Burke United Methodist Church welcomes youth to learn, celebrate, and share Christ's life-changing love through our Amazing Life youth ministries. In worship, Sunday School, UMYF, Bible study, service, and all kinds of special events, youth and their friends find that their questions, ideas, and abilities are received and encouraged. We want life in Christ for our youth to be as AMAZING as it can be!

Worship

Once a year our youth lead our worship service. Also throughout the year, our youth give testimony to experiences they’ve had on our mission trips and activities. They also participate in worship with In His Name youth choir and the Joyful Ringers handbell choir.

Sunday School

Sunday School for youth is available at the 10:30 AM Sunday service. Youth often volunteer as teacher’s helpers at the 9:00 AM Sunday School and LifeSign Church School.
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Confirmation

Confirmation classes are available to any student in 8th grade or higher. Classes for 8th graders are offered on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM, beginning in September and ending in June. Watch the bulletin and newsletters for details.

Topics include History of Christianity and the United Methodist Church, Bible study, the sacraments, basic doctrines, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Field trips, a Spring Retreat, and mentors are also features of our program.   For information about Confirmation, please contact Katie Webster, Director of Christian Education.
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Youth Group

The Burke United Methodist Youth Fellowship is open to all students from 7th-12th grade. UMYF meets on Sundays, 5:30-7:30 PM for dinner ($2), fellowship, and program. Occasionally a special event replaces the Sunday meeting time. Watch the bulletin for any changes.

Our program includes games, fellowship, study, mission, food, and worship. While most events are located at the church, we do travel to concerts, retreats, and other activities. The program ends at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted in the bulletin. For more information, contact Marti Ringenbach, Director of Youth Ministries .

320 Senior High Bible Study

Meets on Wednesday nights, 6:00- 8:00 PM. Dinner is provided. For more information, contact Marti Ringenbach.

Delta Middle School Bible Study

Meets on Wednesday nights, 6:00-8:00 PM. Dinner is provided. Marti Ringenbach can answer any questions.

Music

In His Name youth choir is composed of students in 7th-12th grade. They rehearse on Sunday afternoons from 4:30-5:30 pm, directed by Tammy Zerbo. For more information or the current schedule, please browse the Music Ministries pages.

Joyful Ringers youth handbell choir, directed by Rob Aughtry, is composed of students in 7th-12th grade. They rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary. The Joyful Ringers play once a month during the worship service and on Christmas Eve at the 6:00 PM service. For more information, please refer to the Music Ministries pages.
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Local Missions

Camp Rising Hope:

Camp Rising Hope is a special summer mission opportunity for youth and adults. During July, BUMC hosts disadvantaged children from Rising Hope United Methodist Church for a week-long day camp. Youth work one-on-one with children as counselors, leading crafts, games, songs, and recreation. Adult volunteers provide transportation, prepare meals, serve as first-aid consultants, and guide our youth volunteers.

Camp Rising Hope is open to all junior and senior high students. Stay tuned each winter/spring for specific dates and sign-up information.
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Vacation Bible School:

Youth volunteers are always needed to help staff and support our Vacation Bible School each summer. Stay tuned each winter/spring for specific dates and sign-up information.
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Domestic Missions

Jeremiah Project (JP):

Jeremiah Project is a summer mission opportunity for junior high students. JP participants spend a week in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia performing home repair for people in need. Projects might include porch construction, house painting, wheelchair ramp construction, and yard work. A strong emphasis is also placed on interacting with the persons for whom the work is done.

Work teams are made up of 5-6 students and 1-2 adults. Youth are encouraged to do as much of the work as they are able to do safely. In addition to service work, each day includes group recreation, exciting and meaningful worship and plenty of opportunity for sharing and fellowship.

JP participants are rising 8th and 9th graders. There are typically two trips, each a week long, to JP each summer, and adult volunteers are always needed.

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Carolina Cross Connection (CCC):

Carolina Cross Connection is an interdenominational Christian outreach mission for senior high youth and adults. Participants travel to Western North Carolina to spend a week performing home repair projects for needy families in rural communities. The work is performed in teams of 6-7 youth and 1-2 adult volunteer leaders. In addition to home repair, participants are encouraged to spend time in conversation with those whom they serve, and often it is these times that have the greatest impact on both the camper and the homeowner.

During the week, youth participants, adult volunteers, and young adult CCC staff members form a close community through work, worship and fellowship. Youth participants in CCC from Burke UMC are rising 10th graders through recent high school graduates. Aadult volunteers are always needed.

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