Wilcrest Defy Student Ministry
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech,
in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity - 1 Timothy 4:12
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Summer Surge
What is Summer Surge? Well, it is a mission camp that is happening for all students 6th-12th grade
It is happening during the week of July 18th-22nd, 2022
Price: ONLY $65 per student
It is based on Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land,
and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring,
and my blessing on your descendants.
Vision: As a multi-cultural church in the heart of Houston, we are praying for God to move and bring blessings in our diverse communities. We know we are in a dry and weary land with many needs and many hurting people. We also know that God is powerful and can move in a mighty way, especially when his children obey him and put others’ needs ahead of their own. Through Summer Surge, we want our neighbors to feel a tidal wave of Christ’s love as our students devote a week of their vacation to serving and loving them. We will hang out and invest in the students in the morning so they will be ready to serve the rest of the day.
Daily Schedule:
Mission projects:
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Not convinced yet? Watch the commercial our students made for Summer Surge below!
Come grow with us!
In Wilcrest Defy Student Ministry, we trust that God is growing all of us no matter our age. He is not done with us yet! With that in mind, our ministry is centered on three anchor points intentionally designed to connect with students in meaningful ways. We want to build relationships with students and see them grow in love and knowledge of the Lord.
Defy Nights
Wednesday Nights @ 6PM in the Chapel
We invite both Middle School and High School students to our weekly Bible Study in the Chapel. Wednesday nights are informal, fun, and encouraging. We will dig into the Word together to understand how it applies to our lives right now. We will play some games, eat some junk food, and figure out how to live for Jesus.
Defy Collective
Sunday Mornings @ 9:30AM in the Youth area
Collective definition: belonging or relating to all members of the group. That is a great picture of what we want our Sunday mornings to look like - all leaders and students owning and contributing to the ministry and growing together! Sunday mornings will still focus on Bible lessons, but will be heavily infused with discipleship and small group discussion.
In fact, we believe in discipleship so much that one Sunday morning a month will be devoted strictly to discipleship small group time. This is time just between a small group and their leader. This gives students a great opportunity to connect with our awesome leaders who love them and want to help them deal with life's struggles in a Biblical way.
Defy Reset
Monthly, Date and Time: TBA
This is simply a time to 'reset'. We are all busy. Our minds are on a million things. Voices coming at us from all directions. We have to make time to connect and intentionally build friendships that will last and help carry us when we face the difficulties of life. Reset is a time to just chill with our friends and youth leaders, usually at a youth leader's house. Plenty of food, plenty of fun and laughs.
So, come take a break from homework. Come take a break from your phone and social media.
Come Reset...with us!
Our Name and Mission
What is the name Defy about? Below, we share the meaning and heart behind this name. We are ready to stand for Christ and defy the things of this world.
We will not follow our peers
We will follow Christ
We will not cower
We will be bold
We will not give up
We will stand firm
We will not be a statistic
We will stand out
We will not focus on ourselves
We will serve others
We will not hate
We will love
We will defy
We will defy expectations
We will defy the odds
We will defy our generation
We will defy darkness
We will defy the things of this world
Because of Christ, we can defy
Because of Christ, we must defy
Because of Christ, we will defy
We will defy
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How do I get started?
Feel free to just show up! We love first time guests or returning visitors.
If you want to make a personal connection first or ask some questions, that's great too!
Reach out directly to the youth pastor for anything you or your student may need or to find out information about any of our other events throughout the year like our (Awesome!) Winter Retreat pictured here.
Other ways to connect:
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NEW! We will also need a waiver form for each student. Please click this link to fill out the new electronic version.
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