Overview

Student Ministries at Community Covenant Church incorporates the strategic vision of our church in every area of our ministries as we create accessible pathways through which students can:

• Encounter Christ
• Connect with others
• Serve together in God's kingdom

Encounter

"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.” Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

--Isaiah 6:1-8

Our desire is for students to grow in their worship of their heavenly Father. Worship happens not just as part a specific program but it is a lifestyle of allow God to lead a person's life. As a student ministry, our desire is for students to be continually encountering God throughout their week, not just in devotional times or at worship gatherings, but in their school hallways, practice fields, workplaces, and wherever their life takes them.

Connect

"Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

--Hebrews 10:19-25

We desire for our student ministry communities to be places where students can come just as they are and engage in authentic relationships where they are encouraged and challenged to intentionally follow God together. Ironically, often one of the most difficult places to honest share about the struggles and challenges of life is in the church. Our desire is to create an environment where students can be real with each other, creating a community empowered to live in such a way to be a blessing to those around them.

Serve

"Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

--Matthew 10:25-28

Jesus gave us the example for leadership when he wrapped a servant's towel around His waist and washed his disciples feet. Our desire is to cultivate Jesus followers who bring a servant heart to all aspects of life. In addition, our vision is that our community will help empower and launch students into servant leadership actively engaging the Kingdom of God.