High School

High School Ministry at Incarnation

Sunday night during the school year, 6:45–8:00 pm

HSM (High School Ministry) Open Gym is 6:00 pm–6:45 pm designed to help teens in 9th – 12th grade experience the grace and love of God and find ways to live out their faith every day. In other words, we’re learning to live and love like Jesus for a lifetime.

Group of young basketball players standing in front of a basketball hoop in the gym at Incarnation Lutheran Church, showcasing youth sports and community engagement.

What a Youth Group Looks Like on a Typical Night

Open Gym is 6:00 pm–6:45 pm if you want to show up early and play basketball!
Sunday, 6:45-8:00 pm in the Youth Room (enter through Door 2, take a right)
Bring friends! Just because you may not go to church does not mean you are not welcome in this space!
Eat pizza, be active.
Gather for check-ins and thought-provoking Bible study.
Have an honest and faithful conversation.
Play games and be goofy. Be yourself!

Four people sitting on a beach at sunset, two making peace signs, with ocean waves gently in the background.

First Thursday

First Thursday of the month

Stop by Big Dipper in North Oaks (7:00 am–8:30 am) for a FREE scoop of ice cream! Open to all 6th-12th-grade students. Show up and bring friends.

Group of people enjoying a scenic boat ride on Lake Minnetonka near Incarnation Lutheran Church, surrounded by lush green trees and clear blue water.

Summer Trips

Summer trips are a cornerstone of our ministry. We plan and look forward to them all year and fundraise when necessary. We have gone to the Boundary Waters through Wilderness Canoe Base, the Apostle Islands with Camp Amnion, and New Orleans for the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering. This Summer, we plan to have our trip be a dedicated service trip. Reach out to Mike for more information.