Compassion YTH
Leading students to Jesus, Connecting students to each other
Compassion YTH strives to be the place students, age 10-18, want to come.
A place where they are connected with other students, connected to a Small Group Mentor, and most importantly connected to God. We don’t take the time we have together lightly. We’re reaching the next generation!
Worship Service
Wednesdays 6:15PM (Fellowship Hall) then 7:00 PM (Sanctuary/Kids Sanctuary)
We would love to see you and your student join us! We have a JV division for ages 10-12 and a Varsity division for ages 13-18 through the end of senior year in High School. Here’s what to expect when visiting for the first time: You Belong Here! It won’t take long to meet other students before we start large group and then break into small groups.
Small Group Mentor
We believe that the most important time during our service is when we break into small groups. Why? You get the opportunity to connect with other students in your grade, grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus through discussion and being connected to a Small Group Mentor.
Your First Visit
Here’s what to expect when visiting Compassion Students for the first time:
You’re a VIP! One of our student leaders will meet you and get you connected. It won’t take long to meet other students before we start large group and then break into small groups. We believe that the most important time during our service is when we break into small groups. Why? You get the opportunity to connect with other students in your grade, grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus through discussion and being connected to a Small Group Mentor.
Meet Our Students Director
Chris Blackburn
Pastor Chris Blackburn has served in both Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry since 2000. Pastor Chris was the lead Pastor for our JV ministry from 2009 and took over our current Compassion YTH FORGE Ministry in 2018.
Pastor Chris has a Bachelors Degree in Communication from Radford University (1993) and a Masters in Christian Education from Carolinas University (2007).
Pastor Chris has been married to his wife, Tina, since 1992 and will be celebrating 30 years of marriage this December! They have two boys together, Both are married and they have one granddaughter and one grandson coming later this year!
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