Wednesdays, 6-8 PM, Room 120
Starting September 9
(Use Northwest Gym Door)
GATHER. GROW. GO.
Middle school is an important season of life and faith. We partner with parents to help students know Jesus, understand God’s Word, build Christ-centered relationships, and take ownership of their faith.
Our goal is more than a great Wednesday night. We want to help students become lifelong disciples of Jesus who love God, love others, and serve the world. We’d love to see you Wednesday!
NEW HERE?
To get checked in quickly on your first visit, fill out this form with your important information.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Wednesday nights are a place for students to have fun, build friendships, connect with trusted adult leaders, worship, learn God’s Word, and grow together.
6:00 PM — Hangout in the Gym
Students arrive, check in, play games, and connect
6:15 PM — Worship & Teaching
Gather in Room 120 for worship, interactive elements, biblical teaching, and prayer
7:15 PM — Small Groups
Students meet in grade and gender-specific groups with consistent adult leaders to discuss Scripture, ask questions, and pray together.
8:00 PM — Pickup in the Gym
WHY MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY?
The middle school years are incredibly formative. Students are asking important questions about God, themselves, friendships, and the world around them.
We want to come alongside parents by surrounding students with biblical teaching, Christ-centered friendships, and trusted Christian adults who know them, pray for them, and point them toward Jesus.
Everything we do centers around three ideas:
GATHER
Belong to a Christ-centered community
GROW
Know Jesus and be transformed by God’s Word
GO
Live out your faith by serving and leading others
MORE THAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Discipleship happens beyond our weekly gathering.
Throughout the year, students have opportunities to deepen relationships and grow through Middle School Fall Retreat, Middle School Camp, special events, serving opportunities, and Student Leadership.
VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS
[LEARN ABOUT STUDENT LEADERSHIP]
PARENT INFORMATION
When your student arrives, our leaders will help them check in, meet other students, connect with their small-group leaders, and know exactly where to go. Electronic check-in helps ensure student’s safety and our ability to contact you if necessary. Each student receives a printed name tag, and we have all parent information on hand.
Parents are encouraged to get to know our Life Group Leaders and ask their students what they are learning and who they are getting to know. We understand how important parenting is and want to encourage you in any way we can as you raise your teens to love and obey Jesus.
Questions? Email students@bethelfc.com
Sundays, 2:30 – 4:30 PM, Room 120
Starting September 13
(Use Northwest Gym Door)
GATHER. GROW. GO.
High school is a significant season for students to take greater ownership of their faith. We partner with parents to help students know Jesus, understand and apply God’s Word, build Christ-centered relationships, and live out their faith.
Our goal is more than a great Sunday afternoon. We want to equip students to become lifelong disciples of Jesus who love God, love others, and serve the world. We’d love to see you Sunday!
NEW HERE?
To get checked in quickly on your first visit, fill out this form with your important information.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Sunday afternoons are a place for students to have fun, build friendships, connect with trusted adult leaders, worship, study God’s Word, and grow together.
2:30 PM — Hangout
Students arrive, connect with friends and leaders, and spend time together
2:45 PM — Worship & Teaching
Gather in Room 120 for worship, interactive elements, biblical teaching, and prayer
4:00 PM — Table Groups
Students meet with consistent adult leaders and other students to discuss Scripture, ask questions, pray together, and apply what they’re learning.
4:30 PM — Dismissal
WHY HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY?
The high school years bring important decisions and questions about faith, identity, relationships, purpose, and the future.
We want to come alongside parents by surrounding students with biblical teaching, Christ-centered friendships, and trusted Christian adults who know them, pray for them, and point them toward Jesus.
Everything we do centers around three ideas:
GATHER
Belong to a Christ-centered community
GROW
Know Jesus and be transformed by God’s Word
GO
Live out your faith by serving, leading, and sharing Jesus with others
MORE THAN SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Discipleship happens beyond our weekly gathering.
Throughout the year, students have opportunities to deepen relationships and grow through High School Fall Retreat, camps and conferences, mission and serving opportunities, special events, and Student Leadership.
[VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS]
[LEARN ABOUT STUDENT LEADERSHIP]
PARENT INFORMATION
HELP PROVIDE A HEARTY SNACK
Parents, We’d Love Your Help! This year, instead of serving a full meal during High School Ministry, we’ll provide a hearty snack each Sunday afternoon. We’re inviting parents and families to help make this possible by signing up to provide a snack for our students on a Sunday during the school year.
