Covenant Youth
Helping students discover their purpose and shape who they want to be.
A safe place to discover God’s love
In middle and high school, students begin to discover their purpose and shape who they want to be. Covenant’s Youth Ministry provides a place where students can come with questions, struggles, and doubts to wrestle with faith together. Grades 6-12 gather in person twice a week.
Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 and Wednesday nights at 5:30 for middle school and 7 p.m. for high school. All youth programming takes place on the 4th floor of FEB.
Sunday Morning Small Groups
Get connected this Sunday! Grades 6-12 are invited to join us on the 4th floor from 9:30-10:30 each Sunday morning. We’ll hang out with our small groups and connect with friends. There will be donuts, games, fun, and group time with our incredible leaders! You won’t want to miss it.
Wednesday Nights
Covenant Campus, FEB 4th Floor
Our Wednesday Night gatherings are a great way for students in high school and middle school to connect in an unintimidating, welcoming atmosphere. This is a place where students learn about God, the Bible, and what it means to have an authentic relationship with Christ. Bring a friend, and we will see you soon. Contact Jake for more details.
Dinner will be available each Wednesday with a $5 donation by cash or Venmo. Bring a friend, and we will see you soon.
Middle School: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
High School: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Coming Up
Middle School Camp Austin
June 12-16
Cost: $140 if you sign up in March, $175 regular price
Completed 6th and 7th grade
This summer, Covenant Youth Ministries will host “Camp Austin” for our current Middle School Kids. This week we will be exploring some of the most fun places in the Austin area. Each day we will be meeting at a different special spot to explore some of Austin’s gems together. Think water parks, movie night, ropes courses, service days, friends, and SO MUCH MORE. Invite a friend, and we will see you soon! Even if you can only come one day, we would love for you to sign up — reach out to Jake Pluenneke and we will update the price for you accordingly.
See below for a list of where we will be visiting:
- June 12th: Austin Parks and Pizza
- June 13th: CYM 4th Floor disco party and movie night
- June 14th: Texas Reach Out Service Event
- June 15th: Waterloo Adventures
- June 16th: Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
High School Backpacking Trip
July 8-15
Cost: $900 (Scholarships available)
Completed 8th-12th grade
Sign up for Covenant Youth’s New Mexico backpacking trip and get ready for the best week of your summer! There 24 spots available to backpack in Northern New Mexico. 12,000ft+ peaks, pristine lakes, friends, and solitude for miles are waiting for you this summer in the nation’s second-oldest national forest area, the Pecos Wilderness.
Scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis – reach out to Jake Pluenneke if you need to apply.
Prayer Requests
Prayer is a powerful tool, and we want to pray for you! We invite you to share as many prayer requests here as you would like. It would be a privilege for us to stand with you as we pray and walk through life together!
Youth Calendar
Youth Small Groups
Covenant FEB, Floor 4 3003 Northland Drive, Austin, TXGet connected this Sunday! Grades 6-12 are invited to join us on the 4th floor from 9:30-10:30 each Sunday morning. We’ll hang out with our small groups and connect with…
Youth Group
Covenant FEB, Floor 4 3003 Northland Drive, Austin, TXOur Wednesday Night gatherings are a great way for students in high school and middle school to connect in an unintimidating, welcoming atmosphere. This is a place where students learn…
Senior Celebration ’23
We love all our seniors and can't wait to celebrate all their amazing accomplishments. We will do this on May 17 and 21, so mark your calendars. We will…
Middle School Camp Austin
Let the Summer Fun Begin!! This summer, Covenant Youth Ministries will be hosting "Camp Austin" for all of our MS friends! This week we will be exploring some of the…
High School Backpacking Trip
Our High School summer trip will be July 8-14th. We will leave at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 8th, to arrive in Lubbock on Saturday evening. We will spend the…
Stay in Touch
We connect with our students and parents through social media and our weekly newsletter. Sign up for info about upcoming hangouts, devotionals and more.
Ways to Help
Sunday Morning Donut Support
Volunteers sign up to bring donuts for our hungry youth each Sunday morning.
Meet Jake
Jake Pluenneke, Director of Youth Ministry, started at Covenant in June 2020 after graduating from the University of Texas with a degree in applied learning and development. However, Jake has been a student ministry intern at the church since August 2017, and even served for a semester as the interim middle school director. Jake has worked for three summers, including one on the leadership team, at T Bar M Camps and Retreats in New Braunfels.