There is a parable that tells the tale of two people walking by a river when they notice babies floating down the river. One starts grabbing the babies out of the river, while the other runs upstream. The first asks, “Where are you going?! We have to save these babies,” and the other replies, “I’m…

April is our last full month of Youth Group and we’re taking the opportunity to explore God’s heart for justice. What exactly does that mean? Here’s how we’re going to put it to our middle schoolers in week 1: “Justice means something is right, fair, or equal. When we talk about justice, we’re talking about…

DCPC is headed to Lake Norman State Park April 26-28 for a family campout (get more details and register here)! This page will be our hub for information and sign-ups as we get ready to camp so check back soon. Info about Lake Norman State Park Family Campout Info

One of our church’s beloved annual traditions is Youth Sunday, a morning of worship that is created and led by our 6th through 12th grade students. This year’s edition is March 17th at the 9:45 am and 11 am services (8:45 am will feature our senior preachers and a youth liturgist, but will be a…

Get all the details on this weekend’s fall retreat here!

Starting this Sunday DCPC Youth will be talking about dating and sexual integrity over 4 weeks (January 21st & 28th, February 18th & 25th) in 2 new series, Potential (high school) and Red Flags, Respect, & Relationships (middle school). These conversations are a regular part of our teaching cycle which brings them back up every…

We’re trying something new this schoolyear: a winter retreat! On Friday February 9th we’ll head up to the mountains to visit Camp Grier, a beloved summer camp and retreat center just outside of the Pisgah National Forest where we’ll combine the favorite parts of our fall retreat with some wintry fun before returning to Davidson…

DCPC Youth is headed out on three great trips this summer and we would love our middle and high school students to join us! You’ll find descriptions for all 3 below plus links to register. Parents: have more questions? Join us 5:30 to 6 pm on Sunday January 14th (during Youth Group dinner) to hear…

We’re starting off January 2024 with new series: Let’s Talk About: Moods for middle schoolers and Elevate: Raising the Bar for Conversations about Emotional Intelligence! While we’re using our curriculum partner’s format, these are both original creations based on my experience as a counseling intern this fall and what I’ve learned from sitting with real…

DCPC is continuing to evolve confirmation, the process by which middle and high schoolers confirm their baptismal vows with a public affirmation of faith. Traditionally there has always been a process involved of study and mentorship, which will continue to be the case this year. However, the focus will be less on knowing what it…

One of the parenting principles from the book Parenting Beyond Your Capacity is “imagine the end.” When parents imagine the end, they think forward to graduation day and what they hope for their child: their character, their path into adulthood, their values, their experiences, their hopes, and more. This then shapes how we parent when…