Empowering teenagers to discover their purpose, own their faith, and live boldly for Christ.
Being a teenager is hard, and pretending otherwise helps nobody. Shanah Youth is a place where 13 to 18 year-olds can bring their real questions, their real doubts and their real lives — and find that God is big enough for all of it.
We worship loud, we talk honestly, we play hard, and we take the Bible seriously. Our leaders are not there to lecture — they are there to walk alongside.
To raise a generation of teenagers who own their faith rather than inherit it — confident in who God made them to be and unashamed to live it out at school, at home and online.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”1 Timothy 4:12
Here is everything happening in Shanah Youth across the year.
Worship, a relevant message, games and small groups. The highlight of the week.
Gender-specific groups of 6–8 where nothing is off the table and nothing leaves the room.
One-to-one mentoring pairing each teen with a trained, background-checked adult leader.
Quarterly big nights and an annual camp that teens talk about for the rest of the year.
Everything you need to know before you come along for the first time.
Fridays, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sundays, 10:00 AM during the service
13 to 18 years old
Youth room, Shanah City Church, Aurora
Still have a question that is not answered here? We would genuinely rather you asked than wondered.
We plan for exactly that. New teens are introduced to a leader and a small group on arrival, and our regulars are genuinely good at making space for someone new. Most first-timers come back the following week with a friend.
Not at all. Youth Night is for any teenager who wants to come. We will never pressure anyone into anything — we simply create a space where faith can be explored honestly.
Weekly Youth Night is free. Camps and special trips carry a cost, and we have a fund so that no teenager ever misses out for financial reasons. Just talk to Pastor Joshua.
All youth leaders are background-checked and safeguarding-trained. We follow a two-adult rule at all times, and our mentoring always happens in public, visible spaces.
Doors open at 6:15 PM. Come hungry — there is always food.
A Spirit-filled church impacting our city and the world with the love of Jesus Christ. Everyone is welcome at the table.
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