, or how Bethany Youth helps students grow in faith, we’d be glad to help.