Summer 2025 @ Bethel

Bethel's Youth Ministry is vibrant and active in the summer with events and activities for kids of all ages! Check this page frequently because new events will continue to be added.

Scroll through this page for details on the following:

• Middle School Mission Trip
• High School Mission Trip
• Vacation Bible School
• Middle School - Cascade Bay Water Park - registration opens spring of 2025
• Camp Wapo - Bethel has priority registration now through February15!
• Kids Impact Day - registration opens spring of 2025

Middle School Mission Trip - PUSH Week

This summer, Bethel's Middle School Mission Trip will stay local and partner with other local churches to serve, connect and grow in faith, right here in the Twin Cities.  Students will learn about the needs of our communities, how they can help, and provide some of that help. In addition, they will have some fun with local attractions including a St. Paul Saints game and a visit to Valley Fair.  

This 'trip' will convert Bethel's Downtown campus into housing for the participants, so students will be close to home, yet still away from home for all 4 days.  Participants are expected to be fully immersed in the 'trip' all 4 days, not leaving for practice, games, appointments or family events just as they would be if they were 500 miles away.

Dates: June 25-29
Deposit: $100 (non-refundable)
Cost: $200, minus the $100 deposit (includes housing, food, activities & transportation)
Who: students currently in grades 6-8 
Registration: Click HERE to register

Scholarships are available - click HERE to complete the application form. 

High School Mission Trip - Colorado Springs, CO

In the summer of 2025, Bethel's high school youth will travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado for a week of mission, learning and fun!  Colorado Springs is a vibrant city that has a growing population of those experiencing material poverty and homelessness.  The mission work partners with local organizations to support these populations in various ways.  The bonus is that Colorado Springs is nestled by Pike's Peak offering an opportunity to explore God's great creation.  

Our mission trip partner, Next Stemp Ministries, has a long history of mission and service in this area.  

Dates: June 14-21
Cost: $800 (includes housing, food, activities & transportation)
Who: students in grades 9-12 for 2024-25
Deposit: $100 non-refundable to reserve your spot
Registration Deadline: March 1
Registration: Click HERE to register

Fundraising: Fundraising will be available to help offset the cost. The earlier the registration, the more opportunities there will be to fund raise!

Next Step Ministries Paperwork - Additional paperwork is required by Next Step Ministries so be watching for an email from them soon. 

Scholarships are available - click HERE to complete the application form.

Vacation Bible School

True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!

Kindergarten-5th Grade

• Dates: July 14-18, 9am – noon
• Students: Entering Kindergarten - 5th grade
• Location: Highlands Campus, 504 Frontage Road, Hudson
• Price per student: $45 before June 1, $50 on or after June 1
• Registration Deadline: June 30

• Click HERE to register a K5 participant
• Click HERE to register a K5 volunteer

Preschool

• Dates: July 21-24, 9am - 11am
• Students: Preschoolers ages 3, 4 and Pre-K.  Participants must be age 3 by May 1, 2025 and potty trained (bathroom independent) - no exceptions.
• Location: Highlands Campus, 504 Frontage Road, Hudson
• Price per student: $40 before June 1, $45 on or after June 1
• Registration Deadline: June 30

• Click HERE to register a Preschool participant
• Click HERE to register a Preschool volunteer

True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!

Guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!

The experience includes lively activities, fun snacks, new songs and the love of Jesus to take with them in life.  

Volunteers
In order to make this awesome week a success, we need over 100 volunteers - adults, high schoolers and middle schoolers. You can help as leading a small group, games, snacks, story-telling, science, movie, decorations, music and more. 
 
It is a blast working together, growing closer to Christ and having fun with kids. Can you be part of our team?  See the registration links above!

Middle School - Cascade Bay Water Park, Eagan, MN

Details coming soon ....

Middle School students entering 6th-8th grades are invited to a water park day at Cascade Bay in Eagan!  These events are always more fun with friends, so invite their friends to join them!

Who: students entering 6th-8th grades
Date: tbd
Time: tbd

Registration Cost: $15/student covers transportation and admission
Additional Money Needed: Lunch and snacks (no food can be brought into the park)
Items to Bring - 

• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Goggles, if desired
• Change of clothes
• Plastic bag for wet clothes
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen

Make Bethel Week at Camp Wapo part of your summer plans!

Camp Wapo is a great place for kids to have fun, build friendships and grow closer to God!  There are programs for all ages.  Students can register for any week, but during Bethel Week transportation is provided to and from camp. (A minimum number of students need to register for Bethel Week for transportation to be provided.)

Bethel has priority registration now through February 15! Click HERE to register.

SEEDS - August 1-3
Students currently in grades 1-3
This weekend camp is a great transition to church camp away from home with fewer campers onsite and a shortened duration yet still packs in all the fun!

YOUTH CAMP - August 3-8
Students currently in grades 4-9
This weeklong camp attracts students with lots of fun activities as a place to learn about and celebrate Jesus' love for us and the world.

ONE DAY - August 6
Students currently in grades K-2
This daylong introduction to church camp gets the youngest campers familiar with the space and activities and gets them excited to return for a weekend or week in the coming years!

For more information regarding the Camp Wapo programs, visit lakewapo.org.

KIDS IMPACT DAY (STUDENTS ENTERING 4TH & 5TH GRADES)

Details coming soon ....

Kids Impact Day!
Get ready for a day of service, devotion and fun!  Students will begin the day with a devotion & games followed by an age-appropriate service project.  Following lunch, students will be transported by the Bethel van to a fun activity!  Everyone will return to Highlands for a final snack and short devotion.

Hudson Backpack Program

Bethel supports the Hudson Backpack Program and encourages everyone to be involved whether you are receiving support to reduce food insecurity or you are a volunteer to support this valuable program.  Click HERE to receive support or to volunteer.