EPIC is a youth program for 5th-12th grade students and is open to any youth in the community with parent permission.  EPIC is a safe place to kids to grow, ask questions about God, Jesus, the Bible, and what it means to follow Jesus every day.  We value developing relationships with one another, with leaders, and with God.

Participation in EPIC does not require a student to be enrolled in Confirmation.  Nor does it require a student to regularly attend Immanuel!  Many students and families value the Confirmation program, so it is still our intent to pass on the Gospel of Jesus through this program!

Immanuel's Confirmation program is for the 6-8th grade years.  Along with participation at EPIC on Wednesdays, Confirmation students will have a series of classes on Sunday mornings, and also do sermon notes, two reflections on how they are experiencing God in their lives, and attend Bible Camp or Christian retreats throughout their Confirmation years.  Again, any students can be part of Confirmation, but we need to know that is what is wanted!  Students fulfilling the expectations of the Confirmation program will be confirmed in the spring of their 8th grade year - this date has been set for April 26, 2026.

Immanuel Lutheran Church strives to provide engaging, Jesus-centered youth programs at a minimal cost to families. Our registration fee to participate in EPIC and/or Confirmation for the 2025-2026 school year is $25 for one student, or $40 per family. Please bring your payment to the church office or Pastor Allison. If you have trouble paying this fee, please contact the church office - there are scholarships available. Financial status should not keep you from participating!

We also ask that each family involved with EPIC volunteer to help serve the pizza meal on Wednesdays once every school year. You may team up with another family to serve. Your duties are to pick up the pizza from Alley's Pizza in Story City, help serve the meal and then clean up the meal and kitchen spaces. You are invited to provide a dessert for that day, but it is not required. Drinks and sides are provided by the church. A SignUp Genius page has been made that will allow families to sign up for a date to serve. Contact the church office for assistance.

Click this Google Form and sign up for EPIC and/or Confirmation for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Contact Pastor Allison with questions.

To view this year's calendar, click here. For a paper copy, contact Pastor Allison or the church office.

Are you interested in helping out with our Youth Ministry here at Immanuel Lutheran Church? This could be volunteering, chaperoning, offering meals, hosting events at your home, coordinating outings or special speakers for our youth. Please contact the Church Office and we will get you heading in the right direction!   

Thank you for taking the time to consider becoming an awesome influence for our youth here at Immanuel. They are amazing kids and they bring great joy to anyone they are around.