Community. Belonging. The Love of Jesus Christ. For Every Kid. At Every School.
A youth ministry started in helena, for helena.
Who we are
Deeper begins not with a meeting or event, but with caring adults who are deeply invested in the lives of teens. They meet them where they are—in their environment and within their culture—building genuine friendships. These relationships aren’t instant; they require time, patience, trust, and unwavering commitment.
Forming genuine, personal relationships with teenagers by meeting them where they are.
Providing fun, adventurous, and transformative experiences that help build character and life skills.
Inviting teens to respond to the Gospel and staying alongside them as a friend and mentor, no matter their response.
Praying faithfully for kids and their spiritual growth.
Encouraging youth to have a lifelong relationship with Christ, rooted in His Word, His mission, and connection to the local church.
Partnering with a supportive community of mentoring leaders, donors, committee members, and staff.
Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ through trust and earned relationships.
How we do it
Jesus’s Mission—Our Mission:
We want every teen to know the life changing love of Jesus Christ, sharing the faith that we live out.
A United Local Church:
The Deeper Mission submits to the authority of the local church in Helena as part of our mission to connect teens to the life-giving community of church membership. We also help students who move or graduate find a new church home.
The Bible:
We believe the Bible is God’s Word and the ultimate authority for our organization and practices.
Healthy Adult Volunteers:
The greatest influence in a child’s life is having dependable, healthy adults. Deeper leaders are adults from the Helena community that commit to an 8-week training program, serve 10+ hours weekly, and receive ongoing support and development.
Radical Accountability:
Deeper is fully transparent—our salaries, practices, and teachings are public. Only confidential information shared by students or adults is kept private, in line with legal and ethical guidelines.
What we believe
A week of Deeper Youth Ministry!
Lunch Club
Play games, have a snack, meet new friends, all without leaving your school. Deeper lunch clubs are a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for students to bring friends and get to know our leaders and students better. Lunch clubs are coming to YOUR High School. Want in? Send us an email and lets get a club started in Capital, Helena, and East Helena High Schools!
Deeper… Seasons
Four times a year a new “Season” of Deeper premiers, for three consecutive weeks of the most fun Monday night of your life. Four way Volleyball, Capture the Flag, Murder in the Dark… games with dozens of students from Helena, with your favorite leaders! Bring friends and stay tuned for more info on when the next Season of Deeper will begin.
Groups
Small groups are a place to ask big questions and have real conversations with your friends and leaders. We study the Bible, we talk about life, and we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We think Groups will be the most fun night of your week!
Church
We all go to church! Leaders and staff are members of a wide array of churches in Helena. Don’t have somewhere to go with family? Ask a leader, they’d love to bring you with them!