Snacks should be substantial enough to give students something filling to enjoy while they gather and connect. When you sign up, you’ll receive additional information, including the number of students to plan for and other helpful details.
Thank you for helping us create a welcoming environment for our students each week!
SIGN UP TO BRING A HEARTY SNACK
When your student arrives, our leaders will help them check in, meet other students, connect with their small-group leaders, and know exactly where to go. Electronic check-in helps ensure student’s safety and our ability to contact you if necessary. Each student receives a printed name tag, and we have all parent information on hand.
We encourage parents to get to know our Life Group leaders and ask their students what they are learning and who they are getting to know. We understand how important parenting is and want to encourage you in any way we can as you raise your teens to love and obey Jesus.
Questions? Email students@bethelfc.com
Bethel Students is grounded in gospel-centered teaching, as we seek to walk alongside parents in discipling their students. To help in that, we communicate each series we are teaching throughout the school year. New teaching series for the 2026-27 school year will be announced soon – check back for updates! If you have questions regarding any series, please email students@bethelfc.com.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Kansas City HS Mission Trip, June 26-July 3, 2027
Details Coming Soon!
One of the reasons we have Middle School and High School separate is to give our High School students an opportunity to serve with our Middle School students. We have a variety of ways for our students to do that. Part of our heart behind this rhythm is to make sure that our students are having the opportunity to disciple others before they graduate. We have them join alongside adult leaders to learn how to disciple others to love God, love others, and serve the world throughout their whole life.
Click on the form to see all the available opportunities for students to serve at MS ministry.
Student Leadership is a way for students to build their leadership skills in and outside of the church. As always our mission is to Love God, Love Others, and Serve the world. In Student Leadership you do all three! We work to serve our world, we love those we work with and we strive to honor God with the work we do in Student Leadership.
The Worship Arts Ministry at Bethel Church exists to magnify the name of Christ. The same is true for our Student Worship and Tech Team. We desire for anyone who is interested in this leadership role to physically attended Bethel Church on Sundays as well as physically attend Bethel Student Ministry. If you want to help lead others in worship, through music or tech, fill out this form to express your interest.
Dance Ministry is for anyone who has the passion for dance and would like to use it to glorify the Lord through student ministry. It is for 6th through 12th grade students (male or female) who have some experience in dance. As a team, we work toward preparing a dance for Student Sunday and other ministry events.
Returning Fall 2026. For more information, contact KarenaKuhnley@bethelfc.com.
BETHEL STUDENT MINISTRIES SUMMER 2026
Starting June 3, 2026, both Middle School and High School will meet on Wednesdays.
Wednesday Nights at Bethel Campus:
Enter the North doors & meet in the gym
Middle School (grades 6 – 8 in Fall 2026)
5:30 – 7:00 PM
High School (grades 9 – 12 in Fall 2026)
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Click HERE for our summer schedule.
We will be studying God’s Word every week; We hope you will join us!
Contact staff:
students@bethelfc.com
@bfcstudents
Every other Wednesday
3:15-4:30 PM
Kindred Memorial Building, 121 Linden St
Students in 6th–8th grade won’t want to miss out on the middle school community youth group! Led by Jay and Heidi Hesse, this group offers a mix of games, video lessons, and engaging activities, all with the goal of guiding students toward a deeper relationship with Jesus. For more info, please email Raelyn.
Sundays, 9-10 AM
Kindred High School
We believe it’s essential for our youth (6th-12th grade) to have a strong foundation in understanding and living out their Christian faith. With the guidance of Rich Irish and Justin Moline, 6th-12th grade students will dig deeper into their faith to understand what they believe and why. For more info, please email Raelyn.
Do you have a desire to build relationships with and equip students to make their faith their own? We are looking for men and women to invest in our student ministry. We have various areas where we need help including leading Life Groups, photography, preparing meals, and more. Reach out to any of our staff if you are interested in helping us to create disciples in the next generation. You can reach us at students@bethelfc.com.
Currently only offered during the summer, a NextGen Ministry Intern serves the overall mission of Bethel Church by serving within NextGen ministries. They will oversee one major project, decided upon by the NextGen staff along with the intern, as well as other minor projects as assigned. If you are interested, check out more info and apply by clicking the button below.
Students Pastor
Interim Administrative Assistant to Student Ministry
Student Ministries Intern
April 30, 2026
April 23, 2026
April 16, 2026
