SHYP - Shepherd of the HIlls Young People

SHYP is now meeting in-person in the Youth Room (click here for a church map). For information regarding SHYP, please email gzillinger@sothfamily.org.


SHYP meets in the Youth Room Sundays, 9:30-10:30am Sunday mornings and at 4-6pm for activities and Bible studies and fun.

Upcoming Events and Missions

SHYP, our HS youth group, meets on Sundays at 9:30am for Bible Study and again for group time 4-6pm. 8th Graders who are in Confirmation Class and will be confirmed this fall are welcome to join SHYP for Sunday afternoon meetings! We are having a fun laser tag, Gaga Ball, 9 Square and Just Dance Party to celebrate Ryan's Birthday this week with food that follows! 4-6pm

June 18-20  |  SHYP Weekend Retreat at LVR 

Friday, June 18, leave from Shepherd at 3pm to go to LVR for Challenge Events, hikes and worship on the mountain! We will return back to Shepherd on Sunday, June 20 at about 3pm. NO AFTERNOON SHYP that weekend!

June 21-24  |  Confirmation Camp at LVR

We have a group of about 7 Confirmands joining close to 100 other Lutheran Youth from the area at LVR for the annual Confirmation Camp.


Thursday, July 29  |  Water World for Xtreme/SHYP 

Shepherd Xtreme (Jr. High 5-8th) and SHYP (Sr. High (9-12th) will be going to Water World on Thursday, July 29. Youth cost is $20 and the church will provide the rest as well as lunch & drinks. Other families and adults are invited to attend but traveling in their own vehicles and purchasing their own tickets. We are expecting a great day of sun and fun! Contact Pastor Z with any questions at gzillinger@sothfamily.org.


July 22-26, 2021  |  Navajo Mission Trip

On the off years of the National Youth Gathering our high school students are invited to serve the Navajo Nation by spending time leading Vacation Bible School, a sports camp, and building relationships with the Navajo people. Our next trip is scheduled for the July 22-26, 2021. Click here for more information.


July 9-13, 2022 |  National Youth Gathering

Currently, we have 24 kids interested in going and most likely more to come! If any high school youth is interested in going next year, please contact Pastor Z ASAP as registration closes in September. 


For information regarding any of our events, please email gzillinger@sothfamily.org.


upcoming events

  • June 18-20: LVR with SHYP
  • June 27: Fun & Games after the 10am service - No afternoon SHYP
  • July 4: Fireworks! Meet at 7:30pm at Mountain Vista HS parking lot by the stadium; bring flashlights and folding chairs
  • July 18: 4-5:30p-normal SHYP,  5:30pm-Navajo meeting
  • July 22-26: Navajo Mission Trip (NO afternoon SHYP July 25)
  • July 29: Water World

National Youth Gathering (NYG)

Shepherd high schoolers will attend the National Youth Gathering July 9-13, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Currently, we have 24 kids interested in going and most likely more to come! If any high school youth is interested in going next year, please contact Pastor Z ASAP as registration closes in September.


NYG has been held every 3 years since 1980. The LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to learn more about Jesus Christ, the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity. 


For additional ways to connect to LCMS Youth Ministry, please visit www.lcms.org/youth.

generations connected in christ

Through our motto of Witness, Mercy and Life Together, we have all generations participate in events throughout the year. Please click here for more information or contact our church office at info@sothfamily.org or call 303.798.0711.