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Senior High Student Ministries General Information
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The purpose of the Student Ministries at Our Father is to help all students live an authentic relationship with God where they experience the forgiveness of sins found in Jesus Christ, are encouraged to put their hope in their Creator and are challenged to live outside of themselves by reaching out into the community.
In order to accomplish these goals, our volunteers and ministry staff pray that the
Holy Spirit would use the following activities to move in the hearts of the
community of students and their parents in our community:Note: For specific times, dates, and permission slips, please visit the Student Calendar.
Worship: In addition to our regularly schedule worship times, students will have several opportunities throughout the year to worship in different styles and churches in the Denver area. These opportunities can be found on the Student calendar when they are available.
Fellowship: We believe that developing relationships between students is a necessary component to the Christian faith. Christian relationships can provide accountability, encouragement, and comfort during times of crisis. For that reason, fellowship activities are held throughout the year to encourage these relationships. Activities include retreats, lock-ins, bowling, Ultimate Frisbee, Lazer Tag, parties, game nights, and more.
Service: Using Christ’s example of caring for others as a model, opportunities will be available throughout the year in the hope that each student will develop a life-long attitude of service for both their community and the world. Opportunities include: Large scale servant event (7-10 days) in the U.S. and abroad, small scale service events (1-2 days) like the 30 Hour Famine (www.30hourfamine.org) and mini-service projects (1-5 hours) like serving at soup kitchens, nursing homes, and right here at OFLC.
Spiritual Growth: Again, our prayer is that every student in our ministry would become LIFE-LONG Disciples of Christ. In order to help make this a reality, we offer weekly opportunities for Bible study (9:30 AM on Sunday mornings), small groups (beginning in the Fall of 2007), and retreats all designed to help students make sense of our changing culture, in light of Gods unchanging truth found in the Bible.
Wednesday Evening Experience (W.E.E.): Offered (almost) every Wednesday night throughout the year, the W.E.E. is a good place to unwind after a long day at school, connect with friends, or meet new ones. We do everything from Stress Relief nights to Ultimate Frisbee, to topical Bible studies on issues that teens face on a daily basis. Every night could be different, but the message is the same.
Summer Trips: In addition to yearly servant events (mentioned above), there will be opportunities to attend large youth gatherings around the country. Every three years the LCMS National Youth Gathering brings over 35,000 students to one place to worship, study, and grow closer to the Lord. On alternate years, we will attend a smaller gathering hosted by the Rocky Mountain District along with 3,000 other high school age Lutherans in our district. These events can be powerful avenues of growth and discipleship for those who attend.
Community Stewardship: In order to offset the cost of some of the more expensive events throughout the year, we ask all members of the Student Ministries to participate in a stewardship event held during the year. Future opportunities include golf tournaments, silent auctions, and flamingo raids. Each opportunity is designed to help build community in the group by supporting each other in prayer, money, and sweat equity! Before the funds are distributed, a 10% tithe is given back to the congregation, or another ministry of mercy in thanks for God’s blessings.
