Student Ministry
We believe in the power of connection and mentoring for our 6th - 12th grade students as they navigate their teen years and middle and high school. Our DCE Ben provides fellowship and discipleship activities, mission and service, and retreats annually. You can find updates on our Student Ministry events or contact Ben by email at benjamin.swafford@tlcas.org
The name Elevate is based on James 4:10, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up..."
As followers of Christ, we don't want to elevate ourselves by worldly standards and can’t elevate ourselves when it comes to being a Christian. We want to strive to put Christ first in all that we do, and give Him all of the praise and glory. To recognize that we are held up and lifted up by Christ, in the joyful and tough times in life.
For Dates see Church Updates and Event Calendar
Elevate Youth Group
Join us monthly on Sunday evenings for our Elevate Youth Group gatherings from 6:00pm - 7:30 pm. We connect through for games and conversation followed by worship and bible study for all students 6th grade and up.
Upcoming Youth Group Gatherings will be:
February 2
March 2
April 6
May 4
Other Youth Group Events in Winter/Spring
Elevate Winter Retreat- January 24-26
Foundations Nights
Our Foundations small groups will be meeting monthly on Sunday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:30pm and we have a place for you to belong!
Join fellow students and adult mentors as we dive into life together, offering encouragement and support as we SHARE about our own lives, TALK about questions, and PRAY for each other.
Upcoming Dates for the Spring Semester are:
January 19 *February 23 * March 23
* April 27 *May 18th
Note: Students in Confirmation will join the Lutheran Foundations group, students who have been confirmed, other students 8th grade and up will join Student Faith Foundations groups.
Confirmation Ministry
The Confirmation process at Trinity is a family-paced faith process for young people (6th-12th grades), who want to dive deeper into understanding their beliefs and why! The Journey is quite flexible, and while the group sessions are paced in a two-year sequence, it can be completed in a year or as long as you need.
This year, confirmation will be a part of our Sunday evening Foundations nights, with students who are on the path toward confirmation joining in monthly Lutheran Foundations groups.
Upcoming Dates for the Spring Semester are:
January 19 *February 23 * March 23
* April 27 *May 18th
Together, students & a parent/mentor are invited to explore what it looks like to be followers of Jesus while working through Journal lessons, reading Scripture, and using the Catechism. At the journey's end, students are invited to publicly confirm and claim their identity as disciples who intend to continue to follow Jesus.
LCMS YOUTH Gathering
Held every 3 years since 1980, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus Christ and learn about the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity.
The next LCMS Youth Gathering will be July 19–23, 2025 in New Orleans, LA and we can’t wait to bring a group from Trinity! We have 22 participants entering 8th-12th grade going to this summer’s gathering!
The Next Group Meeting is February 2, after Elevate Youth Group
Mardi Gras Fundraiser is Friday, February 28th (more information coming soon)
