The Sr. High Youth ministry is focused on MKs grades 9 through 12. The goal is to build a community of Godly fellowship and provide intentional opportunities for spiritual growth.
Over 50 students come to the Olive Branch every Thursday night to worship Christ and get to know Him better together. Our student-led worship team leads us into God’s presence. We dig into the Bible through teaching and small group discussion. We pray together, and afterwards, we enjoy a game of four-square or some good conversation. If you’re a high school student, come join us!
Mike Burtnett leads the high school program. Mike has 13 years of youth ministry experience, and loves leading students into a deeper & more meaningful walk with God.
Special Upcoming Activities
30 Hour Famine: 2/17-18
Spiritual Vitality: 2/26-29
5K Race: 3/10
Guys Service: 3/24
Hands & Feet: 4/9-13
Baccalaureate: 6/3
Pool Party: 6/7
Minute 2 Win it: 7/20
Summer Retreat: 8/12-14
Details of these activities can be seen below
30 Hour Famine
Fri. Feb. 17- Sat. Feb. 18
Collect $ to fight world hunger; go without food for 30 hours; pray & serve together! Meet at the Olive Branch at 5:30pm on Fri.; we’ll be together until 8pm on Sat. For more information, click to download a Famine Flyer. As well, you will need to fill out a 2012 Med. release form.
Sign up & receive a fundraising packet starting in early January Why? To help save lives around the world!
Spiritual Vitality Week
Dr. Jim Logan shares on: "Strengthening our spiritual walk with the Lord"
3/24, Serve @ 2nd Harvest Food Bank. Meet at Olive Branch by 8am; bring a lunch to eat on way home. We’ll head to the Food Bank & do work to support their ministry. We’ll return to Olive Branch by 1pm.
Senior planning mtg: Sat. Feb. 25; 10am-noon at Olive Branch
Bacca service: Sun. June 3; 4-5pm in Townsend Bldg; dinner to follow
Pool Party!
Pool party, to celebrate the end of school and to celebrate the incoming Freshman and the outgoing Seniors.
June 7, 7:00-8:30 Guys bring drinks Girls bring snacks
Modest bathing suits please
Minute to Win It
Fun games and challenges. Form a team and sign up!
Friday, July 20 6:30-8:30 at the Townsend building
Bring a dessert to share
Summer Retreat
Travel to the mountains to spend a weekend welcoming newly arrived MKs, and growing closer to God.
August 12-14
Weekly Activities
Tuesdays
Sr. High Ladies Bible Study
7pm-8:30pm at the Olive Branch
Thursdays
Youth Worship Team
6pm-7pmOlive Branch
Let us know if you'd be interested in participating
Sr. High Youth Group
7pm-8:30 Olive Branch
Fellowship, Worship, and Teaching
A.C.T.S. Team
Acclaiming Christ Through Service, this team of high school students serves during Thursday night meetings and they also plan community service projects.
Fridays
Leadership Team
5:30-6:30pm Olive Branch
Eligible Sr. High student learn discipleship skills while helping lead the Middle School Youth Group program.
Saturday
Guys Breakfast & Bible Study
8am to 9:30am Olive Branch
Good Food, Godly Fellowship, Dig into the Word
Bring $1 to help with food.
Studying the book of Acts
If you would like to sign up for email reminders of upcoming activities, please send Mike B. an email at mike_burtnett@jaars.org.
Want to see if God might be calling you to missions? Come with us to Bulgaria this summer to explore how God could use you!
Be sure to check out the mentoring/apprenticeship page to see what new groups have started. Currently, there are three groups: Vernacular Media, Aviation, and Peer Mentoring.
"Why?" - To discover interests & to receive Godly influence
Bible Study Tools Sheet
Finally! An easier way to do a Bible study! This sheet is a fun and easy way to dig deeper into the Bible to discover the nuggets God has for you. Click here to view it.
Bible Memory Sheet
For those interested in starting scripture memory, we have a page of recommended verses that is a good place to start. You can find it on our Forms and Fliers page.
