Upcoming Events

Grad Sunday
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate and honor our high school, college, and tech school graduates!

CIY Mix for Middle School
Encounter Cove, Roach, Missouri | June 10-14 | Total cost: $400 | Deposit: $65
We are excited to head back to CIY MIX this summer! We'll be at Encounter Cove, an awesome camp located in Roach, MO. Join us as we experience Jesus in the book of Hebrews and learn to bravely live in the here and now.
In the IN BETWEEN

CIY Move for High School
John Brown University, Eureka Springs, AR | July 13-18 | Total cost: $400 | Deposit: $65
We are excited to head back to CIY MOVE this summer! We will be at John Brown University in Eureka Springs, AR. Join us as we experience Jesus in the book of Hebrews and learn to bravely live in the here and now.
In the IN BETWEEN

Spring Break Game Night - Middle School
Have your student join us for a fun game night at The Way! We will have a blast with our friends and leaders! We will provide pizza, and we ask that your student bring a snack to share.

Spring Break Game Night - High School
Have your student join us for a fun game night at The Way! We will have a blast with our friends and leaders! We will provide pizza, and we ask that your student bring a snack to share.

CIY Pulled Pork Fundraiser
On Sunday, February 16, following service, we will have our CIY fundraiser. Have your family join us for a pulled pork lunch and a program put on by our students and leaders. We are taking donations to help offset the cost of our trips for CIY this year.

High School Super Bowl Party
Please have your high school students join us to watch the big game. We will be doing a "cereal bowl" party, so we ask that your student bring their favorite cereal to share. We will also be providing pizza and drinks as well.
Equip - Retrain
This event is at Cornerstone Christian Church 5531 E. 37th St. North
EQUIP-RETRAIN is all about equipping High School & Middle School Student Leaders. Students will learn how to share the gospel message through your Campus Bible Group. Students will also be given tools to equip them to lead a student-led Campus Bible Group. This is a free event, and lunch will be provided.
Lock In: The Way Girls
From the evening of January 3rd through the morning of the 4th, both middle and high school girls will be having an "all nighter" at the Youth Center. Our girls and their leaders will be having blast, with a pajama party, snacks, games, and hanging out with their friends for the evening.
Lock In: The Way Guys
From the evening of the January 2nd through the morning of the 3rd, both middle and high school guys will be having an "all nighter" at the Youth Center. Our guys will be having an awesome time with their leaders, hanging out with friends, eating snacks, playing games and being dudes.

The Way in a Manger
Have your middle and high school students join us for our final meeting of the semester. We will finish off by celebrating the birth of our Savior! We will be having a blast worshipping our king, eating snacks, and fellowshipping with friends.
Friendsgiving
Have your middle and high school students join us on Sunday, November 24, for our annual Friendsgiving Feast! We will be having a blast with our friends eating a Way tradition of pizza, fried rice, and pies! This year, we are combining it with our OCC Packing Party, where we get to help finish packing up gifts for children all across the world and have an opportunity for them to hear the Gospel.

The Event for High School
The Event | November 1-2
Ozark Christian College | Cost $30
We are so excited to bring our high school students to Ozark Christian College for The Event this year! This year's theme is "Bear Fruit," talking about we are called to abide in Christ and if we do then we will be fruitful. This will be an awesome opportunity for our high school students to be challenged and grow in their faith, and we can't wait!

HalloWAYn for Middle School
Join us for a night of costumes, candy and games on Wednesday, October 30 from 6:30-8:00 PM!

HalloWAYn for High School
Join us for a night of costumes, candy and games on Sunday, October 27 from 6:30-8:00 PM!
Get Away for Middle School
Get Away | September 27-28 | Ozark Christian College | Cost $30
We are so excited to bring our middle school students back to Ozark Christian College for Get Away this year! This year's theme is "Bear Fruit," talking about we are called to abide in Christ and if we do then we will be fruitful. This always an awesome event for our middle school students to be challenged and grow in their faith, and we can't wait! Registration deadline is September 18.

