Student Ministry

Exciting, Random, Bizarre, Meaningful...
A Place where you can be yourself!

Tim Devine, Youth Minister

Our student ministry exists to constantly communicate God’s UNCONDITIONAL love, thereby equipping students to LOVE God with all of their

HEART--connecting with other Christians,
SOUL--growing in intimacy with Christ,
MIND—thinking and asking questions, and
STRENGTH-- serving others.

Equipping students enables them to see their immeasurable value and love their neighbors by SHARING the hope that comes from a relationship with God.

Summer is just around the corner! Here's all the info. you need...

--Youth Mission Trip: June 8th-13th, 2008 at Heifer Ranch, Arkansas

Click Here to view a brief documentary on the Global Village (our students will spend one night of the trip here)

Print a Mission "shares" fundraiser form

--IMPACT Camp: July 29th-August 2nd--Early Bird Registration Deadline is March 31st

To register, go to www.bridgeportcamp.com (make sure you register your students for either JH-IMP or SH-IMP)

Weekly Events

What	When	Where	Why
Crossfire	Wednesdays; 6:30-8:00 pm	Family Life Center	The flagship program of our youth ministry, Crossfire includes live music featuring our youth worship band, movie clips, J.W. and the WOW(?), prizes, and small group discussion. Come share your opinions, have a debate, and discover how the Bible relates to your everyday life. Small groups are divided by age. After Crossfire, the gym stays open until 8:45 pm so you can play basketball, PS2, or just hang out with your friends.
Youth Bible Sunday Fellowship School (what?)	Sundays; 9:45-10:45 am	The Upper Room(s) (In the Family Life Center)	Free Donuts! Our Sunday School is divided into 2 classes; Junior High (7th & 8th grade) and Senior High (9th-12th grade). Free Donuts! We study the Bible and its relevance for what today's teenagers are going through. Our dedicated teachers bring a lesson each week that is fun, interactive, and insightful. Free Donuts! (Now just pretend I wrote something youthful and funny that makes you want to be there.)
"All For One" Confirmation Class "Because there's no "I" in Unyted Methodyst"	Sundays; 9:45-10:45 am	Wesley Hall (Pastor Mike's office )	Welcome to the Sunday morning experience designed specifically to lay a spiritual foundation for our incoming youth! In this class, we explore what it means to be a Christian, as well as what it means to be part of the United Methodist Church. Each student is given an adult mentor, and the class includes field trips, retreats, and more! And don't worry, we wouldn't shut you out on the free donuts, either.
3D	Thursdays; 6:50-7:20 am	Historic Sanctuary Parlor	Join us every Thursday morning as we have a brief devotional (and eat donuts) before school. Get encouraged, and get your head right before heading off to school! Note: (3D only meets on school days, and does not meet during state testing)