Our vision for our Youth Ministry is to encourage and enable our youth to experience Christ's transforming power and love, so that they would enjoy other believers, grow in Christ-like character, discover their ministry, share their faith, and honor God with their lives.


  • Encourage friendships among church youth
  • Develop Christian character and practice of spiritual disciplines
  • Explore spiritual gifts and avenues of ministry and service both within the church and in the community
  • Train and encourage personal evangelism and outreach
  • Foster good decision-making based upon the Bible and a life
    of spiritual worship to God



The youth Sunday School class meets from 9:00-10:00 a.m. every Sunday for all youth 6th to 12th grade. Classes rotate through a variety of Biblically-based topical studies including:

  • Personal Devotions with God
  • Prayer
  • Study of the Bible
  • Identity in Christ
  • Purity in Relationships
  • Spiritual Gifts
  • Christian Ministry
  • Teen Issues
  • Evangelism
  • Missions

Girl's Bible Study
Each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the Junior High and Senior High girls meet in the Senior High Youth Room for a Bible study.

Guy's Bible Study
Each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the Junior High and Senior High guys meet in the Junior High Youth Room for a Bible study.



This twelve-week study is conducted every other year with the first six-weeks focused on foundations of the Christian faith. Topics studied will include becoming a Christian, baptism, following Jesus, communion, and Christian community. The second six-weeks will introduce the youth to the specific values, ministries, structure, practices, and leadership of Maple Ridge Community Church and it's connection to the Christian & Missionary Alliance denomination.

Each month group-wide events are held to bring the youth together outside the typical church setting. A variety of events are designed to fulfill three purposes:

  • Develop friendships and community through fun activities
  • Invite and welcome non-churched friends to the group
  • Serve the church and community

Events for 2008-09

April 18: Monster Golf (Sr. High)
April 19: Silent Thunder (Jr. High)
May 4: Italian Meal (Sr. High)
May 10: Community Clean-Up (Jr. High)
May 31: Garage Sale (Sr. High)
June 7-14: Kentucky Mission Trip (Jr. High)
June 20: Taste of Tippecanoe (Sr. High)
June 21-27: Mexico Mission Trip (Sr. High)
July 17-18: Indiana Dunes
August 8: Indiana State Fair (Jr. High)
August 9: Indiana Beach (Sr. High)
August 16: Trinity Taste and See
September 14: Mini-Golf (Jr. High)
September 20: Purdue Football (Sr. High)
October 11: Paintball with Dads
November 8: Trinity Mission Service
December 7: Christmas For Everyone
December 12-13: Church Lock-In
January 17: Laser Tag/Skating (Jr. High)
January 18: Bowling (Sr. High)
February 21: Missions Night
March 14: Guy's/Girl's Night Out

Dates are subject to change and further information will be announced as the event details are confirmed.

Junior High Trip
Our Jr. High group will be going to Harlan County, Kentucky from June 7 - 14. There are 33,000 people who live in this economically depressed part of the Appalachian Mountains. The youth will spread the Good News of Jesus through VBS, evangelism, prayer walks, and service and construction projects.

Senior High Trip
Our Sr. High group will be going to Matamoros, Mexico from June
21 - 27. The youth will help families in local communities who are poor materially and spiritually. Their days will be divided between construction, evangelism, prayer, and children's ministries. Both mission trips are in partnership with Adventures In Missions, a ministry specialized in facilitating youth trips.