Junior High

Who am I?
Why am I here?
Where am I going?
What is my purpose?

Junior high students deal with these questions every day. Finding the answers can be tough in a world dominated by the negative influences of the media, the Internet, and peer pressure.

At Nazareth, we provide a safe place for students in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade to discover God’s answers to their questions and His direction for their lives.

We do this by helping them build Christ-centered relationships with each other in small groups. We guide and instruct through one-on-one meetings and large group activities. We encourage students to reach out to the community through service opportunities and mission trips.

We believe passionately in telling junior high students that God loves them. That he knows their struggles. That he delights in their joys. And that he will walk by their side forever. 

Weekly Junior High Activities

CHAOS
Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. in the Gym
Approximately 200 students and 90 adult leaders take part in CHAOS(Christ Has All Our Solutions) every week during the school year. A live band, games, food, small groups, worship, and powerful teaching about Jesus Christ make this an action-packed, faith-building, high-energy event! All Nazareth junior high students and their friends are welcome. 

Weekly Confirmation Classes
Sunday mornings at 9:50 a.m. during the school year.
For more information about confirmation,
contact Enrique Ochoa at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

One-On-Ones (by appointment) 
One-On-Ones let Junior High Ministry staff members get to know students better as they help students learn how to live out their Christian faith in daily life.  

Special Events 

Ski & Shop 
February 2012 (Date to be determined)
Skiing/tubing at Afton Alps, shopping at the Mall of America 

Baseball/Mall of America/Valley Fair Trip 
Summer 2012 (Date to be determined)
Roller coasters, Major League baseball, shopping - this trip has it all! 

Spring Break Mission Trips
Various days between March 10-18, 2012
Locations in the local community and the greater US 

Duluth Mission Trip
June 16-22, 2012 
We spend one week in Duluth, Minnesota serving the community at senior housing, soup kitchens, and the Boys/Girls Club.

Opportunities to Serve

CHAOS Worship Bands & Tech Teams
Junior high students can serve the Nazareth community by ushering, helping in the nursery, assisting at Vacation Bible School, working the soundboard on Sunday mornings, and many other activities.