Opendoor Youth is for students in grades 6-12 and exists to reach students with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ that they might know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference.

As a church, we believe God is leading us to place a renewed and intentional focus on the next generation—middle school, high school, and college students. Our heart is not simply to add more activity, but to create space for God to work deeply in the lives of students.

We desire to build environments where students are known, discipled, and encouraged to develop a genuine relationship with Jesus, so they can live out their faith boldly and become the salt and light Jesus calls them to be.

“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:13–16 (NLT)

At Youth Middle, we want to help middle school students grow as disciples of Jesus so they can be salt and light in the world. As they grow as disciples they will have an eternal impact on their families, school, and communities. We believe that begins by understanding what they believe in and why they believe it.

Youth Middle will gather weekly for small groups, teaching of The Word, fun and community. We will also have scheduled nights of worship, ministry, and serving projects.

If you have questions, please email us at youth@opendoorchurch.com.

At Youth High, we want to help high school students grow as disciples of Jesus so they can be salt and light in the world. As they grow as disciples they will have an eternal impact on their families, school and communities. We will equip them through teaching of The Word, small groups, serving, worship and community.

Youth High will gather weekly for small groups, teaching and community. We will also have scheduled nights of worship, ministry, and serving projects.

If you have questions, please email us at youth@opendoorchurch.com.

June 25–27

This summer, we’re heading to Forward Conference at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia, a three-day experience where students will encounter the presence of God through powerful messages from Bryce Crawford, Philip Anthony Mitchell, Jentezen Franklin, and more, along with transformative worship led by Elevation Rhythm, Anna Golden, and others.

“He took him outside and said, ‘Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be."
Genesis 15:5

In Genesis 15:5, God doesn’t just tell Abram the promise; He shows him. But before God shows him the stars, He brings him outside. Abram had to step out of his tent, out of what was familiar, out of what was comfortable, and out from under a ceiling that was limiting what he could see. God removed Abram’s physical ceiling to break his spiritual ceiling, expanding his vision and stretching his expectation of what God was capable of.

That is why this trip matters.

We are not just taking students to a conference. We are creating a moment for them to step outside of routine, outside of distractions, and outside of environments that can quietly limit their expectation of God.