Middle School Ministry

Small Groups

Make lasting friendships with people who care about you and want to grow together. Small groups are your chance to go deeper and connect all your learning in church with your real life. Register students grades 6-8 for Wednesday night small groups at your home campus by clicking on the links below!

LAKEVILLE REGISTRATIONNORTHFIELD REGISTRATION SHAKOPEE REGISTRATIONROSEMOUNT REGISTRATION

Small-Group Leaders

Middle School and High School Leaders are the adult small group leaders for the Middle School Ministry (6-8th grade) and the High School Ministry (9-12th grade) students. A leader models an authentic growing faith in Jesus Christ that is contagious for students and encourages their discipleship. We are passionate about providing our High School students with discipleship opportunities where you can come alongside younger students while growing in your own leadership ability and spiritual lives. Students in 9-12th grade are invited to serve as student leaders in middle school small groups.

LAKEVILLE MSM LEADER REGISTRATION

NORTHFIELD MSM LEADER REGISTRATION

ROSEMOUNT MSM LEADER REGISTRATION

SHAKOPEE MSM LEADER REGISTRATION

Retreats

You will be able to register for the retreat on a separate Registration Form closer to the Retreat dates.

All students are expected to attend the Student Ministries Retreat with their small group.

Students entering 8th grade-At least one retreat is required for Confirmation. However, please keep in mind, these are deeply impactful weekends for both students’ own relationship with Christ, and relationship with their small group. We place a high value on our retreats and encourage participation EVERY year. Retreats are key mile markers towards students embracing and living the faith in Middle School and High School Ministries.

*MSM Retreat-Grades 7 & 8 | February 24-26, 2023

*This year, 7th & 8th grade girls and boys will be attending the retreat during the same weekend. Rest assured, both retreats will happen simultaneously but function as gender specific, separate retreats.

Confirmation

Confirmation is a chance for you to publicly acknowledge faith in Jesus Christ and proclaim your faith as your own. It's not the “end” of one’s faith journey, but it affirms you are on a personal journey to know Christ more.

Participation in Confirmation is an optional part of our Middle School Ministry. Regardless of the choice to go through confirmation, all 8th grade students will transition to the High School Ministry as a small group in the spring.

What is the Confirmation Process?

The process often begins in 6th grade in the Middle School Ministry, though students may join as late as their 8th-grade year.

Throughout your time in middle school, you will have opportunities to embrace core elements of your faith during weekly worship, messages, and small group discussions and annual retreats.

Once you've completed your Confirmation requirements, you will have several opportunities to discuss your choice to be confirmed with the Middle School Coordinator, your small group, and your small group leader(s). Whether or not you choose to be confirmed, April through May of your 8th-grade year will be a preview of High School Ministry.

Confirmation Requirements:

• Consistent and active participation in Middle School or High School Ministry
• Participation in at least one Middle School or High School Retreat
• Completion of a written Faith Statement
• Faith Statement meeting with your small group leader(s)

High School students who are interested in participating in Confirmation, may contact our Campus Student Ministries Coordinators to get more information! 

Michael Baker

Student Ministries Director

Mike Lindsay

Lakeville Student Ministries Pastor

Jeff Wright

Northfield Student Ministries Pastor

Socheat Chum

Rosemount Student Ministries Coordinator

Erin Maroney

Shakopee Student Ministries Coordinator

Emma Larson

Lakeville High School Coordinator