Our Student Ministries are weekly gatherings for sixth through twelfth grade students. These gatherings provide students with the opportunity to connect with God, with other students, and with older committed leaders who are dedicated to seeing students grow closer to Christ. We believe that you can't do life alone and that our students are at a unique time of life where they can grasp the Gospel and the impact of having Jesus in their lives.

Our Student Ministries are divided by age into two group: Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-12).

Middle School students are encouraged to attend the Equip class at 9 to 10:15 a.m. in the Gym. This class meets most Sundays during the school year (beginning Sunday, August 25) and is designed to help MS students get more comfortable with the books of the Bible, along with getting a better understanding of how to navigate their way through the Old & New Testaments. Students are given opportunities to ask questions and gain insight in a comfortable environment.

We also encourage our High School and Middle School students to find ways to serve during the morning services. We suggest serving during one service time and attending the worship service in the other. There are great ways for students to serve in the Children's Department, Worship Arts Department, and the First Impressions Team.

On Sunday nights during the school year, students in Grades 6-12 meet in the Youth Center from 5:30-7 p.m. (beginning Sunday, August 25) Please drop off and pick up students at Door 4. Summit Ministries starts off each week by welcoming the students in with an ice-breaker game or games. Following that, there will be a message from Pastor Morgan or Pastor Adam. The evening ends in small groups, discussing the message that was shared. Some nights, we will divide the middle school and high school up so we can discuss topics that are more targeted to their age groups. For small group time, students will be divided by grade to discuss that night's topic.

Each summer, our Summit Student Ministries hosts Intramurals for students who have completed sixth through twelfth grade. Intramurals allows students to use their gifts while enjoying their time hanging out together. You'll have a chance to be creative and competitive as you play wacky games, create ways to earn spirit points, and compete in activities like Paint Wars, Lip Sync Battle, and Water Wars. This is a great way to add some fun to your summer and make a few new friends! During the summer months, we meet each Sunday night in the Youth Center from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Please drop off and pick up students at Door 4. The Intramurals Draft Party will be on May 18!

Youth Bible Quizzing strives to provide a place where students can attain a deep and intimate knowledge of Scripture, form community with other teens, and compete in exciting Christian competitions! Be on the lookout for information about the next season. Contact Scott Hughes at scotth@valponaz.org to learn more.

The High School Retreat will be from Friday, February 14, to Sunday, February 16. It will take place at Indian Lake Campground in Michigan. This will be a weekend full of fun, fellowship, and spiritual development. We will be doing a wide range of activities, from laser tag to bowling to winter activities like tubing. The cost of $200 covers everything, except lunch on both travel days. Register here.

District Celebrate Life is a youth event designed to encourage the development and abilities of our students. This event, which will take place on March 1, allows students to share who they are: creatively, athletically, or with their knowledge. The cost for both District & Regional Celebrate Life is $190 per student. If your student is unable to attend both events, please let a Summit Ministries leader know. The deadline to register is February 23. Sign up here.

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to a live-in from Friday, March 14 to Saturday, March 15. Check back for more details!

Middle school and high school students are invited to the District Lock-In from Friday, April 11 to Saturday, April 12. This will be hosted at One Church in Kokomo, IN. The cost of $30 includes fellowship, food, games, breakout sessions and more! Check back for more details!

Celebrate Life is an event for 6th-12th graders that will take place at Olivet Nazarene University May 8-10. This event is designed to encourage the development of talents and abilities that God gave our students. We have sports from cornhole to soccer, and talents from singing to puppetry that our students can be a part of. It is an event that reaches out to every type of student: outgoing, introverted, athletic, church attended, or not. The cost to attend both the District & Regional Celebrate Life is $190.

The Draft Party for Summer Intramurals will be on Sunday, May 18! Check back for more information!

This coming Summer from June 21 to 28, VNC will be going to Inez, Kentucky to partner with Encuentro Missions as they serve the people of that community. This is an intergenerational trip so all ages are welcome to join! If you would like to serve on this mission trip, register here for one of the limited spots!

February 14-16 | High School Winter Retreat

March 1 | District Celebrate Life

March 14-15 | Spring Live-In

April 11-12 | District Lock-In

May 8-10 | Regional Celebrate Life

May 18 | Intramurals Draft Party

June 21-28| Appalachia Mission Trip