Youth Ministries
Our purpose is to bring youth together to be strengthened in faith and leadership to serve their community wherever they are.
The Speedway United Methodist Church Youth Group is for youth ages 11 to 18 or in grades 6-12. We will meet on Sunday afternoons or evenings, dates and times determined based on the activity. Snacks or dinner may be provided depending on time and type of activity planned. We plan at least (2) two community service projects, and at least (2) two fundraisers, and at least (2) two special events.
In 2024, the youth helped with game stations at our annual Easter Egg Hunt, participated in Speedway Home Helpers assisting local homeowners in need with cleaning up their yards, and re-painted the yellow lines of our church parking lot prior to the church’s annual fundraiser of selling parking spots during the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Race.
Youth group fundraisers in 2024 included a successful car wash and bake sale. If you wish to support our youth ministry through a donation, please see our PayPal account below.
Special events our youth group planned in 2024/2025 included a lock-in at Hoosier Heights Indianapolis (rock climbing), park activities/games, and more.
Our youth group is a place for our teens to serve and grow in Christ through fellowship with their friends.
All youth are welcome to participate in our activities. For the safety of the children, our volunteers, and in compliance with United Methodist Church Safe Sanctuaries policies, youth and guardians are asked to complete the below online forms.
*Completing the forms does NOT automatically commit your child to attend specific events but will add their name to our youth group email list so you are notified about upcoming youth group activities and events.
Some of our youth group members also attend summer camp through Impact 2818: Outdoor Ministries (of the United Methodist Churches of Indiana). During summers of 2023 and 2024, they attended Camp Adventure in northern Indiana (near Pierceton, IN). As many of our youth group members are heading into high school next year, they are planning to attend Impact MS/HS Camp @ Epworth Forest (also in northern Indiana, right on Webster Lake in North Webster, IN) July 13, 2025 – July 18, 2025.
If your teen is interested in growing closer to Christ through summer camp, please e-mail our Youth Ministry Coordinator at youth@speedway-umc.org no later than 4/13/25 (to take advantage of the Early Bird registration discount) to inquire about SUMC sponsored scholarship codes (up to 65% off for new campers, limited codes available).
In compliance with UMC Safe Sanctuaries policies, we now use “Realm Connect” app to communicate with youth participants and their families. Please search “Realm Connect – For Our Church” to download the free app from your phone’s app store and email youth@speedway-umc.org to be added to our Youth Ministry group through this app.