RCN Youth Residency Program
You Were Made for More Than Sitting on the Sidelines.
What gifts has God placed in you?
Where could He be calling you to serve?
And what might happen if someone came alongside you to help you discover the answers?
The Residency Program at Richland Church of the Nazarene is an opportunity for young people ages 12–22 to move beyond simply attending church and begin discovering what it means to actively participate in the work God is doing.
This isn't just another class or Bible study. It's a year-long journey built around mentorship, spiritual growth, hands-on ministry, and new experiences.
DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS.
You don't have to know exactly what you're called to do.
That's part of the journey.
Maybe you're comfortable on a stage. Maybe you'd rather be behind a soundboard. You might love working with children, organizing events, creating art, serving your community, encouraging people, or doing something you haven't even discovered yet.
Residency gives you the opportunity to try, learn, serve, and discover how God can use the person He created you to be.
FIND SOMEONE TO WALK WITH YOU.
You weren't meant to figure everything out alone.
Every Resident chooses a mentor or mentoring committee—people who will intentionally walk alongside you throughout your residency.
They aren't there simply to tell you what to do. They're there to listen, encourage you, challenge you, help you recognize your strengths, and walk with you as you grow.
Because sometimes discovering where God is leading begins with having someone willing to walk beside you.
DEEPEN YOUR WALK WITH JESUS.
Ministry isn't just about what you do.
It's about who you are becoming.
Every Resident develops an intentional spiritual growth plan. That could include studying Scripture, meeting regularly with a mentor, completing a discipleship course, participating in a Bible study, developing a stronger prayer life, or exploring another area where you want to grow.
Your plan isn't supposed to look exactly like everyone else's.
It's your next step with Jesus.
GET IN THE GAME.
Residency is hands-on.
You'll choose an area of ministry in the church or community where you can take meaningful responsibility and serve others.
Teach. Lead. Create. Welcome. Organize. Sing. Build. Encourage. Serve.
And sometimes you'll discover that the thing you never imagined yourself doing is exactly where God teaches you something new.
TRY SOMETHING THAT STRETCHES YOU.
Growth rarely happens when we only do what's comfortable.
That's why every Resident is challenged to step into something new or unfamiliar.
Serve somewhere you've never served.
Attend something you've never experienced.
Take responsibility for something you've never led.
Learn a skill you don't have yet.
You might succeed. You might struggle. You might discover something you love.
Either way, you'll grow.
Your Next Step Starts Here.
You don't need to have your future figured out.
You don't need to know exactly what your calling is.
You don't need to already feel like a leader.
You just need to be willing to take the next step.
Find a mentor. Build a plan. Try something new. Serve others. Grow closer to Jesus. Discover where God might be leading you.
Are you ready to get started?
