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 each Sunday from 4:30-6pm at River of God Church, 4607 68th St. SW, Byron Center. If you would like to help lead our middle school ministry, contact Gina Abbas, Student Ministries Director for more info!
Our 2018-19 schedule is available below, or click here for a printable version of the schedule:
September
September 16 – Kick Off Gathering at River of God Church
September 23 – Gathering at River of God Church
September 30 – Gathering at River of God Church
October
October 7 – Gathering at River of God Church
October 14 – Serve Night TBD
October 21 – Gathering at River of God Church
October 28 – Fall Invite Night TBD
November
November 4 – Gathering at River of God Church
November 11 – Serve Night: 20Liters at Mars Hill Church | 4-6pm
November 18 – Gathering at River of God Church
November 25 – OFF for Thanksgiving Break
December
December 2 – Gathering at River of God Church
December 9 – Gathering at River of God Church
December 16 – Christmas Party TBD
December 23 – OFF for Christmas Break
December 30 – OFF for Christmas Break
Other Important Dates
February 8-10 – Winter Retreat
June 23-28 – Youth Week 2019
+High School Sunday Nights
During the school year, our high school ministry gathers each Sunday from 6:30-8pm at the barn at Groenink’s, 1291 20th Ave., Byron Center. Don’t worry it’s a Byron Center address, but it’s still in Jamestown! If you would like to help lead our high school ministry, contact Carol Koppenaal, High School Coordinator for more info!
Our 2018-19 schedule is available below, or click here for a printable version of the schedule:
September
September 16 – Kick Off Gathering at the barn
September 23 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
September 30 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
October
October 7 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
October 14 – OUT serving TBD
October 21 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
October 28 – Fun Fall Event TBD
November
November 4 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
November 11 – OUT serving TBD
November 18 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
November 25 – OFF for Thanksgiving Break
December
December 2 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
December 9 – IN/UP Gathering at the barn
December 16 – Christmas Party TBD
December 23 – OFF for Christmas Break
December 30 – OFF for Christmas Break
Other Important Dates
February 8-10 – Winter Retreat
June 23-28 – Youth Week 2019
+Register Your Student
To register your student who is in grade 6-12 for middle school ministry or high school ministry for 2018-19, please click here. A printable registration form is coming soon!
Email any questions to: Gina Abbas, Student Ministries Director or Carol Koppenaal, High School Coordinator.
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.
Provide a meal to our high school ministry on one of our Sunday evening gatherings. Sign up here to provide a meal on a Sunday evening.
Serve as a student ministries volunteer. 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. Click here to complete our volunteer application.
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 Gina Abbas, Student Ministries Director or Carol Koppenaal, High School Coordinator.
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