Here at First Presbyterian Church we believe that youth groups are an important part of our teens’ faith journey. In their early years, we strive to equip our kids with knowledge of the Bible. As they age, it becomes important to help them apply those lessons to their real lives. Youth group can be a vital component in a teen’s social and emotional development. Being a teen is hard. They experience anxiety about school, jobs, and their peers, but modern day kids have the added pressures of social media and rebounding from a worldwide pandemic. We want our kids to have a safe place to talk about their challenges and be able to engage them with Christ-centered responses to their real (and virtual) world problems.  Our kids should feel empowered and strengthened by God’s love, regardless of their individual circumstances.