"The Toymaker's Gift" First Rehearsal & Auditions
Countryside is starting a youth theater group this Fall called LIT (Light-Inspired Theater)! LIT is for students in grades 1-8, and we are excited to start casting and putting a stage crew together for our first musical, "The Toymaker's Gift"! The performance will be Sunday, December 8 during our 10:00 AM worship service. Rehearsals will be on Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:30 PM beginning September 8. We would love for your student(s) participate! We will hold auditions for speaking and singing roles at the September 8 rehearsal. If your child is not interested in an acting role or solo, they can choose to be in the Ensemble Chorus or the Stage Crew. We will have so much fun learning about all the aspects of theater together, and each rehearsal will have a scripture devotion and snack time. Please bring $10 per child on September 8 to help cover the cost of a show t-shirt, snacks and supplies. We look forward to working with your kids and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas through our production of "The Toymaker's Gift", written by our Worship Pastor, Jon Carmichael.
Middle School End of Summer Splash
End of Summer Splash | Wednesday, September 4 | 6-8 PM
We will be having one more pool party before the summer ends. Instead of meeting at the Youth Center on September 4, have your student join us at the Angstadt's! We will be swimming and grilling hot dogs, we just ask that your student bring a snack/side to share.
High School End of Summer Splash
End of Summer Splash | Sunday, September 1 | 6-8 PM
We will be having one more pool party before the summer ends. Instead of meeting at the Youth Center on September 1, have your student join us at the Angstadt's! We will be swimming and grilling hot dogs, we just ask that your student bring a snack/side to share.
Equip Launch for High School
EQUIP LAUNCH | Saturday, August 24 | 9:30 AM- 2:00 PM | First Church of the Nazarene (1400 E. Kellogg Dr.)
EQUIP-LAUNCH is day conference put on by Campus Ministries. It is all about equipping HS & MS Student Leaders. They will talk about what is the gospel. Your students will learn how to share the gospel message through their Campus Bible Group. They will also be given tools to share their faith with their peers. They will enjoy connecting with other student leaders from across the Wichita area. If your student needs a ride, we will meet by the youth center and leave at 8:30 There is no cost.
Launch Fest
We are so excited to partner with other churches across the GWA for Launch Fest this year. This an awesome opportunity for middle and high school students to hang out and worship with brothers and sisters across our town. We will be having a blast with fun games and tournaments, and we will also have an opportunity for students to pray over all of the schools in the Wichita Area.

Middle School Pool Party
Have your middle school students join us for another pool party. We’ll be at the Angstadt’s house. Please have them bring a snack to share. It's going to be a blast!

High School Game Night
We want to keep hanging out with our high school students during the summer months, so on Sunday July 21, there will be a game night at Pastor Ryan and Miranda’s house! We welcome any high school students to come hang out and bring a snack to share.

Middle School Pool Party
We had so much fun with our middle school students at CIY MIX a couple of weeks ago, and we want to keep pouring into them, so on Wednesday, July 10, we will have a Pool Party at Iva Helm's house. We invite all middle school students to come swim and bring a snack to share!

High School Movie & Game Night
We had such a blast at CIY MOVE this past week, and we want to keep hanging out with our high school students, so this Sunday, July 7, there will be a movie and game night at Pastor Ryan and Miranda’s house! We welcome any high school students to come hang out and bring a snack to share.

CIY Move - High School
We are excited to head back to CIY MOVE this summer! We will be at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. This year's theme stems from Matthew 11:28 and how Jesus promises us rest if we come to Him. It will be an incredible week, and we can't wait for our students to experience it.

CIY Mix - Middle School
We are excited to head back to CIY MIX this summer! We'll be at Encounter Cove, an awesome camp located in Roach, MO. This year's theme stems from Matthew 11:28 and how Jesus promises us rest if we come to Him. It will be an incredible week, and we can't wait for our students to experience it.

Middle School Summer Pool Party
5741 S Joel St in Derby
Join us as we kick off the summer with a splashing pool party! We will provide hotdogs and drinks, but we invite the students to bring a side item to share.

High School Summer Pool Party
5741 S Joel St in Derby
Join us as we kick off the summer with a splashing pool party! We will provide hotdogs and drinks, but we invite the students to bring a side item to share.
Level Up Party
Our 5th graders are Leveling Up to The Way! We invite all current 6th and 7th graders to join us in welcoming the incoming 6th grade class! Have your students come and bring energy as we welcome our new class of students to The Way! There will be pizza and ice cream.
CIY Pulled Pork Lunch Fundraiser
Our student ministry is doing one more fundraiser to help offset the cost of CIY. On Sunday, May 5, right after service, we will have a pulled pork lunch in the gym. Come by, grab a sandwich, and fellowship with us!

High School & Middle School Easter Packing Party
Join us on Wednesday, March 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM for hot dogs, s’mores, and filling Easter eggs with candy for the Kids Ministry Easter Egg Hunt.

High School Easter Packing Party
Join us on Sunday, March 24 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM for hot dogs, s’mores, and filling Easter eggs with candy for the Kids Ministry Easter Egg Hunt.