These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. --Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Here at Tempe First UMC, our message is clear: We are children of God, called to be faithful followers of Christ. We want our youth--and everyone else who walks through our doors--to hear this truth.

We’re having fun with ‘youth building’! Our passion is to help youth to become disciples of Jesus, to deepen their faith, and to develop leadership gifts while sharing in one another’s joys and sharing in one another’s journeys. We encourage our youth to participate in all parts of the life of the local church in worship, music, family activities and fellowship, youth Sunday school, as well as in ministries both within the church and in outreach to our community.

Our programs for youth include Confirmation and Sunday School in addition to youth group programs and Bible studies. Youth retreats, conferences, winter camp and a mission trip are the high points of each year. In all our ministries with and for youth, we seek to challenge our youth to respond to God's grace by living with conviction, compassion, and courage. Beyond our programs geared specifically toward young people, our youth are invited to participate in every aspect of our church life.

We offer two youth group opportunities on Sunday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. One is for Middle School students, 6th grade through 8th grade, and a second for High School students in 9th grade through 12th grade. We enjoy spiritual development, Holy fun and fellowship in games and challenges, and mission projects. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Jesus often said, “Come and see.” The youth invite you to come and see what we are up to at Tempe First and bring your friends!

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” --Franklin D. Roosevelt