McKnight Crossings Youth Ministry

We’re so glad that you’re here - whether you’re joining as a new 6th grader, your family just joined MX Church, or you just visited.

We want you to know that this is a youth ministry with purpose.

Mission Statement: To welcome all 6th - 12th grade students to grow in Passion for God and Compassion for People by clothing ourselves with Christ and keeping Him at the center of all we do. (Colossians 3:12-17).

No matter your gender, race, economic status, or background, we want all to journey with us as we learn to be more like Christ everyday and experience life together in the Kingdom of God! We do this through a wide variety of methods. MXYG is a very special place that has seen many teens grow in Christ and build lasting relationships with one another. We hope that you see something different about us and desire to be a part of the awesome work that God is doing here! 

The 6 Pillars of MXYG | Discipleship Model

We deeply value discipleship here at MXYG. If we’re not discipling our students, then we’re not doing our job. To make sure that young disciples are being made, we have a model for discipleship - “The 6 Pillars of MXYG.” These are the 6 main activities that we do throughout the course of the year that are centered on creating disciples, each one being rooted in 2 scriptures that give them Biblical purpose. The more you involve yourself with these over your 7 years in Youth Group, the more discipled you’re going to be. Read about each one below.

	Midweek Youth Group is our weekly Wednesday night Bible class! We meet from 6:30-8pm during the school year, and 6:30-8:30pm during the summer. We meet in the Youth area (Gym/Canteen/Cafe) to play games, hangout, and grow deeper in our faith. We would consider this the cornerstone of the discipleship model. Come grow in spiritual formation with us!
	Student Devo and Worship (SD+W) is a youth-led experience that we do on the last Wednesday night of the month during the school year in place of a normal Midweek Youth Group meeting. A student will do a devotional for us, and we will spend time in worship - singing praises to our heavenly Father!
	Student Action Leadership Training (SALT) is a monthly opportunity for all of our students to gather together to grow in faith, develop strong leadership skills, and speak into the Youth Ministry firsthand. Along with THEO, this is a part of our Church Family Initiative to connect our students to the congregation. We meet once a month during the school year, 5:30-7:30pm, in the home of a church member.
	THEO ("Theology") is simply a time of Bible study. Less teaching, more studying and learning the Word together. If you're looking to know God more and dive deeper into His Word, THEO is for you! Along with SALT, this is a part of our Church Family Initiative to connect our students to the congregation. We meet once a month during the school year, 5:30-7:30pm, in the home of a church member.
	Churches on the Streets is our monthly mission based in downtown St. Louis. One Monday a month at 5:15pm, we meet at the church and ride over to meet the organization downtown. We serve hot meals, snack bags, hygiene kits, clothes, etc., to the homeless community. We return around 8-8:15pm. To find out more about this mission or the COTS organization, visit their website or Facebook.
	See You at the Cafe aids in our mission to build a Christ-centered Friendship culture. This is a monthly coffee shop meet up to play games and have conversations. Where other fellowship events may have students dispersed and doing different activities, SYATC brings us all together to share in activities together. This fellowship event is all about strengthening our bond as a Youth Group.

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Sunday Morning Bible Class

Along with our 6 Pillars, we also meet for Bible class on Sunday mornings after Church. We gather in the Canteen (classroom in the gym) from 11-11:30am.

Activities

Outside of the discipleship model, we do a wide variety of activities! Check out our MXYG Calendar, Church Center, or Linktree to see what you might be missing out on (hopefully not).

The Youth Spaces

The Youth Group has a few spaces in the church that would be considered "ours." Those spaces would be the Canteen, the Cafe, and the Gym.

Just for clarity, the Canteen and Cafe are both classrooms that are extensions off the Gym. If you find the Gym, you can't miss the classrooms!