Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry at Abiding Presence encompasses students in 7-12th Grade and focuses on building relationships, engaging in service, and talking about what God is up to in our lives.
Confirmation
7th and 8th grade ministry is focused on the Confirmation process. More information about Confirmation is available here.
Youth Wednesdays
Youth Wednesdays are our weekly gathering of 7th-10th graders for music and devotions, pizza, and a service project. Check the events feed for more details on the next Youth Wednesday.
Abiding Fellows
Our Senior High Youth Ministry is focused on developing relationships, offering experiences and learning about what it means to follow Jesus in order to help students develop sustaining faith. We wrestle with hard questions, welcome doubts and create an environment where when we say, “All are welcome” we really do mean all.
All of our 10th-12th graders are invited to engage in meaningful ministry in a variety of areas on Sunday mornings. Our Fellows teach Sunday school, learn to run our livestream, and contribute to worship music along with gathering regularly for brunch and faith formation. This program invests leadership development, vocational discernment and faith formation in our Senior High students as they invest their time and skills in the life of the church. For more information and current Abiding Fellows bios click here. If you have questions reach out to Pastor Kelsey at pastorkresse@abidingpresence.net.
Fun
Throughout the school year, we also gather for fun activities like a trip to Cox Farms for Fields of Fear, bowling, ice skating, trips to museums in DC, and more! Check the events feed below for upcoming outings and events
For more information contact Pastor Kelsey Kresse, Associate Pastor for Youth and College Age Ministry
Upcoming Events
Youth Programming Summer 2024
Summer Abiding Fellows (Rising 10-12th Grade)
Summer Abiding Fellows will run June 17 – July 26, 2024 with a training day June 14 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. and is a paid summer leadership development program for rising 10th-12th graders. Join us for 5 weeks of leadership building, service, vocational discernment and fun!
Counselor in Training (Rising 7-9th Grade)
Rising 7th-9th graders are invited to be a Counselor in Training with us one week of their choosing this summer! The CIT Program will run Monday-Friday 10:30a.m.-3:30p.m. the weeks of June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, July 15-19,
Amazing Race Camp (Rising 7-12th Grade)
Amazing Race Camp (July 29-August 2 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.) will be a week long experience racing through Washington D.C based off the hit TV show. Each day will center around a service project or faith formation adventure across the city.
Musical Theater Day Camp (Rising 6th-12 Grade)
We’re putting on a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s mega-hit musical… and we’re rehearsing and performing it in only ONE WEEK! This Camp will run 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily, Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19. Our performance (required) is on Friday, July 19 at 4:00 p.m. Questions? Email Music and Worship Minister Dr. David Chavez
Please fill out both the CIT Sign Up Genius AND the CIT registration below!