Welcome to Student Ministries
It’s our mission to help students find their way back to God! We want each student to know and experience God’s love and grace, and urge them to take the next step from wherever they are – to grow closer to Jesus. It’s our desire and passion for youth to build authentic relationships with other students and leaders so they can actively explore what living out their faith looks like. We want to help empower each student to make a difference in their home, school, and community!
About our Sunday night format… Matthew 22:37-40 and Matthew 28:19 are the words of Jesus which are commonly called the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. They are the two most important statements which gives insight to how disciples of Jesus live, and what our mission should be. From them, three dominant themes of a community of disciples emerge:
UP – worship together | IN – gaining community as a group | OUT – serving our community
+Middle School Sunday Nights
During the school year, our middle school ministry gathers on the second and fourth Sundays of the month from 6:30-8:00pm. If you would like to help lead or host our middle school ministry, contact Mackenzie Fredrick, Middle School Ministry Intern for more info!
September 10- Kickoff & Hangout | 7744 Gatehead Dr., Jenison
September 24- UP/IN | 2842 Jamieson Ct., Hudsonville
October 8- UP/IN | 2854 Jamieson Ct., Hudsonville
October 22- OUT | collecting Hand2Hand donations | drop-off and pick-up at the Beckett’s, 4408 Equestrian Dr., Hudsonville | 6:45-7:45pm
November 12- UP/IN
November 26- UP/IN
December 10- OUT
December 16- Christmas Party
January 14- UP/IN
January 28- Large Group Hangout
February 9-11 – Harbor Churches Winter Retreat
February 25- UP/IN
March 11- UP/IN
March 25- OUT
April 8- Large Group Hangout
April 22-UP/IN
May 6- UP/IN
June 10- UP/IN
June 24-30- Youth Week
+High School Sunday Nights
During the school year, our high school ministry gathers on the second and fourth Sundays of the month from 6-7:30pm. Locations will vary. If you would like to help lead or host our high school ministry, contact Carol Koppenaal, High School Ministry Team Leader for more info!
September 10- Kickoff Bonfire & IN | 11296 Red Hawk Ln, Allendale
September 24- UP | Little Dipper
October 8- UP | Little Dipper
October 22- OUT | meeting at Harbor House | 919 44th St, Jenison | 3-4:30pm
November 12- UP | Little Dipper
November 26- IN | Little Dipper
December 10- OUT
December 17- Christmas Party | Little Dipper
January 14- UP | Little Dipper
January 28- Large Group Hangout
February 9-11 – Harbor Churches Winter Retreat
February 25 – IN | Little Dipper
March 11- UP | Little Dipper
March 25- OUT | Little Dipper
April 8- Large Group Hangout
April 22-UP | Little Dipper
May 6- IN/Senior Night
June 24-30- Youth Week
+Register Your Student
To Register your student who is in grade 6-12 for middle school ministry or high school ministry, please click here. A printable registration form is coming soon!
Email any questions to: Mackenzie Fredrick, Middle School Ministry Intern or Carol Koppenaal, High School Ministry Team Leader.
Get Involved
It takes a village, right? We would invite you to partner with us in student ministries in the following ways:
Provide snacks and drinks for our middle school ministry Sunday evening gatherings. Click here to sign up.
Provide a meal to our high school ministry on one of our Sunday evening gatherings. Click here to sign up.
Serve as a small group leader. Students need trusted mentors of all ages to gain wisdom from and to confide in as they discover who God is and as they seek to make their identity in Him.
Pray for our middle school and high school student ministry.
Communication
We send a weekly email to keep parents well informed of what we’re teaching in Student Ministries each Sunday so that you can carry on the conversation at home! If you are interested in receiving these emails, contact Mackenzie Fredrick, Middle School Ministry Intern or Carol Koppenaal, High School Ministry Team Leader.
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