Our Mission:

Led by a professional church worker, the youth ministry is extensive.

King's Kids

King's Kids is a pre-teen program designed to provide children with an opportunity to participate in Christ-centered activities and fellowship. It is designed for children in grades 4, 5, and 6. The group meets once a month for a devotional time and fun, friendship-building activities. Activities have included bowling, treasure hunts, skating, and everyone's favourite Annual Camp-o-rama. Your children are welcome to come along to events or bring friends. The goal of our program is to share Jesus' live with young people and help them as they grow and mature in their relationship with Him.

Junior Youth Far Out

Friday from 7:00-9:30 pm

During the school year our Junior High Youth (grades 7-9) meet twice a month on Friday nights alternating "in-activities" meeting at the church for Bible study and games with "out-activities", going out into the community to recreational and social activities.

Senior Youth Far Out

Grades 10-12 meet twice a month and alternate between Bible study with an "out" activity such as a movie or a trip into Edmonton for an activity.

R.U.S.H. – Reaching Unity this Side of Heaven (Jr. & Sr. High)

RUSH is the name of the monthly city-wide youth event. These are held at end of each month, and are for both Jr. and Sr. High Youth.

Bible Study (Jr. & Sr. High)

Youth meet for a bi-weekly Bible study alternating Jr. High and Sr. High. This is a time for them to learn more about God’s love and how His Word applies to their daily lives.

Confirmation

Students begin confirmation at St. Matthew in the fall of their grade 7 year. It is a two year program which runs retreat style. We study the six chief parts of Luther's catechism with each part being taught in a session. There are six sessions in total. A session consists of one weekend retreat, one Saturday retreat and a mid-week testing evening. Times and dates of retreats vary year to year but are set in the early fall to accommodate personal scheduling.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is an annual outreach event St. Matthew hosts for children in our congregation and community. Held in July, it is a five-day program for children aged 4-14 to come and learn and grow in the knowledge and love for Jesus their Saviour. Vacation Bible School is a learning time set in a fun environment. From music to crafts, from games to lessons, everything is planned with the purpose of sharing Jesus and His love and it is done in many creative ways. All lessons and activities are age-appropriate, geared to teach children in a manner they understand. The week culminates with an evening program where the children for their parents some of the songs and drama they participated in during the week.

Young Adults

Adults aged 18-35ish meet for Bible study and events throughout the year.