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Longview Heights' Student Ministry welcomes any student in grades 7-12. Students today are being drawn to many things of this world and away from the church. We desire to connect students to Christ and to the church. Our prayer is that any student regardless of their background, family situation, or personality would feel welcome in our student ministry. 

We strive to do this through practical biblical preaching, connecting as groups weekly, one-on-one discipleship, and major events throughout the year. 

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Meet Our Student Ministry Staff

Rusty Parsons​

Student PASTOR
RUSTY@LHBC.ME

Ryan Gardner

Asoc. STUDENT PASTOR/
Rec Pastor
Ryan@LHBC.ME

Sarah Merritt

Dale Rawson

Student/RECREATION
MINISTRY ASSISTANT
SARAH@LHBC.ME

Girls' Ministry Associate
Dale@lhbc.me

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The Heights

The Heights is where the youth meet on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. It is located on the 2nd floor of the Education building. In the Heights we have our Cafe where students meet, eat, and hang out. Next to the Cafe we have the Gameroom where students may play pool, ping pong, and other fun games.

Sunday Mornings

-Sunday School 9:00am:  Classes create a small group environment that gives students a great opportunity to learn and grow in Christ while plugging into a group of people their same age.
-Student Summer Sunday school  During the months of June & July, students will meet in larger groups instead of individual classes during the Sunday School hour.
 
Wednesdays

Wednesdays in The Heights are great for spending time with friends and worshiping together. It’s the perfect opportunity to bring your friends to hear God’s Word taught in a relaxed and relevant way. Come early and hang out with friends, enjoy snacks from the Café, purchase dinner in our Fellowship Hall ($6) or challenge your friends to a friendly game or two! 
4:30pm- The Heights & Game Room open for fellowship
6:30pm- Worship 

Once a month, there will be a Middle School Breakout devoted to addressing topics specifically with middle school students. 
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November 20
January 29
February 26
March 25
April 29

MIssion

MISSION [What We Do]
LHBC Students exists to equip students to follow Jesus together by teaching them to love God, love people, and change the world.

GOAL
To see students following Jesus together by loving God, loving people and changing the world.

WE VALUE...

• Adult involvement: Parent and volunteer partnership in the equipping process.
• Greenhouse environments [Love God, Love Others & Change the World]: Surrounding youth with unconditional love that fosters genuine relationships, honest exploration and healthy growth.
• Biblical discipleship: With the Bible as our authority and discipleship as our goal, we will cultivate genuine Christian faith among students.

ACTIONS
Every aspect (weekly programs, events, etc.) of the Student Ministry will achieve at least one of the following types of action:

• Love GOD: This action involves teaching students that because we love God, we value God’s Word and strive to live in that Truth. Through this action, students will be taught that spiritual disciplines and living a life that honors God, shows our love for Him.
• Love OTHERS: This action will have a balance of both fun and evangelism. Being intentional to draw in new students, rarely involved students, and involved students. The purpose of this type of action would be to connect us to students in order to invest in their lives. We desire to meet students where they are, and try to help them become mature and unified in Christ.
• Change the WORLD: This action is where students that have shown intentionality in the two previous actions are sent out to live missionally. We desire for students to see their schools as a mission field. Through this action students will be trained to know how to share their faith and the different aspects of going on a mission trip. During a student’s time in the student ministry they will have the opportunity to share their faith locally, nationally and internationally. We hope that through sending students, they would see that living missionally is part of changing the world.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!

6th GRADE CROSSOVER EVENT ~ Sunday, January 5 ~ Jr. High Room in the Heights
All 6th graders and their parents are invited to join us at 9:15am to meet the Student Ministry Staff as the 6th Grade moves into the Student Ministry.
Parents will start out in the Fellowship Hall with Rusty and then move to join the students in the JrHi room of the Heights.

YOUTH PARENT LUNCHEON MEETING - Sunday, January 19
All parents are invited to join us for lunch immediately following the morning service in the Fellowship Hall for lunch and to hear all about what's planned for 2020! RSVP on the list in the West Event Center or with sarah@lhbc.me with a number in your family attending. Families are welcome!

MFUGE Summer Camp -- $100 due (Nov. 3-Jan.26) - total cost $350 - balance due May 31

DNOW 2020 Registration OPEN
Nov. 24-Jan. 5 ($40 early bird)
Jan. 6-Feb. 2 ($50)
After Feb 2 ($60)
ALL STUDENTS MUST TURN IN A NEW MEDICAL RELEASE FORM FOR DNOW
DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE


IMPORTANT YOUTH FUNDRAISER INFO ~~ 
Money earned from fundraisers can now go toward more than Mission Trips! Here are the events you can work toward:
Spring Break Dominican Rep Mission Trip (gr 9-12)
Middle School Retreat (gr 6-8)
MFuge Summer Camp (gr 7-12)
Super Summer Student Leader Camp
Fall Domestic Mission Trip (location to be determined)

NELMS BBQ SALES FUNDRAISER -- January 5-26
Delivery for pick up on Saturday, February 1 (Just in time for the Super Bowl!) 

HANGOUT @ THE PARSONS 
One Sunday night a month, a different grade of students and their parents will be invited to come to
Rusty’s house for a meal and lots of fun!
8th Grade — January 19          7th Grade — February 2
6th Grade — March 1              Volunteers -- May 17
 

If your student is interested in participating in events with Longview Students, the packet attached below is for you! It has all the trips we have scheduled for the next year with all the details you need to know. 

2019-2020 Student Ministry Brochure

Download Brochure

Registering for events can be a difficult and even frustrating process, but it doesn't have to be. In order to be completely registered for an event you must not only pay the cost, but also complete all required forms. The forms linked below are good for one calendar year. Go ahead and fill them out for your student to be ahead of the game! They can be dropped off in the church office or emailed to sarah@lhbc.me.

Medical Release Form

Download Medical Release Form