Youth Ministry

We know that the pre-teen and teenage years are, in many ways, the biggest time of transition in life. Kids enter youth ministry in 6th grade and leave after 12th grade as adults. At Second, we support youth and their families through this big transition!

The Youth Ministry is for all students in 6th through 12th grade and provides opportunities to connect with each other and adult mentors. Youth will explore and develop their spiritual lives and share together in all life’s ups and downs.

School Year Programs

Sundays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Most Sunday nights, youth meet for dinner, games, and a spiritual development activity. This is a free program designed to build relationships between youth and provide opportunities to explore the questions they have about faith, identity, community, and purpose.
Whether religious or not, whether members of the church or not, all youth are welcome to attend!
Over the summer, youth group will meet every other week. All students that are rising 6th through graduated 12th are invited. Save these dates, invite a friend, and join us for the fun!
- July 19: Youth Group at the church
- August 2: Youth Group at Brad and Janelle Sjue’s house (email for the address)
- August 16:No youth group due to the All-Church Retreat!
- August 30: Youth Group at the church
In addition to our weekly programs, we have events throughout the year. These range from going bowling or watching a movie to overnight lock-ins and retreats.

During the summer, we shift from the weekly rhythm of Sunday programming to events and trips.

Summer Programs

Every other Sunday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Over the summer, youth group will meet every other week. All students that are rising 6th through graduated 12th are invited. Save these dates, invite a friend, and join us for the fun!
- July 19: Youth Group at the church
- August 2: Youth Group at Brad and Janelle Sjue’s house (email for the address)
- August 16:No youth group due to the All-Church Retreat!
- August 30: Youth Group at the church
Youth will meet for dinner, games, and a spiritual development activity. This is a free program designed to build relationships between youth and provide opportunities to explore the questions they have about faith, identity, community, and purpose.
Whether religious or not, whether members of the church or not, all youth are welcome to attend!
Calling all rising 6th-8th graders!
Grab a friend and a sleeping bag and join us at the church for an evening of games, snacks and fun! Drop off is at 7 p.m. at the church on Friday, August 7. Pick up is 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Friends are invited and the cost is $25 per kid (scholarships available).
Register now!
All youth are invited to join member and youth volunteer Zach Lynn, for a casual game of basketball on the following Thursdays:
- July 9
- July 16
- July 23
- July 30
- August 6
- August 13
To avoid the heat, we’ll play from 7-8:30 p.m. at Minor Park (11477 Blue River Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64137.
Zach can provide group rides to and from the church, so let us know if you’re in need of transportation by emailing sspeed@secondpres.org.
In June, a group of our high schoolers spent a week at the Montreat Youth Conference, an amazing experience in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.
Events for youth will be happening each month in the summer culminating in our All-Church Retreat in mid-August. Details will be added to the event page of the website.