City Youth
A home for youth exploring Jesus.
Have fun, deepen friendships and learn to apply the Bible to their life.
City Youth is lively and fresh. It is a place where youth Year 5+ enjoy having fun, deepening friendships and learning to apply the Bible to their lives.
Watch what it's like at City Youth:
What is City Youth?
Grace City is committed to providing an inspiring, interesting and biblically rich youth ministry. Our vision is to see thousands of teenagers fully committed to following Christ.
At City Youth we aim to encourage teenagers of our church to grow in their understanding of the Bible and their love of Jesus Christ.
Where is City Youth?
We begin meeting at Grace City church in the 9am service for worship. Then at 9:15am the leaders walk City Youth to Waterloo Studios which is directly behind Grace City on Young Street.
City Youth return to Grace City at 10:20am.
City Youth is for kids in school Year 5+
School years 11-12 are encouraged to attend the adult service and join a mid-week community group.
Our Programs
Infants
Babies
Babies with parents in the Cafe with service livestream
City Creche
Ages 1–3 Meets in Breakout Room 3
Lower Preschool
Ages 3–4
Meets in Breakout Room 1
Upper Preschool
Ages 4-5
Meets in Breakout Room 2
School Years K-2
Meets upstairs
in the Kids Zone
School Years 3-4
Meets upstairs
in the Primary Room
City Youth
School Years 5+
Meets in the auditorium then walks to Waterloo Studios
Youth Socials
Once a term the teenagers in City Youth have an opportunity to join our social events.
This is a wonderful time for the teenagers at City Youth to develop deeper friendships and connect as a group.
It is also an excellent avenue to invite friends along, who in time may also be interested in joining City Youth. At the socials we generally enjoy a meal together followed by a fun activity.
Grace City Church follows the Safe Ministry policies and procedures advised by the Anglican Diocese, outlined in this policy document.
All leaders have:
A verified Working With Children Check
Safe Ministry Training Certificate
Safe Ministry Check
What some have said about City Youth...
Jenna
A teenage girl was challenged and encouraged by the exploration of God and Science in a series at City Youth. She said ‘I didn’t think that God and Science could fit together. But now I think that God and Science tell us different things. For example, the bible tells us why the world was made and Science tells us how the world was made.’
Adam
After the City Youth social a mother said ‘The boys had a great time. My son’s friend who visited, said the discussions were very interesting and wants to come back to church’. The youth leader followed up with ‘This teen articulated the gospel in our prayer group with his own analogy of a wound and band aid’.
Erin
A teenage girl in City Youth said ‘In our recent series on the book of the bible called James, I learnt that if you become a Christian it means you change the way you live and act. For example, as a Christian I have to have more self control. I think being a Christian helps me to be a better person.’
Saw Peters
Acting Next Gen Director
Got questions?
If you have any questions about our City Youth program, get in touch with Saw, our Acting Next Gen Director.
We look welcoming you and your family at Grace City and City Kids.
Resources for Parents
It’s not always easy to talk to your children about God. Here are topics to help you get started!
