Our Mission:
We are a spiritual family, centered on Jesus our King,
who love God, love others, and make disciples."
Weekly Activities
Youth Sunday School // Sundays 9:00 AM — 10:15 AM
During the first worship service, students meet in the Youth Lounge. They start with some free time to eat and hangout. Then they break into groups to study the morning’s passages. After that, they are mixed into new groups to share what they learned. They conclude by hearing a lesson that brings together everything they’ve learned that morning.
Youth Group // Sundays 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Our evening meetings during the school year are on Sundays. Youth Group centers around students’ relationships with each other and with consistent adult leaders. Students are grouped by age and gender (i.e. middle school boys, high school girls, etc.) with adult leaders committed to modeling mutual encouragement and accountability for students and experiencing it with them.
Our structured programming ends at 7 p.m. From 7 to 7:30, we have free time during which we encourage students to hang out and parents to come to talk to each other and jump into the games with students.
Featured Event
High School Retreat (Nov. 7-9): This is our annual Fall retreat for high school students. This is a great time to disconnect, reflect on our relationship with the Lord, and bond with each other. Register below!
Calendar
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Click on the calendar above to download the Fall 2025 Calendar.
Service Day - Prayer (Sept. 21): Prayer is an act of service for others as we intercede for them. Students will lift up each other and our partner ministries in prayer.
Senior Night (Sept. 24): This event is for all high school seniors. Dinner is provided. Come and go between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. This event provides seniors with a space for fellowship and mutual encouragement as they process their final year of high school and beyond. Mandy Poe will be our special guest! Location sent by text/email.
Family Night - Field Day (Oct. 12): This event is for our students and their families. We will play sports together at a local park. Details are being shared through text/email. Reach out if you aren’t receiving those messages and need the location!
Service Day (Oct. 19): The youth will complete an act of service together. It will likely be sharing invitations to VBCC’s Fall Festival with local neighborhoods.
Fall Festival (Oct. 26): This churchwide event is fun for the whole family and has many roles in which youth can serve! It takes place after the second service, and it includes lunch.
Senior Night (Nov. 5): This event is for all high school seniors. Dinner is provided. Come and go between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. This event provides seniors with a space for fellowship and mutual encouragement as they process their final year of high school and beyond. Location sent by text/email.
High School Retreat (Nov. 8-10): The high school retreat is highlighted above as a Featured Event. Sign your student up today!
Service Day - SPLASH (Nov. 16): The youth are hosting SPLASH. SPLASH is a children’s program that occurs during the 10:30 worship service. During Youth Sunday School, we will be preparing for the children to join us. If possible, please plan for your student to remain in the Youth Lounge during both services.
Family Night - Friendsgiving (Nov. 23): It's time to celebrate Thanksgiving as a spiritual family. VBCC Youth & Family Ministry invites all students and their families to participate in a Friendsgiving potluck dinner on Sunday, November 23rd from 5-7:30 p.m. The meat and drinks will be provided, but we'd appreciate our families contributing to this potluck feast. Use this link to RSVP and sign up to bring food: Friendsgiving Sign-Up
Youth Christmas Party (Dec. 7): For Youth Group on December 7 we will have our annual Christmas Party. Bring a gift for the White Elephant Gift Exchange ($10 max.); some additional gifts will be available for those who don’t bring one. Tacos for dinner.
Senior Night (Dec. 10): This event is for all high school seniors. Dinner is provided. Come and go between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. This event provides seniors with a space for fellowship and mutual encouragement as they process their final year of high school and beyond. Houston Enfield will be our special guest! Location sent by text/email.
Christmas Together (Dec. 14): This churchwide event is an opportunity for fellowship, worship, and treats. It’s a great event for families!
Christmas Movie Night (Dec. 19): Students will enjoy each other, pizza and holiday snacks, and the movie Elf in the Youth Lounge. Drop-off at 6 and pick-up at 8:15.
Christmas Eve (Dec. 24): There will be two identical services.
One Family Service (Dec. 29): There will be one worship service at 10:30 on Dec. 29. There are no Sunday School classes that morning.
2025-2026 Weeks & Weekends
HS Retreat (11/7-9): Our annual Fall retreat to the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center for our high schoolers.
Camp Willow Run (4/10-12) [EXPECTED DATE]: Our annual Spring retreat for middle and high school students.
Norfolk Trip w/ EY2S (8/2-8): We will serve with Empowering Youth 2 Serve in Norfolk, VA.
Vacation Bible School (7/20-24): Youth serve as an integral part of our church to facilitate VBS, showing hospitality to our community and teaching children about Jesus.
Medical Release Form
Please fill out the linked form for your student. This form must be filled out every calendar year and is required for retreats and mission trips. Medical Release Form
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Become an Intern
The internship program for the Youth & Family Ministry of VBCC is primarily for high schoolers but is also available to adults. Applications can be submitted year round, but interns are usually accepted at the start of a semester (Spring, Summer, Fall). The internship consists of about 10 hours per week. The internship program is a learning opportunity for the intern, for the church staff, and for the Youth & Family Ministry. It involves consistent participation in weekly youth programming, working with a Staff Mentor, serving others, and completing a Special Project. Learn more and apply using the link below! If you have questions, email Josh, the Youth and Family Minister.
If you have any questions or comments, you can reach Josh at (757)428-1881 or by email at joshuasmith@vbcc.church.