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unshaken Youth (Grades 7-12)
In the modern world, there are so many challenges and struggles that this generation faces. As students walk the halls of school, they are met with opposition to the Christian faith, and they are in danger of the Enemy choking out the word of God that has been planted in their lives.
Unshaken Youth is a ministry designed for teens to know Jesus personally and to show students how to live out their faith practically in their lives. There will be questions and struggles they face, but our vision is that as each student graduates highschool and moves into the real world, they will be able to walk out of the youth group completely unshaken in their faith in Jesus. The apostle Paul describes this same desire for the Corinthians in the letter he wrote:
“6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. 7 Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.” - 2 Cor 1:6-7 ESV
For students to become unshaken in their faith, they will learn 3 key things that God says about them:
They are Known.
They are Loved.
They are Empowered.
God cares for each and every one of the youth of Aberdeen SD, and whether they are new to Christianity or have been in church for their whole lives, Unshaken Youth welcomes them all. Join us Wednesday Nights at 7pm and Sunday Mornings at 9:30am
UY RESOURCES
Also! Be sure to check out our Unshaken Youth Google Drive Resource! This drive contains hours of research and information designed to help students grow with the Lord in their discipleship journey! Check it and the Hope Line out below!
Need help engaging with the Bible and learning more of God’s Word? Want to better understand it all with a completely FREE, easy-to-use app? Check out the Bible Engagement Project App (linked above).
Also, you can join our Unshaken Youth group immediately using the invite code AMQIIP. Here, we can share bible notes, plans, messages, and more!
uy yearly events
Below are some yearly activities that Unshaken Youth joins with the rest of the SDNextGen 605Fam across the state!
Youth Conference
Hundreds of students from across South Dakota come together for this 3-day event in November to seek Jesus. Held in Sioux Falls, SDAG Youth Conference features cutting edge services with an inspiring speaker and worship team. Lives are always changed because of this event. This is also a great time of the year where we grow together as a group, with lots of fun activities we do together as a group as we hangout in Sioux Falls.
Check back August 2024 for new details!
summer camp
Every June, Unshaken Youth ventures to the Black Hills for a week of summer camp. This is a time for students to disconnect from the noisy world we live in and connect with God and with friends. Students will get to engage in powerful services, daily devotions, crazy competitions, and lots of fun in great outdoors. It is a unique experience where we can get away from the world and just focus on God and each other.
For dates for our camps this year, click here: afa.church/events
Fine ARts
Every March, students have the opportunity to discover, develop and deploy their talents to bring glory to God. Fine Arts includes a wide range of categories including instrumental, vocal, drama, rapping, writing, drawing, designing, film/photography, etc. Students who do well in this festival have the opportunity to present their piece at the national level in August, and have the opportunity for scholarships to colleges. Fine Arts is an amazing event for students, as they can learn their gifts and develop them to better know their calling
Registration for Fine Arts will be available again early 2025!
Speed the light & missions trips
At Unshaken Youth we believe in giving. Each year we raise money for Speed the Light which is a project-based ministry that helps people of the world know Jesus. This year’s project is a focus on the AG Foster Care network, specifically giving to COMPACT! In addition, we will aim to partner with local government foster care opportunities. Learn more about foster care and what the church can do below:
We also believe in going. Each year we offer one or more opportunities to travel overseas or across the nation on missions trips to reach people in need of the good news of Jesus Christ. To learn more about missions trip options, contact Pastor Sterling or call the church office at 605-225-5322