STUDENTS

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MISSION

Highland Student Ministry exits for students to experience life with Jesus and make Him known.

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Middle School

10am - Student Connection
Each Sunday during the school year, all students in grades 6-12 will meet in the Student Building (First Floor) for announcements, Scripture, worship, before MS splits into grade specific discipleship. Adult leaders will teach and engage the students with God’s Word.
515pm - 515
515 is our Sunday evening gathering for students grades 6-12, meeting at 5:15pm on the First Floor of the Student Building. Built around Ephesians 5:15, it's focused on spiritual formation and practical Christian living, moving faith from head to heart to hands. It's open to all students, including those who attend 10am Student Connection, since the content will be different.
Meet us at 6:30 - 8pm in the Student Building (First Floor) each Wednesday for Midweek!
Each Wednesday night, all students in grades 6-8 will meet in the Student Building (First Floor) for games, worship, teaching, and small groups. Small groups are led by trusted college students & young adult leaders who have a passion for God's Word and for discipleship!

High School

10am - Student Connection
Each Sunday during the school year, all students in grades 6-12 will meet in the Student Building (First Floor) for announcements, Scripture, worship, before HS splits into grade specific discipleship. Adult leaders will teach and engage the students with God’s Word.
515pm - 515
515 is our Sunday evening gathering for students grades 6-12, meeting at 5:15pm in the Student Building (First Floor). Built around Ephesians 5:15, it's focused on spiritual formation and practical Christian living, moving faith from head to heart to hands. It's open to all students, including those who attend 10am Student Connection, since the content will be different.
Meet us from 6:30 - 8pm in the Student Building (Top Floor) each Wednesday for Midweek!
All students in grades 9-12 meet in the Student Building (Top Floor)! Each Wednesday, we’ll have games, prayer, worship, teaching, and small groups. Small groups are led by trusted college students & young adult leaders who have a passion for God's Word and for discipleship.

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 13-15
Join us for our Middle School Retreat, Renew! We will travel to the beautiful Pineywoods Camp in Woodlake, TX for a weekend full of fun, spiritual renewal, community, and connecting with the Lord. Worship, small groups, zip lines, campfires, good food, and games - it’s a weekend you won’t want to miss! This is a time for students to deepen their relationship with Jesus, strengthen friendships, and create new ones. This retreat is open to any student in grades 6–8! REGISTER HERE
November 20-22
Shalom is an overnight retreat for students in grades 9-12 only. Join us for the whole weekend, Nov. 20-22, as we begin Friday evening and finish by attending the 11:20AM Gathering altogether. Shalom aims at getting high school students out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life and into an environment where they can rest, experience God, and hang out with friends. REGISTER HERE
December 9, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Gold Lot at Highland
Come be a part of one of our favorite yearly events, the HSM Christmas party! Full of fun, worship, Christmas costumes, and much more, this event is a great space to event friends, celebrate the year, and be reminded of the coming of Christ as a baby. Stay tuned for more details!
February 12-14, 2027
Disciple Now is a student ministry weekend retreat. Students stay in homes here in Waco, divided up by grade and gender. The weekend is also packed full of worship, teaching, games, and food! DNOW is a great time for familiar and new students to get to know one another and connect to the student ministry as a whole! Stay tuned for registration!
July 19-23, 2027
Highland Student Ministry's summer camp, KAIROS, will be from July 19th - 23rd, for grades 6 - 12!
KAIROS Student Camp is at Camp Buckner in Burnet, TX - just outside Marble Falls. Our hope for camp is an unforgettable week of worship, teaching, small groups, breakout sessions, and ridiculous amounts of fun!

SERVE WITH HSM

There are a variety of ways that you can serve within the Student Ministry! Click below to apply.

College students and young adults who want to disciple students weekly through small group discussion and attending our large group gatherings and events.
Parents and young adults who want to engage our students in God’s Word through teaching curriculum and facilitating large group discussions.
515 is our Sunday evening gathering for students grades 6-12 at 5:15pm, focused on spiritual formation and practical Christian living. We're looking for volunteers to serve as consistent breakout group leaders, guiding boys' or girls' breakout groups through discussion and discipleship after our large group teaching time.

APPLY HERE

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