Learn about our Youth Group
Mission Students: Our Youth group meeting in Locust, NC, but students from Oakboro, Albemarle, Concord, Mint Hill, Mt. Pleasant and beyond are part of our student family! We gather weekly for fun, friendship, and growing in faith together.
Our mission: Partner with parents and families, to help teens Become fully equipped followers of Jesus, Grow in their faith, and Rise as leaders and champions of the gospel in their schools and community.
Things we offer: Community for teens, Activities for teens, service projects for teens, Pastoral Family Counsel & Coaching, Teen Discipleship, Camps, Retreats, Mission Trips, and more.
Who We Are: The Youth Ministry of Mission Church. We are open to 6th – 12th grade teens and serve families and teens in Locust, Oakboro, Stanfield, Mt. Pleasant, Albemarle, Mint Hill, Concord, and beyond!
We offer specific times for Middle School and High School Students to meet, as well as break down further into grade specific small groups for deeper discipleship.
We have youth activities for both Middle School and High School, as well as for our Youth Ministry as a whole.
Our purpose in all our small groups, and youth activities, is to help students, grow closer in relationships with parents, develop stronger relationships with each other and their leaders and help put their faith into action, and grow deeper in their relationship with God.
Theme Verse
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Youth Activities
Looking for a Youth Group or Youth activities near you? Check out all that we have coming up for our group!

Walk for Life
Supporting the PRC of Stanly Co.
We will meet at Mission and ride the bus to Albemarle where we will check in and walk to honor, support, and celebrate life.
The goal for every walker is to raise $50, but any amount is worth celebrating as we support the work of the Pregnancy Resource Center and support LIFE!
Details:
Meet at: Mission
Time: 6:00PM
Wear: Comfortable Shoes & walking attire
Return: 8:00PM
There will be Food Trucks, Prizes, Bounce House and more!
Middle School Retreat
Middle School Retreat 2025
Join us for the FIRST ANNUAL Middle School Retreat
We will be taking our 6th - 8th grade student on to High Rock Lake in Lexington, NC for a fun filled weekend!
We will stay in a large cabin right on the lake and will have a full weekend of worship, lesson, discussion, and activities to help our Middle School Youth learn about who they are in Christ! They will discover the importance of having an identity rooted in the truth of the gospel.
But that's not all! Your retreat experience includes:
✅ A retreatT-shirt
✅ A devotional book
✅ Delicious home-cooked meals
✅ Comfortable lodging
✅ Round-trip transportation
This will be a weekend to remember, so don’t miss out! Get ready for a weekend of adventure, spiritual growth, and lasting friendships in the beauty of High Rock Lake.
- Dates: October 10th - 13th
- Cost: $175
- Location: Lexington, NC
Registration will CLOSE September 15th, 2025

Contact our Family Pastor:
Thomas Childers
Wednesdays Nights:
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Mission Middle School: this is our weekly time for Middle School students grades 6th – 8th. We meet together for snacks, hangout, games, lessons and then break into individual grade specific small groups.
Sundays:
10:30am – 11:30am
In-depth Bible Study for 6th - 8th grade (9th - 12th welcome to attend or serve). Group located in upper hall of the Family Department. Beginning March 6th, 2022
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Mission High School, this is our weekly meeting for all students 9th – 12th grade. We meet in the student’s room to hang out, play games, and have our discussion, as well as have scheduled times to meet in homes for dinner and discussions.
So you’re the parent of a teenager, huh? Congratulations! You have one of the most important (and sometimes the most difficult) jobs on the planet.
We know your job isn’t always easy, but here’s what we want you to know: we’re here to help, in any way we can. Sure, we’re a “youth” ministry, but teenagers aren’t the only people we care about. We care about you too.
No matter how connected (or not connected) you are with our church, our Students and Family Pastor and our leaders are here to care for your kid and you and serve your family any way we can!
Thanks for letting us be another voice in the life of your teenager. Your trust and partnership means a lot to us.
Mission Students is an awesome group to be a part of! There are a lot of opportunities to get involved, make new friends, grow deeper in your faith, and learn more about being a Jesus follower. We go on a lot of trips, some fun, some to serve, we have Mission Trip opportunities, Summer Camp, as well as worship concerts! We have small groups specific to your grade, so that you have adults and peers you hang out with weekly to help travers some of life’s challenges and discover ways to grow deeper in your faith.
Serving families and youth/teens in Locust, Oakboro, Stanfield, Albemarle, Concord, Mint Hill, Mt. Pleasant, and beyond