Glendale
14240 N. 43RD AVE · GLENDALE- AGES
- 6th – 12th grade
- WHEN
- Sunday gatherings
- WHERE
- Building 500
JR HIGH · SUN 11:30HIGH SCHOOL · SUN 6:30
PURE HEART CHURCHHEART YOUTH / 6TH – 12TH GRADE
Find your people.
Follow Jesus.
Heart Youth is where students in 6th through 12th grade belong. Every week, middle and high schoolers gather for worship, real teaching, games, and small groups led by trained, background‑checked adults who actually know their names. It's a place to bring your questions, find real friendships, and take honest steps toward Jesus — together.
WHOGrades 6 – 12Junior high & high school
WHENSundaysWorship & small groups
SAFETYScreened leadersSmall groups, never 1-on-1
Find your campus →TWO VALLEY CAMPUSES · GLENDALE & PEORIA
Where will your
student show up?
Heart Youth meets at both Valley campuses. Pick yours for gathering times, the room to head for, and directions.
Peoria
7569 W. GREENWAY RD · PEORIA- AGES
- 6th – 12th grade
- WHEN
- Both weekend services
- WHERE
- Dismissed after worship
SUN 9:00SUN 11:00
Online
Our Online campus plays the weekend message only. Heart Youth meets in person — join us at Glendale or Peoria and we'll have a spot ready for your student.
IN-PERSON ONLYReal faith,
real friendships.
Heart Youth gives students a place that is theirs — somewhere to be known, to worship, and to work out faith with people their own age.
A typical gathering looks like hang‑out time, worship, a message that meets students where they are, and small groups split by age and gender so no one gets lost in the crowd. Junior high and high school each have their own space and their own team.
Every leader is background‑checked and trained, and we keep groups small on purpose. Students are known here — by name, by a leader who shows up for them every week.
Junior High
High energy, lots of laughs, and a first real chance to own their faith. Games, worship, and small groups built for the middle‑school world.
High School
Deeper conversations, honest questions, and room to lead. A place to wrestle with real faith and build friendships that last past graduation.
Be the adult a
student remembers.
You don’t have to be cool, young, or have all the answers. Students need a consistent adult who shows up and cares. We’ll train you and put you with a team.
THE COMMITMENTOne day a week
Most leaders give a couple of hours on Sundays — plus the texts and check‑ins that make students feel seen.
THE SCREENINGBackground‑checked & trained
Every student leader is screened and trained before they serve.
THE ROLESThere's a spot for you
Small‑group leader, check‑in, worship, tech, or the food crew. Tell us what fits and we'll find your place.
A Heart Youth gathering usually includes hang‑out time, worship, a message built for students, and small groups split by age and gender. Students can show up a few minutes early to grab a snack and meet people — a leader will make sure no one walks in alone.
6th through 12th grade, split into Junior High (6th–8th) and High School (9th–12th). Each has its own space, leaders, and small groups. Kids in 5th grade and under belong in Heart Kids; graduates step into Heart Young Adults.
It depends on your campus. At Glendale, Junior High (6th–8th) meets Sundays at 11:30 AM and High School (9th–12th) meets Sundays at 6:30 PM, both in Building 500. At Peoria, students worship with the whole church at both Sunday services and are then dismissed to their own space. Use Find Your Campus above for directions.
Safety comes first. Every Heart Youth leader is background‑checked and trained before they serve, leaders are never one‑on‑one with a student, and check‑in helps us know who's here. We keep small groups small on purpose so every student is actually known.
That is exactly who we plan every gathering for. New students are welcomed at the door and walked into a small group their own age. Bring a friend or come solo; either works, and a leader will be looking for you.
Weekly Heart Youth is always free. Camps, retreats and trips have a cost, but we never want money to keep a student home — scholarships may be available on request, decided by our youth leadership. Ask a leader or email youth@pureheart.org.
Small groups are the front door — they meet within the gathering and stay together through the year, so students build real friendships and a leader who knows them. From there they can join a serve team, go to camp, and take next steps like baptism.
We're always looking for caring adults to lead and support students — you don't need to be young or have it all figured out, just consistent. Every leader is background‑checked and trained. Email youth@pureheart.org or use the Serve With Us section above to start.