Pier 56  - A Community of 5th & 6th Graders

About Us

He must become greater; I must become less.   - John 3:30

Pier 56 is a small group community of 5th & 6th graders who CONNECT with Christ & His family, GROW in love, character & spiritual maturity and who are equipped to  GO share the Good News with others. Our focus in 25/26 is celebrating God’s Creation through outdoor adventures.  Activities and events include things like "destination unknown",  winter camp, community service projects, weekend missions encounter and Serve MT - a mission trip here in Montana on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. 
We gather Wednesday Evenings, 6-8 PM -Dinner is provided for students starting at 5:30 PM so come early for food & fellowship!  Special events & activities during school breaks and Saturdays throughout the year.
Snacks |  Games &  Activities  | Bible Lesson |  Discussion | Service Projects & Leadership Development

Annual Potluck & Pie Auction

Our 5th & 6th grade Pier 56 students are traveling to Whitefish, MT at the end of July to particiapte in the Movement Conference - a gathering of youth groups from all over the pacific northwest. They will be camping out with other students, with morning and evening sessions that include amazing worship and inspirational national speakers.  We are certain that this weekend will have an enternal impact  in the live of our students!

In order to make this happen, we need to raise some money to get students there. This will be our only fundraiser for this event.  We will gather after church for a wonderful potluck meal and some outdoor games like 9 square in the air, amount others. A great time to fellowship with your church family.  After lunch we will auction off some fabulous homemade pies. This is always a great time of friendly competiiton! Bring a potluck dish to share and get ready for some fun. If you would like to make a pie to donate, we would welcome that! Reach out to Millie or Grace for details! Thank you for your support! 

Camping Trip - July 11 - 14, 2026

Join Pier 56 students for an unforgettable summer adventure!
5th & 6th graders are invited to particiapte in our annual camping trip. Spend four days exploring God's creation, building friendships, and growing closer to Jesus. We'll camp under the stars, float the beautiful Madison River, share meals together, and make memories that will last a lifetime. On Sunday, we will be joining the Anchor & Beyond students floating the madision river.

The registration fee of $40 includes food, transportation, campsite and fun! You will need to bring your own inner tube or similar.
Come experience God's creation and His love in a whole new way! Reach out to Millie or another Pier 56 leader with questions.

July 11 - 14, 2026. Gather at BAC @ 1:30 
Registration closes July 1

Movement Conference - Whitefish, MT

Pier 56 is hitting the road this summer to attend the Movement Conference!  Movement Conference is a gathering of students & youth leaders from across the country in Northwest Montana. It's a combination of a powerful conference with a Montana Summer Camp experience–a unique pairing not found anywhere else! We are excited to hear from speakers Sadie Robertson Huff , Levi & Jennie Lusko and Bryce Crawford to name a few. We will also worship with Josiah Queen and other amazing artists. This trip is for 5th & 6th grade students.  We will camping at Scout & Gather and enjoying the outdoors in our free time.
July 30 - August 2 | $525/student - includes transportation, food, lodging & conference registration fee  | Registration & Deposit Due 06.01.2026 

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Signup for  Pier 56 today!  Each student attending Pier 56 needs to have a current 25/26 registration form on file so that we can love you well! Pier 56 students are age 10+ 9/10/25 and are in 5th grade. Register Online Here