Teen Ministry

“Our children are sacred. Our role as caretakers of their spiritual growth is sacred. We can consciously commit to deepening our support of youth ministry within our church families. We can open our hearts and church doors to wider communities, sharing our vision and our positive beliefs. Let us join together as a Unity family and clearly answer Myrtle Fillmore’s call, Who will take care of the children?” 

Teen Ministry Uniteens Middle School - Ages 11 to 13

Preteens are going through huge physical and emotional changes. They can be unpredictable and hard to read as they swing between childhood and adulthood. They are making an attempt to move into adulthood but can still be drawn to things in their childhood. Preteens are excited to be moving into the teen years but also scared of the unknown. They are exploring who they are and their peers are very important to them.

Curriculum Focus – Creating experiences that: 

  • Explore Jesus as a human being who lived and is also the example of God moving in and through us. 
  • Explore Jesus as a human being who lived and is also the example of God moving in and through us.
  • Help them know they are inherently good and that they have choices as to how they can show up in this world. 

Y.O.U. (Youth of Unity) High School - Ages 14 to 18

Teens are going through rapid changes and continued growth spurts. They face a lot of temptations and constant peer pressure. They spend a great deal of time worrying about how others view them. They are beginning to want to be treated as adults. They have the ability to think through problems on their own and want to be respected for whom they are. Their emotions are often mixed, sometimes feeling like an adult and ready to assume more responsibility and sometimes feeling like they can’t handle anything.

Curriculum Focus – Creating experiences that: 

  • Invite them to consider the idea that God is a mental attitude which works in and through us. 
  • Invite them to consider the idea that God is a mental attitude which works in and through us. 
  • Help them understand they are the creators of their own world through the thoughts they give power to and what they choose to see and believe. 
  • Help them to know that each has the power to live and do as Jesus did.