Tyrone Youth Ministry (TYM) exists to minister to the middle and high school students of TCPC and encourage them to receive Christ Jesus and walk in him by teaching them the Word of God, praying with and for them, connecting them to other believers in Christian fellowship, training them out to serve the church and witness to unbelievers, and supporting our parents with gospel-centered resources and Christian community.
Wednesday nights
The heart of our youth group is our Wednesday night large group gatherings. During the fall, winter, and spring, we meet on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for a time of fellowship, games, worship, teaching, and group discussion. This is a great opportunity for the youth to get to know each other better, to hear how the gospel applies to their lives, and to discuss the Bible and pray with each other. During the summer, we take a break from the usual routine and meet at various church members’ homes for games and fellowship. Contact Pastor David or check the church calendar for the most up-to-date schedule of our meetings.
Sunday school
Our Sunday morning classes meet from 9:00-10:00 a.m. before the worship service and provide a more in-depth understanding of the Bible, the Westminster Standards, and the Christian life. These classes are meant to spark an interest in the Bible and in God. Everyone from 6th grade to 12th grade meets in one class. In 2024-25, we are studying the topics of the Old Testament wisdom books (fall), systematic theology topics (winter), New Testament general epistles (spring), and church history (summer). To see our full youth ministry curriculum plan, contact Pastor David.
Calendar of events
- Saturday, August 24 — Color Wars fall kick-off
- Wednesday, October 2 — Spicer’s Orchard
- Friday, November 1 — Friendsgiving / Bake-Off
- Friday, December 6 — float-decorating and Christmas shopping
- Saturday, January 4 — MI-Combat laser tag
- Friday-Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2 — Sojourn high school retreat
- Friday-Sunday, February 21-23 — The Junction middle school retreat
- Saturday, March 8 — Sky Zone trampoline park
- Saturday, April 5 — Nerf war
- Friday, May 2 — Cops & Robbers mini golf and ice cream
Other ministry opportunities
- Summer book studies — in the summer months, we pick a practical, engaging book to read together and discuss
- Winter retreats — after the Christmas holiday season, we have two weekend winter retreats (one for senior high, one for junior high) that we participate in jointly with other PCA churches in Michigan
Stay connected
There are multiple means of communication to stay connected with the youth ministry. For students, we have a GroupMe text thread. For parents, we use the Remind app to send out reminders and/or last-minute changes. For everyone, there is a monthly newsletter that goes out with all the information for the upcoming month’s events.
For more information regarding philosophy of ministry, teaching content, and/or events and gatherings, please contact Assistant Pastor David Groendyk at [email protected].