The Student Ministry at West Haven

Drawn to Christ, Conformed to Christ, and Committed to Serving Christ

Developing Leaders of the Faith

In our student ministry, we seek to develop gospel maturity in our 7th to 12 grade students, by seeing them drawn to Christ, conformed to Christ, and committed to serving Christ. We seek transformation in the lives of parents, leaders, and students through the power of the gospel and the Holy Spirit.

On a weekly basis, our students gather together to learn and study God’s Word and to foster biblical community at a young age. Each week, we play games, sing songs, study in groups, and pray. It looks a little different week by week, but what we seek to accomplish is the same.

Belong

A place where students can be real and honest with one another.

Grow

A place where students can grow spiritually and relationally.

Lead

A place where students can learn to effectively lead others.

Gatherings

Sunday Morning

Our primary gathering is on Sunday mornings with the full gathering of our church family for worship, prayer, and the proclamation of the word.  In addition to this gathering, we encourage high school students to attend a Bible Fellowship class.

Sunday Night

During the summer, we engage in “Summer Sunday Nights” where we open God’s word, and enjoy the blessing of fellowship with one another.

Wednesday Night

During the school year, join us at 6:30pm for our weekly student ministry gatherings.  We play games, sing songs, study scripture, and pray together.

Super Summer 2021

July 12th to July 16th / $250

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In Unity With The Church

These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. -Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Scripture is clear: parents are the primary disciple-makers in the lives of their children.  But scripture also teaches that discipleship is not an individualistic task.  Instead, it’s about being a part of a body, a local church, and together making disciples. It is our goal to partner with parents in their pursuit of raising disciples of Jesus. We do this in many ways, but it’s recognized primarily through the unity of our fellowship with the church.

Student Ministry Imperatives (defined)

To cultivate a gospel-centered community of parents, leaders, and students that are drawn near to, conformed to, and committed to serving Christ.

Drawn To Christ

The gospel is the good news. And in order for there to be good news, there is bad news. The bad news is that we have sinned against a holy, and perfect God, who in his perfect holiness cannot allow sin to go unpunished. The good news, in light of the cross of Jesus Christ, is that we can relate to God based on what Jesus has done for us. Because of the cross, we can stand before God holy and blameless (Col. 1:22, Eph. 1:4). Our weary souls long to be satisfied by the good news of Jesus Christ.

The goal of our Student Ministry to proclaim the good news of Jesus so clearly and consistently that student’s develop an understanding and awe-ness of Jesus’s full saving work. We seek to communicate the Gospel in a way that is possible to the skeptic and life-changing for the believer.

Conformed To Christ

The gospel is the good news. And in order for there to be good news, there is bad news. The bad news is that we have sinned against a holy, and perfect God, who in his perfect holiness cannot allow sin to go unpunished. The good news, in light of the cross of Jesus Christ, is that we can relate to God based on what Jesus has done for us. Because of the cross, we can stand before God holy and blameless (Col. 1:22, Eph. 1:4). Our weary souls long to be satisfied by the good news of Jesus Christ.

The goal of our Student Ministry to proclaim the good news of Jesus so clearly and consistently that student’s develop an understanding and awe-ness of Jesus’s full saving work. We seek to communicate the Gospel in a way that is possible to the skeptic and life-changing for the believer.

Committed To Serving Christ

The gospel is the good news. And in order for there to be good news, there is bad news. The bad news is that we have sinned against a holy, and perfect God, who in his perfect holiness cannot allow sin to go unpunished. The good news, in light of the cross of Jesus Christ, is that we can relate to God based on what Jesus has done for us. Because of the cross, we can stand before God holy and blameless (Col. 1:22, Eph. 1:4). Our weary souls long to be satisfied by the good news of Jesus Christ.

The goal of our Student Ministry to proclaim the good news of Jesus so clearly and consistently that student’s develop an understanding and awe-ness of Jesus’s full saving work. We seek to communicate the Gospel in a way that is possible to the skeptic and life-changing for the believer.

Upcoming Events

Student Ministry

April 14 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Student Ministry

April 21 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Secret Church 2021

April 23 | 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm