EBC Youth Group is for both Middle School and High School students (6th - 12th grade). It is a place for students to experience a safe and age-appropriate environment while learning about Jesus in a creative and relevant way. Youth Group is also a place where we will worship in music and use the Clothesline to prompt us in our prayers for one another. This year we want to use Youth Group to give students opportunities to put their faith into action.

Youth & Adults: looking for a few resources regarding current cultural questions and challenges? CLICK HERE for the Parent Resource List.

Bible Study & Small Groups on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 PM!

All students, grades 6-12, are welcome and invited to join Pastor Van for games, Bible teaching, Bible memory, and small group discussions. Get connected for accountability, encouragement, prayer, and learning. It is our desire that students will be consistently reading and obeying God’s Word!

Exciting news! Students and leaders have already earned more than $400 in Youth Bucks. This represents a lot of verses that our leaders and students have put to memory! Youth Bucks can be used to help cover the cost of upcoming youth events like winter camp, summer camp, and other special youth events. Youth Bucks can also be given away to help support a missionary or another Christian ministry! Youth leaders can even share their Youth Bucks with students, so please always let us know if you need scholarship assistance!

Over the next few months, we will be memorizing Romans 12:9-21, Isaiah 53:3-7, and Psalm 1.

This is a great opportunity for you to invite a friend!

Every Wednesdays: Bible Study & Small Groups, 6:30-7:30 PM

• Sat, Jan 25: Going on a Walk
• Sun, Jan 26: Leader Lunch
• Sat, Feb 1: Encouragement Team
• Sat, Feb 1: Hockey Game for Guys only
• Wed, Feb 5: Bible Memory Marathon
• Feb 14-16: Winter Camp at Scioto Hills
• Sun, Feb 16: Bible Studies for boys & girls begin this week
• Sat, Mar 1: Encouragement Team
• Fri, Mar 7: Care Package Packing Party for girls only
• Sun, Mar 16: Leader Lunch
• Fri, Mar 21: Roller Skating for middle school only
• Sat, Apr 5: Encouragement Team
• Sun, Apr 13: Anti-Volleyball Tournament
• Sun, Apr 20: Easter Sunrise Celebration and Donuts
• Sun, Apr 27: Leader Lunch
• Sat, May 3: Encouragement Team
• Sat, May 3: Work Day at Scioto Hills, high school only
• Sun, May 18: Parent Talk seminar
• Sun, May 25: Youngs Jersey Dairy

• Sunday School Classes begin on Sunday, January 12 (8:45-9:45 AM). Students are encouraged to attend a class. There are also opportunities for students to serve during the Sunday School hour. Please see Pastor Van for more information.

• Encouragement Team meets on the first Saturday of the month, 9 -11 AM. Give up part of your weekend to bless those in our church family who are elderly, shut-ins, or in the hospital or our recent grads who have moved away. This is a great ministry of letter writing, phone calls, visits, and prayer. Your whole family is welcome to come! Upcoming Dates: February 1, March 1, April 5, & May 3.

• Leader Lunch is for those who are interested in learning more about student ministry and growing in your ability to minister to students. Leader training provides an opportunity for prayer and accountability as we endeavor to effectively disciple every student. Students who are juniors or seniors, please see Pastor Van if you are interested in being a student leader. Leader Lunch at Pastor Van’s house (301 S. Valley Rd). Upcoming Dates: January 26, March 16, & April 27. 

• Going on a Walk! January 25, 10am - 1pm. Meet at Spring Lakes Park in Bellbrook (2191 Ferry Rd.). Bring a friend and dress for the weather. You don't want to miss this fantastic wilderness adventure!
• Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Game (GUYS ONLY) on February 1. Meet at EBC at 2pm. Cost is $5, plus money for concessions.
• Bible Memory Marathon on Wednesday, February 5, 5-7:30pm. This is an opportunity to memorize lots of verses and earn Youth Bucks that can be used for Winter Camp or other special youth events. Dinner included!
• Winter Camp at Scioto Hills, February 14 - 16. Visit SciotoHills.com to register. Space is limited, so please register soon. Transportation will be provided. Youth Bucks can be used to reimburse you for the cost of camp. Bring a friend!
• Care Package Packing Party (GILS ONLY). March 7, 6-9pm. Janell is inviting the girls over (301 S. Valley Rd.) to help bake (and eat) some delicious snacks. Then, you'll assemble care packages for students who are away at college. YUMMMMMM! Fresh baked cookies.... Bring a friend!
• Roller Skating for students in grades 6-8 on Friday, March 21 at Skateworld in Kettering. Meet at EBC at 5pm. Cost is $5, pizza included.
• Anti-volleyball Tournament and Spanish Night on April 13 at 4pm. EBC will be partnering with other local churches to host the Third Annual ANTI-VOLLEYBALL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT. Bring a friend and compete for this coveted championship!
• Easter Sunrise Celebration and Breakfast on April 20, 7-8am at EBC. Youth and their families are invited to join us for the reading of the Easter story, music, and donuts!
• Volunteer Work Day at Scioto Hills on Saturday, May 3 for high school students only.
• Parent Talk with Pastor Van on Sunday, May 18. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and anyone working with children are invited to a seminar that will give you advice and encouragement to be great, God-honoring parents. Time TBA.
• Memorial Day Reflections and Youngs Jersey Dairy on Sunday, May 25, 5-8pm. On this special holiday weekend, we will visit a cemetery to reflect on the significance of Memorial Day followed by a great evening of fun at Youngs with amazing youth leaders. We will also welcome students who are entering 6th grade in the fall to join us. 

“Friday Night Alive” is a ministry designed to share the love of Jesus Christ with youth incarcerated in the Greene County Juvenile Detention Facility. Volunteers are trained and given the opportunity to share their story of faith with young people who desperately need Jesus.

If you have further questions concerning our EBC Youth experience or visiting Emmanuel with youth, simply click the button below and get in touch with us!