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Youth Journey Groups

Journey Groups are the small groups created and coordinated from PitStop, our large group meeting.  The groups meet from 6 to 8:30pm on Sunday evenings when we do not have PitStop (every other Sunday) to have some fun, and most importantly, share what God is doing in their lives. All groups meet at the Rawlinson Place Campus.  Middle school groups stay on campus for the entire event.  High school groups travel (by way of approved drivers) to nearby homes for their group time.

Groups are created based on age and gender. For example, a girl in the 11th grade will not be in a group with a 7th grade guy. Most groups do have students in an age range one or two years apart, which means some groups overlap and consist of both middle school and high school students. Students do not “graduate” into a new group each year. This enables students to bond and form closer friendships over the course of several years.

Young people need guidance in order to grow in all areas of their lives, including social, spiritual, emotional and physical development. Parents should be the primary facilitator of that growth. The Youth Ministry at North Rock Hill is structured to be a resource to help parents guide teens on their Christian journey. Students connect, grow and build friendships through bi-weekly small groups led by adults.

Our Youth Journey Groups

Soggy Tacos
8th and 9th grade guysDavid Wentworth | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Falcons II
7th and 8th grade guysJoe McNamee | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
AMI6
6th grade guysJamie Brandon | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fall Out Girls
8th and 9th grade girlsAshley Gordon | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Metro Girls

6th and 7th grade girls

Brianne Gemeinhardt | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jennifer Tollison |

Happy Hippies
9th and 10th grade girlsChristina Burch | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
IIF
10th to 12th grade guysJosh Resha | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Carolina Girls
11th and 12th grade girlsNatalie Brandon | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Six building blocks for Journey Groups

  1. They are small groups of students. The small size is important for member participation
  2. They meet in a space that provides a relaxed environment for the group.
  3. They are age and gender specific. This helps the students to better be able to relate to one another.
  4. Members do not “graduate” to another group. To the best of our ability, we try to keep the group together for all seven years they are in the youth ministry, which helps promote group unity and closeness.
  5. Leaders build relationships with members. Through these relationships, the leaders are better able to minister to the group members.
  6. Groups attempt to “put feet on” what we talk about at PitStop. Through the Journey Groups, we work to ensure that what we teach actually connects with the students’ daily lives.