Middle School

Welcome all 6-8th graders and parents to Middle School Youth Ministry. Relationships with other students are essential, but most importantly we focus on building a strong relationship with Christ. If you are looking for a place to fit in, get connected, and grow, Middle School is the place for you. Whether you are new to the church, a member, or just visiting, we want to help you get plugged in to encounter God.

Sunday School

Sunday, 9:15-10:30a.m. | Archgate Youth Café

6th Grade Sunday School: Confirmation
Confirmation is a key component in a student’s spiritual growth, equipping them to take ownership of their personal relationship with Christ. We offer a nine-month Confirmation preparation class to all 6th graders during Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. during the fall and spring sessions. Upon completion of this class and other necessary requirements, 6th graders have the option of being confirmed in the spring. Students who choose not to be confirmed attend the same Sunday morning class which provides an excellent spiritual foundation and allows them to bond with their peers.

7th and 8th Grade Sunday School
Every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m., 7th & 8th grade students gather in the Archgate Youth Café for a morning of teaching, small group discussion, fun, and fellowship. This fall we’ll study twelve big ideas from the Book of Romans that will establish and solidify students’ faith, Our lessons will come from the book of Romans, one of the most significant theological documents in the New Testament, aside from the Gospels. Come and grow in your relationship with God and one another!

Wednesday Night Middle School Group

Wednesday, 6:30-8:15 p.m. | Archgate Youth Café & Praise Center

6-8 graders gather every Wednesday evening. for food, fellowship, fun, games, worship and Bible teaching. There is always something for everyone. The concession stand opens at 6 p.m. with pizza, soda and snacks for sale, and kids hang out eating and playing games until the program begins at 7. Then we head upstairs to the Youth Praise Center for team interaction, worship and Bible teaching.

Angel Tree Shopping

Each year on the first Wednesday of December, over 100 students, teen helpers and parents invade a local Wal-Mart to buy Angel Tree gifts for dozens of lucky recipients. Then we return to church to wrap the gifts and write personal notes of encouragement and Christmas cheer to tuck in the gifts. We always need lots of adult participation to drive and help supervise. This festive event helps prepare our hearts for the Christmas season. It’s one of the most popular events of the year; don’t miss it!

For The Parents

Two of the biggest components that make this ministry so successful…besides God richly blessing us, are our Parent Volunteers and High School Leaders who invest and work with our middle school students. It is all about relationships.

Our policy requires one adult chaperone for every 7 students present at every event. Thus, we need parents who are willing to provide guidance and ensure a safe environment. However, we also seek adult volunteers who are eager to connect with students and help them grow in knowledge and love of Christ.