At Woodlands Church Family, we believe every young person should have the opportunity to discover the good news of Jesus, grow in faith, and find a welcoming community where they are known, valued, and encouraged to live life to the full. 

Devo Youth is our community for anyone in school years 7–13. Together, we want to help young people love God, love one another, and make a difference in the world around them. We meet regularly on Sundays at Highgrove, as well as Friday night youth, wider gatherings, trips, residentials, and special events throughout the year. Whether you’re trying church for the first time, new to the area, or coming along with a friend, you would be so welcome at Devo!

Here’s what we have to offer: 

Sunday Youth 
We meet every week during our 11am service at Highgrove Church. To have enough space, we head offsite (we walk together to Sea Mills Methodist Building on Sea Mills Square) for our own youth time where we explore the Bible together with games and snacks. Then we walk back to Highgrove Church for 12.30pm. 

Friday Night Youth 
We meet every other Friday from 7:30pm–9:00pm at Highgrove Church. Each evening looks a little different, but you can always expect snacks, games, fun, and time to explore faith and the Bible together in a welcoming and relaxed space.  

WCF Youth Gatherings - Every 2nd Friday 7:30–9pm @ Woodlands Central 
Once a month, we meet with our Devo Community across our different congregations! 

We meet together to hang out over food and games before worshipping together and hearing the Bible unpacked in a way that connects with everyday life. We also run brilliant summer and Christmas events that are always worth being part of.  

We also attend The Mix Bristol, a Christian youth event that takes place four times a year, bringing together young people from churches across Bristol for worship, teaching and games. 

Inspire
Inspire is our group for young people in years 6, 7 and 8! We meet once a month at Highgrove for pizza and ice-cream while we dive into the Bible together. Inspire exists to be a stable, safe and unchanging community that can support them through their move to secondary school. It's a place where our younger youth are welcomed, build friendships, and explore faith in a fun, relaxed space made especially for them. You can expect snacks, games and lots of chats. 

Mentoring


We know teenage life can be a fun and exciting time. But it can also be confusing and difficult to navigate. That’s why we think it’s so important to cheer you on, encourage you as you journey through. If you would like some extra support or would like the opportunity to talk through anything with a Devo leader, we offer mentoring. A chance to meet with a Devo leader to talk about life, ask life’s big questions, pray, read the Bible, and share life together. 

Weekend Away

Devo Youth Weekend Away is an exciting weekend retreat that takes place once a year. At this weekend where our youth get to grow in their faith, encourage one another, build friendships, and have loads of fun!

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