Warehouse Student Ministry exists to connect our students to the Gospel, in Community, and to Discipleship. Our aim is that as a ministry, we may go out and connect all students of Clay County to these foundational elements of spiritual growth in the lives of middle and high school students.
 
All facets of our Warehouse Student Ministry are centered on one or more of our 5 Pillars of Warehouse Student Ministry: Gospel Centrality, Theological Depth, Relational Discipleship, Partnership with Parents, and Intergenerational Integration.

We are so excited for this year's Middle School Retreat! This is a great weekend of fellowship, fun activities, great teaching, and worship! The campsite is on Long Lake. Depending on the weather, there are many water activities as well as a massive swing, gaga dodgeball, basketball courts, softball field, soccer field, ping pong, pool table, campfire, and so much more! This has always been a highlight of our Middle School Students' year and is a fantastic opportunity to connect with each other! Registration for this event is now open! $100 deposit is required; total cost is $250. The deadline to sign up is December 2nd. We hope you will plan to join us next year! Please contact Derek or Becca with any questions.

We are so excited for our High School Retreat this year in Orlando, FL! More details about the location and activities will be available as we continue to plan this great weekend for our high schoolers - but we promise it will not disappoint! This will be a great time to get away from the distractions of everyday life by connecting with each other through fellowship, studying and praying through God's word, playing games, and growing as a family! Registration is now open! $100 deposit is required; total cost is $250. Deadline to sign up is March 3rd. Please reach out to Derek or Becca if you have any questions.

We gather on Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00 in the Warehouse for Youth Group. The evening consists of time to connect with the Gospel, community, and discipleship through stage games, teaching, and breakout groups for discussion and prayer.
 
Our focus on Wednesday nights is to provide a group that students want to be a part of, and a place where they can connect with a community and be discipled. At Youth Group, we strive to create a welcoming and fun environment for students where they feel comfortable being themselves, inviting friends, and asking open and honest questions as they discover and develop their faith. We break up into two groups for our teaching time, high school and middle school, in order to cultivate a teaching environment and group time individually catered to our the students’ circumstances and experiences. The breakout groups are led by our Warehouse Staff and Warehouse Volunteers, who are committed to accomplishing our third Pillar of Warehouse Student Ministry, Relational Discipleship. Group leaders aim to build genuine, caring, and lasting relationships with our students as we walk with them through life.

We gather on Sunday nights from 4:30-6:30 in the Warehouse for That Thing! That Thing is designed for all 6th-12th grade students to connect with the Gospel, engage in community, and experience discipleship through our small group Bible studies.

We inspire students to understand the importance our second pillar of our Five Pillars of Youth Ministry, Theological Depth, by studying importance of the context, the 'why' behind, and the application of Scripture through small group discussion. Our students are split up into six small groups: upper and lower-class boys and girls, and Middle School boys and girls. Students are encouraged to invite their friends to join them to meet others and dive deeper into a community of faith. Students, are you going to That Thing on Sunday?

All facets of our student ministry are rooted in the rich soil and built upon the firm foundation of the Gospel. We want students to understand the depth of their sin, their need for grace, and the good news of what God has done for them through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is not simply the doorway into the Christian life—it is the rich soil and firm foundation for all of life.

We want students to develop deep theological roots that produce a strong biblical worldview. We teach students to know what they believe, why they believe it, and how it shapes the way they see and live in the world. Through expository biblical teaching, study, and discussion, we strive to equip students to understand and apply God’s Word, not only in school now, but beyond their middle and high school years.

We pursue discipleship through genuine, caring, intentional, and lasting relationships. Rather than simply teaching students from a shallow distance, we come alongside them as they navigate life, helping them understand what it means to trust in and follow Jesus in the everyday realities they face.

Director of Students