Welcome to our Central Youth Parent Hub
Hey parents & guardians!
We know many things are vying for your attention these days. Our goal here in Central Youth is to make sure you stay up to date with everything happening here in CY. That’s why we created this Parent Hub, a simple space designed just for you with details about upcoming events, what your student is learning, and important updates that matter to you, so you never feel out of the loop! Our mission in Central Youth is to walk alongside students as they grow in their faith, build lasting friendships, and discover who God has created them to be. As a parent, you play the most important role in that journey, and we want to make sure you always know what’s going on in their world. Together, we can invest in the next generation.
What is God doing in CY?
We had 840 students at our last CY Nights! One of my favorite things about these nights is that they are outreach driven, meaning we get so many new students coming to church on a Friday night. Across the board, our team got to pray with so many of these new students. They shared about their family struggles, suicidal thoughts, abuse in the home, and much more. God brought so much to the light for students during this night and was able to use our church to bring hope and healing in their situations. This is why we do what we do!
Weekend Series: Your Story Has A Villain
The big idea of this series is that every story has a villain, and in your life, there’s an enemy who wants to take you out. But God has written a greater story for you, where the hero wins.
Small Groups
At Central Henderson, students who aren’t already in a small group have the opportunity to join connection groups held twice a month. These groups are designed to help every student get connected to a small group. At Henderson specifically, small groups also meet every Wednesday from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Central Coffee Shop. If you attend a different location, check with your location director to learn about small group opportunities available there.
More About Central Youth and our Events:
CY NIGHTS
CY Nights are special events for middle school and high school students. They give students the opportunity to grow in their faith outside of regular weekend services. These nights are especially designed for new students to learn about Jesus, make friends, and have a great time. For more details, follow @centralyouth.online on Instagram.
IGNITE SUMMER CAMP
The best week of the summer is here! Ignite is a powerful five-day camp experience for middle school and high school students. Your student will have the chance to build meaningful friendships, take part in fun games and activities, and grow deeper in their faith. It’s a week designed to help students take their next steps in their faith journey.
CY MISSIONS
The goal of CY Missions is to allow students to be the hands and feet of Jesus by serving their community. Each month, students have a chance to participate in an outside service project, making a real impact in the city while learning what it means to love and serve others. Talk with your location’s youth director to learn more.
CY Impact Team
Did you know that we have a platform for students to give right back to their youth ministry? Their gifts of generosity make a direct impact on the ministry they are involved in! If God is tugging on your students heart for them to trust God with their finances and to make a bigger impact, they can scan the QR code here!
One other way you can make an impact is by joining us in prayer for our team. Recently, we’ve made an effort to ensure that our weekend experience in Youth includes worship on a consistent basis. Our worship team right now includes a team of students and leaders who love to serve and give back in this area. We’re praying as a ministry for God to provide more support in this area with a dedicated worship leader or music director who could fully invest their time and gifts into our youth worship team! God is still doing great things in the meantime, but we believe that having more support in this area will lead to a greater worship experience for your students!
Meet the Team
At Central Youth, our directors are dedicated to serving you and your students. Beyond small group leaders and weekend volunteers, these leaders provide vision, guidance, and support for everything happening in Central Youth. They are committed to creating an environment where students can grow in their faith, build community, and take next steps in their journey with God.
