July 18, 2023
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Help! I Want to Make Friends at Church Article

Emily Peters, North Main Kidway Director & Assistant Youth Director

Students often have a hard time making new friends. Whether it’s because you’re new at church altogether, have switched services, or now are entering youth ministry; making friends can be hard! This challenge is also experienced by adults in the church. 

This week’s article provides 6 tips for making friends at the church. Reading through these first as a parent or caregiver could be a great starting point for opening this conversation with your student. Some of these challenges could be made family goals too! Increasing the accountability of one another to really invest in the community the church offers.

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