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
During the first worship service, students meet in the Youth Lounge. They start with some free time to eat and hangout. Then they break into groups to study the morning’s passages. After that, they are mixed into new groups to share what they learned. They conclude by hearing a lesson that brings together everything they’ve learned that morning.
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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Featured Event: Family Night - Friendsgiving (Nov. 24)
It's time to celebrate Thanksgiving as a spiritual family. VBCC Youth & Family Ministry invites all middle and high school students and their families to participate in a Friendsgiving potluck dinner on Sunday, November 24th from 5-7:30 p.m. The meat and drinks will be provided, but we'd appreciate our families contributing to this potluck feast. Use the button below to RSVP and sign up to bring food!
Service Day - VBJ1 (Nov. 17): During Youth Sunday School, students will pack Christmas stockings for VBJ1 students who come during the winter.
No Youth Sunday School - Thanksgiving: Family Service (Nov. 24): There will be no Sunday School on November 24 as our church gives thanks to God in our Family Services.
Family Night - Friendsgiving (Nov. 24): It's time to celebrate Thanksgiving as a spiritual family. VBCC Youth & Family Ministry invites all students and their families to participate in a Friendsgiving potluck dinner on Sunday, November 24th from 5-7:30 p.m. The meat and drinks will be provided, but we'd appreciate our families contributing to this potluck feast. Use this link to RSVP and sign up to bring food: Friendsgiving Sign-Up
No Youth Group (Dec. 1): We will not have Youth Group this evening. Enjoy Thanksgiving weekend with your family!
Christmas Party (Dec. 8): For Youth Group on December 8 we will have our annual Christmas Party. Bring a gift for the White Elephant Gift Exchange ($10 max.); some additional gifts will be available for those who don’t bring one. Tacos for dinner.
No Youth Group (Dec. 15): There is a churchwide Christmas worship event called Christmas Together in the gym at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to experience worship and fellowship.
Christmas Movie Night (Dec. 20): Students will enjoy each other, pizza and holiday snacks, and the movie Elf in the Youth Lounge. Drop-off at 6 and pick-up at 8:15.
Service Day - SPLASH (Dec. 22): The youth are throwing a Christmas Party for 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.
No Youth Group (Dec. 22): Youth Group is cancelled as part of Christmas Break.
Christmas Eve (Dec. 24): There will be two identical services, one at 4 p.m. and another at 6 p.m.
No Sunday School & No Youth Group (Dec. 29): Both programs are cancelled as part of the Christmas Break. See you in the New Year!
One Family Service (Dec. 29): There will be one worship service at 10:30 on Dec. 29. It is a Family Service.
Click on the calendar above to download the Fall 2024 Calendar.
The Spring 2025 Calendar will be posted here soon!
2025 Weeks & Weekends
Camp Willow Run (4/4-6): Our annual Spring retreat for middle and high school students.
Fairmont Trip w/ EY2S (6/22-28): We will serve with Empowering Youth 2 Serve in Fairmont, NC.
Vacation Bible School (7/21-25): Youth serve as an integral part of our church to facilitate VBS, showing hospitality to our community and teaching children about Jesus.
HS Retreat (11/7-9): Our annual Fall retreat to the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center for our high schoolers.
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. The internship program is a learning opportunity for the intern, for the church staff, and for the Youth & Family Ministry. 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.