Students

Welcome NorthPoint Students

NorthPoint Students exists to create a place of belonging for students to look to Jesus, embrace community, and engage culture. Students experience this through weekly large group & small group meetings, events, retreats, and serving opportunities.  

Currently, Middle School meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at NorthPoint. High School meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at NorthPoint. These are times where students experience student-led worship and Biblical teaching, intentional discipleship in adult-led small groups, connection and fun with their peers in community, and more! Click below to view the 2025 winter/spring semester calendar.

We're Hiring

We’re excited to announce we are hiring a full-time Middle School Lead! This person will work alongside other NextGen ministry leaders to unify our family ministry efforts while also helping students meet and follow Jesus. Click below for a full job description. We hope you’ll pray with us as we search for the right person for this role.

Student Missions

Upcoming Mission: July 6-12, 2025

Jesus calls us to love and serve others, just as He demonstrated through His life and teaching. Missions give us the chance to follow His example—whether by serving locally or in communities around the world. Student missions experiences aren’t only about helping others and having fun (though, we certainly will!); they also transform and disciple us. To learn more about the upcoming Student Missions, click below.

Upcoming Events:

Parent Meeting

March 12, 2025

All 6-12 grade parents are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 12th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at NorthPoint to connect with one another and their students' small group leaders. This will be an evening to celebrate 2024-25 ministry highlights and learn more about the future vision of NorthPoint Students.

Get Air Event

March 26, 2025

We're taking Middle School Ministry to Get Air this March! All 6th-8th graders are invited to join the fun at Get Air in Urbandale on Wednesday, March 26. Waivers must be completed prior to the event. Sign up now!

Students

Meet Tom Ward

Please welcome Tom Ward as our new Student Pastor! He will lead both middle school and high school ministry for us. Tom spent nearly 10 years in student ministry at Chapelstreet Church in the Chicago area before moving to the Des Moines area. Tom’s wife Ashlyn is an optometrist; they have two children, Raelyn and Rocco. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement as we searched for the right person to join NorthPoint.

Upcoming Events:

Parent Meeting

March 12, 2025

All 6-12 grade parents are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 12th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at NorthPoint to connect with one another and their students' small group leaders. This will be an evening to celebrate 2024-25 ministry highlights and learn more about the future vision of NorthPoint Students.

Get Air Event

March 26, 2025

We're taking Middle School Ministry to Get Air this March! All 6th-8th graders are invited to join the fun at Get Air in Urbandale on Wednesday, March 26. Waivers must be completed prior to the event. Sign up now!