How to invite myself to a new Youth Group?

Question

I am 17 years old. I went to the same church for 8 years (from the time I was seven years old until I was fifteen). Then my family decided to go to another church. The current church we go to is awesome. I love it. But the youth group...Really sux. Mean kids, no youth pastor anymore (just a college intern who is derrogatory and degrading to some of the kids and plays favorites). So I've decided to quit youth group. But at the same time, I still miss it. I miss the social interaction (I'm homeschooled :P) and the spirtual learning and Bible lessons. SO....I wanna join a new youth group.I' thinking about trying the youth group at my old church. They have a youth blog on the web, so I know when yg is and everything,BUT...HERE'S THE PROBLEM... WOULDN'T IT SEEM REALLY AWKWARD AND WEIRD IF I JUST SHOWED UP..WITHOUT BEING INVITED? I mean like what would I say, "um, hey, I used to go to this church and I know you have a youth group cuz I've been like stalking the youth group blog?" LOL. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO GET MYSELF INVITED OR GO WITHOUT IT BEING LIKE...WEIRD?LOL

Answer 1

jus go follow ur gut its not weird its church

Answer 2

It may seem sort of weird at first, but don't feel too awkward about it. After all, it is a church. I know that in my youth group, we are a little desperate for more members (haha) and would be really excited if someone came unannounced. If I were you, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just go in and talk to someone and be friendly. If they're any sort of youth group worth attending, they'll be accepting and nice to you.

Answer 3

How about visiting the church on a Sunday and strike up a conversation with some of the young people or the youth pastor?

Or if you have any friends who go to a youth group you could ask them! :]



Take care and God bless!

Answer 4

No. Not weird at all. Showing up is OK. That is what they hope people will do.



If you would rather email the youth director through the WEB site, before hand, to confirm meeting details, you could do that, too.

Answer 5

Find out who the YG leader is and give them a call.

If you are expected, you won't feel awkward at all, and more than likely, you'll run into others there that you already know.

Answer 6

Showing up unannounced is a good way to see if they are really good people or not.



If they mistreat you because you showed up to church then they are probably not the type of people you would want to hang out with anyway.

Answer 7

find the church website and see if the youth pastor's email is online. Email him and tell him the story.



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Answer 8

you could e-mail or write or any other form of communication and say, " I would like to Visit your YG, but I don't have an invitation". I am sure if they are a decent church they will say "please come visit us" and you have your invasion.