Student Central

Connecting students to a life that counts for eternity by building disciples who go and change lives.

How do we do this?

1. Every student is in a LifeGroup with adults who care about their lives and their faith.

2. We strive to be creative and energetic in everything we do. We want students to WANT to be here.

3. Student ownership. We strive to get students involved in all aspects of our ministry.

Summer Mission Trips

**Please note: Our summer mission trips may be impacted by the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation. We will have more information available as the situation develops.**

We’ll have AWESOME mission trips this summer for both middle school and high school.

Check the details for both below. Every fall we hear kids tell us that our summer mission trips were their FAVORITE thing of the summer, so don’t miss out.

Get more details and sign up below!

Middle School – Sioux-Per Summer Serve

Register for this amazing, 5-day, overnight camp, where you will serve 20+ non-profit organizations in Sioux Falls. We will be staying overnight at Central Church and working in the community during the day. Nightly activities include games, off-site activities, a guest speaker and much more! Cost is $105.

**REGISTRATION IS DUE BY MAY 1ST**

***If you have STUDENT SAVINGS you would like to use, please contact Lindsie Billeter at [email protected] for a promo code.***

For more information, please visit bit.ly/SiouxperSummer2020.

Meeting Instructions

-Drop off time: Sunday, May 31 | 7:30pm

-Pick up time: Thursday, June 4 | 11:00am

***Drop-off and pick-up take place in the Lower Family Life Center***

High School – Denver Mission Trip

Current high school students will have the awesome opportunity to spend a week in Denver, CO, serving with the mission group CSM (www.csm.org). This trip will provide your students with a unique opportunity to see and experience life in an urban setting.

For more information, please visit bit.ly/HSdenver2020.

Cost for the trip is $400. A $100 deposit is required with registration.

Meeting Instructions:

We will depart from Central Church in the early morning of Sunday, June 21st—please arrive by 5:00am. We will return to Central Church in early afternoon of June 27th.

Mandatory parent/student meeting:
-Sunday, April 19th 11:00 am-12:00pm

Mandatory student training:
-Wednesday, May 13th 6:30-8:30pm
-Wednesday, June 10th 6:30-8:30pm

**All meetings held in the Hearth Room**

The Details

Middle School

You know what’s cooler than high school? Middle school. So come to middle school Student Central and be better at life.

What does Wednesday night look like?

6:30 – 7:00pm – Hangout and Food
Middle school students enter at the Family Life Center (downstairs) to check in. Pizza/pop for sale. Gym time, games, and craziness.

7:00 – 7:45pm – Worship Together
There’s a student worship band, exploration of God’s plan for our lives, and all-around awesomeness.

7:45 – 8:30pm – LifeGroups
LifeGroups are the whole reason we do Student Central. Students “do God together” and “do life together” in unified community with each other. Students are grouped by gender and grade. LifeGroups are led by amazing adult leaders.

What grades?

6th through 8th Grade

Who leads?

Each Wednesday we have a variety of leadership happening.

We have 90 adults leading LifeGroups for our students.
We have another group of volunteers running our MS & HS cafe, checking stations and child care for our adult leaders.
We have students leading from check in stations, to tech ministries, worship ministries and more.
We also have our Student Central staff here each week.

Can I bring my friends?

Does a bottle flip? OF COURSE you can bring your friends. In fact, when you bring a friend, it brings joy to ten thousand puppies. Bring your friends.

High School

High school Student Central is ridiculously awesome, so you should be there. If you’re a high schooler.

What does a Wednesday night look like?

6:30 – 7:00pm – Hangout and Food
High school students enter at Grand Central (upstairs) to check in. Free pizza/pop. It’s super hangey-outey.

7:00 – 7:45pm – Worship Together
There’s a student worship band, exploration of God’s plan for our lives, and all-around awesomeness.

What grades?

9th through 12th Grade

Who leads?

Each Wednesday we have a variety of leadership happening.

We have 90 adults leading LifeGroups for our students.
We have another group of volunteers running our MS & HS cafe, checking stations and child care for our adult leaders.
We have students leading from check in stations, to tech ministries, worship ministries and more.
We also have our Student Central staff here each week.

Can I bring my friends?

Does a bottle flip? OF COURSE you can bring your friends. In fact, when you bring a friend, it brings joy to ten thousand puppies. Bring your friends.

Register for Student Central

We ask all students participating in Student Central to register.

Why?

1) Registering for Student Central is basically the coolest thing ever.
2) It helps us make sure we have the right contact info for updates and/or emergencies.
3) It helps us know if students already have friends in a LifeGroup they can join.

Now that you know why, click the big orange button below and get signed up for this fall!

Events

Calendar

CLICK HERE to see our full calendar.

Trips

We have currently postponed summer trips due to the COVID-19 situation. We will have updates on other summer plans as well as future mission trip opportunities when those have been decided on. Thanks for your understanding.

Get Involved!

Tech Team

Are you interested in tech? We’re talking cameras, switchboards, audio, lighting…all of the stuff that keeps a night of Student Central running smoothly.

We’re always looking for volunteers, so drop us a line if you’re ready to offer your time and talents to our Student Central Tech Team.

Worship Team

Do you love to sing? More importantly, are you interested in leading others as they sing each week during our praise and worship time?

What about playing an instrument? Can you tear it up on guitar, pound on the drums, or do whatever it is bassoon players call it when they’re bassooning?

If so, our Worship Team may be calling your name. Hit us up to see how you can get involved.

Let’s do some music!

Student Leaders

We have both Middle and High School student leadership teams. These groups of students meet on a monthly basis, helping to shape our ministry. Students are also challenged to go deeper in their walks with Jesus, growing in their leadership at Central and in their lives.

If you’re interested, contact Adam Barrett about being on this team.

I’m in!

LifeGroup Leading & Volunteering

Adult LifeGroup leaders are the heartbeat of our ministry. They’re more than just bodies in a room–they’re men and women who are called to disciple students and desire to make a lasting impact on their lives.

Check out the video to see why leading a LifeGroup might be the greatest decision you’ll ever make in your time on Planet Earth. (Next to following Jesus, of course.)

We also offer other opportunities for adults to serve in Student Central. We’re looking for adults who enjoy being greeters, who are willing to serve food and drinks in our cafe, or love hanging out with adorable little kids for a few hours to provide childcare for LifeGroup leaders on Wednesday nights.

If you’re interested in volunteering as a LifeGroup leader or in other areas, just email Adam Barrett.

Staff

Kalie Jordan
Middle School Pastor

(605) 521-2357
[email protected]

Chrissy Mulder
High School Pastor

(605) 275-1672
[email protected]

Chelsey Burtis
Next Gen Administrative Assistant

[email protected]