Ryan Oakes
Student Pastor
HSM strives to be a place where students in grades 6-12 embrace a Kingdom Culture by experiencing true fellowship, following Jesus’ Kingship, seeking His will, and advancing His Kingdom.
Highland as a whole sums up these values in three words: Gather, Grow, Go.
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Each Sunday during the school year, all students in grades 6-12 will meet in the Youth Room (1st floor Education Building) for announcements, Scripture reading, worship, before MS splits into grade specific classrooms. Adult leaders will teach and engage the students with God’s Word.
Each Wednesday night, all students in grades 6-8 will gather in the Basement (MS Room between doors F & G, beneath the Chapel) 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.
On Nov. 1-2, 2024, we will take our students in grades 6-8 on the first ever MS Fall Retreat out to Pineywoods Camp in Woodlake, TX for a weekend full of fun, spiritual renewal, community, and most importantly, connecting with the Lord. We will meet in the Gold Lot outside of Highland at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 1st, and will return by 10:30 PM on Saturday, November 2nd. Registration is open, please click this link!
Each Sunday morning, all students in grades 6-12 will gather in the Youth Room (1st floor Education Building) for announcements, Scripture reading, & worship, before splitting into multiple breakouts. Adult leaders, staff, and guest speakers will engage students in a number of different topics that operate on a 6-8 week rotation.
All students in grades 9-12 rally in the Youth Room! For the 2024-2025 School Year, we will be in the Book of Romans. Wednesday night rotates through the following formats: Midweek Gathering, where students will enjoy a large snack, fellowship, student-led worship, and Biblical teaching; Midweek Small Groups, where students will come together for worship and an opening activity before splitting into grade/gender-specific Small Groups; Midweek Hybrid, where students will gather for worship, Biblical teaching, and Small Groups.
Shalom is an overnight retreat for students in grades 9-12 only. 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. On Friday, Nov. 22, we will meet in the Gold Lot at 5:30pm to head to Glen Lake Camp and Retreat Center in Glen Rose, TX. We will be back by 10pm on Saturday, Nov. 23. Registration is open, please click this link!
Small Group Leaders: College students and young adults who want to disciple students weekly through small group discussion and attending our large group gatherings and events.
Lead Teachers: Parents and young adults who want to engage our students in God’s Word through teaching curriculum and facilitating large group discussions.
Hospitality Team: Parents who want to serve our students and volunteers by helping us host them for special events or leader training events.
Please fill out this application or email if you have any questions.
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