Faith Development

Faith Development is an Area Coordinating Team (ACT) at UCC Missoula which welcomes children, youth, and young adults and fosters intergenerational connections.

  • Provides ongoing support and activities for children, youth and young adults.
    • Children’s Church School (during worship service Sept-May)
    • Middle School/High School Activities – weekly activities with ages 12-18 curriculum (Sept-May)
    • Plan youth retreats and/or mission trips (budget dependent).
    • Support, plan, and coordinate youth-adult service projects.
    • Provide support to children and youth as they develop their own personal faith, values, and identity.
  • Planning and oversight of intergenerational activities, such as: participation in worship, service activities, and coordination with worship teams.

News from Youth Ministry:

  • Youth Announcements: February 1, 2024

    Middle School Sunday  February 4th, 2024Canned Food Kick-off!  We will walk around the church neighborhood and put fliers on people’s doors to collect canned food items in the coming weeks. Bring your coats and snow boots for the weather!  Afterwards, we will come back for a hot cocoa bar and snacks to talk about how…

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  • Special Youth Events during Lent

    February 4 – February 18: Youth-led canned good drive, Middle School February 14: Youth are invited to attend the Ash Wednesday service March 3: Joint High School and Middle School outing March 24: Campfire and conversation for all youth (Middle School and High School) Our Church School children will be exploring finger labyrinths, among other…

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  • Youth Announcements: January 25, 2024

     High School Sunday January 28th, 2024This Sunday high schoolers are invited to come hang out in the Youth Room!  Coffee and snacks will be provided, activities and group discussion! Let’s dream about 2024 and what that looks like for us! There will also be a prize give away for anyone who can answer this question:…

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News from Children’s Ministry:

  • News From Children’s Ministry: February 1, 2024

    Let’s enjoy eating fresh bread together as we reflect on the story of the Loaves and the Fishes. This is such a beautiful and rich story in the Bible to ponder. How does it feel to be fed and to feed others? We know there are people in our own community and throughout the world…

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  • News From Children’s Ministry: January 25, 2024

    Hello Everyone. This Sunday we will continue where we left off in our story of the life of Jesus, after his baptism. Jesus is tested in the wilderness, begins his ministry, and calls his disciples. In Church School, we will become familiar with some of the disciples, and play some games to learn about them.…

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  • News From Children’s Ministry: January 18, 2024

    Hi Everyone, In Church School the kids are having fun putting their liturgical wheel calendars and work binders which will contain prayers, story cards, artwork, and photos to document our learning and time together. Over the coming weeks, we will begin our session singing some well-known spirituals and discuss how these songs were first sung…

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