Youth + Family
Seekers Annual Retreat | Grades 3-5
Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MD, United StatesAll children in grades 3, 4, and 5 are invited to attend our retreat for elementary school students on March 9-10 at Mar-Lu-Ridge Retreat Center. Throughout Saturday and Sunday, we will rotate through different stations to experience God through Bible study, games, arts and crafts, science, and service. At Seekers, we are inviting families to…
Are Children Spiritual Enough?
ZoomChildren's spirituality begins from God's love and gets nurtured through relational and life-giving Christian practices. However, in the 21st century, neoliberal ideologies and consumerist practices suppress children's holistic flourishing, and most churches' ministries exacerbate the problem. Because our ministering and parenting to children do not consider children spiritual enough, and children's experiences do not matter.…
Unlikely Leaders Retreat | Grades 6–8
Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MD, United StatesRegistration for Unlikely Leaders, a leadership retreat for students in grades 6-8, is now open! Each congregation is invited to bring four youth and one adult advisor to this weekend event to explore how water shows up in the Bible and what we can learn about ourselves, our faith, and our role as leaders in…
Learn, Live, and Love God’s Good Creation
ZoomJoin the Metro D.C. Synod on Thursday, April 18, at 7:00 PM for a special Earth Day Leadership Academy as we welcome Melody Starya Mobley for a Zoom conversation about how we, as families, can "Learn, Live, and Love God's Good Creation" while exploring the great outdoors and our faith. All are welcome! Bring your…
Celebrating Deacon Julie Stecker
Community of Grace 5699 Meridale Road, Catonsville, MD, United StatesYou are invited to an Open House to celebrate Deacon Julie Stecker’s ministry on Saturday, June 15, from 3:00–5:00 PM at the Community of Grace campus in Catonsville, Maryland. There will be a short program at 4:00 PM and refreshments will be provided as we thank Deacon Julie for her extraordinary service to Christ and…
Metro D.C. Synod Youth+Family Ministry Update
ZoomYou are invited on Tuesday, September 17, to an informational Session on Zoom at 7:00 PM. Come to learn about upcoming events and exciting changes happening within the Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Ministry. Please sign up to attend here. You will receive reminder emails with the Zoom link and be added to our…
Play & Pray: Maryland Conference Youth Event
The Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee invites the youth of the Metro D.C. Synod to join the Play + Pray events for their conference. That's right, come play, eat, join in fun and fellowship; all for free at a location near you! We even want you to bring a friend. The Maryland Conference…
Daring to Dream: Youth Retreat
Potomoac Park Retreat & Conference Center 11 Tabernacle Way, Falling Waters, WVRegistration is now open for Daring to Dream, a retreat for middle and high school youth on November 15–17 at Potomac Park in Falling Waters, WV. All youth in grades 6-12 are invited! Youth will be grouped with other youth of the same age/grade. In addition to the small groups, large group gatherings will introduce the theme progression…
Play + Pray for Fairfax Conference Youth
Team Tactics 3045 Golansky Blvd, Woodbridge, VA, United StatesThe Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee invites the high school youth of the Metro D.C. Synod to join this year’s Play + Pray events. Each conference will have an event local to them that all youth are invited to with costs covered by Youth + Family. That’s right, come play, eat, join in…
Play + Pray: Metro D.C. Youth
Kraken - Bryant Street 514 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United StatesHigh school youth in the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to a free afternoon of fun, fellowship, pickleball, and skating on Saturday, February 15 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Kraken - Bryant Street in Washington, D.C.! Bring a friend, enjoy exciting games, and make memories together. All costs are covered by the Youth + Family Committee—just come ready…