Youth ministry · Vida Church
Live Up Youth
Love for God, others and yourself. Every Wednesday night, students in 7th–12th grade share dinner, games and real talk about faith and the life Jesus gives.
Wednesdays
6–8 PM
Grades
7th–12th
Why Live Up?
A place where you belong
Are you in junior high or high school? Live Up is our youth group, a welcoming place for the students of Santa Maria to experience grace, make real friends and grow as followers of Jesus.
In today's fast-paced world, students need grace and support more than ever. At Live Up everyone is embraced, whatever their background, and every student is valued, connected and heard.
Living up means making a daily, intentional choice to love God, others and yourself, and to grow into the full life Jesus has for you.
What to expect
Every Wednesday night
Each week is packed with things that strengthen your faith, build friendships and make memories.
Worship & friends
Worship God together and share life with friends in a welcoming, uplifting place.
Games & fun
Get ready for competitive, action-packed games that keep everyone laughing.
Talks that matter
Real-life conversations about faith, identity and living a life with purpose for God.
Your first Wednesday
How the night works
New to Live Up? Here's what happens when you come.
1
Come to the Live Up room at 6 PM. It's behind the church, next to the playground.
2
Every night starts with a free dinner together.
3
Then games, worship and a talk about faith and life, with time to get to know each other.
4
We wrap up at 8 PM. Parents can pick up right at the Live Up room.
Beyond Wednesdays
Camps, events and more
Some of the best moments of the year happen outside our weekly nights:
Winter camp
A weekend at Camp Cedar Crest in Big Bear, CA, with outdoor adventure, friends and heartfelt worship.
Summer camp
Back to Camp Cedar Crest for a life-changing week of fun, team-building and deep spiritual growth.
Special nights
Parties and events through the year. Check the calendar for what's coming up.
Sundays too
Students are always welcome on Sundays: 9:30 AM in English and 11:30 AM in Spanish.
Meet our leaders
Leaders who care
Kaelyn leads Live Up alongside a team of excellent youth leaders who love serving and mentoring students, with guidance, support and friendship.
Kaelyn
Youth Pastor
Parents & questions
Want to know more about Live Up, upcoming events or how to get involved? We'd love to hear from you.
Our verse
Why we're called Live Up
Our name comes from this verse: we want to live up to the life Jesus has already given us.
Philippians 3:16
“Only let us live up to what we have already attained.”
Philippians 3:16 (NIV)
Come this Wednesday
Live Up meets every Wednesday, 6–8 PM, in the Live Up room at Vida Church. Bring a friend!