Welcome to Youth Ministries!
For more information about the Youth ministry, contact Director of Youth Ministries,
John Kimberlin 501-217-6729 or john@stjameslr.org
John Kimberlin 501-217-6729 or john@stjameslr.org
St. James Youth Ministries is composed of youth from 6th-12th grade. What makes us unique? We focus on growing relationships between students and God. We believe in serving like Jesus. Mission trips and monthly service projects that help those in our community is a priority. We also believe that everyone, no matter their age or stage in life, can and should grow in faith. God can be found in all areas of life, including movies, music, games, and yes, Bible study.
A TYPICAL WEEK IN STUDENT MINISTRY….
(All events are across the street from the church at the Christian Life Center)
Sunday School 9:30am: Students gather in the Big Room for worship and announcements. Middle School and High School then split into separate classrooms for discussion and small groups.
Wednesday Night Live (gym opens) 5:30pm, 6:00pm (activities start): Every Wednesday is different! It might be giant four-square, flag football, hanging around the fire pit, or delving into scenes from a movie.
Summer Student Ministry :
Ozark Mission Project (OMP) is a week-long opportunity for middle school students to serve in an Arkansas Community. Painting homes, yard work, building wheelchair ramps, and general home repairs are done during the day. The evenings are filled with worship, games, and fun.
Senior High Students split their summer trips between domestic and international service. In 2019, the students served in the Dominican Republic. The 2021 students traveled to Kentucky and worked with the Appalachia Service Project serving in rural communities. A Guatemala Mission Trip is planned for the fall of 2023.
CONFIRMATION
We are so excited to offer this program to St. James students and their friends in 8th grade and above. Our goal is that our students would continue to develop a foundation of faith that helps transition them into high school and continues for their lifetime!
Class times and location:
Confirmation class takes place each Sunday beginning January 9th in the Student area upstairs classrooms. This will take place on Sunday during the Sunday School hour (9:30 AM)
Parent class for Confirmation families:
Parents and mentors are asked to attend a monthly classroom session. This is meant to prep for the month's lessons, as well as provide parents with a means to connect with and encourage each other. This will also take place during the Sunday school hour in the Student area upstairs classrooms at 9:30 AM.
Mentor program for Confirmands:
A major component of our program is a relationship between each Confirmand and a mentor. We will partner each student with an adult mentor from our congregation that has been screened and trained, but also that has a passion to see students learn and grow spiritually. Are you interested in mentoring a Confirmand (other than your own), or do you know someone else that would participate? Email Kim Anderson at Kim@stjameslr.org to sign-up.
Specific Class Schedule and Confirmation Activities will be posted in late November.
A TYPICAL WEEK IN STUDENT MINISTRY….
(All events are across the street from the church at the Christian Life Center)
Sunday School 9:30am: Students gather in the Big Room for worship and announcements. Middle School and High School then split into separate classrooms for discussion and small groups.
Wednesday Night Live (gym opens) 5:30pm, 6:00pm (activities start): Every Wednesday is different! It might be giant four-square, flag football, hanging around the fire pit, or delving into scenes from a movie.
Summer Student Ministry :
Ozark Mission Project (OMP) is a week-long opportunity for middle school students to serve in an Arkansas Community. Painting homes, yard work, building wheelchair ramps, and general home repairs are done during the day. The evenings are filled with worship, games, and fun.
Senior High Students split their summer trips between domestic and international service. In 2019, the students served in the Dominican Republic. The 2021 students traveled to Kentucky and worked with the Appalachia Service Project serving in rural communities. A Guatemala Mission Trip is planned for the fall of 2023.
CONFIRMATION
We are so excited to offer this program to St. James students and their friends in 8th grade and above. Our goal is that our students would continue to develop a foundation of faith that helps transition them into high school and continues for their lifetime!
Class times and location:
Confirmation class takes place each Sunday beginning January 9th in the Student area upstairs classrooms. This will take place on Sunday during the Sunday School hour (9:30 AM)
Parent class for Confirmation families:
Parents and mentors are asked to attend a monthly classroom session. This is meant to prep for the month's lessons, as well as provide parents with a means to connect with and encourage each other. This will also take place during the Sunday school hour in the Student area upstairs classrooms at 9:30 AM.
Mentor program for Confirmands:
A major component of our program is a relationship between each Confirmand and a mentor. We will partner each student with an adult mentor from our congregation that has been screened and trained, but also that has a passion to see students learn and grow spiritually. Are you interested in mentoring a Confirmand (other than your own), or do you know someone else that would participate? Email Kim Anderson at Kim@stjameslr.org to sign-up.
Specific Class Schedule and Confirmation Activities will be posted in late November.
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