Who We Are

YMYF includes families and marriages from newly-marrieds to couples with kids in college. Because our focus is both “family” and “marriage,” single parents and couples without kids are also welcome. Pastor Bob Gunter, assisted by the class leadership team and his wife Linda, teach what the Scriptures require for a lives which lead to godly marriages and families. The focus is clear exegesis of biblical texts, robust discussions and practical counsel for finding and following God’s will and living God’s way.

 

YMYF meets on Sundays at 11:30am in Room 108 at The Moody Church following the Sunday Service.

Get Connected

Sign Up or Inquire Here!

Sign up to receive our weekly email!

Schedule

Current Series: What Marks a Spiritually Mature Christian Church? 1 Thessalonians Study

April Schedule

  • April 12th | Apostle Paul’s Mission: Impossible! Improbable!! Illogical!
    • Scripture: Acts 17:1-15
  • April 19th | NO CLASS
    • Event: Annual Church Business Meeting
  • April 26th | What Just “Happened” to Build the Church?
    • Topic: Was it Paul’s plan and program?
    • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 12:18

May Schedule

  • May 3rd | Growth through Preaching, Theology, and Endurance
    • Topic: Mature churches grow and endure with courageous/sensitive preaching, accurate theology, hard work, and suffering.
    • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
  • May 10th | NO CLASS
    • Event: Mother’s Day
  • May 17th | Blessing Each Other through Grace and Love
    • Topic: How staff and members bless each other by growing in grace and love.
    • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20, 3:1-13; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
  • May 24th | Pleasing God through Holiness
    • Topic: Why churches must value holiness and sanctification.
    • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
  • May 31st | Missions Speakers
    • Guests: Shina Tognibo / Ghana STAMP team report

June Schedule

  • June 7th | The Coming of the Lord and the Day of the LORD
    • Topic: Encouraging personal holiness and evangelism through prophecy
    • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12
  • June 14th | Obeying God’s Simple Commands
    • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 (Continued to June 28th)
  • June 21st | NO CLASS
    • Event: Father’s Day
  • June 28th | Series Finale
    • Topic: Closing class for the series on 1 Thessalonians.

YMYF Fall Retreat 2026

Mark your calendars for October 9th – 11th at Gull Lake Ministries. Details and Registration to come!

Leadership

Pastor Bob Gunter is the former Pastor of Family Ministries at The Moody Church, where he focused on strengthening marriages and families through biblical teaching, counseling, and discipleship. Prior to his pastoral role, he practiced law for more than 28 years and later served as General Counsel and Vice President at the Moody Bible Institute. He continues to be active in family and marriage ministry.

Contact: bob.gunter@moodychurch.org

Leadership Team: David & Angela Berry, Tom & May Ciesielka, Tony & Senia Durns, Bob & Linda Gunter, Rick & Kara Kosloskus, Archie & Nana Peters, and Ethan & Marie Sinnema