Student Ministry

Sunday morning:

From 9am-10:15 students meet for a time of worship and teaching.  This time serves to equip students to know Christ better.  Our goal is to glorify Christ as we worship together.

Sunday night:

Every Sunday night from 6-7:30pm students meet in cell groups in various homes to study topics that relate to specific issues teens face.  Cell groups attend communion once per month at Grace Church on the first Sunday of the month.    

Wednesday nights:

On the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday students come together for a time of worship and fellowship.  After a time of worship and fellowship students break into “Small Groups” lead by our youth staff.  This is a great opportunity for relationship building as the staff leads the teens through a study in a discussion oriented format.  

The 2^nd Wednesday students have the opportunity attend service projects.  Currently we are serving at the DuPage Convalescent Center and anticipate adding more service opportunities as our ministry grows. 

The 4^th Wednesday is our coffee house outreach called Club 832.  Club 832 is built around John 8:32 – “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”  This time serves to help our students be apart of winning people to Christ by inviting them to hear the message through music and the spoken word in a way that will relate to their culture.   

Discipleship:

While the family is the primary center whereby discipleship takes place (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) the goal of our youth ministry is to provide an environment where teens can mature in their walk with Christ (Colossians 1:28).  Christ called people to Himself so they could be equipped to reach a lost world.  The method Christ used focused on relationship building.  We desire to be a relational student ministry with a purpose.  Our desire is to personally disciple each student who desires to grow closer to Christ. 

Summer/Winter Camp

Twice a year we take our students away from the busyness of life to encounter Christ more deeply.  During summer camp students encounter God's creation which provides the perfect environment for adventure, fun, and real-life growth. Students will be challenged, both physically and spiritually as they learn to serve and encourage each other. Students and leaders will slow down enough to focus our hearts on the truth of God.  During winter camp students come together with hundreds of other like minded students who desire to know Christ and make Him known.  Winter camp is full of intense fun, teaching, worship and fellowship.  This camp provides students a great opportunity to invite their spiritually lost friends. 

Mission:

It is our desire that our students would be concerned, not only for their neighbors, but also for the world.  Student ministries has several opportunities for students to minister to different parts of the world.  We have several different levels of mission opportunities based upon students’ level of maturity.  By experiencing life in foreign cultures, we hope that their eyes and hearts will be more aware of the need for the Gospel around the world and at home. 

Genesis (Middle School Ministry)

Sunday Morning:

After a time of fellowship and worship Genesis will meet together for bible study led by our intern Jason Lowen.  We desire that each middle school student feels accepted and encouraged during this time as well as challenged by God’s word. 

Wednesday Nights:

Genesis comes together every Wednesday night in the cry room for a time of group activities, ice-breakers, interactive small groups and lots of fun.  On the 4^th Wednesday Genesis will participate in some kind of relational building event such as rock climbing, laser tag, pizza party, etc. 

Summer/Winter Camp

Twice a year we take our students away from the busyness of life to encounter Christ more deeply.  During summer camp students encounter God's creation which provides the perfect environment for adventure, fun, and real-life growth. Students will be challenged, both physically and spiritually as they learn to serve and encourage each other. Students and leaders will slow down enough to focus our hearts on the truth of God.  During winter camp students come together with hundreds of other like minded students who desire to know Christ and make Him known.  Winter camp is full of intense fun, teaching, worship and fellowship.  This camp provides students a great opportunity to invite their spiritually lost friends.