Young in years.
Bold in faith.
We’re Element 412 Youth—a community of high school students growing in Christ, building real friendships, and learning to lead by example.
Find your placeWhy Element 412?
You belong here.
Let’s grow deeper.
Following Jesus is more than showing up—it’s learning to know Him, understand what you believe, and put your faith into practice. At Element 412, we welcome honest questions and help students build an informed, evidence-based faith by studying Scripture, examining the historical reasons for Christian belief, and thinking carefully about the questions they face.
Become a disciple.
Grow through Scripture, prayer, and worship as you learn to follow Jesus in everyday life.
Know why you believe.
Ask honest questions, explore the evidence for Christianity, and learn to explain your faith with confidence and humility.
Live what you learn.
Walk alongside a community that helps you love others, serve faithfully, and put Christ’s teaching into action.
Make room for faith.
Join Element 412 every Sunday morning and Wednesday night. Each gathering brings a different opportunity to learn, worship, and grow together.
Faith Construction Hour
During Sunday School
Build a strong foundation through our Sunday School curriculum as we study Scripture and grow as disciples of Jesus.
Element 412 Church
During Morning Worship
Gather for youth church as we worship, hear God’s Word, and learn to live out our faith.
Wednesday Night Refuel
Apologetics Hour & Activities
Explore the reasons for Christian belief, work through honest questions, and connect through activities together.
Why Element 412?
An element is a building block—it helps define what something is made of. For us, the question is simple: What are we made of?
The “412” points to 1 Timothy 4:12. Paul reminds Timothy that being young doesn’t make his faith or influence less valuable. He calls him to set an example for other believers.
That’s our heart: a generation whose character is shaped by Christ. We want faith to show up in how we speak, how we live, how we love, and who we are—even when no one is watching.
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
1 TIMOTHY 4:12 • KJV
Real friends.
Unforgettable moments.
Trips, events, and the moments in between—there’s a lot of life happening here.
Faith in motion.
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Darren Smith
Youth Pastor • Element 412 Youth
Darren leads Element 412 Youth at Maple Street Church of God. Our ministry’s heart is to help high school students grow in their relationship with Jesus, find community, and live out their faith with confidence.
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Your age isn’t a limit.
God can use your life right now. You have a place in the church today—and a purpose worth discovering.
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