Our Mission:
We are a spiritual family, centered on Jesus our King,
who love God, love others, and make disciples."
Weekly Activities
Youth Sunday School // Sundays 9:00 AM — 10:15 AM
Sunday morning is for students to experience the whole of VBCC as their spiritual family. They can do so through serving in VBCC’s ministries, worshipping in the corporate service, and participating in Sunday School. For Youth Sunday School, 6th through 12th grade students meet in the Youth Lounge. After free time and breakfast, we pray together , study a lesson, and practice a Bible-centered spiritual habit as a community (in small breakout groups led by a variety of adults in our congregation).
Youth Group // Sundays 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Our evening meetings during the school year are on Sundays. Youth Group centers around students’ relationships with each other and with consistent adult leaders. Students are grouped by age and gender (i.e. middle school boys, high school girls, etc.) with adult leaders committed to modeling mutual encouragement and accountability for students and experiencing it with them.
Our structured programming ends at 7 p.m. From 7 to 7:30, we have free time during which we encourage students to hang out and parents to come to talk to each other and jump into the games with students.
Youth Events
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To serve with dinner prep, breakout groups, teaching, or guiding prayer, you can access the volunteer sign-up here:
Featured Event:
Family Field Day @ Great Neck Park
May 5: Join us for Family Field Day, a fun afternoon with other families at Great Neck Park. This event is for all families with children K-12th grade!
We'll begin hanging out at 4 p.m., with a large group activity/game for everyone around 4:45. Then a fried chicken picnic dinner will be served around 5:30. After that, families are welcome to continue enjoying the park together. The park closes at sunset, around 8 p.m.
Shelter #1 is reserved for us. It's the first shelter on the right. There is parking in front of Shelter #1, and additional parking in front of the central pavilion building.
Please register to help us with a headcount for dinner.
Service Day (May 5): During Youth Sunday School, our students will partner with other ministries inside and outside of VBCC. Parents are welcome to participate. Details about the service opportunity to be provided.
Family Field Day (May 5): This is a family event for both our Children’s Ministry and our Youth & Family Ministry. We will spend the afternoon at a city park. Details to be provided.
No Youth Group (May 5): Due to the Family Field Day event earlier in the day, we will not have Youth Group in the evening.
No Youth Group (May 12): We will not have Youth Group this evening. Enjoy Mother’s Day with your family!
Youth Sunday - Graduation Sunday (May 19): Our students will serve our church body by administering the corporate worship services this morning. This includes students leading musical worship, prayer, and helping with the sermon.
Service Day - SPLASH (June 2): The youth are hosting SPLASH. SPLASH is a children’s program that occurs during the 10:30 worship service. During Youth Sunday School, we will be preparing for the children to join us. If possible, please plan for your student to remain in the Youth Lounge during both services.
Family Night - Parent Meeting (June 2): On our monthly family nights, your entire family is welcome to participate in our 5-7:30 programming. Come as a family at 5 p.m. We will have some free time in the gym until we eat pizza for dinner. At 6, we will split up. Parents will attend a Parent Meeting in the Youth Lounge while youth leaders remain with students and kids. Students will have a game night. Kids will watch a movie in the SPLASH Room. We will come back together at 7 so that families can enjoy free time.
No Youth Group (June 16): We will not have Youth Group this evening. Enjoy Father’s Day with your family!
Family Service - Promotion Sunday (June 23): We will not have Youth Sunday School due to the Family Service for Promotion Sunday. This Sunday marks when students move from one grade level to the next. Note that Promotion Sunday is now at the start of the summer rather than the end, as it was in prior years.
No Youth Group (June 23): We will not have Youth Group this evening as we transition from Spring to Summer.
Medical Release Form
Please fill out the linked form for your student. This form must be filled out every calendar year and is required for retreats and mission trips. Medical Release Form
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Become an Intern
The internship program for the Youth & Family Ministry of VBCC is primarily for high schoolers but is also available to adults. Applications can be submitted year round, but interns are usually accepted at the start of a semester (Spring, Summer, Fall). The internship consists of about 10 hours per week. It involves consistent participation in weekly youth programming, working with a Staff Mentor, serving others, and completing a Special Project. Learn more and apply using the link below! If you have questions, email Josh, the Youth and Family Minister.
If you have any questions or comments, you can reach Josh at (757)428-1881 or by email at joshuasmith@vbcc.church.