Our Student Ministry vision is to mold and shape leaders that change the world for Jesus - Matthew 28:19-20
We exist to help students Know & Live for Christ, Find Freedom, Discover their Purpose, and Make a Difference.
STUDENT MINISTRY
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
Sunday School 7th - 8th grade 10AM in the MS Room upstairs
Sunday School 9th - 12th grade 10AM in the HS Room upstairs
Worship - worship with your families in person at 8:30AM & 11AM or online at stm-umc.org and FB Live at 8:30AM and 11AM.
WEDNESDAY
LIFE GROUP Bible Studies for all 7th - 12th graders. Meet in the gym for supper 5PM-6PM. Life Groups are from 6PM-7PM in our new building next door (During the school year.)
Contact our Student Pastor Jason Anding for more information on how to get plugged in!
To join our weekly Student Ministry announcement messages for students, text “SMSTUDENTS” to 94000
Parents, to join our parent announcement messages, text “SMPARENTS” to 94000
BEACH RETREAT
BEACH RETREAT is Saturday October 7 - Monday October 9th, 2023!!
St. Matthew's Student Ministry is partnering with Madison Methodist Student Ministry and going to Laguna Beach Christian Retreat Center in Panama City Beach, Florida!
We will have worship together and have plenty of fun in the sun on the beach! Invite friends!
Please make sure you have filled out our Medical Release Form before the trip!
Beach_Retreat_Itinerary_2023.pdf
M28 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC
**CLICK HERE TO Register for M28 Summer Camp**
JUNE 29 - JULY 2, 2023 - LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC
(Sunday May 7th registration deadline)
Medical_Release_Form_STM_Madison_Updated.pdf
PARADISE PIER & SHIP ISLAND BEACH TRIP
June 5-6, 2023 we are going to Paradise Pier at Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi, MS and Ship Island off the MS coast! We will leave Monday morning and spend the day riding rides, playing games, and playing in the water at Paradise Pier at Margaritaville. We will be spending the night in rooms at Margaritaville. Tuesday morning we will ride a boat out to Ship Island and spend 4 hours on the beach and return home.
Cost is $100 plus 4 meals ($30-$50) & arcade/other attractions ($5-$50.)
Margaritaville has a large arcade along with other attractions like miniature bowling, rock wall & ropes course. You can spend as much or as little as you want to.
Together Weekend (DNOW)
TOGETHER WEEKEND is our community Disciple Now weekend retreat on February 3-5! Together Weekend is a discipleship, worship, and fun filled weekend. Our students will be staying in our host St. Matthew's host homes in the evenings and worshipping together at Ridgecrest Baptist Church with five other churches from Madison County.
ELEVATE SKI RETREAT: Jan 13-16
Elevate Ski Retreat in Gatlinburg, TN!
Cost: Ski Package $295 + 7 meals ($100 Deposit due by Dec. 4th)
Non Ski Package - $235 + 7 meals
OBER_MOUNTAIN_MINOR_LIABILITY_AND_RELEASE_FORM.PDF
FALL Retreat Oct 8-9, 2022
Fall Retreat is October 8-9 in Florence, MS at The Healy Cabin!! It is open to all 7th-12th graders. This will be a relaxing weekend in the outdoors. The retreat will have a spiritual component and a resting component. We want to give our students an opportunity to get away from the busyness of life and the distractions on our phones and have sabbath in the woods. Bonfire, fishing, paddle boat, hammocks, and smores!
We will leave the church at 10AM Saturday and return Sunday for the 11AM worship service.
WHAT podcasts are Jason listening to?
UNASHAMED With Phil & Jase Robertson
The Duck Commander and his sons are unashamed of their Christian faith and want to share the Gospel with everyone, from new believers to longtime followers of Jesus. Phil, Al, Jase, and their special guests go beyond the four walls of the church to share God's Word and study the Bible with you. So pour a glass of tea, and experience fun and inspiring stories of faith and family, straight from West Monroe, Louisiana.
THE HOUR OF HOLINESS WITH DR. BILL URY OF WESLEY BIBLICAL SEMINARY
The Hour of Holiness is a national 30-minute radio program heard Sunday mornings at 9:00AM on American Family Radio 92.5 FM. The Hour of Holiness is sponsored by Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, MS and features Dr. William Ury, Professor of Systematic Theology. The message of purity of heart is proclaimed through a close look at Scripture and with a view to applying all the truth to all of the human heart.
AIRING THE ADDISONS WITH WIL AND MEEKE ADDISON
Airing the Addison's is a daily radio/podcast program focused on Marriage, Family and the Church. Co-hosted by married couple, Wil and Meeke Addison, the program observes cultural trends and explores their effect on the foundations of Biblical morality. Wil and Meeke offer insight on culture, popular trends, and current events which threaten the integrity of the Christian Faith and the proliferation of the Gospel.
The Addison's unapologetically filter their commentary though a Biblical lens. You can listen to the program live weekdays 2-3PM on 92.5 FM and afr.net. You can also download and subscribe to the podcast of the show updated after each broadcast.
MORE TO THE STORY WITH DR. ANDY MILLER
More to the Story with Dr. Andy Miller III is a podcast exploring theology in the orthodox Wesleyan tradition. Dr. Andy Miller is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, MS. Hear engaging interviews and musings from Dr. Miller each week. More to the Story is also available on YouTube.com