We are concentrating on building compassionate youth in our congregation through service and fellowship.  Our youth are learning how great it feels to give their time, skills, and heart to other people. 

Year long Ministries

• Junior high confirmation classes.  6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders learning about their faith.  Youth learn what it means to be Lutheran.  Subjects include: Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Apostle’s Creed, Baptism, 10 Commandments and Holy Communion.
• Senior High BUZZ Session.  Bi weekly events for 9-12^th graders anchored in scripture, discussion, small groups, service, food, and fellowship.

Retreat Ministry

• 6^Th Grade Retreat:         Early fall each year concentrating on Baptism
• 7^th – 8^th Grade Retreat:  Late fall each year concentrating on elements of the Small Catechism
• 8^th grade Retreat:            Spring of each year concentrating on being a lifelong disciple of Jesus

All of these retreats are held at our Synod ELCA Lutheran Camp Chrysalis in Kerrville.  These retreats allow our young people to get away and concentrate on subject of the event.  It also enables them to get to know each other better and make our church family stronger.

Synod Events

• Senior High Synod Youth Gathering in Austin Texas, December every year
• Junior High Synod Youth Gathering at Camp Chrysalis, November every year

Junior and Senior high summer events

• Junior high attend Confirmation camp every summer.  Camp is normally in June.
• Senior high youth have summer mission trips or other summer trips depending on the availability (National Youth Gathering)

 We have service and fellowship activities for junior and senior high youth throughout the year.  These events range from Christmas toy drives to church basketball leagues.  All youth events are posted in the church monthly newsletter and the weekly bulletins.  The youth also get postcards in the mail and hear announcements at weekly events.

APLC is a great place to raise a family.  Our congregation offers a number of ministries for all ages.

For more information about any of the youth activities, contact the Youth Director,
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