Impact Student Ministry is changing the lives of Middle and High School Students
by introducing them to a growing and active life with Christ.
The above statement isn’t just a catchy slogan, it’s what IMPACT is all about. A life with Jesus Christ is exciting, challenging, and the most rewarding experience a person can have and we want to introduce and encourage middle school and high school students to begin and develop that kind of life. You can download a detailed copy of our Philosophy of Ministry here.
By being a part of IMPACT, you’ll be a part of a group of your peers who are developing that same relationship with Christ. You can expect to be a part of fun and meaningful youth worship events, deeper discussion in a smaller group of students your same age, and lots of other opportunities for special events like worship events, mission trips, retreats, and other monthly special activities.
Grow Groups
Sunday Mornings at 9am
Grade-based fellowship groups that “do life together.” You may talk about what’s happening at school, the application of the teaching focus for the week, pray for and with each other, do mission work together, and just have a great time!
Small Groups
Wednesday Evenings at 6:30pm
Our mid-week small groups are a chance for students to gather together to hear a short biblical lesson, then they are broken up into age and gender-specific groups where they make practical applications and experience biblical community together.
Converge
Monthly on a Sunday Evening at 5pm
Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite their friends that may not normally go to church. Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word.
PARENTS: We require that students participating in off-campus activities have an annual Medical Release Form filed with the Church Office. This form provides important medical information and serves to protect both your student and the church in the unlikely event of an emergency medical situation. If the student is under 18 years of age, this form must be notarized. For your convenience, we will be organizing opportunities for you to meet with a notary here at the church.
Upcoming Events and Activities
**If finances are keeping a student from participating in an event, please email Evan. We do not want a student to miss out on an event due to finances**
10th – 12th – Fall Retreat – Garden City Beach, SC
This year for our Fall Retreat, we will be heading back down to Garden City, SC. We will be staying at the Garden City Chapel for a weekend of spiritual recharging and a lot of fun! The cost for the trip is $200 per person for the entire weekend which includes: transportation, lodging, and 6 meals. We will be meeting at the church on the 10th at 2pm (CCS half-day) and return approx. 4pm on the 12th. This is always one of our most fun events of the year! We will also be having a Halloween Costume Party and Contest during the weekend. The categories for the contest are: Individual Homemade, Group Homemade, Individual Store-bought, and Group Store-bought.
The deadline to sign up for this event is Sunday, October 5th – This is a firm deadline because of having to arrange transportation, leader assignment, and food preparation.
To sign up for the Fall Retreat, click here.
To pay for the Fall Retreat, you can pay via cash or check to the church office, or if you’d like to pay online you can click here.
Click here to download the Packing List for the Fall Retreat
18th – Girl’s Fall Night (6pm-9pm)
All Middle and High School girls are invited to a Fall themed girls night at the Palmer’s house. There will be s’mores, a movie, and all the Fall desserts!
To sign up for this event, click here.
26th – Converge (5pm – 7pm)
Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite their friends that may not normally go to church. Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word.
November
9th – Paris 2026 Information Meeting
Evan will hold an information meeting for those interested in going on the Paris 2026 Mission Trip. This trip is open to current High School Student. Trip dates are July 5th – 13th, 2026. There is no commitment involved at the meeting, it is strictly informational. A parent must attend this meeting with their student, and the meeting will take place in the Student Center right after church.
9th – Thanks-mas at the Carter’s (4pm-7pm)
We will have a hangout and Bible study time at the Carter’s with the theme of both Thanksgiving and Christmas! This is for everyone, so make sure you are inviting your friends! Please talk to Evan if you need the Carter’s address.
23rd – Converge (5pm-7pm)
Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite their friends that may not normally go to church. Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word.
25th – Operation Christmas Child Distribution Center (6pm-10pm)
Each year our church leads a team to serve for a few hours at the Distribution Center for OCC in Charlotte. There we help sort and organize shoeboxes to be sent all over the world to children who need the gospel of Jesus. If you’d like to join us, you can sign up on the bulletin board outside the church off. If you need transportation to the distribution center, you can note that on the sign up. Dinner will be provided. If you are meeting everyone at the distribution center, please plan to be there by 6pm.
December
4th-7th – Bethlehem Village (6-9pm)
Step back in time, and journey through the village of Bethlehem as it might have appeared 2000 years ago. Meet residents of the village, learn about their trades, customs, and family life, and experience with them the oppression of Roman rule and the joyous hope of the promised Messiah!
This interactive walking tour of our Bethlehem village is Providence Baptist Church’s “Christmas card” to Harrisburg and the surrounding areas. Each year, over a hundred volunteers work to create an engaging experience for visitors, who travel from near and far to experience this tradition each December. The guided tour through the village lasts about 45 minutes, arriving at a new stop every three minutes on average. Travelers are encouraged to respectfully interact with the village residents, asking questions they may have about their trade or customs. Upon completion of the tour, visitors can warm up in Providence’s Family Life Center with apple cider, hot chocolate, and cookies!
If you are interested in volunteering as a cast or crew member for any of the nights, see Stacy Capel in the café after services, or talk to Evan.
12th – Chaotic Christmas Party (6pm – 9pm)
This year, for our Christmas party, we are going all out and have a “Chaotic Christmas”! We will be loud, messy, over the top, and ridiculous as we have fun together and grow in community. Student’s can dress up in whatever ridiculous and over the top costumes they choose! We do ask that everyone RSVP to the party so we can best prepare, and to bring a food item to share. Evan will provide the drinks.
Please send food in disposable containers, if possible, so we are not having to wash a lot of things nor track down who owns what. We are also limited on outlets so we cannot plug in a bunch of crock-pots.
To RSVP and to sign up for food, click here.
24th – Outdoor Christmas Eve Service (6pm)
We hope you and your family will take time out of your schedules to join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve. Our service will be outside in our front parking lot so we can be a witness to those driving by. Service will last about 30min. Please dress warm and feel free to bring some chairs.
Looking Ahead:
REACH 2026 – March 27th -29th
Paris 2026 – July 5th-13th
Crossroads Summer Camp – July 13th-17th