Next Gen Nights
3–17 June 2026
Small Groups
Every student is assigned to a small group based on their grade and gender. In total, there are about 25 volunteers leading roughly 14 small groups dedicated to pouring into and walking with our students. Volunteer leaders are committed to mentoring and leading their students in meaningful discussion and development of their faith.
Serving
In addition to discipleship, it is our desire to show students the importance being the hands and feet of Christ by serving others. We provide opportunities for students to serve in ministries across the church, as well as in the local community of Niles and Chicago. These opportunities include Kids and Homeless Ministry. In time, we hope to spur our students to serve in a wide range of areas.
Retreats/Camp
Retreats and Camps are experiences that are provided 2-3 times a year where students typically go to a beautiful offsite camp a few hours away where distractions are removed and they can focus and be intentional in devoting time to building their faith and understanding of God and His Word. The Lord works in powerful ways during these Retreats and Camps and Students often recall these experiences as a powerful shift in their relationship with Him.
Small Group-A-Mania
Small Group-A-Mania is an overnight event that happens once a year where small groups sleepover at either a leader or small group members home. Students form closer bonds with their small group and leaders as they work through a series of challenges throughout the night, eat lots of junk food, play games, and stay up way too late.
