At Faith, we seek to connect 6th - 12th grade students to the extraordinary life found in Jesus by showing them what it means to be disciples of Jesus who make disciples wherever they live, work, learn, and play.
June 10 / Noon / Hangar
June 28 / 5 - 8 pm / Meet at Faith & Carpool
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July 11 -19 / Wasau, Wisconsin
June 14 / 6 - 8 pm / Hangar
July 1 / 8 am - 5 pm / Meet at Faith & Carpool
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August 9 / 6 - 8 pm / Hangar Parking Lot
August 23 / 6 - 8 pm / Hangar
Every other Sunday from 6 - 8 pm, 6th - 12th grade students are invited to the Hangar for the Landing. We will play games, connect, worship Jesus, and build friendships. Come and bring a friend!
Student Life Groups are small groups of students living out the Gospel together, led by dedicated adults who care about them. Leaders want to see them connected to the extraordinary life found in Jesus, becoming students that get the life, experience it, and give it away. Groups meet regularly to grow in faith as disciples and as friend,s and will have opportunities to serve throughout the year. Student Life Groups are formed by age and gender. The groups decide when to meet, but usually every other week.
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This class is for 5th grade and above, and is required prior to taking communion, and instructs students on baptism and the Lord’s Supper. At this class, each student will be presented with a catechism to use in conversation with their parents.
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Starting in Middle School, Grounded is for students looking to take their next step in following Jesus by getting connected to a student life group and diving deeper into their faith. Student life groups walk through this seven-part series together, digging into Lutheran Doctrine with the Small Catechism. Each Spring, Fall, and Winter, groups meet for 4-6 weeks for specific instruction, discussion, and prayer on one of the following topics: Old Testament, New Testament, Ten Commandments, Apostles' Creed, Lord's Prayer, Sacraments, and Christian Life.
Finding your place in God’s big story is as simple as the Apostles’ Creed - a heartbeat of faith that welcomes you just as you are.
At Grounded - Apostles’ Creed, you will discover:
• God the Father made you on purpose, giving you life, gifts, and all you need.
• Jesus Christ, God’s Son, is your Savior who stepped into our world to defeat sin and death through His love.
• God the Holy Spirit invites you in, grows your faith, and places you in a church family where you can belong and grow
• Every day is a fresh start - where God’s forgiveness reminds you that you are deeply loved. God has a future full of life and joy for you.
The Lord’s Prayer, given by Jesus, invites you to talk to God as our Father. This encourages you to move beyond simply reciting words and focus on a genuine relationship with Him, who cares for every aspect of your life.
The Lord's Prayer is broken down into seven specific requests, divided into two main parts:
God’s glory and our human needs. God’s Glory (The "Thy" Petitions)
• Hallowed be Thy name
• Thy kingdom come
• Thy will be done
Our Needs (The "Us" Petitions):
• Give us this day our daily bread
• Forgive us our trespasses
• Lead us not into temptation
• Deliver us from evil
Life is messy, and we all mess up - we sin. The Sacraments are God’s way of hitting the 'renew' button. Baptism gives you a daily fresh start, and the Lord’s Supper offers true forgiveness when you're feeling weighed down. In Luther’s Small Catechism, the two sacraments - Holy Baptism and Holy Communion - are presented as the "Means of Grace," the ways God delivers forgiveness, life, and salvation to you.
Holy Baptism: A "washing of regeneration" that makes you God's child. It is not just plain water, but water included in God’s command and combined with His Word. It promises that your "old self" (sinful nature) is drowned daily through repentance, and a "new person" arises to live before God.
Holy Communion: The true body and blood of Jesus Christ, under the bread and wine, given to Christians to eat and drink. It was instituted by Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of our faith.
The Five Solas are five phrases that summarize the core of our faith and serve as a guide for living out the Gospel transformed life. They provide a solid anchor in Scripture, helping you understand your purpose and protecting you from being "tossed around" by confusing doctrines (Ephesians 4:14).
• Scripture Alone: Finding the truth that actually matters
• Grace Alone: Letting go of the pressure to "earn" God’s love
• Faith Alone: Discovering salvation as a free gift, not a paycheck
• Christ Alone: Getting direct access to God - no middleman needed
• Glory to God Alone: Living for a purpose bigger than yourself
Ever feel like your life is a bit of a mess? You're in good company. You're invited to dive into the Old Testament - not as a dusty history book, but as an adventure through the stories of real people who were '100% sinner' like us. Discover how God’s ancient promises are actually for you today and see how every story points directly to the hope you have in Jesus. Come find your place in the grandest story ever told and see how a very real God is present in your very real life right now.
Structure of the OT:
• Pentateuch (The Law): Shows the foundation of creation and the impossible demand of the Law - life if we are perfect - which prepares us for grace
• History: Records God's persistence in saving His children despite their constant rejection of Him
• Wisdom & Poetry: Explores the human heart's longing for God and finds its "Yes" in Christ's fulfillment
• Prophets: Loudly proclaim both God’s judgment on sin and His certain promise of a coming Rescuer
Ever feel the pressure to be perfect or prove you belong? The New Testament isn't a rulebook - it's God's story of unconditional grace. You'll see how God meets you right where you are in Christ, moving from trying to "earn" your way to simply "receiving" His love. Come as you are, bring your questions, and see what Jesus did and will continue to do for you.
• The Four Gospels: One Jesus, Four Perspectives
• The Acts of the Holy Spirit
• Epistle Letters
• End Time Promises
Think the Ten Commandments are just a laundry list of "thou shalt nots"? They're so much more than that. In Grounded - 10 Commandments, we'll discover how these commands from God not only act as a curb to restrain evil and a mirror to show you who we are, but also as a guide to show you how to live them out without fear.
We'll explore:
• The Core: Why putting God first changes everything else
• The Struggle: Why you can't get it right on your own
• The Solution: How Christ fulfilled the Law so you don't have to live in fear
Rooted for students is a step along the discipleship pathway that parallels the adult version of Rooted. This is required to be included as a communicant member at Faith Oakville and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. This journey provides the opportunity to become rooted in Christ through faithful experiences and community. In addition to three readings per week, students will have a weekly challenge, a verbal testimony, and a way to encourage conversations about faith at home. Topics include: The Christian Narrative, Prayer, Worldly worries, Personal temptations, Serving, Spiritual gifts, Stewardship, Sharing your story, & The Church.
During their senior year of high school, students go through Missionary Pathway to equip them for disciple making once they graduate. Many of us feel passionate about our faith, yet feel insecure about how to share faith with friends and neighbors in a culture not interested in church. Missionary Pathway provides a simple, repeatable framework for community engagement.
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