merge student ministry

Programs

Download our Fall 2008 calendar
Merge
Experience a relevant environment for middle school and high school students to connect, worship God, receive focused teaching and interact with small group discussions. Food is available for purchase at the "Drive-in" for about $1. Students are encouraged to bring their friends.

Merge is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., weekly every Wednesday, September - May.

Small Groups
Small groups are a place for students to be cared for and to build close relationships with their peers. Students are placed in age-graded groups each semester with one adult leader.

Small groups meet at 9:00 a.m. weekly on Sundays on the 3rd floor of EUM.
Small Group Registration Form

Dinner 46
"Dinner for six" is an opportunity for six students to share a meal with the youth pastor and his family. It is a great time for students to get to know each other and the youth pastor better.

Dinner 46 meets monthly on the first Sunday of each month. Students need to sign up at the HABITS Shack.

Confirmation
Confirmation is an opportunity for 8th grade students (as well as non-confirmed 9th -12th graders) at EUM to "firm up" their decisions to be followers of Christ. Many teenagers were baptized as infants before they had the ability to understand what being a follower of Christ is all about. Confirmation is the process for them to come to an understanding of what it means to be followers of Christ, provide them with the chance make their own decision to follow Christ, and to become full members of the church.

Confirmation begins in September and continues through April. The group meetings are weekly on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd floor of EUM.
Register for Confirmation

Special Events
A few times each year we do special events for our middle school and high school students, separately. They are always really fun and over-the-top. Students are encouraged to bring their friends. These events might include our Winter Retreats, Summer Camps, Halloween Bash or Gym Jam. Check out the Events page and the youth calendars for more information.

H.A.B.I.T.S.
If students are going to continue to grow spiritually beyond youth group, they must develop spiritual habits that don't depend on programs or people. The HABITS tools were created to help students develop spiritual habits necessary to keep growing on their own. This type of discipleship is designed to be independent of a student's attendance at a youth ministry program. The HABITS discipleship tools are free and can be signed out on the 3rd floor at the HABITS Shack.
Check out these samples:
Acts of Humility Journal
Guys Night Out Journal
Girls Night Out Journal

Discipleship 101-301
Discipleship 101-301 is a series of three classes designed to help students build a strong foundation for their Christian life through enriching Bible study, Scripture memorization and group interaction. With their biblical and practical approach to discipleship, these classes will yield long-term, life-changing results.

Discipleship 101-301 meets weekly, September - May, on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd floor of EUM.

Ministry Teams
We believe students can do powerful things to help impact the local church and build up the community of Christ. So we give them opportunities to serve in a variety of areas. If a student has a desire to discover their gifts and use them to impact the world around them, we want to empower them to do it.
Our ministry teams include: Media Team, Youth Praise Band, Prayer Team, Welcome Team, Greeting Team, Follow-Up Team, Missions Team and Drama Team.

Ministry teams meet at various times -- most meet weekly on Wednesdays, September - May, at 5:30 p.m. prior to the start of Merge. If you are interested, please e-mail Devin Tharp or call him at 262-632-8381.

Student Leadership
We believe students can lead. Because we believe this, we provide an opportunity through our student leadership team to develop leadership skills and learn what it takes to be a great leader. Student leader applications are available on the 3rd floor of EUM.
Download a Student Leader Application





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