A coffee house for youth & young adults ages 16-22. Real community. Real food. Real conversations. Real faith — on your terms.
What Rachel has to say about Join The Grind™
Not a church service. Not a lecture. A hangout with purpose.
Real food — pizza, tacos, wings. Coffee, smoothies, snacks. Come hungry.
Acoustic sets, open mic, worship. If you play — bring your instrument.
5-minute message. One point. One story. One challenge. Then table discussion — your voice matters.
A safe space. No judgment. No parents hovering. Just people your age figuring life out together.
Board games, card games, freestyle sessions. The second half is just hanging out.
Youth-run, adult-supported. MC, setup, music, hospitality — this is YOUR space.
Mark your calendar. Tell your friends.
Our very first Join The Grind™ Night. Be part of history.
The person who brings the most new faces wins. Period.
Leaderboard goes live at launch night!
Super Short Sermons — 5 minutes, one point, one challenge. Missed one? Catch up here.
Coming after launch night
Photos from Join The Grind™ Nights. Tag us to get featured.
Photos coming after launch
Help us keep the coffee hot and the doors open. Every dollar goes directly to food, supplies, and events.
Covers snacks for one night
Covers food for one night
Sponsors a full Join The Grind™ Night
Want to sponsor monthly or support in other ways? Contact us — we'd love to chat.
Local businesses: your logo on our screen + social shoutout. Reach out.
Your safety matters. Every Join The Grind™ leader completes a background check and youth-safety training through ProvenToServe™, the Nieto Ministries™ safety standard — one enrollment, one fee, we handle the rest.
See ProvenToServe™ →Every official Join The Grind™ chapter is led by a Certified Grind Leader™ (CGL™) — trained and certified through Nieto Ministries™. The Certified Grind Leader™ course covers vision, running the night, team & safety, launch, and a live mock night, then commissions you to open a faith-centered, welcoming Grind chapter.
Get Certified — Nieto Ministries Training → See the training tracksJoin The Grind™ is one hub in a growing network of youth & young-adult ministries — safe leaders, vetted events, real community. Explore the network:
Everything you're wondering, answered.
Youth and young adults ages 16–22. Whoever you are, you're welcome here.
It's completely free — coffee and food included. No cover, no catch.
Friday nights, every other week, 7:00–8:30 PM. Register and we'll text you the exact date and location for the next one.
Nope — come solo and you'll leave with new ones. And if you want to bring your crew, even better.
It's a faith-friendly space with a short five-minute message. There's zero pressure, and everyone is welcome exactly as they are.
Yes. Join The Grind™ is youth-run and adult-supported, with trained adults present the entire night.
Register so we know you're coming. That's it. No spam. No strings.
Here's what a Friday night looks like.
Everything you need to know about where your teen is spending their Friday night.
What is it? A free, safe, supervised Friday-night gathering for teens and young adults (16–22). Coffee, food, live music, real conversations — a place to belong.
Is it safe? Every leader is ProvenToServe™ certified — that means a professional background check, abuse-prevention training, and ongoing accountability. Learn more about our safety standard →
What will my teen do? Hang out, meet people their age, play games, hear a short message, and maybe grab the mic. No pressure, no judgment. They can just come and be.
Is it religious? It's faith-forward and Christ-centered, but not churchy. All denominations welcome. No one is forced into anything — we create space for questions, not just answers.
How do I reach you? Call or text (667) 281-0683 or email felixn@nietoministries.com. We're happy to answer any questions.
Get notified about upcoming Join The Grind™ nights, new locations, and ways to get involved. No spam, just the good stuff.
How we grow — one community at a time.
We launch two new coffee-house pilots every month in new communities — each one gets two events to prove the concept, build momentum, and connect with local youth.
Specialty-trained teams dedicated to launching new pilots. They set up, run, and support each new coffee house through its first events — so every launch starts strong.
Details coming soon — in development.