STUDENTS
“May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.”
Food
Fun
Fellowship
Faith
Dwell City Student Ministry exists to partner with parents to raise up the next generation to become resilient disciples of Jesus.
Resilient : a quality describing the spiritual elasticity of a child or adult. The resistant strength to not break under the weight of culture.
Resilient Disciple: a Christ-follower, who believes in Jesus and applies the Word of God to all of life, who belongs to the family of God, and who is in the process of becoming the trophy of God, displyaing his glory.
Our Middle and High School Students gather together on Friday evenings from 6-8pm
What to expect
Our weekly Student Ministry features group games, fellowship, snacks, and small group Bible studies.
All activities are supervised by adult leaders who have completed background checks, applications, and training.
Once a month, we host a special event to promote fellowship and friendships. These events vary each month and may include activities such as bowling, game nights, corn mazes, an AMAZING RACE, pool parties, and more..
Frequently Asked Questions
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We aim to disciple students to live faithfully in God’s story and find their ultimate joy in living for Jesus. Throughout their time in Dwell City Students, we will focus on five key areas for discipleship: Spiritual Formation, Bible and Theology, Worldview and Identity, The Story of Scripture, and Missions and Spiritual Gifts.
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Once students are in the 6th grade, they are able (and encouraged) to serve!
For more information about serving at Dwell City, click here.
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When your kids are at Dwell City, we desire to provide a safe environment for them to learn about Jesus. Our safety measures include thorough background checks for anyone working with children under the age of 18, a rigorous onboarding process, and training for all of the leaders who serve in our youth ministry. We are partnering with the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention to ensure the highest standards of safety for our students. ECAP website click here
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Students continue to meet throughout the summer months. We also have some dedicated summer activities for the students to participate in such as our Amazing Race event, mission trips, and summer camp.
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We are always looking for adults to serve in student ministry! Teenagers face so much today and need adults in their lives to help them navigate the good and the bad. If you’re interested in serving and discipling our students, head over to our serve page. Opportunities to contribute range from helping with food, to running games, to teaching the Bible. To volunteer to serve our students, you can expect to undergo a background check, complete an application, and complete required ministry safety training.
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We would love the opportunity to talk with students and their parents about baptism! If you are a follower of Jesus and want to take this next step of obedience, please fill out this form and we will schedule a conversation with you. Students who wish to be baptized will attend the baptism class.
family discipleship milestones
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Family dedication
Family Dedication is a public commitment by both parents and Dwell City Church. Parents dedicate themselves to the task of gospel-centered parenting and Dwell City Church commits to coming alongside them as they make disciples at home. Parents attend a class prior to the Family Dedication.
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Parenting Foundations
Parenting Foundations is a seminar designed for parents that provides biblical wisdom for the essential aspects of parenting. This seminar aims to support families as they embark on a new season of growth in the lives of their children. At the conclusion of the class, each family will receive a special gift.
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Kindergarten Blessing
Kindergarten Blessing marks the moment a child begins kindergarten and starts their formal education. We celebrate this milestone with a church-wide prayer time, a special blessing, and a Bible presentation for each child.
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Baptism
Baptism is a celebration of a child’s personal belief in the gospel, publicly proclaiming their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord. Each child baptized at Dwell City will have completed our Baptism Class alongside a parent/guardian.
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preparing for adolescence
Preparing for Adolescence acknowledges the beginning of your child’s growth from a kid to an adult, calling them into deeper involvement and deeper discipleship in the church. Parents and their child are invited to attend a class that will provide resources to help them navigate the changes that will come as the child matures. After the class, we encourage parents to plan a private weekend trip for the parent and child to work through some of the resources we provide and to have fun together.
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Rite of Passage
Right of Passage recognizes students as they enter the final stages of their discipleship at home. Parents and their rising 9th or 10th grader are tasked with attending a gender-specific class which covers biblical manhood or biblical womanhood. The class culminates in a formal dinner together.
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Senior Commissioning
Senior Commissioning is a significant event in the journey of family discipleship, marking the transition of students from childhood into adulthood. This milestone celebrates their growth, honors their parents, and commissions graduates as they move on to the next phase of their lives. At the beginning of their senior year, seniors and their parents are invited to a breakfast where they will receive encouragement for the year ahead. The commissioning service takes place in May or June.
the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few
