Students

Welcome NorthPoint Students

NorthPoint Students is all about belonging. It’s a place where every student can look to Jesus, find real community, and learn how to engage the world around them. Students experience this through weekly gatherings, small groups, retreats, events, and serving opportunities that make faith real and friendships strong.

Venture at NorthPoint (Wednesdays, beginning September 17)
• Middle School (Grades 6–8): 6:15–8:15 PM
• High School (Grades 9–12): 6:45–8:45 PM

These nights are built for students to:

Grow through biblical teaching
Build relationships through intentional discipleship in small groups
Engage in musical worship
Have a ton of fun together

Come find your place! Venture at NorthPoint is where faith and friendships grow!

Stay Connected

NorthPoint Students is more than a weekly gathering—it’s a community. We want students and families to stay connected to everything happening throughout the year, from Wednesday nights and small groups to special events, retreats, and serving opportunities.

Here’s how you can stay in the loop:

• Follow us on Instagram for updates, photos, and reminders. @northpointdsmstudents

• Reach out to our team anytime with questions; we’d love to connect with you.

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.

Upcoming Events:

Venture

September 10, 2025

Venture is the new Student Ministry program launching this fall for all 6th-12th graders! It includes staggered start times for middle schoolers and high schoolers, with combined worship and teaching each week. We want all students to meet Jesus and grow in their faith to follow Him the rest of their lives. Help us plan small groups in advance by signing up now! Venture begins September 10.

Sky Zone Event

October 29, 2025

Sky Zone is the place for middle schoolers to be as we host Venture off-site later this month! We'll jump from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on October 29. Drop off and pick up is at Sky Zone in Grimes. Sign up below and be sure to read about Sky Zone's new safety procedures that include waiver requirements for all guests.

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:

Venture

September 10, 2025

Venture is the new Student Ministry program launching this fall for all 6th-12th graders! It includes staggered start times for middle schoolers and high schoolers, with combined worship and teaching each week. We want all students to meet Jesus and grow in their faith to follow Him the rest of their lives. Help us plan small groups in advance by signing up now! Venture begins September 10.

Sky Zone Event

October 29, 2025

Sky Zone is the place for middle schoolers to be as we host Venture off-site later this month! We'll jump from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on October 29. Drop off and pick up is at Sky Zone in Grimes. Sign up below and be sure to read about Sky Zone's new safety procedures that include waiver requirements for all guests.