The Joint Youth Ministry is for any 6th-12th graders interested in being part of a community of faith. You don't have to be from our churches, know anything about God, look or believe a certain way, have money, dress a certain way, have your life perfectly together  or be any degree of cool. We are family of students and leaders learning how to Love God and Love others together and we'd be thrilled if you joined us at any event, anytime. 

SERVE-A-THON Fundraiser 
November 2nd at 3:30pm-November 3rd at 8:30am
Almaden Hills UMC- 1200 Blossom Hill RD
The JYM isn’t possible without two successful fundraisers each year and this is the first!  Instead of a Walk-a-thon we will be doing a similar format but different activity. SERVING!  We will be doing service projects to help our churches and the community,  and you will get community service hours and raise money through pledges for our time together!
The pledge form is linked. Ask family, friends, neighbors, coaches, church people and more. Send out the online link with an email to people telling them why the JYM matters to you and how important their pledges are to keep programs happening, like: *Feed the Need *Girls/Guys Night*SoCal trip/Snow Trip*SF Mission Trip *Summer High School Mission trip * Summer Junior Camp*Magical Mystery Tour &  our many other weekly and monthly activities
Tell donors  what you’ve experienced and learned in the JYM and invite them to support you.
All donations are tax deductible. All funds raised will go for the above activities and scholarships.
The  itinerary for Serve-a-Thon at AHUMC  is 
Saturday, November 2nd at 3:30pm- Bring your completed pledge sheets
4:00pm- Start a variety of service projects with YG family on campus
6:30pm- Break for dinner, awards and hang out
8:00pm- Continue projects on campus
10:00pm- Break for snacks, movies and hang-time
1:00am- Sleep!
8:30am pickup on Sunday.
If you can only come to SOME that is fine with us.
We want full participation in fundraising no matter how long you can attend.
We need all hands on deck to raise  $25,000 this year.

Thanks for checking out the Joint Youth Ministry! It's hard to capture the "feel" of the JYM with words but there are lots of pictures below that might give you a better idea. We are a comprehensive ministry for 6th-12th graders from all over San Jose. We have students from over 28 schools who participate regularly in a variety of different weekly programs, weekend mission trips and retreats, camps, ski trips, summer outdoor adventures, family events and so much more. In additional to the two full time staff members, Lisa Jacobs and Katrina Kraynick-Baker, we have a ton of volunteer leaders who love to teach, hang out and listen to your students as they figure out how to grow up in a faithful and healthy way in busy Silicon Valley.  The best way to see what we are about is to show up! Any 6th-12th graders, regardless of church, belief or faith affiliation are welcome at all our events! Check out our online calendar link to see when and where we meet.
Our consistent programming happens Sunday and Tuesday but we have additional things each week too!
  • Sunday Nights- 5pm-7pm- Junior High and High School Youth Group (separate youth groups, meeting at the same time with small groups based on age with consistent leaders all year long)
Tuesday Nights- 6:00pm-8:00pm- Spiritual Development groups 
A. Guys night/Girls night (Gender split groups, games and growth),
B. Feed the Need (cooking class and meal making/delivery for those struggling),
C. Topic Tuesdays - Every month we will look in depth at a different topic and how it relates to our faith. Guest teachers come to lead
D.  Student leadership team

In August/September & February/March we meet at Willow Glen UMC- 1420 Newport Ave, SJ 95125
In October/November & April/May we meet at Almaden Hills UMC- 1200 Blossom Hill Rd, SJ, 95118
In December/January & June/July we meet at Cambrian Park UMC- 1919 Gunston Way, SJ 95124
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Donate to the Joint Youth Ministry in a variety of ways by clicking here!