Students
Middle School/High School
We love students at Good Shepherd! In student ministries we encourage each other, pray together and help students build a relationship with Jesus. Experience Sunday Night Ministries, retreats, serving opportunities, events such as the annual dodgeball tournament, mission trips, Bible studies and small groups. Students are always encouraged to bring friends.
FUEL offers activities for 6th-8th-grade students and families.
IGNITE is for our high school students and families.
Come be a part of FUEL and IGNITE! To get involved, see the links and information below.
Sunday Nights Grades 6-12
***During the Coronavirus pandemic, Fuel and Ignite will not meet on Sundays – but we will offer STUDENT MINISTRIES ONLINE on Good Shepherd's YouTube channel every Sunday at 6:30pm.
Stay connected with our text message announcements. If you are a middle school or high school student, or a parent, and not currently receiving our text announcements, please email Ryan Schaible and we will help get you connected.6:30-8:30pm, Sundays September - April
Middle School (FUEL) and High School (IGNITE) students have separate worship venues. Sunday Night Ministry is a student-led night of worship. The student ministry bands lead their peers in song. The night includes games, scripture-based message, small groups, prayer and connect time. We have a stellar team adult leaders that give their Sunday nights to serve these students in spiritual conversations, encouragement and prayer. All adults: We have several serving opportunities available for group leaders (lessons and materials are provided), special event planning and service teams (tech, check-in, welcome, etc.). If you are an adult interested in partnering with us to serve students as they come to know and love God, please send us an email.Student Worship Bands
FUEL Band is for 6th-8th grade students.
IGNITE Band is for high school students.
Students have the opportunity to lead their peers in worship on Sunday nights and other events such as retreats and children's ministry events. The band is always looking to build the team with musicians (keyboard, drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, etc.) and vocalists.
If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, please send us an email.
Confirmation Affirmation of Baptism
Confirmation ministry is intended to help students identify more deeply with the Christian community and participate more fully in its mission. The process of confirmation or “affirmation of baptism,” culminates in ninth grade with “FaithWalk Journey” and the Affirmation of Baptism worship service.
Students 9th grade and older may participate in Faithwalk Journey. Parents and students participate in together in classes, plus a student retreat. The program runs September – April. Lessons are based on big questions of faith and core biblical concepts. Students have the chance to share their story of knowing God “faith journey” through a unique, hand-crafted Faith Expression Project.
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Parents of Teens Small Group Support
Parents – you are not alone! Good Shepherd desires to partner with parents to see all families pursuing authentic faith and living on mission with Jesus.
To help you feel equipped and supported, our Student Ministries offer monthly Parent Gatherings (at the same time as FUEL and IGNITE) focused on a specific topic relevant to being a parent in our modern culture. Topics have including handling conflict, teen mental health, technology and social media, building a faith routine at home, and more! This is also a great time to ask questions about Student Ministries with staff members face-to-face.
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Special Needs Support In Children and Student Ministries
Our goal is for all children and students to be able to successfully participate in all ministries with their peers. Based on each child’s individual needs, we provide:
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- One-on-one buddies
- Coordination with staff and small group leaders
- Accommodations (visual schedules, fidgets, etc.)
Week Nights Grades 6-12
***During the Coronavirus pandemic, Midweek ministries will be available online as follows.
Middle School (grades 6-8) students are invited to FUEL MIDWEEK ONLINE, 4-5pm on Wednesdays on Zoom. A link will be sent out each week to those who are registered. High School (grades 9-12) students are invited to IGNITE'S ONLINE GATHERING, 7-8:30pm on Thursdays on Zoom. A link will be sent out each week to those who are registered. Stay connected with our text message announcements. If you are a middle school or high school student, or a parent, and not currently receiving our text announcements, please email Ryan Schaible and we will help get you connected.Middle School Discipleship: FUEL Midweek
This group meets on Thursdays, 7-8:30pm during the school year, starting in September. Middle School students have the opportunity to dig deeper into their biggest questions of life and faith, and join in discussion with leaders and peers.High School Discipleship: Ignite Midweek
This group meets on Thursdays, 7-8:30pm during the school year, starting in September. The night includes games, scripture-based message, small groups, prayer and connect time.High School Discipleship: Pathfinders
Want to grow deeper in a relationship with God through scripture reading, group discussion, weekly challenges, life application of Christian principles, leadership development, as well as building deeper relationships with peers? Pathfinders is a small group of students desiring more and developing as leaders in their ministry, church and community. This group meets on Mondays at the conclusion of the DELTA retreat.Retreat Planning Team: DELTA Planners
Join the DELTA Planning team on Monday Nights (10 weeks beginning in August). We pray, plan, and engage in team building activities in preparation for the FaithWalk Journey DELTA retreat in November. Registration will be listed here when details become available.
Eternal Impact Summer Ministry Event - Grades 6-8
An amazing 4 night ministry event for incoming 6th - 8th graders with Food...Fun...Faith...Fellowship! This camp for middle schoolers is held in June every year.
REGISTRATION WILL BE LISTED HERE WHEN DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE.
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Family Worship Events
All of our family ministries work together to create a worship experience geared towards the ENTIRE family (parents, kids, teens and grandparents, too). In addition to the services, family worship events may include an optional meal, encouraging fellowship time with our community.
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Purpose/Vision of Family Worship:
Connect families in community to engage in activities that foster a heart posture toward God in everyday life.Annual Events:
- Ash Wednesday
- Summertime Family Worship
- Back-to-School Worship
- ADVENT Night
Upcoming events will be listed here when details become available.
For more information, reach out to our ministry leader by using the button below.
Phases 101 Upcoming Parent Workshop
There are only 936 weeks from birth to young adulthood in a child’s life. “It’s Just a Phase” pairs current and ongoing discoveries in child development research with the teachings in scripture “so adults don’t miss what’s happening during the critical phases of growing up and parents can connect God’s love and forgiveness to the heart of the next generation”.
We are very excited to announce that Good Shepherd’s Family Life Ministry (Birth – Young Adulthood) will be hosting our first ever series of parent workshops this year. Utilizing the Phases-enriched content (http://justaphase.com/), our parent-workshops will be a comprehensive resource available to all parents in our community who are seeking to learn more about the phases our children are in and how to be present in these moments.
HOSTED BY: Bethany Hammer (Director of Family Life – Children’s) and Ryan Schaible (Director of Family Life – Students).
WHEN: Upcoming dates will be listed here when details become available.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Parents will be able to leave this seminar-styled workshop with a further understanding of the physical, mental, and verbal phase their child(ren) have been in, currently are in, and will be soon transitioning into.
COST: This event is free for all parents in our community. Childcare will also be provided at $5/per family.
If you have questions about this event, please don’t hesitate to email us below.
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