Welcome to the Middle School Ministry Page.

The Middle School Ministry at St. Luke's UMC partners with families in the spiritual formation of middle school students. Our goal is to be a safe environment for students to grow in relationship with God and others.

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Heather Kenison
Director of Student Ministries
317-846-3404 x384

Small Groups

Due to COVID-19, we are pivoting our Middle School Small Groups programming slightly for 2020-2021 to best accommodate students' needs. We are excited to offer two options for students to meet in small groups:

Small Groups In-Person at the Lodge: Several times throughout the day, small groups of 8-10 students and leaders will gather at the Lodge for teaching, small groups, and games in their designated small groups. Masks and social distancing are required.
Online Zoom Small Group: These groups will meet over Zoom at 11am on Sunday Mornings. These small groups are committed to staying online for the whole school year, unless restrictions loosen and as a church we decide to be fully open for worship.

Small Groups begin September 13, 2020. For more information about Middle School Small Group options for our 2020-2021 Season or to register please click here.

Confirmation

Confirmation is a major milestone in the faith journey of a student and is about helping students make two commitments: a commitment to following Christ with their whole heart, and the commitment to uphold St. Luke's as a member of the church. All 7th graders go through Confirmation during our Sunday morning programming as a way to deepen the connections they made with their small groups during 5th and 6th grades. Confirmation runs from August through May. We also offer an option for older students. Sign up for Confirmation ends August 30th.

Events

Middle School will have in-person events outside the months of August and September. Beginning in October students will have events in the context of their Small Groups, called “Party-in-a-Box.”

We are looking forward to the following events for Summer 2021:

Middle School Mayhem, a St. Luke’s Day Camp, June 21st-25th, 2021 | Current 4th-7th grades
Middle School Mission Trip to Charleston, WV July 11-16 | Current 6th-8th Grades

Upcoming Events

Middle School Mission Trip to Charleston, WV

Jul 11, 2021
12:00 AM

Details

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.

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. Sign up here!
Stock Sales, Month of January - Members of the church can purchase "shares" of our youth mission trips, receiving personalized thank you notes from our youth and an invitation to meet them and hear about their trip at a Shareholder's Dinner in August.

Family Grow Groups

Family Grow Groups help families connect with each other and grow in their faith through monthly service together. Groups meet September through May and will commit to serving with the same ministry partner for the year. Service opportunities are for all ages and are designed to include the whole family! Visit the Group Finder page or email Rev. Mindie Moore, Pastor of Adult Discipleship for more details.

Volunteer with Our Youth

Want to lead a small group? Think Invite Nights sound fun? Want to chaperone a trip? Youth volunteers must complete a Volunteer Form and email the completed form to Kellie Beadle, Student Ministries Administrative Assistant.

For more information, contact Heather Kenison, Director of Student Ministries or by phone 317-846-3404 .