Ministries for Children and Youth at Third Church

All of the programs for our children and youth are designed to draw your child into a real and vital relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. From the loving care in the nursery to the deeper Biblical truths taught in middle and high school, your children and youth will enjoy learning the truth and values found in God's Word.

Children's Ministry
The purpose of our children's ministry is to train and disciple children to become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ. Nurseries for babies and toddlers are offered during each of our worship services. Children's church meets during the morning worship service. Children's worship meets during the evening worship service. GEMS girls club and Cadets boys club meet on alternating Monday evening. Church education classes meet on Sunday mornings. Find out more...

Middle School Ministry
The purpose of our middle school ministry is have middle school youth meet God, know God, and own God. GEMS girls club meets on alternating Monday evenings, Cadets boys club meets on alternating Monday evenings, church education classes meet on Sunday mornings and the middle school skate ministry is on Monday evening during the summer months. Find out more...

High School Ministry
The purpose of the high school ministry is to gather and grow teens into fully
 developed disciples of Jesus Christ. High school youth group meets on Wednesday evenings, discipleship groups meet on Sunday mornings, and the high school skate ministry meets on Wednesday evenings during the summer months. Find out more... 

The Skate
The purpose of the The Skate is to be a community outreach event providing in-line skaters and skateboarders a fun, safe place to skate and a place where they can hear the gospel. Middle school youth skate on Monday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM and the high school youth skate on Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Find out more...

Pastor Shawn
Our children and youth are so important, that we have a full time, experienced Youth Pastor on our staff. Pastor Shawn Hofing knows how to relate to and how to motivate children and teens. He speaks their language