We desire to be a Christ-centered place for ALL students that gives students the permission to have fun, provides a sacred place for them to grow in their relationship with Christ and gives them the opportunity to understand and use their gifts to serve and give back to others. By providing our students with the opportunity to gather, grow, and give in relation to Jesus Christ, we hope that they will come as friends but leave as family.
This summer, our students joined the Crisis Response team through Reach Global—a ministry of the EFCA—helping with the devastation left from Hurricane Ian. Reach Global organizes and mobilizes believers to serve local churches and homeowners after crisis. They work to rebuild lives and communities by sharing the hope of Christ.
REGISTER FOR SM 24-25 Schedule sm leader application
This is our regular Wednesday. These nights will be centered around a small group experience. There will be worship and a short teaching or devotional that will be a ‘set up’ to the small group time. This small group time will be about building community, hearing stories, learning to do life together and practicing the ways of Jesus.
These nights are how we really practice together being invited into mission. One way we do this is through BASH nights. We will strive to create fun nights to invite friends to. The key to these nights? INVITE! We will also go into the community and serve. We think Jesus modeled, not simply inviting, but going to where people are that need Jesus, so that’s what we’ll do.
Offsite Nights exist to build belonging and community. They will either be small group specific 'fun' nights, or offsite small group time in homes while sharing meals together. This will be an easy way for our students to both practice the ways of Jesus and live in community.
This is for students who want to take a deeper dive in their faith. The topics we discuss here will range from theological topics and apologetics, to exploring and experiencing the well-worn paths of spiritual disciplines. SM+ happens on the second Sunday of the month at Sprecher Road Campus.
Alpha Youth will meet exclusively at our DeForest Campus but is open to everyone. It is centered on creating a space for meaningful conversations about life, faith and purpose. This is a great rhythm to invite friends to that are curious about faith. And it’s a great place to be curious yourself!
Are you in 6th-12th grade? We'd love for you to join Student Ministries! We meet every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 PM at Sprecher Road Campus. It's a time for fun, making friends, and growing in your faith. Whether you've been before or it's your first time, everyone's welcome!
The Fall Retreat is happening from October 4-6 at Silver Birch Ranch and is open to 6th-9th graders, with limited spots available. This year, students will join other youth groups from around the state, making for an exciting weekend. High school students (10th-12th grade) can attend in leadership or serving roles, such as helping in cabins or with the dish crew, and will still enjoy the camp experience. The cost is $170 for 6th-9th graders and $80 for high school leaders. Spots are limited, so early registration is encouraged!
