FPCD Youth Ministries

The Youth Ministry of 1st Pres. Durango exists to help Middle School & High School students deepen their faith in Jesus Christ by providing a safe atmosphere where they can Worship, Grow, Fellowship, & Serve.

Here’s some info about our programs:

• Surge (Middle School Youth Group): Tuesday nights, in the Youth Basement. Each week, the program runs from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Come as early as 6:00 to just hang out with your friends and leaders. Our gatherings consist of crazy icebreakers and games, sharing a snack together, and watching a thought-provoking video clip followed by discussion and Biblical insight. Each week’s discussion builds on or digs deeper into the topic of the Akaloo lesson covered a few days earlier in Sunday School.

• Oasis (Senior High Youth Group): Thursday nights, in the Youth Basement. Program runs from 7:00 – 8:30. Light food and casual hang-out begins at 6:30. The focus of these gatherings is to discuss the relationship between our faith and the crazy culture around us. We use the TV show Arrested Development as a springboard for conversations about parents, cultural pressures, commitment, ethics, society’s views of Christianity, faith & doubt, and many other relevant topics.
  • Food For Thought: If you’re in senior high, come hang out with us at 10:50 every Wednesday during lunch, in the Animas Room of the Fairgrounds Extension Building. Seriously, it’s a free lunch. There’s always good discussion. There’s never an agenda that we’ll shove down your throat. Don’t miss it!

The vision for Surge and Oasis is to foster Christ-centered community for students without becoming just another event to burden their tight schedules. Surge and Oasis are designed to be a safe place for anyone, regardless of where they’re at in their spiritual journey. Definitely a low-pressure atmosphere perfect for bringing a curious friend!