T​he purpose of youth ministry is to glorify God by coming alongside and empowering students to trust and follow Jesus.  As we grow and receive God’s love and grace together, our hearts will overflow with love for others, inviting them to trust and follow Jesus, the only one who can satisfy the desires of our heart.  In John 7:37-38 Jesus says,

​“If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.  Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ ”

Our Main Activities
  • Growth Groups - Sundays from 11-12 p.m.
Our focus is on growing students’ convictions in their knowledge of God and their understanding of the Bible. 
  • Small Groups - Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
A safe space for our students who are following Christ to grow in their identity and trust in God.
  • Alpha Youth Series - Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian Faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. Essentially, Alpha is a safe place to explore life’s biggest questions
  • Other Events
Thanksgiving Eve Breakfast, Nerf Battles, Bowling, Road Trips, Winter Retreats, Senior Celebration Banquet, Seniors Retreat, Missions Trips, Canoe Trips
Jim Bartels, Assistant Pastor, Youth and Family Ministry
jim@bereangr.org, (616) 706-8335

Upcoming Events

Fall Festival Information

Cost: Bring $2 if you are able. 
No need to RSVP, just come. You are welcome to bring friends. 
Where: We will be going to Ben and Cindy Deboer’s house at 3292 Branisha NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525. We will take the church’s 15 passenger vans there and back. If it is more convenient for you, you can meet us directly at DeBoer’s from 6:15-8:00 p.m. 

We will leave right at 6:00 p.m. from church, and be back at 8:15 p.m. We are happy to give rides home to students who would normally walk home. 

Details: Don’t forget to dress for the weather. If it is raining we will be all indoors, but if you want to enjoy the fire you will want to dress warm enough. ​

We plan on eating hot dogs, having cider, donuts, and painting pumpkins, and maybe doing a game together.