bURNING HEARTS • SHINING LIGHTS
Forerunner Youth exists to empower teenagers to have hearts burning with love for Jesus and to shine as lights in a dark generation. As a youth group, our desire is for teens to be firmly rooted in their God given identity, to pursue a life of intimacy with Jesus, and to engage in His purposes for the earth. We aim to raise up messengers who walk boldly in the power of the Holy Spirit and hold fast to the word of God.
Weekly services
Times and Locations
WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH Wednesdays 6-8pm Location: Camp and Training Center, 11700 Grandview Rd KCMO
Teen Church (ages 12-14) Fridays (5pm service only) and Sundays in church gym following worship during Forerunner Church services
Forerunner Youth offers several services throughout the week. We aim to create a fun and safe environment for teens to connect with the Lord and with one another. Each of our services feature a time of worship, teaching, small group discussion, along with fun games and activities. We seek to be a youth group that goes against the grain by discipling teens to be on fire for Jesus, carry a heart of worship, and know the importance and power of prayer.
Youth-Led Worship and Prayer Teams
The purpose of Forerunner Youth Worship and Prayer Teams is to help equip teens ages 12–18 to be prophetic singers, musicians, and intercessors who will proclaim the gospel with power across the nations of the earth. Worship and Prayer is a hands-on training program that takes place during the spring and fall semesters.
Worship sets are student-led, with Forerunner Youth staff present to coach and train the teams in musicianship and the harp and bowl prayer model. Worship and prayer sets are held throughout the week, either in the afternoon or the evening, during the spring and fall semesters.
Teens who are interested in joining a team can attend worship team placements in January and August each year. Please email youth@forerunnerchurch.com for more information about placement dates, cost, and general information.
Parents and families are encouraged to join us for the student-led prayer meetings. For a complete schedule, email youth@forerunnerchurch.com.
Spring Semester: January-May
Fall Semester: September–December
Our Leadership
Caroline Hanson,
High School Youth Pastor
Caroline is a graduate from the Forerunner School of Ministry at IHOPU and served in both Forerunner Youth and Awakening Teen Camps over the past four years as a small group leader and as an Associate Director in 2021. Caroline is the Forerunner Youth High School Pastor and is passionate to see the next generation love Jesus and follow Him wholeheartedly. Caroline loves rock-climbing, being in nature with friends and family, and eating some good ol’ Mexican food.
Daniel Sliker,
JR High Pastor
Daniel is currently enrolled at IHOPU studying at the Forerunner School of Ministry and has been in the Forerunner Church community for his whole life. From a young age, Daniel has had an urgency to see his and the next generation touched by the love of Jesus. Daniel is the Junior High Youth Pastor and helps bring leadership at our children’s camps by training teenagers to serve as volunteers. He loves playing soccer, watching football, vintage clothing, and high quality Chinese food.
Gabrielle Voorhies
, Administrator
Gabrielle is a graduate of the Forerunner School of Ministry at IHOPU. Originally from Washington State, she has always had a hunger for the word of God. She has served on the missions base in various ways, including Collective (Forerunner Church Young Adults) and IHOPU student trips. She is eager to see teens grow in love for God, knowledge of God, and confidence in His love for them through discipleship. Gabrielle is always up for boba or tacos and loves the outdoors, a good book, friends and family, and a witty joke.
Chase & Riley Walker,
Worship and prayer director
Chase has lead worship and been a leader in both youth and children’s ministry for over seven years. He is the former 4th-5th grade pastor for the Children’s Equipping Center and has a passionate heart for the next generation.
Riley is a graduate from the Forerunner School of Worship and has been a part of worship and prayer from 2010 - 2016 and has led worship in the Prayer Room since she was 13.
Chase and Riley got married in October 2021. Together, they have a passion for music and leading young people into the love of God through worship and prayer. Both love taking long drives and exploring new places. Especially if it starts with a C and ends with “hipotle”.
