Hope Teens

at Hope Community Church

Hope Teens at Hope Community Church is open to any student currently in 6th-12th grade and is led by Pastor Amanda Ballmer. We meet every Sunday from 9:00 am-10:00 am and every Wednesday night from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm.


The safety of your teen during this COVID season is very important to us. Here are a few of our COVID Updates (subject to change based on Governor DeWine mandates and Church Board policies):

  • Chairs have been organized in a way that increases distance between each other
  • Couches and most youth games have been closed off in the Teen Room
  • Masks are optional for indoors and outdoors.
  • Teens & Adults will be asked to observe social distancing of 6 feet between people who are not in their family group
  • Hand Sanitizing stations will be available throughout the Teen Room and building
  • Check-in upon arrival

It is our vision to journey with teens as they learn to embrace a missional and incarnation relationship with God and others. We exist to provide a purposeful, open, accepting, life-giving, encouraging and safe environment in the hopes of growth, enrichment of faith and deepening of a relationship with God and those around them.


We hope that any student who spends time with us will come to have a faith in Jesus that is their own, will have the tools and desire to impact their community and will support one another in this journey.


For month to month updates on events and activities, feel free to send an email to myself to be put on the monthly parent email.


Grace & Peace, 

Pastor Amanda Ballmer

aballmer@hopecommunity.tv

hope teens summer schedule

June 6: 9:00 am

June 9: 6:30 - 8:00 pm  

              Bring your own bikes & kites.

June 13: 9:00 am

June 15: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

                 Bring your own lunch and lawn chair. 

June 16: NO REGULAR YOUTH GROUP

June 16: Youth Day at The Gathering (see below for more information)

June 20: 9:00 am

June 22: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

                 Bring your own lunch and lawn chair. 

June 23: 6:30 - 800 pm

                Sr High: at the home of Jeromy & Traci Lewis

                Jr. High: at the home of James & Meredith Christensen

                Everyone should wear modest swimsuits (one-piece or a tankini that        

                covers the stomach) and bring $3 for dinner.

June 27: 9:00 am

June 29: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

                 Bring your own lunch and lawn chair. 

June 30: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Fishing and Kona Ice

                 Bring your own fishing gear and money for Kona Ice.

june details

For more information, please use the Facebook and Instagram links below.


For month to month updates on events and activities, feel free to send an email to aballmer@hopecommunity.tv to be put on the monthly parent email.


  • Parking Lot Picnics

    12:00 - 1:00 pm every Tuesday at the church. 

    June dates are the 15th, 22nd, and 29th.

    Bring your own lunch and lawn chair. Don't forget your sunscreen!

  • converge

    NWO NYI District Teen Day

    Join us for this all-day event on Wednesday, June 16 from 11:00 am - 8:30 pm. 

    We will leave Hope by 9:00 am and return by 10:30 pm.

    Converge brings together students on the district of NWO for worship, to develop friendships, and of course, eat food and play games! 

    Converge is part of The Gathering week of activities on the campground in St. Marys, Ohio. The cost is FREE (bring money for the snack shack).

    Please register for this event by going to nwonyi.churchcenter.com.

  • teen camp

    July 16 - 18 at the Lighthouse Camp & Retreat Center in St. Marys, Ohio

    For students who have completed 6th - 12th grades.

    Register at nwonyi.churchcenter.com

    Early registration: $95 (May 15 - June 13)

    Regular registration: $110 (June 14 - 27)

    Late registration: $150 (June 28 - July 11)


Parent Empowerment - AXIS resource

The Parent Empowerment group is currently on summer break. The monthly conversations will return after Labor Day.


AXIS is a group of Gospel minded researches, speakers, and content creators that help bridge the gap between the parenting generation and Gen Z. They do so through what they call Culture Translation (understanding the world someone lives in and the language they speak). Rather than getting silent or violent when problems arise or issues surface, Axis wants us to become confident in having meaningful conversations with our young people. 


Hope Community Church Family Ministry has partnered with AXIS to provide some incredible resources for you and your family. AXIS dives into teen trends, topics, teachers, and themes. 


Find out more on our Hope Parent Empowerment Facebook Group by clicking here.

Join us for our next month conversation by clicking here.

Stay Connected to Hope Student Ministries

Check out our Hope Teens specific pages!


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