Mark Hannan is our full-time youth director. For the current activities, check out the youth web pages and the Youth Bulletin Board just outside the youth room. Both have information about upcoming events and photos from past events. The bulletin board also has a calendar for you to write games, dance recitals, concerts, or any special event that involves you. Stop by and put your birthday up!

Our PEER MINISTER program recruits youth to be caring leaders, listeners, and peace-makers.

Starlights. If you're in grades K-5 there's no better place to be on Wednesdays for an exciting time chock full of games, stories, camp songs, crafts, and skits! Our weekly elementary program happens Wednesdays from 5-6pm at church.

Middle School

High School. Come for a laid back time in the new youth room... every Sunday morning, 9:30-10:30. This time is for anyone who has been confirmed. The activities for the year will be defined by those who attend the first few Sundays of the fall.

Investing In Our Future

Did you know that after completing Confirmation, less than one third of our high school students remain active or attend worship at Good Shepherd? At the same time, current research tells us that teens who are actively involved at their place of worship are less likely to drink, do drugs, or be involved in promiscuous relationships. In light of this research, our congregations has a long term goal of increasing and enhancing the participation of our youth.

The youth committee at Good Shepherd has embarked on a plan to add to our programming, and also to create facilities designed to actively engage our youth, and increase their participation in our congregation.

This plan includes a well-equipped Youth room, outdoor sports equipment, and monies to help fund mission activities.

September, 2005, Update. The tangible results, so far, are the new Youth room. Thanks to everyone who contributed funds, particpated in Youth Sunday, and helped with the construction of our new youth room. The overwhelming response from our congregation has made some great things possible for our youth. Here's a progress report of accomplishments using the donated funds:

• Youth Room
  • Electrician fees for modifying room lighting and outlets
  • Durable leather couch
  • Television, DVD player, and surround sound speakers
  • Foosball table and ping pong table
  • Two high top tables, stools/chairs and a large game/discussion table
  • Computer with internet access
  • Kitchen countertop and cabinets
• Outdoor Equipment
  • Inflatable waterslide for elementary kids
  • Tetherball, basketballs, kickballs, and frisbees
  • 4 disc golf goals and street hockey set
  • Gym quality basketball backboard and hoop
• Mission Trips
  • Established fund to match fundraising efforts of students with financial need
  • Established fund to help depreciate trip costs for chaperones

Since construction in May, 2005, the youth room has hosted over a dozen events, including the summer middle school program M & M which met weekly in our new room. Future plans include:

• Sr. High Sunday Mornings
• Youth Room Open time weekly for Confirmation students
• High School Youth Group
• Girls Bible study and finals study nights
• College-aged and young adult groups