Youth at All Shepherds
There are opportunities for youth of all ages to get involved.
Camping
Summer camp provides an awesome faith experience for youth and adults alike as a place to retreat and renew year-round. There are opportunities to join youth camps, family camps, retreats, and festivals all in the wonder of God’s creation with any of Hopewood Outdoors programs.
2026 Family Camp Dates (Hopewood Shores) are 6/8 - 6/13
2026 Youth Camp (Hopewood Pines) 6/14 - 6/19 or 6/28 - 7/1 [grades 1-12]
High School Youth Group: Build faith and fellowship with other youth in grades 8-12 from teen time during our 11:11am worship service, monthly Bible studies, group bonding and serving opportunities. Favorite activities include trips to Cedar Point, a progressive dinner, fishbowl event, kayaking, a mystery road trip and the ELCA Youth Gathering.
Faith Family Intergenerational Ministry
How do you start talking about faith with each other? These intergenerational classes and events offer space for the students and grownups to both participate and experience a faith activity or topic and discuss it together along with other partners. Classes this year focus on The Ten Commandments. Events are planned as community events. They include our Vacation Bible School, Children’s Christmas Program and Jerusalem Marketplace, as well as other intergenerational events.
Vacation Bible School
VBS is a 4 day series offered each summer that is focused on sharing the Good News with preschool through 5th grade elementary school children. Kids will become Challengers, gearing up for frosty games, snowy surprises, and hands-on lessons about resilience and faith. Guided daily by Ollie the Arctic Seal, who is reporting on the events, Challengers aren't just playing games; they learn to draw strength from their faith through powerful stories of courage and hope. This year’s dates are 6/22/26 thru 6/25/26 from 9:30 AM - NOON Click HERE to register.
2025 rOAD TRIP SLIDESHOW
Children's Christmas Program
Children of all ages share the story of Jesus' birth during the 11:11 worship in December. Parts for all types of participants: speaking and non speaking! Rehearsals start in the fall. Look for more information in Food for the Flock and on Rally Day.
Jerusalem Marketplace
This intergenerational event simulates what the marketplace would have looked like during Jesus' life. Experience making bread, fruits, spices, carpentry, weaving, and prayers at the Wailing Wall with costumed leaders engaging all participants. Held once a year during Lent.