Rust city YOUTH

6TH 12TH GRADE

Wednesdays 6-8p

A NEW POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Rust City Youth is passionate about creating a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for students, 6th-12th grade. We're serious about our faith but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Who says church has to be boring?

Everything we do from top to bottom is for the youth—real messages about real things that students face, in order to teach them how The Bible relates even today. Our Wednesday night experiences were created to give students opportunities to create lasting relationships with each other while also discovering what it means to have a deep relationship with Jesus.

MEET OUR YOUTH PASTOR!

Koyae Irving

Pastor Koyae has a heart for the next generation to discover God in a real way that is meaningful to them. He's been involved with youth ministry for most of his life, and he spends the rest of his time as a firefighter committed to helping the community and those in need. Working together at Rust City Church, he and his wife are excited to see God reach even the youngest of hearts!

send message

STAY IN THE KNOW

Sometimes it’s okay to forget what we are painting, to focus on why we are painting… that’s what fellowship is ahah

Happy Thanksgiving!! We are missing some hitters from the squad But we showed up and showed out at “give back before you kick back”!!! We love you all!!

youth FAQs

A collage of four youth students having fun at Rust City Youth. A boy has peace signs over his eyes, a girl is worshiping with her eyes closed and hands raised and a group of three girls are smiling whilst hugging each other.

The Bible is the most amazing book ever written, and we strive to bring its stories to life through creative activities, events, and discussions that keep middle and high schoolers engaged. We want every student to love God's Word and understand the value of applying it to their lives. Our goal is for them to have fun each week as they learn about who God is through relevant messages, building community, and activities.
Safety is one of our highest priorities. Upon students arriving, they are checked in right at the doors. Every Rust City Youth volunteer is screened, participates in a background check, and receives appropriate training.
Additionally, our friends from Niles Police Department are on site throughout the entire experience to make sure no one is wandering in that is not supposed to be there, and to ensure that students leaving are going home with a guardian not wandering off unattended.
The short answer is no. Parents are more than welcomed to leave and come back to pick up their students by 8:15P, but if you'd like to just enjoy the peace and quiet of your car in the parking lot we understand that too!
We understand that dropping your kids off and just leaving may not be something you're comfortable with for their first time. We do offer parents the option of filling out a visitor pass in order to stay during our youth experiences up to 2 times, so you can get a feel for what Rust City Youth is all about! We also encourage you to reach out to our youth pastor, koyae@rustcity.church, with any questions or concerns you may have!
If you have a child with special needs who might need a little extra support to participate in RC Youth, we'd love to partner with you to make their experience amazing! Please send an email to our Youth pastor, koyae@rustcity.church.
Most Wednesday nights Rust City Youth is over by 8p, and students will be able to be picked up by then! No students will ever be left alone to wait for any ride that may be late or running behind! Our Youth volunteers will stay with them until every student's ride/guardian arrives.