NEXT GEN YOUTH

FAQs

NEXT GEN YOUTH IS SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUTH AGES 12-18.
NEXT GEN YOUTH MEETS ON THURSDAY EVENINGS FROM 6:00pm - 7:30pm!
FAITH CHAPEL SYRACUSE
4113 W. SENECA TURNPIKE
SYRACUSE, NY
WE MEET IN THE YOUTH ROOM LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN’S AREA.
PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE OFFICE ENTRANCE (IT’S THE FIRST DOOR YOU’LL SEE TO THE RIGHT AS YOU DRIVE OVER THE SPEED BUMP)!
OUR GOAL IS TO CONNECT WITH THE TEENS ON A PERSONAL LEVEL, HAVE FUN, AND TO LEAD THEM DEEPER IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
WE START EACH THURSDAY WITH A LITTLE FREE TIME TO GET SETTLED IN AND COMFORTABLE.
FIRST TIME VISITORS—we ask all students to fill out an emergency contact form in the event that we need to get ahold of the parent/guardian. (plus, we make it a point to connect with the students outside of youth to pour into them, encourage them, and see how we can best support them as leaders—so contact information is very helpful!)
SOME SORT OF FUN ACTIVITY! IF THE WEATHER PERMITS, WE LOVE TO GO OUTSIDE, RUN AROUND, AND PLAY SOME COMPETITIVE GAMES. WHEN THE WEATHER IS NOT PERMITTING, WE PLAY GAMES THAT ENGAGE CREATIVITY, TEAM WORK, AND BRAIN POWER!
BATHROOM/SNACK BREAK. ON A GIVEN WEDNESDAY, WE SERVE SNACKS/REFRESHMENTS LIKE POPCORN, CHIPS, WATER, LEMONADE/ICED TEA, OR HOT COCOA! OCCASIONALLY WE WILL HAVE MEALS OR SPECIAL TREATS TO CELEBRATE DESERVING OCCASIONS!
A MESSAGE. EACH WEEK, OUR LEADERS WILL SHARE A BRIEF MESSAGE—OFTEN FOCUSING ON INSPIRING THE TEENS TO HUNGER AFTER GOD AND HIS KINGDOM, TO LIVE A HOLY LIFE, AND TO FALL MORE IN LOVE WITH JESUS. MANY TIMES AFTER THE MESSAGE, WE WILL SPEND SOME TIME ANSWERING QUESTIONS/DISCUSSING WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT
TIME TO SPARE. ANY EXTRA TIME WE HAVE LEFT, WE LIKE TO CONTINUE THE FUN AND HANG OUT WITH THE TEENS UNTIL PARENTS COME FOR PICK UP!

VISION

OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A FAMILY-LIKE ATMOSPHERE WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME TO BE THEMSELVES, WHERE LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS THRIVE, AND WHERE TRUST IS KEPT.

FAMILY

FAITH CHAPEL’S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO RAISE UP DISCIPLES TO IMPACT THERE WORLD. THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT WE AIM TO DO THROUGH PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP, PERSONAL ENCOUNTER, AND BIBLICAL TEACHING.

DISCIPLESHIP

AS GOD WORKS IN OUR HEARTS, IT’S ONLY NATURAL THAT WE WANT TO BRING OTHERS ALONG WITH US. WE HOLD SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS STUDENTS BRINGING NEW FRIENDS TO YOUTH TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN AND EXPERIENCE JESUS!

MULTIPLICATION

GOD IS A LIVING GOD AND HE LIVES IN US WHEN WE ACCEPT JESUS AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR! WEEK AFTER WEEK, WE INVITE STUDENTS TO PURSUE AFTER GOD BOLDLY AND TO ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TEACH US, GUIDE US, AND AFFIRM WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST.