river valley youth

For the safety and security of our students, we ask that you check in at the New Here table to receive a lanyard to wear before sitting through one of our services. This allows our security team to know that you are approved to be in the building, but you are not a background checked adult or a volunteer Youth Leader. We also have a parent area in the lobby where you can sit, drink coffee and watch our services on the TV in the lobby.

We do not feed students dinner at Youth, but we do have a YTH Café where students can purchase snacks or drinks.

All of our Youth Leaders apply to serve in Youth. Once their application is submitted, all of our Youth Leaders are background and reference checked. Finally, they meet with our Youth Pastors and are trained in on Youth Ministry, they sign a Leader Covenant ensuring unity in beliefs, values and morals. They read through a handbook that lays out expectations, heart and reasons for dismissal.

Yes! We have Student Leadership at every single campus. Our Student Leaders serve on Wednesday nights, meeting quarterly, receive a Student Leader devotional for the school year and lead Bible studies in their schools. To get more information regarding Student Leadership, please connect with one of our Youth Pastors.

Yes! Every campus has background checked and trained security members who help ensure the safety of our students every Wednesday night.

Wednesday Night Youth Ministry is a weekly service specifically for students currently in 6th - 12th grade with no sign up required. Our Wednesday Night services include powerful worship, community driven small groups that are split by grade and gender and a message that points students back to the Word of God.

YTH+ is a small group that meets seasonally with our YTH Students walking them through foundations in their faith, the power of the Holy Spirit and how to live on mission. YTH+ happens across all campuses in the Fall and Spring and is a small group that emphasizes Biblical literacy, cultural discernment and intentional community. There is no sign up required for YTH+.

You can drop off your child beginning at 6:30pm at the main entrance across all campuses. If your child is new, we have a New Student Check-In table at the very front of our lobby as they walk in. We will ensure they get checked in and introduced to their Youth Leader. You can pick up at the same main entrance doors beginning at 8:30pm.