Ignite = Sheridan’s Middle School Student Ministry

Middle School Youth Group

Usually the 2nd Sunday of the month (noon-2pm) in the Family Life Center (gym-type space)
All middle school students and their friends are welcome.

• Who does it serve or who is the intended audience
  Ignite serves all students in 6th-8th grade and their families.
  
  
• Why should I be involved
  For Students:
  Being part of a faith community is crucial to faith development. The opportunities for fostering fellowship in an intentional faith atmosphere.
  For Adults:
  Caring adults help foster good faith role models as well as provide someone students can confide in and get to know within their family of faith.
  
  
• How to get involved
  For Students:
  Just show up! We meet the 3rd Sunday of each month. Locations vary, but we usually get the info of when and where out at least one month in advance.
  For Adults:
  Contact Amy for a brief interview and get to know you, and we can go from there.
  
  
• Who to contact to get involved or more information
  For more information, contact Amy Serflaten, Director of Youth Ministries. a.serflaten@sheridanlutheran.org or 402-423-4769, ext. 121

• When & where it happens
  We meet the 3rd Sunday of each month. Locations can vary, but we usually get the info of when and where out at least one month in advance. (Usually we meet in the Family Life Center—the gym-type space)

• What can I expect:
  Expect each time to be a different experience focused on building peer relationships centered around the ultimate relationship example of Jesus Christ. We have a time of informal chat/get to know you stuff followed by the event for the afternoon. We are an informal and loving group.

• What makes this ministry unique special
  Our main goal of the ministry is to provide an outlet for students to feel safe in exploring and forming their faith. Our confirmation program is the main ministry for this age group.
• List of volunteer opportunities
  Monthly Youth Group Sponsor-must be one year out of high school.
  Special Event Sponsor-needs to have a clean driving record and be 21 years of age
  (All of our volunteers must be pre-screened and complete a training and background check to become involved)

Please click here for more information about Sheridan's Confirmation program.