The youth ministry seeks to reach out to young people with God’s love, in Jesus, through the power of the Spirit. In a nutshell, the youth group is fun, faith and friends, with a little food thrown in to keep our engines going.
Our vision
Our desire is to see each young person grow in their knowledge and love of Christ, in the context of genuine Christian community. Anybody between the ages of 11-18 is welcome to check us out.
What we do
Sunday morning
Our Sunday morning youth programme happens at the 10am service with a dedicated team of leaders. The young people study the Bible together in a way to help them develop a Christian worldview and become devoted followers of Jesus.
Senior youth (16-18) are encouraged to find a place to serve in the main congregation. Every other week they leave during the sermon for a Bible study of their own based on the same Bible passage as the main congregation. On the remaining weeks they stay in the main congregation for the sermon.
Friday night youth
Open to anyone aged 11-18. We meet each Friday at the Church Offices in Chavannes-près-Renens from 7-9pm, where we play games, eat together and then break into age-appropriate groups for interactive Bible study. It is a great place to build friendships and think about who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him.
Youth band
Open to all junior and senior youth. The band practises every month (or two) before leading worship in the main Sunday service. If you play an instrument, or are just eager to get involved, do come along, we will find a place for you. Contact a member of the team for more details.
Retreat
Each autumn we head off to a cosy Swiss chalet in the mountains for our youth retreat. It is a mix of fun, food, teaching, sport and worship, and the food is always great.
Avoid a wasted journey
Our venue sometimes changes due to different activities. Use our contact form to check, and to sign up for our weekly newsletter.