Alpha Youth Online is here!

What is Alpha Youth?
     Alpha Youth is a small-group based series of interactive sessions and discussions that tackle core questions about life and faith. Especially now, teens are hungry to find their place and purpose in a world that is often scary and uncertain. Alpha Youth is a great tool for anyone who needs a refresher on the foundations of our faith, but also for anyone who is seeking greater meaning and purpose in life. It is also a wonderful place to invite friends who are seeking or don't know what they believe. 
     Each session is a mix of games, videos, discussion, and prayer. The videos for Alpha Youth sessions were produced just for teens, and are filmed all over the world, with a variety of young people as their hosts and presenters. 

Check out this GREAT video trailer for the program HERE. 

When is it and how does it work? 
     The program is happening on Sunday nights from 7-8:30pm, starting on June 14th. The program is 9 weeks long, but we ask that anyone who participates commit to attending at least the first three weeks. We know that this is summer (even though it's sort of a strange one!) so if you are traveling and have to miss a session or two, that is ok!
     Normally the Alpha Youth program happens in person, like the adult Alpha program that we've run at St. Colette in the past. This summer, Alpha has partnered with Project YM to offer the program online. Project YM has been offering weekly Sunday night youth nights during the quarantine period, with speakers, music and group prayer, which has been attended by thousands of teens over the past few months. 
     To participate, teens will need to use their phone, a tablet, or a computer to participate in a Zoom video call with their small group. Small groups are led by teen leaders and Youth Ministry adult volunteers. Each week they will be emailed/texted a link to that week's meeting. 

How do I sign up? 
Teens need to register through the Youth Ministry Office by either calling us at 734-464-1677 or emailing youthministry@stcolette.net. To sign up, please provide the following information: 
* Teen name
* Teen email
* Teen cell phone
* Parent name
* Parent contact info - either email or cell phone

Teens will receive an email with a meeting link and any reminders earlier in the week, and then a text reminder on the day of the meeting. We need to have contact info for a parent in case any topic comes up in a meeting that we feel a parent needs to be aware of. 

Questions? Contact us by phone or email to learn more! 734-464-1677 or youthministry@stcolette.net.