Any sixth-grader through high school senior is welcome at events. Some are specifically for middle school or high school, but unless otherwise noted, all we welcome!
Austin Gay is the Director of Student Ministries and can answer all your questions. Email him at austin@birminghamumc.org.
Sunday AM is a gathering point in the Student Center immediately following the corporate 10 a.m. service in the main Sanctuary building for all sixth through twelfth graders.
An easy way to support our youth program is to sign up to bring breakfast to feed them on Sunday mornings. Breakfast should be in the youth building by 11 a.m. and plan to feed about 20 teenagers.
SIGN UP TO BRING BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY MORNINGS.
At BUMC we believe that the Holy Spirit can reveal truth and life through anyone regardless of age or experience. Sunday AM fosters an atmosphere that allows the youth to wrestle with relevant material through the Biblical text and ask hard questions within a supportive community led by the director of student ministries and adult volunteers. Our goal is to come together as one youth body to sit in a passage of Scripture and gain an understanding of what it means to be a follower of Christ in our day-to-day, week-to-week, and year-to-year lives.
Sunday PM is designed to center all youth for the beginning of each week. It consists of small, consistent groups of students and mentors who will grow and learn together throughout the year.
An easy way to support our youth group is to sign up to bring dinner on Sunday evenings. Please have it hot and ready in the Student Center by 4:55 p.m. and plan to feed about 15-20 teenagers.
SIGN UP TO BRING DINNER ON SUNDAY EVENINGS.
This gathering time is designed to center all youth for the beginning of each week ahead of them. Apart from enjoying food and games, the evening will primarily focus on worship, short sermons, and small group discussions. These small groups are distinct from the Sunday AM gatherings, as they consist of the same 5-7 individuals throughout the year, fostering consistent relationships. In these small groups, participants can share their struggles, successes, and have life check-ins regularly. Our aim is to create a sense of youth families, where both youth and adult mentors support each other on a weekly basis as they navigate life together. Our heartfelt desire is to ensure that no youth goes through life feeling alone.”
AM or PM for Labor Day weekend.
Youth can sign up to be a part of Trinity Table. Youth 12 and over can serve with an adult. SIGN UP HERE.
Confirmation is a program for students to study and discover a knowledge of the Christian story, our core beliefs & practices, and an understanding of the United Methodist doctrine to affirm faith and ensure a strong foundation in Jesus Christ. Confirmation is open to all seventh and eighth graders and will meet weekly at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays.
REGISTER HERE
Jump through September with your youth friends! All middle and high school students are invited to a fun outing at Sky Zone in Roswell. Drop your child off at the Student Center at 4:30 p.m. and pick up at 7:30 p.m. They will jump for 1.5 hours and eat a pizza dinner back at the Student Center. The cost is $32 which includes 1.5 jump time, socks, transportation, and dinner.
REGISTER HERE
4 to 6 p.m.
The Children’s Ministry at BUMC puts on a Fall Festival for church members and our community. We love for the youth to be involved in helping with games and crafts for this event. More information to come!
5 to 7 p.m.
A BUMC YOUTH tradition. Save the date and more information including prize categories to come.
Immerse 2023 is sponsored by the South Carolina Ministries with Young People (SCMYP) and held in the beautiful mountains of Asbury Hills. This retreat is open to all middle and high school youth. With the theme #Transformed, your student will grow their faith and have a lot of fun with other Methodist students.
Registration closes on October 1, so don’t delay! A $75 deposit is required to save your spot. The total cost is $275 for the weekend. Scholarships are available upon request. We are unable to refund any payments after October 1.
Please email Margaret Templeton, Discipleship Ministry Assistant, with any questions or concerns at margaret@birminghamumc.org.
PARENTS! WE’VE GOT A SPOT FOR YOU, TOO!
WHAT IS CONFIRMATION?
Confirmation is a program for students to study & discover a knowledge of the Christian story, our core beliefs & practices, and an understanding of the United Methodist doctrine to affirm faith and ensure a strong foundation in Jesus Christ.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
This year, confirmation is open to 7th and 8th grade students.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
COSTS?
$300 is the cost for the year and includes the retreat. Scholarships are available if needed. Please reach out to Austin Lerner-Gay, Director of Student Ministries.
A $50 deposit is required to hold your spot and a completed registration form. The remainder of the balance is due on September 30, 2023.