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Youth Ministry

Downtown and Connections Campuses

FUMC Youth’s Philosophy on Youth Ministry

Mission

To be a safe place where all 6-12th grade students of our church and community belong. We strive to help them become and make disciples of Jesus Christ who seek to grow in relationship with God and others for the transformation of the world.

Vision

We envision all of our students knowing that God loves them unconditionally. This will be demonstrated by their eagerness to welcome new people, learn the bible and share its Word and grace with the world. We hope for our students to bring willingness to seek out God in the world around them as well as come alongside what God is doing in their community and beyond.

Values
  • Being an environment in which all students from the church and community can come together to share fellowship, a meal and bible study
  • Small group bible study and large group worship where all students and questions are welcome.
  • Understanding scripture, its value, context and how to best study and share The Holy Bible.
  • Making disciples of Jesus Christ through God’s grace for ourselves and others
  • Places and spaces for students to encounter prevenient, justifying and sanctifying grace
  • Loving people by building relationships and community (i.e. Students, parents, members, adult volunteers and those beyond our walls)
  • Peer to peer ministry and youth led ministry
  • Adult volunteers, their ministry and continual development/ training of those adults
  • Parent partnerships and ministry
  • Spiritual growth and development
  • Transforming our community and world through service (Trying to see what God sees & come along side God in bringing heaven to earth)

Programming for all Campuses

Sundays: 

Confirmation class is taught yearly during the season of Lent on Sunday afternoon at our Ministry Building for 6-12th graders each Spring.

Wednesdays: 

FUMC Youth Group (Fall & Spring): 5:30-7:30 PM for Jr. High & High School students at our Ministry Building (430 Lamar Ave.) unless otherwise posted. This program consists of games, dinner and bible study.

See Event Calendar and Midweek Schedule

Youth Volunteers

  • Brandi Crowell- High School Small Group Leader
  • Zach Smith- Volunteer Extraordinaire
  • Allison Moore- Volunteer Extraordinaire
  • Ragan & Stephanie White- Volunteers Extraordinaire
Interested in becoming a volunteer?

It takes a MINIMUM of 6 volunteers to run our weekly programming (we prefer 8) and the majority of these wonderful folks rotate in and out as their schedules allow. Can you give us a Wednesday evening once a month? The only requirements are to care about our students and complete a Ministry Safe training & Background check. Our Volunteer Extraordinaires are these wonderful adults that complete training and show up when they’re available as the second adult present for split activities and small groups. Our small group leaders do the majority of the teaching and leading but these saints keep our program running by showing up for our students and providing extra supervision and support.

Get Connected

For more information, join FUMC Paris Youth Texts with the link below or contact one of our ministry staff.

FUMC Paris Youth Texts

Sunday School Opportunities

Join the Remind by texting y0uthss to 81010. We’re hosting occasional Sunday morning trivia, Bible 101 classes and prayer activities. Join the Remind so you don’t miss these opportunities.

Upcoming Events

Find info about all our coming events.   Full Calendar

Youth Staff

Event Calendar and Midweek Schedule

Event Calendar
  • 1/22/25 Weekly Youth Resumes, 5:30-7:30pm
  • 2/5/25 Gagaball Tournament night, 5:30-7:30pm
  • 2/23/25 Confirmation Parent Meeting, 12:15-1:30pm
  • 2/26/25 Ultimate Frisbee night, 5:30-7:30pm
  • 3/2/25 Confirmation Class Begins, 12:15-1:30pm (through 4/13. No class on SB)
  • 3/5/25 Spring Parent Meeting/Summer Preview, 5:30 pm. Ash Wednesday Service, In Lieu of Youth
  • 3/12/25 NO YOUTH- Spring Break
  • 3/19/25 Volleyball Tournament night, 5:30-7:30pm
  • 4/9/25 Mission night, 5:30-7:30pm
  • 4/13/25 Palm Sunday Bake Sale for Summer 2025 (Mission Trip & Camps)
  • 4/27/25 Confirmation Sunday Celebration in Worship (Sanctuary & Connections)
  • 4/30/25 Bible Trivia night, 5:30-7:30pm
  • 5/4/25 Graduate Sunday Celebration in Worship (Sanctuary & Connections)
  • 5/14/25 Youth End of Semester Celebration, 6:00-7:30 pm
  • 6/15-6/24 Mission Trip- UMCOR Depot in Baldwin, LA fa
  • 6/30-7/4 JH/HS Church Camp- Bridgeport Camp and Conference Center in Bridgeport, TX
Wednesday Night Bible Basics
  • Week 1: Why do we have the Bible? January 22nd
  • Week 2: What is IN the Holy Bible?  January 29th
  • Week 3: GAGABALL TOURNAMENT  February 5th
  • Week 4: The Difference Between the Old and New Testament Feb 12th
  • Week 5: How are we Supposed to Use the Bible? February 19th
  • Week 6: ULTIMATE FRISBEE  February 26th
  • Week 7: Old Testament 101 March 5th
  • Week 8: Spring Break NO YOUTH
  • Week 9: VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT  March 19th
  • Week 10: Old Testament: Minor Prophets  March 26th
  • Week 11: Old Testament: Major Prophets  April 2nd
  • Week 12: MISSION NIGHT  April 9th
  • Week 13: New Testament 101 April 16th
  • Week 14: New Testament: Who is Jesus? April 23rd
  • Week 15: BIBLE TRIVIA NIGHT  April 30th
  • Week 16: New Testament: Gospels 101 May 7th
  • END OF SEMESTER CELEBRATION May 14th