Junkyard Youth Group

Welcome to Junkyard!

Junkyard is home to every 6th through 12th-grade student who has a desire to be loved, learn about God, grow in their faith, and have fun while doing it.

Our mission is to fulfill our commitment to loving God in four simple steps:

1.) By worshipping Him every day
2.) By learning about Him every day
3.) By helping build connections through intentional relationships
4.) By loving every student regardless of their circumstances.

We can’t wait to meet you!

Yearly Events

The Junkyard calendar runs alongside the Ankeny School District calendar and is full of fun and engaging programs. Throughout the year, Junkyard offers retreats, local serving opportunities, game nights and spiritual growth events.

Wednesday Nights

Every week, students in 6th through 12th grade meet at The Ridge for fun games, worship, and biblical teaching. The 6th through 8th graders meet from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm. The 9th through 12th graders meet from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Junkyard provides a great atmosphere where all students are welcomed, loved, and cared for. We value relationships and offer a time for discussions after the teaching where students can go deeper by asking important questions and seeking advice.

The Need

Our Junkyard team is full of adults who love Jesus and have a passion to help guide the younger generations through everyday life by freely giving their time to mentor and support them. If you love Jesus and have a desire for every student to be introduced to Him, reach out to the Junkyard staff as there is always a spot on our team!

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Junkyard Events

Worship Plus

Junkyard 9:12 Worship Plus

April 26 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Family Mission Trip

June 13 - June 16

Junkyard Belize Trip

June 16 - June 22

Junkyard Immerse Trip

June 25 - June 30

Junkyard Kansas City Trip

July 11 - July 14

The Walk

Similar to confirmation at other churches, we offer The Walk to all our 9th thru 12th graders. It’s an opportunity for youth to learn about God, the Holy Spirit, Jesus, the Church and the Bible. After completing The Walk, students have the choice to make a public confession of their faith and be included in a baptism invitation. Learn more about this year’s session >>

Weather Policy

If Ankeny schools cancel classes for the day OR dismiss early due to bad weather, then there will be NO youth group. If bad weather hits after school, then we will still have youth group and you may use your judgment on if you want to attend or not.

Summers

During the summers, the Junkyard youth group focuses on serving through mission trips. Check out the catalog below to see the trips for 2024.

2024 Mission Trip Catalog