Sunday Mornings

Recent statistics have shown that students who are in an isolated student ministry separate from the larger body of the church on a Sunday morning will probably not remain in church when they turn 18. We see that as a serious problem here at Frontline.

Our goal is for your student(s) to be connected in such a way that students see themselves as a crucial part of what happens at Frontline. Now here’s the good news: Statistics have also shown that students who are connected into the larger body of the church will more than likely stay in church when they graduate from high school. We call this “Intergenerational Ministry”, and we’re really serious about it. Students teaching adults as well as adults teaching students.

In that regard, we’ve asked ourselves the question: Can a student serve in the same capacity as an adult on a Sunday morning? We see the answer being a resounding yes! Since the fall of 2009 we’ve done the unthinkable – Allowed students to serve on a Sunday morning! (Shocking, I know…). And what we’ve seen has been nothing short of incredible. Students on Sunday mornings are serving in children’s ministry, greeting people at the front door, making coffee, taking the offering, cleaning the floors, and the list could go on and on. In just a few short months, we’ve seen so making students take the step of being connected into a larger picture of a church rather than just “student ministries.”

Since our Sunday morning services are conducive to a middle school and high schoolers spiritual growth, we ask students to serve one service, and attend one service. This way students are getting solid discipleship twice per week (Sunday morning and Wednesday night – see “Ignite”), and are able to put this discipleship into practice as well on Sunday mornings. Pretty cool, huh?

How to get signed up: We have an amazing adult named Diane Warmuskerken in charge of scheduling and can answer any question(s) you may have regarding Sunday morning serving opportunities. Please feel free to contact her by email at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or by phone at: 616-363-7938 to see how you or your student can be involved. We can’t wait to have your student serving!