Mount Cross has a Laser focus on our youth!  This means that we have a variety of programs and services for youth from birth through High School.

Check out all the different links to learn about options for your youth.  Be sure to check out both the youth and education links for more information about the different opportunities there are!

In Christ,

Jamie Lindberg

Interim Youth Coordinator

Be sure to check our youth page each week for weekly updates! We will be posting information about youth group times, retreats, and other fun activities that you can be a part of! Don’t miss out!

The 6th-8th graders at Mount Cross are invited to a weekly Sunday Night Youth Group.  During this time, we have Bible Study, play games and participate in team building activities.  We generally meet from 6:30-8pm each week through the school year.   Check out the schedule posted on the youth bulletin board, or sign up to receive our weekly youth & family email for more details.  Youth are encouraged to bring friends!

We are in need of a parent to come as a second adult each week, see Jamie to sign up!

Upcoming 6th-8th Grade Youth Dates and Activities:

February 19th, 26th, March 4th – Youth Group 6:30pm-8:00pm

Friday, March 9th-Sunday, March 11th – SW-WA A.L.Y.V.E. Retreat @ Black Lake Bible Camp

March 11th, March 18th, March 25th – Youth Group 6:30pm-8:00pm

Friday, March 30th-Saturday, March 31st – UPYN Be SENT Event

Elementary Retreat!

Do you want to know what it’s like to be at camp? Here’s your chance!

Mount Cross is looking to get a group of youth in the 1st-5th grades to go to the Elementary Retreat at Lutherwood Camp and Retreat Center in Bellingham, WA.

When: Friday, March 23rd-Saturday, March 24th

Cost: $35 per participant

This camp opportunity fills up fast! Contact Nancy Morrow or Jamie Lindberg for more information.

Lutherwood Retreat Registration

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