We hope Myers Park United Methodist Church can be a place for you as a young adult to build friendships, navigate life, have fun, and grow in your relationship with God with others. Being young in a new city can be overwhelming and isolating, so we hope church can be a place where you feel seen, known, and loved.

18 to 35-YEAR-OLD GATHERING

Every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

A community and place of belonging. We alternate every Tuesday between small group (Bible study and a time of support) and fellowship/mission weeks.

We communicate by GroupMe. Contact Pastor Hannah to be added to the GroupMe or to grab coffee and learn more!

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

Koinonia, room 217, Center of Hope: Late 20s/30s engaged or married couples without children or with children under age 5. Meets in room 217 in the Center of Hope. Learn more.

Living the Questions, room 117, PLB: intergenerational class that many young adults attend and lead. Learn more.

FAQs

Am I a young adult?

 Some of us don’t feel like adults yet, and some of us don’t feel young anymore. Typically we consider young adults to be around 22-35. We are flexible, so feel free to join even if you are outside that range!

Is there a singles group?

The Gen Z /millennial group is specified for any stage of life. There are single people and couples. All stages of life are welcome!

Where do you meet?

We mix it up! Sometimes we meet at people’s homes, sometimes at bars/restaurants, or even at a park. We communicate via group text to decide where to be. We always prioritize ease of parking and location.

    Parenting Book Recommendations

    Bibles and Devotions

    Breakfast with Jesus: 100 Devotions for Kids by Vanessa Myers

    Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids about God and Science by Louie Giglio and Nicola Anderson (5-9 years)

    Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids by Sarah Young (6-11 years)

    Love Does for Kids by Bob Goff (ages 5-9)

    The Beginners Bible 365 Devotions for Kids (ages 2-5)

    The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones (2+ years)

    Mental Health

    Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff

    Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection by Will Hutcherson and NCC Chinwe’ Williams

     

    Technology

    The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch

     

    Parenting Books

    Faithful Families by Traci Smith

    Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin

    Habits of the Household by Justin Early

    Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman

    The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively by Gary Chapman

    To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents by Kayla Craig

     

    BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

    Masterpiece: an inclusive kids book celebrating a child on the autism spectrum by Alexandra Hoffman and Beatriz Mello

    Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis and Sarah Mensinga

    Included: A book for all children about inclusion, diversity, disability, equality and empathy by Jayneed Sanders and Camila Carrossine

    This is Me (Kids With Special Needs And Disabilities) by Larry S Glover

    Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning Differences by Shaina Rudolph, Mary Vukadinovich, et al.

    Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day by Jolene Gutierrez and Angel Chang

    Different--A Great Thing to Be! By Heather Avis and Sarah Mensinga

    Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God's Image in Every Person by Laura Wilfer and Skylar White

     

    ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

    Advent with Kids by Wendy Wallace-Wright

    All the Colors of Christmas by Matthew Paul Turner

    B is for Bethlehem by Isabel Wilner

    Donkey’s Christmas Song by Nancy Tafuri

    Faithful Families for Advent & Christmas by Traci Smith

    God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren

    Home by Another Way by Barbara Brown Taylor

    Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell

    Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones

    The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado

    The Night of His Birth by Katherine Paterson

    The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie

    The Tiny Star by Arthur Ginolfi

    ‘Twas the Season of Advent by Glenys Nellist

    Waiting by Kevin Henkes