How Abide Started
Abide didn’t start with a big plan. It started with a group of teenagers who were hungry for Jesus. Even after the youth ministry they were part of ended, they kept meeting. They gathered in homes, prayed together, worshiped, and stayed hungry for more.
Their faithfulness didn’t go unnoticed. Parents began to reach out. Conversations turned into prayer. Eventually, trusted leaders stepped back in not to run something new, but to make space for what God was already doing.
What began as a handful of teens meeting around a bonfire has grown into a movement of worship and discipleship, with the mission to bring revival across Walton County in their generation and the ones to come.
Our Mission
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Create a space where young believers can stay connected to Jesus through worship, prayer, Scripture, and intentional community. We believe abiding in Christ is the foundation of a transformed life.
“Abide in Me, and I in you…apart from Me you can do nothing.” - John 15:4-5
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Provide biblical teaching, spiritual mentorship, and real-life discipleship that helps young believers mature in their faith. We’re committed to helping youth deepen their roots, discover identity in Christ, and develop leadership grounded in humility and love.
“Rooted and built up in Him and established in your faith just as you were taught.” - Colossians 2:6-7
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Equip and empower young believers to live missionally by sharing the gospel, serving their communities, and reflecting the love of Jesus in everything they do. We believe lasting fruit looks like lives changed, friendships restored, communities impacted, and hearts surrendered to God.
“By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, so you will be My disciples.” - John 15:8
At Abide Youth, our mission is to help young believers abide in Jesus, grow in their faith, and bear lasting fruit in their daily lives.
Empowered by the Great Commission and grounded in John 15, we are raising up a generation of young disciples who walk closely with Christ, live boldly for Him, and lead others to do the same.
We aim to:
Our Vision
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They know Jesus personally and pursue Him passionately through worship, prayer, Scripture, and everyday faith. Their strength and identity are found not in the world, but in Him.
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They are becoming more like Jesus by growing in wisdom, humility, love, and boldness. They challenge and encourage one another, building deep relationships and holding each other up in truth and grace.
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They are sent out to make a difference by sharing the gospel, serving with compassion, standing for justice, and bringing hope to their schools, homes, and communities. They don’t just attend youth group; they live on mission.
“I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit - fruit that will last.” John 15:6
We envision a movement of young believers who are deeply rooted in Christ, boldly living out their faith, and shining as lights in a broken world. Abide exists not just to create a place to gather but to spark revival in the hearts of young believers across Walton County and beyond.
We see a generation who:
Who It’s For
Abide is for any teen who’s hungry for something real. Whether you’ve grown up in church, been burned by religion, or you're just figuring things out, you are welcome here. You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to know the Bible cover to cover.
If you’re willing to show up and be honest, you belong. This is a place to encounter Jesus, ask questions, find truth, and grow in faith alongside people who are doing the same.
Meet the Team
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Jeremy Vanhoose
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Kacy Vanhoose
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Mary Kate Dooly
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Jetty Dooly
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Dilan Rehn
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Ethan Rehn