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 Wednesday during the school year 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 Wednesday during the school year 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.

The purpose of the studies is for fellowship, worship, community, and personal growth in understanding and applying God's Word to their lives.



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 2009-10

May 30-June 5: MS Mission Trip (Jr. High)
June 14: Indiana Beach (Sr. High)
July 4-13: Jamaica Mission Trip (Sr. High)
July 25: Kick-Off Party
August: Pool Party
August 15: Trinity Taste and See
September 26: Corn Maze
October: Paintball with Dads
November: Trinity Mission Service
December 6: Christmas For Everyone
December 11-12: Church Lock-In
January 2: Movie Night (Jr. High)
January 9: Movie Night (Sr. High)
February: Missions Night
March 13: 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 2009
Our Jr. High group will be going to Tunica, in northwest Mississippi from May 30 - June 5. This area is the third largest casino gambling location in the country, and thus is plagued by many social problems. The youth will spread the Good News of Jesus through VBS, evangelism, prayer walks, and service and construction projects.

Senior High Trip 2009
Our Sr. High group will be going to Jamaica from July 4 - 13. 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.