Student Ministry

Coming Up in Student Ministry:

Sunday, April 12: Birthday Celebration before One:Three classes
Wednesday, April 15 (Reach): Ask Night & Toilet Bowl Party, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 (Reach): Hot Topic: Pornography, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 26: Baptism Sunday
Sunday, May 3: Bake Sale Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 13: Senior Celebration, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 24: Senior Recognition, 9:00 & 10:45 services

New Student Ministry Pastoral Resident

We are excited to announce that Brantley Hall will officially be joining our team as the Student Ministry Resident! The residency is a two-year development program where multiple pastors and staff members will be pouring into Brantley and providing numerous opportunities for him to serve, learn, lead, and grow. Nathan will be leading his residency program with the help and involvement of the other pastors and staff. Brantley has been serving in the Student Ministry since August. We believe he is a valuable addition to our team and we look forward to seeing how God is going to develop and use him!

Students, if you would like to participate in the Bake Sale Fundraiser, please sign up using the QR code above or the link below. Please plan to drop off your baked goods by 9:30 a.m. in the South Kitchen (next to the Worship Center).

Click Here to Sign Up for the Bake Sale

Sunday Classes for Junior High & High School

Our One:Three student classes on Sundays take place during the second service, 10:45 a.m.-Noon. for both Junior High and High School classes.

Wednesday Nights

Our Reach program meets from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights during the school year. Our students will experience worship, relevant biblically based teaching, small groups separated by grade, and Christ-centered community and fellowship. Our hope is for students to be engaged with God's word and to actively practice their faith by inviting their friends to come alongside them.

Student Worship Team

To learn more about helping lead Fellowship students in worship, please contact Cori Taylor, Student Ministry Worship Associate, at cori.taylor@fellowshipwaco.org or (254) 242-6138. The worship team is open to 7^th-12^th grades.

Rooted Discipleship Groups

Rooted is our main discipleship program for high schoolers that meets off campus on different days of the week. Students who want to participate meet in small groups of their peers of the same gender where they “grow deep” with one another and are mentored by an older believer of their choosing. Rooted participants experience vulnerability as they discuss their lives and walk in accountability with one another, pray with one another, and discuss a topic such as Christian living, apologetics, identity, or cultural issues of the day. If you have any questions about this vital part of our ministry, please contact our Rooted coordinator, Rachael Younger, at the.china.lady@gmail.com.

Our Vision

Our desire is to see every student experience and live out the LIFE they have in Christ! We aim for our students to have an intimate relationship with our creator, a consistent investment in one another's lives, a desire to practically live out the principles of God's word, and to play an active role in creating disciples. The ministry is grounded on 5 pillars: Discipleship, Evangelism, Service, Community, and Unity with the Church body. Students will find a welcoming atmosphere, relevant Biblical teaching, authentic small group environments, and a whole lot of fun! Come check us out!

Core Programs

Reach

This program aims to serve as an introduction into our ministry as we encourage our students to "Reach Out" to the greater Waco community. Reach is our main Wednesday night program, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Our students will experience worship, relevant biblically based teaching, small groups separated by grade, and Christ-centered community and fellowship. Our hope is for students to be engaged with God's word and to actively practice their faith by inviting their friends to come alongside them.

One:Three

This Sunday morning program is named after Psalm 1:3. This student bible study meets during the second service at 10:45 am and aims to focus on our students' Christian education. Students will increase in their biblical literacy as they begin to explore different books of the Bible in a more in-depth manner. Students will participate in a discussion-based curriculum that requires them to dig into the text in a way that involves critical thinking of underlying implications while applying it to their everyday personal lives. Students are divided by age group.

Rooted

Rooted is our main student discipleship program that meets off campus on different days of the week. High School students who choose to participate meet in small groups of their peers of the same gender where they "Grow Deep" with one another and are mentored by an older believer of their choosing. Students will experience vulnerability as they discuss their lives and walk in accountability with one another, pray with one another, and discuss a topic such as Christian living, apologetics, identity, or cultural issues of the day.

Student Ministry Questions? Email students@fellowshipwaco.org.