Our Mission

Introduce students to Jesus Christ, to develop a more intimate relationship with Him, and equip them to intentionally share Him with others.

INERTIA Youth Ministry

Inertia: \i-ner-sha\ all objects remain at rest or moving in a continual straight line unless acted upon by some other force.

We all remain spiritually inert or "dead in our transgressions" unless we are acted upon by the outside force, which is God. We can be set in motion and change our direction only through the mercy and grace that He gives us through Jesus Christ. But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)

It is the mission of the Inertia youth program to introduce students to Christ, help them grow into an intimate relationship with Him, and equip them for intentional evangelism of their friends and families.

Sunday School

• Every Sunday morning we begin Sunday School at 10:00 AM.
• Time is provided for students to arrive, talk and meet new people before we start.
• We continue with a time of worship led by our band to bring everyone to a similar mind set before studying the Word.
• Our method of study changes regularly to meet the needs of different students.

Sunday Worship Service

• We encourage students to attend regular services at 11:30 AM with their parents.
• Sunday School is not an alternative worship service for kids; it's a time to have a study that is specific to their age group and needs. Parents are encouraged to attend Sunday School for their specific demographic.

Wednesday Night Gatherings

• Every other Wednesday night is used for Bible study, games and fellowship.
• One week of the month is Mystery Night. This is a time of outreach when students can invite anyone to come and play with us without feeling awkward about Bible study. Events cost $10 and the money is required for students to board the bus.
• One week of the month is dedicated to serving the disabled in our community.

Outreach

• Mystery Night is our most regular outreach.
• House parties are a great way to provide safety and fun to our students on a Friday or Saturday night. They can be themed around video games or movies, or just a hang out time. It is these gatherings where we see the most kids come into the youth group for the first time and we have great results for salvation.
• There are occasional events such as paintball, guys night out, lock-ins and other things that are designed not only for fun, but to provide a chance to see new kids get connected with a Christian peer group. Even if a student has no one to invite, their presence as part of the group is still important.

Core Group

• Core Group is designed so that students who show leadership potential, or desire to take their spiritual life to a deeper level are able to find the discipleship they need.
• Students are challenged to turn their faith into greater action and service.
• These groups are held on Sunday evenings and are by invitation only.

Summer Camp

• Every year we attend Centrifuge camps at Jeness Park.
• Camp is an activity-based, Bible-teaching camp.
• It is the one chance a year for our students to be in an environment where it is cool to be a Christian.
• Students are taught in focused areas for the week.
• Fuge impacts the students' lives in a way that can't be done at home. The impact is usually strong enough that it can influence the whole culture of a youth group.

All leaders of our Youth and Children's Ministries
have cleared finger printing and background checks.

Pastor Steve Simmons is the Director of our High School Youth program. He and his wife, Kara take a truly 24-7 approach to their ministy. They enjoy many activities and share meals together with the youth on a regular basis. They realize how important this fellowship is in growing our young people to become mature Christians and equip them to lead others to Christ. For more information, call Kara at 650.266.4423.