Student Ministries at SFC

Welcome to the Student Ministry program at SFC. We are so glad your student has decided to come and join the fun at SFC Our primary ministries:

Sr. High Bootcamp

Our Vision and Values

"Our ministry exists to reach children and students, to connect them with Christians, to help them grow in their faith, to challenge them to serve others using their God-given gifts, and to honor God with their daily lives."
Reach… Our ministry uses this word for Evangelism
"Go and make Disciples"
Connect… Our ministry uses this word for Fellowship
"Baptize them"
Grow… Our ministry uses this word for Discipleship
"Teach them to do"
Serve… Our ministry uses this word for Service
"Love your neighbor"
Honor… Our ministry uses this word for Worship
"Love the Lord your God"
Our Values:
Our values in children and student ministry have been woven into the P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E. acrostic below. The definition of "practice" is a "custom or habit of doing something." Within children and student ministry, we want these values to be our custom, our habit, and our P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.
We strive to…
P Protect children and students with an uncompromising safety process,
R Risk failure through innovation and reinvention of programs,
A Affirm by honoring and valuing others through authentic leadership,
C Create an exciting, fun learning environment with excellence,
T Trust God for the impossible, the unknown and the unseen,
I Invest in others through open and honest relationships,
C Coach leaders to realize and fulfill their God-given potential,
E Empower leaders, children and students through active ministry opportunities.
The Scripture that informs our Vision
The Great Commandment says:
Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."  Matthew 22:34
The Great Commission says:
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."   - Matthew 28:18

Contact

Student Ministry Direct Line

(408) 867-3041

Fax

(408) 867-3346

Melinda Chase

Ministry Assistant
(408) 867-3041

Tim Galleher

Pastor to Students
(408) 867-1000 x234

Yvette Lee
Jr. High Program Coordinator
(408) 621-4652
Erica Baughman
High School Staff
(408) 867-1000 x336

Special Links & Programs

Sunday Mornings

9:00 am
Students may:
  • Attend worship service
  • Volunteer in our Children's Ministry program
10:30-11:45 am
Schedule for all students:
  • 10:15 - Room opens
  • 10:30 - Programs begin
  • 11:45 - Closing
  • The Madhouse (6th-8th grade) 302
  • The Life House (9th-12th grade) 210

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