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**
9th – Lake Day (9am – 5pm)
The Knust family has invited the student ministry to their lake house on Lake Tillery for an afternoon of fun! We will meet at 9am that morning, and head to their house. Lunch will be provided at the lake. And we will be home by 5pm that evening. Students will need to bring their bath suits, sunscreen, towel, and a change of clothes. The deadline to sign up for this event is Wednesday, Sept. 6th. This is a firm deadline because of needing to arrange transportation, adult leaders, and food. To Sign up for the Lake, click here.
Parents, if you’d like to join us to help that day, please contact Evan.
24th – Converge (5pm-7pm)
Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite friends who may not normally attend church. Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word. After each service, we will have a FREE DINNER for everyone!
October
6th – Girls Pumpkin Carving Night (6pm-8pm)
Middle and High School girls are invited to hang out and enjoy pumpkin carving and pizza! Girls need to bring their own pumpkin and a dessert to share. Pizza, drinks, and carving utensils will be provided. To make sure we have enough materials, please sign up here.
If you have any questions, contact Amanda Smith.
27th -29th – 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 $150 per person for the entire weekend which includes: transportation, lodging, and 6 meals. We will be meeting at the church on the 27th at 2pm (CCS half-day) and return approx. 5pm on the 29th.
Students will need some money for one fast food meal on Sunday. This is always a great trip and you are going to want to be a part of it! This year’s theme is “Dead or Alive” we will look and see how being a follower of Jesus means we must put to death the sin in our lives and allow the gospel of Christ to bring our dead hearts back to life.
***This Event will require a Medical Release form for each student. If you already have a form on file, you will not need to fill out another one.***
We will also be having a Halloween Costume Party for everyone!! The contest will have 4 categories, “Individual Homemade”, “Individual Store-Bought”, “Group Homemade”, and “Group Store-bought ” so get ready because it is going to be great! We will also have our second installment of the “Uncivil War”! You are not going to want to miss out!
The deadline to sign up for the Fall Retreat is Sunday, October 22nd. This is a firm deadline because of arranging transportation, food, adult leaders, and giving an accurate count to the retreat center. To sign up,
To download the Fall Retreat Packing List, click here: Fall Retreat Packing List
November
19th – Converge (5pm-7pm)
Converge is a corporate worship event specifically designed for Middle and High School students. Students are encouraged to invite friends who may not normally attend church. Each service includes music, prayer, games, and a time of opening God’s Word. After each service, we will have a FREE DINNER for everyone!
December
7th-10th – Bethlehem Village
We hope you and your family will participate in our Bethlehem Village, a live and interactive outdoor walk through the street of Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. If you are interested in being a cast member, please contact the church office.
15th – Christmas Party – “Neon Christmas” (6pm-8pm)
We will not only hang the Christmas lights but also set out the black lights for this year’s party! Wear white and neon as we have fun playing games, eating good food, and spending time together this Christmas season! The party will be in the student center and last from 6pm-8pm. We ask that each person bring some type of food dish to share and Evan will provide drinks. This is always one of the most fun nights of the year, so make sure you RSVP so we can plan for you! You can also share what food item you are bringing on the RSVP link. To keep costs down for everyone, we will NOT be doing a gift exchange this year.
Christmas Party RSVP Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4BAFAC29A1F85-45976772-neon
Looking Ahead:
REACH Conference 2024 – March 15-17
Crossroads Summer Camp – July 15-19
Paris Mission Trip (10th grade and up) – Summer 2024
Fall Retreat 2024 – October 25-27