About Mt. Olive's Youth Ministry

Youth Mission Trip

Summer 2011

From June 25 to July 2, Mount Olive youth and adults, joined by a dozen adults and youth from San Antonio, traveled to Alpine, Texas, where they stayed at Redeemer Lutheran Church. The members were wonderful. We helped with various tasks: from removing rocks from around the base of the church, to leading VBS with 15 children, and re-painting a trailer for a local doctor. The children of Alpine and our teens connected beautifully, and the church would like us to come back. On Wednesday and Thursday, we travelled to Candelaria, located on the Texas/Mexican border. This remote town had 50 families with no cell phone access, impoverished conditions, yet very beautiful people who are proud and happy. We stayed in an old school house next to the church. We built new swings for the playground, and we held VBS and dinner for 33 children. Various household repairs were made for the residents, and the youth painted the restroom building next to the school. It was so rewarding to see the children play on their new swings, and relate so well with our youth! We all felt their joy, and we felt grateful for our blessings. On Friday, we enjoyed a spiritual retreat in the Davis Mountains led by Pastor Carlos Boerger. It was a great experience! Please try to join us next summer on the Mission Trip!

Youth Bible Classes

Sundays from 9:15am to 10:15am

Youth Bible Classes during the Education Hours from 9:15am to 10:15am provide youth with solid Bible teaching in lessons that relate to their everyday lives. Join us on a regular basis every Sunday for snacks, a good look into the Bible, some fun, highs and lows from your week, and friends in Christ. Topical Bible studies will delve into things that interest you.

7th & 8th Graders - Confirmation

First and Third Sundays of the month from 12:30pm to 2pm

7th & 8th graders are encouraged to join our two year Confirmation class. These classes meet two times a month during the school year and involve small group discussions, interactive quizzes, music and skits, and Confirmation Outreach Projects. There is also a mandatory Confirmation retreat in February that is crucial to the student's involvement in Confirmation.

Confirmation Classes meet the first and third Sundays of the month from 12:30pm until 2pm in the Fellowship Hall. A meal is shared, and then the student work on their lessons. The classes run from late August through April. The second year students are confirmed in May.

High School Youth

Sundays from 9:15am to 10:15am

High School Youth have their own class during the Education Hour on Sundays from 9:15am to 10:15am. Our youth can be involved in service projects including mission trips, Helping Hands, Project Elf, as well as fun activities such as laser tag, video scavenger hunts, lock-ins, and camping trips. During the summer, our youth can go on a week-long mission trip. We also have other fun get-togethers such as pool parties, bowling, and cookouts.

Summer Activities

Mt. Olive's youth stays connected during the summer with our pools parties twice a month, and various other activities for the Youth.

Boy Scouts

Mondays at 7pm

Boy Scout Troop #446 has held their meetings at Mt. Olive for many years. Troop #446 has been a South Austin troop for some 40 years. The Boy Scouts meet here all year round on Monday evenings at 7pm, with their committee meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.m. They welcome all boys ages 11 through 18. For more information about Troop 446, please contact Jim Graves at (512) 301-3835.