Kingdom Next Youth Ministry

Youth ministry is our Generation Next! The youth are the future of the ministry and the expansion of the Kingdom of God. Our youth ministry here at The R.O.C.K. provides a comprehensive impartation, which includes Bible study, social etiquette, discipleship, leadership, and much more!

Growing Spiritually

Spiritual growth is paramount in the Kingdom, and we ensure that our youth are participating in disciplines and training that will provide them with the foundation needed to grow in God. The Kingdom Next youth ministry provides weekly Bible study classes that both challenge and transform the lives of our youth. The Kingdom Next youth ministry is aimed at helping them to maximize themselves in God as they grow in Him through a dialectical approach to learning.

Hang-out Events

Throughout the year, The R.O.C.K host different events for our youth both on and off campus. These events range from on-campus hangout nights to movie nights and concerts.

Youth Facilities

State-of-the-art Arcade
Indoor Basketball Court and Gym
Outdoor Sports Plex
Hangout Lounge
Movie Theater

Mentor Groups

Our unique youth ministry that is based upon youth and mentor leadership and the proven impacts and effects on black and brown youth. This approach to youth ministry can be effective in a multicultural context as well.”Each mentor group grows together; from the age of 12-18, they remain in their tribe. Each tribe will be given a name, and youth banners and flags will be designed to reflect the tribes.

Growing Spiritually

Each group will mentor in the following areas: Bible, finance, history, current events, social, emotional, physical development and academics.

Each youth is assigned to a gender-specific and age-specific youth tribe of 10-18 youth max that fall within their age group: 12-13, 14-15, 16-18. Each youth tribe is assigned with an adult mentor/youth leader who leads them through the duration of their youth experience in order to build relationships between the youth and the leader and between the youth and other youth.

Young Prophets & Ministers / Daughters of Destiny

Dr. Dana and Rachelle Carson personally mentor junior high and senior high school boys and girls, teaching them how to understand the scriptures and how to become mighty men and women of God. This group also participates in special outreach events and international mission trips that help them to become more well-rounded while advancing the Kingdom of God.

Dancers 4 Christ

Our youth dance ministry is one of a kind. These talented dancers practice and perform in each of our worship services on a weekly basis. We take the time to work with each and every one of them regardless of their skill level or experience in order to get them to a point where they are ready for the stage. Many of the dancers we work with use the skills they’ve learned from dancing in church to qualify for fine arts scholarships for college.

Kingdom Next Youth Council

The Youth Council is a group of committed youth that are selected every year to be apart of the decision making process for the Youth ministry. They help raise funds, select events, facilitate meetings, and help their fellow youth to grow into fully functioning disciples. Youth Council offices include: President, Vice President, Secretary,Treasurers, Youth Representative, and Evangelism & Discipleship Coordinator.

Mentor Group Activities

Weekly

Each youth tribe meets weekly for teaching on Zoom and early morning on campus.

Monthly

Each mentor group will be responsible for a monthly activity for their mentor group to build community and relationships.

Quarterly

Each youth mentor group will be responsible for a quarterly outreach project, totaling 3 a year. There will be quarterly youth empowerment sessions with all youth either on Saturday or Friday.

Annual

Each youth tribe is scheduled for an annual mission trip beginning at the age of 16. There will be an annual youth lock-in annually, an annual major youth trip, an annual summer youth leadership camp, and an annual youth leadership weekend. There will also be a college visit trip set for sophomores and up, and a career day for youth annually.