Our Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll retreat is intended to be a resource for high school youth groups to explore their faith during this developmentally sensitive time.  We are providing professional teaching and  instruction along with relevant worship and a lot of fun. Hosted by Warren Willis Camp and the Florida United Methodist Youth Conference. Cost is $100. Sign up here.

June 20-25, 2016

Hyde Park is going to camp during week #2. Church camp is for grades 4-12. Camp costs $420 this year. You can register and put a deposit down online at the Warren Willis website. If you would like to ride the church bus, contact Kathy. Seats are limited and are first come, first served. If you are in need of a scholarship, contact Emily.

We believe that the best way to create "sticky faith" is by having youth involved in congregational worship and serving in church. We encourage both of these for our students. If not attending worship, students can serve in various ways during the hour they are on campus. If you would like to get your student plugged into serving around campus with Children's Ministries, Open Arms, the Tech Team, ushering or greeting, please contact Emily.

The Bible can seem like a long, boring book, but we invite you to see a new side of Scripture: a scary, gross, and weird side! Wednesday nights this semester we'll look into the lesser known stories of Scripture and find out how God speaks to us in tales of talking donkeys, cliff-diving pigs, dung-fire cooking, and individuals walking through walls. 

Middle Schoolers, join us Wednesday nights from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Magnolia Building to experience the strange and awesome stories of God's people and what they mean for you. We'll see you there!

We are seeking two 30-hour-a-week summer interns to focus on relationship building, special events, planning regular Merge nights and Bible studies. This position will pay $10 an hour over a 10 week period. Applicants will need housing in the Tampa area. Candidates should have a love for teenagers, teaching and organizational skills, and pass background and reference checks. Please contact Emily if interested.