Journey Student Ministry is for students 6th-12th grades who are seeking to know Jesus, have fun, and find fellowship among their peers.   Journey students have a class during the 9:45am Sunday school hour, and also meet on Sunday nights 6-8pm during the school year.  Special events include camps, retreats and conferences. All students are welcome, whether they attend Cedar Hills or not.  Journey 2026-2027 Registration Form

DETAILS: Middle School Retreat (Oct. 24-25)

REGISTRATION FULL – We will meet at 8am at Cedar Hills on October 24th. We will return about 4:30pm to Cedar Hills on October 25th.

OCTOBER

• October 25th = Fall Fest – Invite-a-friend night – 6pm-8pm
  • 6:00pm-6:25pm = Supper: pretzels, pig-in-a-blanket, nachos, caramel apples
  • 6:25pm-6:50pm = HS: games, MS: hayride
  • 6:45pm-7:15pm = HS: hayride, MS: games
  • 7:15pm-7:30pm = Announcements, Dress-up Pictures, Hot Cocoa
  • 7:30pm-8:00pm = Bonfire & Worship {Bring a jacket! Be prepared to go outside for the hayride and bonfire.)

NOVEMBER

• November 1st = Regular youth group – 6pm-8pm
• November 8th = Regular youth group – 6pm-8pm
• November 14th = Dare2Share LIVE = 9:30am-6pm @ Faith Bible Church (CR). “Youth ministries around the world are uniting to activate young people to reach their world with the message of Jesus. This on-demand video training event you can do in your own community ignites your teens’ hearts for the lost, equips them with a clear Gospel message, and activates them to step out to serve and share.” DGYE 2026 – About – Dare 2 Share
• November 15th = Regular youth group – 6pm-8pm
• November 22nd = Thanksgiving Party – Invite-a-friend night
• November 29th = NO YOUTH GROUP – Happy Thanksgiving!

SAVE THE DATE

• February 20-21 = High School Retreat @ Lake View Camp
• March 12th-13th = Ignite Youth Conference in Des Moines

Sunday Night Regular Schedule – 6pm-8pm Youth Group

• 6pm – Journey Café – pizza, candy & soda for sale – time to eat & hang out
• 6:30pm – large group game – some social, others athletic, all fun!
• 7:00pm – announcements & worship – Intro Bible lesson
• 7:30pm – small group – read and discuss the Bible in gender and age-based groups

Sunday Mornings – 9:45am Sunday Class

Youth Sunday Class – 9:45am-10:45am

October 18-November 15 we’ll be studying a 5-week series about encounters Jesus had with people in the gospels. Let’s Play: Leveling Up with Jesus

“Whether you love the latest video game release, are a classic video game enthusiast, or don’t even know how to hold a controller, this series will show you the Gospel in a whole new light. Through five powerful Gospel encounters, we explore how following Jesus invites us into new levels, divine side quests, boss battles, co-op missions, and meeting the final boss. Let’s level up with Jesus!”

VIEW STUDY: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/949759

Faith.Quest – 8th Grade

In the spring, 8th Graders have a unique opportunity on Sunday mornings to attend Faith.Quest, a class designed to teach students to go deeper in their faith, discover ways to link faith and life, find or renew a personal commitment to Jesus and His church, and embark on a journey of growth in that commitment to Jesus.

Faith.Quest students maintain a journal throughout the year and record thoughts, reactions, and questions about each weekly theme. At the end of the session, students have the opportunity to become members of Cedar Hills.

When the Faith.Quest session opens, all eligible students will be notified with start date and details.