Student Ministry at St. Luke's

Most people look back on their youth ministry experience as foundational to their faith journey. We partner with parents to raise tweens, teens, and college-aged students to create safe spaces where students can grow in relationship with God and with one another.

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Heather Kenison
Director of Student Ministries
317-846-3404 x346

FUZE WKND

We are kicking off the school year with FUZE WKND, our annual in-town retreat where we fuse together 5th-12th grade for worship and teaching. Middle and High School students will separate for games and activities. They will spend the whole weekend in their small groups - building relationships and growing deeper in faith together.

This year's theme is FUZE WKND: Welcome to Wonderland. No matter where you're at when it comes to God, this event is for you. Through all kinds of activities and intentional relationship time, we will explore what it means to live a life of wonder and awe. Join us for this exciting weekend that you won't forget!

The weekend ends with family worship in the 9:30am Contemporary Service.

REGISTER HERE

Small Groups

Small Groups are the most important part of our ministry because they are the place where students build relationships with one another as they seek out a relationship with God.

Middle School Small Groups take place on Sunday mornings in the Lodge at 9:30 & 11:00am. Students gather together for games, worship, and announcements then break into grades for teaching and small groups.

High School Small Groups take place on a student’s “own time, own turf.” Since High Schoolers have a schedule that needs more flexibility, our small groups happen at different times throughout the week.

Small Groups soft-launch August 15th, and we encourage people to sign up by August 1st using this link. If you come in a bit later; no worries! Contact Travis Bannon, our Youth Small Groups Director and he will place you in the right group.

SIGN-UP HERE!

Worship

One of our greatest values is that students will go to church services, and won’t substitute youth group or small groups for the opportunity to worship with their church family.

Middle Schoolers will worship at special times throughout the school year, taking a break from their Sunday morning small groups to intentionally go to church that day. Those dates are in our weekly newsletter.

High Schoolers go to worship each week, gathering in the Hub (located inside door 15) before and/or after services to grab a waffle and see their friends.

Events

Each month we have fun events for our students, like Middle School Invite Night and High School Night Outs. Keep an eye on our weekly newsletter for the upcoming events!

Mission Trips

Each summer we take our students on mission trips, domestically and internationally. Our 2022 dates will be announced soon and updated right here!

Middle School

High School

Additional Information and Resources

Youth STEPS Curriculum

At St. Luke’s, we believe in an intentional faith map for kids birth through college-aged. Our STEPS curriculum and programming are designed to move our students through age-appropriate lessons. Here’s a quick outline.

5th-6th Grade – Foundations: We rotate through the Old & New Testament to provide a meta-narrative of the Bible to our preteens.
7th Grade – Confirmation: We talk about where our faith comes from and give students a chance to make a profession of faith in God and membership at St. Luke’s.
8th Grade – Spiritual Gifts: Students respond to their vow of membership by learning about the unique gifts they have to give to the church and beyond.
9th-10th Grade – Spiritual Practices: We talk about key spiritual practices to help students personalize their faith in a real way.
11th-12th Grade – Spiritual Roots: Students are invited to participate in workshops that help prepare them for college and beyond.

FUZE WKND

We are kicking off the school year with FUZE WKND, our annual in-town retreat where we fuse together 5th-12th grade for worship and teaching. Middle and High School students will separate for games and activities. They will spend the whole weekend in their small groups - building relationships and growing deeper in faith together. This year's theme is FUZE WKND: Welcome to Wonderland. No matter where you're at when it comes to God, this event is for you. Through all kinds of activities and intentional relationship time, we will explore what it means to live a life of wonder and awe. Join us for this exciting weekend that you won't forget! The weekend ends with family worship in the 9:30am contemporary service.

Signup here.

Youth Ministry Forms

Fundraisers

We offer plenty of opportunities to pay for retreats, mission trips, and activities by offering fundraisers that put money into Scholarship Accounts.

Pumpkin Sale – Each year in October, our Youth Ministry raises money for students by selling pumpkins. Youth and families who work a shift earn scholarship credit.
Stock Sales, Month of January - Invest in our Student Ministry! All donations directly benefit our summer mission trips and those going on them. Donate $50 or more and receive a return in your investment -- a note from mission trip participants while they are on their trip as well as an invitation to a shareholders lunch in the fall where you will hear stories from them in person. All proceeds directly benefit our summer mission trips and those going on them. Donations can be made at link.stlukesumc.com/stocksales or by Texting: STLUKESUMC to 77977.

Volunteer with Our Youth

Want to lead a small group? Think Invite Nights sound fun? Want to chaperone a trip? If you're interested in serving with our Youth Ministry, contact Heather Kenison, Director of Student Ministries or by phone 317-846-3404 .

Special Needs

If your child has any special needs or considerations, contact Crystal Hensley, Special Needs Coordinator.

Partnership with Boy Scout Troop 56

Troup 56 meets every Monday from 7-8:30PM. They always welcome newcomers to their meetings. Check out their Facebook page.

Safe Sanctuaries

St. Luke's invites you to our annual Safe Sanctuaries Certification. Safe Sanctuaries is a required certification to work directly with children, youth, and vulnerable adults and recommended for anybody who volunteers in an area where they may encounter these populations. Come get certified in time for the new school year! If you need to be certified but none of these times work with you, please contact your ministry representative or Heather Kenison, Director of Student Ministries.

Register for Safe Sanctuary Training

Click here for the Safe Sanctuaries Policy and Procedures