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Youth Ministry at Rochester Covenant 
A Place to Grow ... A Place to Belong

We provide a fun and caring environment for our youth to help them build strong relationships with others and nurture a genuine, loving relationship with Jesus Christ.
 

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Our Youth Staff

 

Our Ministry to Youth is one of the passions of our church.  We have over 100 students in grades 6 through 12 actively participating in Youth Group activities.
 

Our Purpose is to invite students and their families into a genuine, loving relationship with Jesus Christ and help them to become fully devoted followers of Him.
 

Our Passion is to provide a fun & caring environment to our students that is... 

Relational in its focus - a genuinely caring setting for students to grow and mature in their relationship with Jesus Christ and others.
Relevant to their needs - a place where students can find "real" answers by discovering what the Bible has to say about their lives and their struggles.
Reaching Out to others - empowering and equipping students to share the compassion and message of Jesus Christ to others.

The many parents, leaders, and other adults involved in the ministry make these goals a reality. 

Our Youth Groups offer a variety of activities that appeal to students and help them to know God.  We have Sunday morning Discovery Hour for Senior High and Confirmation for Junior High.  We have an awesome Youth Choir that meets on Wednesday evenings.  Bible study and prayer take place on Monday nights in homes of our students.  We offer a variety of retreats and mission experiences for both Junior and Senior High.  Other activities include Drama Team, Breakaway events, Lock-ins, Student Leadership Training, Senior High Brunches, and many other times together. 

We have a great time together and encourage ALL our students to be involved!

Student Ministry Calendar
ALL YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS
(6th - 12th Grade)


   
 
10 Reasons to Join
Youth Choir 

Every Wednesday from 7:15 - 8:30 pm.  All 7 - 12th grade students are invited to this fantastic time of music, challenges, and small group interaction.  This will be one of the most impacting activities you will be involved with this year!


Go see what we're all about!

 


 

Friendship Place Ministry

Come to Friendship Place, a drop in center for school children. 
Every Monday and Tuesday
4:00 - 5:30 & 7:00 - 8:30
This is a chance to walk alongside children who need your friendship!
Special RCC Friendship Ministry on the third Tuesday of each month starting September 19th, 3:30 - 5:30
For up-to-date- event info and communication, join RCC online
at www.mychurch.org/rcc.

  
Student Drama Team
Watch the Calendar for upcoming dates

Would you like to impact others through skits, dramas, and creative acting?  Then join the Drama team! 

 

Open Door Band
See the calendar
for  practice times!


 
 
 
Waffle Breakfast
May 18th
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
$5.00 in advance - $6.00 at the door
On sale by Youth Choir members

 
 
Parents' Corner
We are here to support you and your family as we minister together.  Please call us with any concerns.  We also could use your help on a variety of occasions.  Let us know if you can drive, feed, offer your home for studies, or chaperone any of the events listed.  You can reach us at church:  289-2990.  Ask for Pastor John or one of the Resident Youth Interns.

 
Middle School
REFUGE
Psalm 18:2


Go see what's happening!

Senior High
ROCKS
Radically Obedient Christians Know the Savior


Go see what's happening!


 
Exemplary Youth Ministry Study
A recent nation wide study of churches in seven denominations (Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, Assembly of God, Presbyterian, United Methodist and Evangelical Covenant) was undertaken by researchers from colleges, seminaries and the denominations.  The study sought to determine what successful churches are doing that result in effective youth ministry.  After being nominated as one of 630 exemplary congregations (90 from each denomination), then selected by researchers as one of 210 (30 from each denomination), RCC was chosen as one of 21 congregations for an on-site interview.  Out of all the youth programs surveyed, RCC's ministry was rated the most effective!  Read the executive summary to learn more about what we are doing to help our youth form deeper and closer relationships with Christ and with each other.


 
If you would like to learn more about Rochester Covenant Church, talk with one of our staff at (507) 289-2990, or send us email at Rochester Covenant Church.
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Last Updated April 25,  2008