Children & Student Ministries
Click on ministry name below (left-column) for more information on each ministry.
| Ministry Name | Short Description |
| Audio/Visual (Youth) | "Tech Team" Service Opportunities-including working with trained leaders in projection, lighting, and sound for our services and Youth Group nights. |
| Band (Youth) | Currently there are 2 bands made up of students and some adult leaders. We are looking for instrumentalists and vocalists. |
| Big House Youth Grp F.U.E.L - Middle School Journey - H.S. |
Big House consists of middle school (F.U.E.L) & High School (Journey), |
| CADETS | 2nd - 8th Grade Boy's Club |
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Kingdom Kdis(Birth - 5th grade) - held during the weekend services. | |
| Drama (Youth) | Does acting, building sets, directing, make up/costume design, or any aspect of theater interest you? Then come join "Big House Productions." |
| Disciples | This is a program of personal growth and discipleship for high school and mature middle school students. 2nd & 4th Sunday evenings of the month. |
| GEMS |
2nd - 8th Grade Girl's Club |
| Student Worship Services | We offer a Student led Worship Service one Sunday a month at 11am |
| Youth 101 | New Life's monthly Profession of Faith Class for young people (7th - 12th grade) begins on Sunday, November 16. |
Big House Youth Group
F.U.E.L (Middle School) and Journey(High School) 
Big House consists of middle school (F.U.E.L) and High School Students (Journey),
featuring both large and small group experiences. This ministry is designed to have a friendly, safe, fun, and inspiring atmosphere.
It is a relational ministry where students "hang out" for a while and connect with each other as well as adult leadership. Students are encouraged through small group discussion and experiences to grow toward a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and move toward becoming active in reflecting Christ by discovering and using their God given gifts and talents to honor him.
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays of every month; 6:45 - 8:00 PM
Location: Meets in sanctuary, Gym and classrooms
Mtgs begin with praise and worship, message nad prayer.
We then split into two separate groups (Middle School & H.S.) for discussion and lesson.
We end with open gym time - Ultimate Frisbee Challenge has become a staple these nights.
Big House Contact: Randy Jacobson(Middle School Student Ministries) at rjake10@sbcglobal.net
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F.U.E.L (Middle School) F.U.E.L specifically focuses on the interests and issues of Middle School students. We believe that this is a crucial and decision-making time in a child's life regarding their relationship with Jesus. Fuel Contact: |
Journey (High School) Journey is a group that ministers to the needs of hight school students through an interpersonal and challenging program that deals with contemporary issues. Journey leaders direct students towards a meaningul, mature relationship wiht Jesus Christ and guide them through the struggles of adolescence. Journey Contact: |
CADETS
(2nd - 8th Grade Boy's Club)
This ministry meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 7:00–9:00 PM.
Check the weekly bulletin for up to date events, or meeting changes.
Head Counselor: Howard Buikema at bHome1@sbcglobal.net
This is a program of personal growth and discipleship for high school students who are ready to take steps toward the "next level" of spiritual maturity.
Our current study is called "The Truth Project" where we will be looking at some truth claims of this world and comparing them to God's version of truth according to His Word in the Bible. Over the course of this journey we will be watching a video and then discussing things like:
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What exactly is truth?
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Darwinism vs. creationism
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History; who's story is it?
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God in the state, politics and law
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Why are we here? and what are we willing to do about it?
Some students have requested follow up material to review and the opportunity to dig deeper at home...their request has been granted. Each step of the journey you will receive additional information about journaling assignments for the coming week. For those of you who don't want to dig that deep... it's optional, just remember we reap what we sow.
Time: 2nd & 4th Sunday evening of the month
6:45 - 8:30 PM
Location: Local coffee houses (Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, etc.)
Contacts:
Sherry Russ (High School Student Ministries) at newlifejourney@comcast.net
(2nd - 8th Grade Girl's Club)
This ministry meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings of the month from
6:45 – 8:30 PM. Check the weekly bulletin for up to date events, or meeting changes.
Club Coordinator: Jackie Medenblik at medenbliks@aol.com
For more information on the GEMS 2007/2008 year - click here.
For more information on GEMS , visit the www.gemsgc.org
There is a Student led Worship Service the 4th Sunday of the month. This consist of the Youth Praise and Worship, Youth Drama and the Youth Audio/Visual Team coming together in a Worship Service with a message geared toward you, the students!