After undergoing some intense introspection regarding the way the student ministry at HBC is functioning we have decided that an innovative and creative ministry philosophy shift was necessary. This involved plugging in new people, putting a lot of thought and money into getting the coffee shop up and running again with a variety of hot and cold beverages, and some room renovations.
The single biggest change that we have decided to implement is a change in service schedule. We believe that the diversity that exists between middle school and high school students requires a different approach to teaching and discipleship. In an effort to accommodate the different stages of life that our students are at, we are going to have separate services for the middle and high school students. Several area churches, including Far Hills and Springboro Baptist, have divided their services according to these classes with tremendous success.
The service schedule will be approximately as follows:
6:45- middle school students arrive and socialize
7:05- middle school Collision
7:25- high school comes in, corporate worship time/announcements
7:45- middle school transitions to games and/or small groups. high school Collision
8:05- middle school games end
8:15- high school Collision ends
There will be no time where either high school or middle school students are unattended. We have plenty of adult volunteers who are going to be involved in running the coffee shop, organizing and running the games, and leading worship. Dustin will teach both sessions of Collision. The coffee shop will be open at 6:30 before the middle school service begins if students want to come and chill, listen to music, and talk to their friends, as well as after the high school Collision is over.
We have looked at a variety of scheduling options and the above plan was the best fit for the church as a whole and the schedules of the students and parents. We anticipate that this change will give both groups a more customized and applicable service, which will in turn create opportunities for growth and deeper discipleship for both groups.
Please call the church office if you have any questions or email Dustin from the church's website.
The single biggest change that we have decided to implement is a change in service schedule. We believe that the diversity that exists between middle school and high school students requires a different approach to teaching and discipleship. In an effort to accommodate the different stages of life that our students are at, we are going to have separate services for the middle and high school students. Several area churches, including Far Hills and Springboro Baptist, have divided their services according to these classes with tremendous success.
The service schedule will be approximately as follows:
6:45- middle school students arrive and socialize
7:05- middle school Collision
7:25- high school comes in, corporate worship time/announcements
7:45- middle school transitions to games and/or small groups. high school Collision
8:05- middle school games end
8:15- high school Collision ends
There will be no time where either high school or middle school students are unattended. We have plenty of adult volunteers who are going to be involved in running the coffee shop, organizing and running the games, and leading worship. Dustin will teach both sessions of Collision. The coffee shop will be open at 6:30 before the middle school service begins if students want to come and chill, listen to music, and talk to their friends, as well as after the high school Collision is over.
We have looked at a variety of scheduling options and the above plan was the best fit for the church as a whole and the schedules of the students and parents. We anticipate that this change will give both groups a more customized and applicable service, which will in turn create opportunities for growth and deeper discipleship for both groups.
Please call the church office if you have any questions or email Dustin from the church's website.
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