mceachern students
Taking your faith in Christ to the next level.
When it comes down to it, student ministry is about ownership – it’s about taking that next step in one’s faith journey. As the primary faith influence, parents play a vital role in this process. Our job is to come alongside parents and partner with them in impacting a student’s life. We provide environments where students encounter Christ holistically in order to respond more clearly to His leading.
While our programs play an integral part, relationships are what matter most. Authentic faith occurs when every teenager has a place to belong and people who believe in what Christ can do in them. Hence, leading small becomes the foundation for leading big for the kingdom of God.
Weekly Programs
Wednesday Night Youth
Wednesday Night Youth (WNY) meets on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Youth Suite (F329). WNY is a worship service just for students. We have a youth praise band that leads us in worship, games to build community, youth talk that helps us to grow in our faith, small groups that help us connect our faith to our own lives, and dinner to share a common meal together as a youth group. This program is for all 6th-12th grade students.
RENEW
RENEW meets on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45 AM before the 11:00 AM service in the Youth Suite (F329). RENEW is a time of growing our faith through fellowship to nurture community, table discussions to help youth make connections between their faith on Sunday morning and math class on Monday, games to build connections through play, and pop-tarts. This program is for all 6th-12th grade students.
Upcoming Events
Rooted Retreat
When: Nov 8-10
Where: Camp Glission
With: North Georgia UMC Conference
Cost: $125
Deadline: Oct 18
SLT Takeover
WNY: Student Leadership Takeover is set for Wednesday, Nov 13 from 6-8 PM. The Student Leadership Team will be leading worship, games, the whole thing. Invite a friend and join us for a great night of worship.
Board Game Night
Board Game Night is Sunday, Nov 17 from 6-8 PM in the Youth Suite (F329). Join us as we close out our church’s sermon series “The Game of Life” by playing some classic and fun board games together. If you have a favorite game you want to share, you are more than welcome to bring it to play. FYI- Moose has over 190 board games at home, has a 66% win rate in Yahtzee (because he has an app to keep track of his gaming stats), and a 0% win rate at Coup.
Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving is Wednesday, Nov 20 from 6-8 PM. Ham and Turkey will be provided and we would like to ask the youth to provide the side dishes. You can sign-up to bring a side dish and register for this event using the button below.
Youth Christmas Party
Youth Christmas Party is Dec 11 from 6-8 PM in the Youth Suite (F329) for all 6th-12th grade students. Our theme this year is Classic Cartoon Christmas. Come dressed as your favorite character and win prizes for best dressed! We will have our annual sock exchange, where each student brings a wrapped crazy, awesome pair of socks to give away. Invite a friend and join us for a hot cocoa bar, cookies, games, gifts, and food.
Disney Trip
When: Feb 18-21
Where: Walt Disney World, FL
Cost: $350
Deadline: Dec 18
Spiritual Life Retreat
When: March 14-16
Where: Camp Glission
With: North Georgia UMC Conference
Cost: $125
Deadline: Feb 21
Beach Camp
When: May 30 – June 2
Where: Laguna Beach Christian Retreat, FL
With: North Georgia UMC Conference
Cost: $275
Deadline: May 9
River of Life: Mission Trip
When: June 18-22
Where: Dallas First UMC
With: Other UMC Churches
Cost: $150
Deadline: May 9
Costa Rica: Upper High School Mission Trip
When: July 12-19
Who: 11th-12th Grade Students (2024-2025 School Year)
Where: Costa Rica
With: Costa Rica Mission Project
Cost: $1,700 (below fundraisers)
Deadline: March 7
Weekly Communication
2024-2025 Calendar
