Messy Games
Messy Game Night is one of the wildest nights of the year for students in 5th–12th grade! Join us for an evening of outrageous games, team competitions, laughter, and plenty of mess—all leading to a clear presentation of the hope we have in Jesus Christ.
Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting messy, bring a towel and a change of clothes for the ride home, and invite a friend!
Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 5:00–8:00 PM
Location: Brown Corners Church
September
September means we’re officially back in full swing! With school starting back up, we’re excited to kick off another year of BCC Student Ministry with our Youth Group Kickoff on Sunday, September 13.
Throughout the year, everything you need to know about our regular Sunday night Youth Group programming (including series information, theme nights, and other details) can be found on the YG Portal.
You’ll also notice several local sporting events on this month’s calendar. Throughout the year, our Student Ministry team will be showing up at different games and events to support our students! Keep an eye on the monthly calendars to see where we’ll be.
October
October is packed with ways for students to connect, have fun, and grow together!
Student Groups kick off Wednesday, October 7! These are small groups of students who gather at the church from 6:00–8:00 PM, with dinner provided. Our goal is for students to pursue Jesus together, walk through life together, pray and live on mission together, and gather around God’s Word. If your student would like to get connected with a group, reach out to Pastor Hunter.
On Saturday, October 17, we’ll meet up at The Wild Pumpkin from 4:00–6:00 PM for a relaxed afternoon hanging out together. Students will pay their own admission, so check thewildpumpkin.com for current admission prices and other details.
Our regular Sunday night Youth Group programming continues throughout the month. For series information, theme nights, and everything else happening on Sundays, head over to the YG Portal.
And keep an eye on the calendar for the local sporting events we’ll be attending throughout the month. We love showing up and supporting our students so come find us at a game and we MIGHT just buy you some popcorn!
November
November brings one of our new Student Ministry trips! On Saturday, November 7, we’re heading to Great Lakes Crossing for some large-group games, a little pre-Black Friday shopping, and, since Opening Day is just around the corner, some last-minute shopping at Bass Pro Shops!
The cost is just $5 to help cover gas. Students should also bring money for lunch at the mall and whatever spending money they’d like for shopping. Registration is required, and the deadline to sign up is Wednesday, November 4. Use the registration form below to reserve your spot!
Our regular Sunday night Youth Group programming continues throughout November. For series information, theme nights, and other Sunday night details, check out the YG Portal.
One more date to add to your calendar: even though it isn’t listed above, join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 25 at 7:00 PM!
December
December is all about Christmas at BCC Student Ministry! We’ll celebrate together during youth group before taking a two-week Christmas break to close out the month. For all the details about Sunday nights and our Christmas Parties, head over to the YG Portal.
We may be taking a break from Sunday nights, but we’ve still got one big trip planned! On Saturday, December 19, we’re heading to Laser Team Challenge in Alpena for a full day of laser tag.
The cost is $40 per person, which covers laser tag, meals, and transportation for the day. Students may want to bring some extra spending money for snacks and drinks, which are available for purchase at Laser Team Challenge. Registration closes on Wednesday, December 16th.
January
We’re back! After our Christmas break, BCC Student Ministry returns to our normal schedule with Youth Group on Sunday, January 3. For all the details about our Sunday night programming, series, theme nights, and more, head over to the YG Portal.
The big events this month are our Winter Retreats at CranHill! Middle School Winter Retreat is January 15–17, and High School Winter Retreat is January 22–24. The cost is $150 per person. Registration for each retreat will close one week prior to the retreat or upon filling up.
Because retreat numbers have been lower the last couple of years, we’re starting with a limit of 10 guys and 10 girls for each retreat rather than reserving beds that may go unused and eating those costs. We may be able to add additional spots later, but that is not guaranteed, so students should register ASAP to reserve their spot!
There are three things to complete for Winter Retreat:
February
February is packed with fun at BCC Student Ministry! Our regular Sunday night Youth Group programming continues throughout the month, including some of our favorite theme nights. For all the details about Sunday nights, our current series, and everything else happening at Youth Group, head over to the YG Portal.
We’ve also got two Game Nights this month! Middle School Game Night will be on Saturday, February 13 and High School Game Night is on Saturday, February 27. Both will run from 6:00–9:00 PM at the church.
Game Nights feature some of our favorite group games with a twist, along with some completely new games we’ll be trying out for the first time. These nights are designed to be easy, fun spaces to invite a friend and spend an evening hanging out together.
Game Nights are completely FREE, and snacks are always provided! No registration necessary, just show up and bring a friend!
