NextGen | the journey

Our Mission

The Journey exists to help college students find their greatest pleasure and purpose in Jesus.

Gather

Tuesday Night Gathering

Join us for our weekly worship gathering designed especially for college students and young adults! Every week, we have free snacks & coffee at 7:30 pm then worship starts at 8 pm!

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Connect Groups

Better Before Bigger

Connect Groups exist to help college students find biblical community as they build relationships with one another and walk alongside each other in their faith journey. Connect groups meet every Tuesday night immediately after worship on the church campus.

Missions

Reaching the Unreached

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Go on Mission

Cole Rhoades

Journey Pastor

Cole Rhoades began serving as The Journey pastor in January of 2020. College ministry has been his dream job for quite some time, as he is passionate about helping college students grow in their faith, and learning to find their greatest pleasure and purpose in Jesus.
Cole and his wife, Kaitlen, both grew up in Sweetwater, Tx. were highschool sweethearts, and got married in 2014. They have one little girl, Eleanor, who was born in May of 2020. Cole loves spending time with his girls at home, working out, and enjoying a cup of coffee while reading a good book.

Katie Ritchie

Journey Ministry Coordinator

Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Graduated: Texas Tech with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development & Family Studies
Dream Job: Working with children
Favorite Part of Job: My favorite part of the job is meeting with students and getting to know them & their unique stories.

Andrea Martinez

Journey Ministry Resident

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Studying: Public Relations and Communication Studies
Dream Job: Girls Minister or Biblical Counselor
Favorite Part of Job: I love that I get to meet new people and learn about them!

Jase Higgins

Journey Ministry Resident

Hometown: Tuscola, Texas
Studying: Architecture
Dream Job: CEO of my own Architectural Firm
Favorite Part of Job: My favorite part about this residency is getting to know, serve, and encourage students who come to The Journey in whatever way that might look like!

Julius Irakoze

Journey Ministry Resident

Hometown: I was born in Burundi, Africa but reared in Tanzania for nine years before moving to Houston in 2006
Studying: Missionary at Lubbock Christian University
Dream Job: My dream job is to preach until God calls me home.
Favorite Part of Job: I'm most excited about being willing to learn, adapt, and grow to be the person that Jesus calls me to be.

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Find Your Way |

Most NextGen gatherings (i.e. Sunday activities) happen in The Venue on the east side of the building near Doors C and D.

However, The Journey’s TNG (Tuesday Night Gathering) uses Door A.

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