We believe that every student matters to God and therefore matters to us. Through a variety of programs our team connects with students personally in order to share and show the love of Christ and prepare them to navigate their faith as they take their next steps in life.
Chambersburg Campus
Our Middle School Circles are for students in 6th-8th grade and High School Circles are for students in 9th -12th grade. Our mission is to create a fun environment where all students feel like they belong and connect them with a Circle (small group) with leaders who can care for them, know them, and help them navigate difficult questions about life, faith, and relationships. Students can expect energetic games, engaging activities, exciting worship, and applicable teaching. Each evening will end with snacks and digging deeper in conversation with their circle and circle leaders.
- Groups meet on Wednesday evenings from 6PM – 7:30PM with open gym until 8PM.
- High School Sunday morning Circle meets at 9:45AM
- Middle School Sunday morning Circle meets at 9:45AM
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Shippensburg Campus
The PointYM at GPC-Ship is for student in 6th – 12th grade. Our mission is to create an exciting environment that students deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. A typical youth night consists of energized games, lesson and circles (small groups) time with their age groups. We always end the night with snacks and social time.
- We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6PM – 7:30 pm at GPC-Shippensburg.
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Greencastle Campus
Our Middle School Circles are for students in 6th-8th grade and High School Circles are for students in 9th -12th grade. Our mission is to create a fun environment where all students feel like they belong and connect them with a Circle (small group) with leaders who can care for them, know them, pray with them, and help them navigate difficult questions about life, faith, and relationships. Students can expect energetic games, engaging activities, exciting worship, and applicable teaching. Each evening will end with snacks and digging deeper in conversation with their Circle and Circle leaders.
Groups meet on Sunday evenings at Life Center Church (35 North Carlisle Street, Greencastle)
from 6PM – 7:30PM with hang out after until 8PM.
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NEXT STEPS
Bible Quizzing
Bible quizzing is a great way for students to familiarize themselves with the Word of God. Quizzing is a competitive Bible memory program that helps students retain Biblical characters, stories, and verses, and travel to other churches, seeing how the body of Christ is interconnected across communities. Contact us if you would like more information!
Serving
At the heart of our ministries are caring leaders who volunteer their time and passion to serve our children and youth. All volunteers have undergone our background screening requirements and participate in our leadership covenant. Training meetings are offered throughout the year to equip our teams to take their own “next steps” as we encourage young people to do the same.
“How can I get involved?”
Interested in making an impact on the Next Generation? Ask about volunteer opportunities that work with a variety of schedules, interests, and experience levels! Stop by one of our welcome desks to pick up a volunteer packet.
- Nursery Care
- Teachers
- Toy Cleaning
- Helpers
- FX Stage Crew
- FX Tech Team
- FX Drama Team
- Worship & Dance
- Puppetry
- Check-In Hosts
- Youth Small Group Circle Leaders
- Youth Worship Team
- Youth Tech Team
- Youth Greeters
- Sunday Morning Teachers
- Special Event Volunteers
- Bus & Van Drivers
Missions
Grand Point Church is a missions minded community that desires to see life change happen in our community and around the world. In the past the youth ministry has done missions work in Harrisburg, the Bronx NYC, and Central America, and will continue to provide missions opportunities for our students in the upcoming years. Being involved in missions has a way of helping students take a leap of faith and experience how important they are to the Kingdom of God.
Meet our Youth Staff!
Scott Eckenrode
Director of Youth Ministry – Chambersburg & Central Services
Tucker Short
Youth Ministry Resident – Shippensburg
Cindy Magners
Youth Ministry Assistant – Chambersburg
Michael Chute
Youth Ministry Resident – Greencastle