Route 56 is a new ministry designed to meet the changing needs of this group of youth who often hunger for something different from younger children, but they are not developmentally ready for Youth Ministries. Route 56 helps to bridge the gap that preteens feel as they transition from their elementary to teenage years, by using a format similar to youth programs, but with subject matter and activities that address their age appropriate needs and issues. In order to best meet those needs, Route 56 is designed as a holistic ministry, including Sunday school, Preteen Youth Fellowship and Special Events, providing youth a place to experience their faith and their church community in a fuller, deeper and more meaningful way.
Preteens are at an age where they need to be challenged to live out and share their faith with confidence in knowing what they believe and why they believe it. The ministry revolves around Proverbs 3:5-6 which says “Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” The preteen years are exciting and demanding as children begin to develop their self-identity and chart their course down the road of life. Route 56 is a roadmap based on faith in Christ and teaching from the Bible.
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