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. 

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
6:15pm- Worship 

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.


STUDENT LIFE SUMMER CAMP
June 3-7
Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO
Cost: $235/student
PARENT MEETING -- Sunday, May 19 -- Immediately following morning worship in Rm W101.
All forms are due at that time.
Click here to download required forms
LHBC Medical Release Form (must have one on file for 2019)
SLC Release Form (must be notarized)
Balance due no later than May 26.


6TH GRADE CROSSOVER
Sunday, May 12 (Mother's Day)
6th graders and parents will meet during the SS hour in the Youth Worship Room (SrHi Rm)
You will get to know our Student Ministry staff and get information on your next step into the Student Ministry.
Starting May 26, 6th Graders will combine with the 7th Grade Sunday School Classes for the rest of the school year.

SUMMER KICK-OFF
Wednesday, May 22

NEW ORLEANS MISSION TRIP (Seniors Only)
June 29-July 3 --- Cost: $150
$50 deposit due by May 26; Balance due June 9
We will be working with George Ross, SEND Director for NAMB.
Sign up list is in The Heights or email sarah@lhbc.me to get your name on the list.



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. 

The Journey Booklet

Download File


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 FMC or emailed to sarah@lhbc.me.


Medical Release Form

Download File



2019 MAJOR EVENTS AT GLANCE

​​DNOW 2019


COMPEL: INDIANA 2019


​STUDENT LIFE CAMP 2019​