Junior High & High School Ministry

 -EMPOWERING Students to Love God And Love Others -

Welcome to Racine Student Ministry! Here at Racine Christian Church, we strive to help prepare students to find an independent relationship with Christ that will be with them the rest of their life. We serve our students by showing them what it is to love God with their entire life and how to glorify God through their gifts, talents, ability, and skills. Finally, we encourage our students to serve the world all for the glory of God. We also strive to not just be a youth ministry that ministers to youth, but a ministry where youth minister to others. “Changed youth change the word.”

Racine Student Ministry believes the Bible to be the inerrant truth of God that He provided to humanity as a guide to have faith in Jesus, Holy Spirit and God. Our core values are found in Scripture and lead this ministry to produce disciples of God that are seeking to glorify God in everything they do by becomes servants and messengers of grace. 

We look forward to worshipping with your family and serving you as Christ serves us daily

Weekly Events

Sundays

Bible Fellowship hour is 9:30-10:30 AM on Sunday mornings.

Junior High (7th-8th) - Room 141

High School (9th-12th) - Room 149

The junior high and high school Bible Fellowship classes are going trough the book of PSALMS

WEDNESDAYS

7th-12th Grade

Paradox, our Wednesday night service for junior high through high school students, meets weekly at 6:45-8:00 PM in the auditorium.

College Age

.Two life groups meet on Wednesdays for college-age young adults. The first is hosted by Aaron and Vicki Houk at their home. If you’re interested in gettin plugged into this group, contact Gage Smith.

The second is hosted at the church in the College Age Room (room 149). They are led by Charity Solomon and are going through a video Bible Study series by Ozark Christian College, followed by discussion.

RSM Wednesday Nights

Every Wednesday from 6:45 - 8:00 pm, our 7th-12th grade students gather together for our RSM service, a time of great music, powerful messages, and student Life Groups (grouped by age and gender).  

RSM is centered on the Scripture, John 3:30, "He must become greater; I must become less." This contradictory statement describes what our goal is for the students in this ministry. We focus on teaching students how to let Christ increase in their lives as they become obedient to Him and live faithfully to His word. On Wednesday nights, we study this through series that teach how a student can glorify God in today's society and culture. 

This semester our students will be in 1 Corinthians. As we enter this new season as a youth group, we want to focus on what we hope and pray the youth group will continue to be, strive to be

Upcoming Event

CIY MOVE

(9th Grade - 2024 Grads)

Racine Student Ministry is inviting all incoming 9th graders through 2024 graduates to attend CIY MOVE on July 7-13, 2024. We are attending at LEE UNIVERSITY in Cleveland, TN.

CIY MIX 2024

MIX is built for middle school brains, hearts, and bodies. That’s why the Gospel is taught in a way they understand. It’s why small group discussions aren’t an afterthought. And it’s why we play a lot. Moments at MIX change lives and could be the most important four days of your youth ministry calendar.

July 22-25

Campers will experience engaging speakers and high-energy worship that will guide and connect them to Christ in new ways. They will experience fellowship and community with others their age from a network of other churches, with whom they will play games, connect, and worship together.

Their time at camp will also include family group times in which campers are led to learn God's word and are guided on how to continue their study of what they experienced after they leave camp. Camp is structured with Christ-centered activities that will help connect campers with Christ, their leaders and fellow campers, and others. It is truly an experience that can impact your students' lives in unimaginable ways.

The Summer 2024 theme is JESUS IS ESSENTIAL

Be on the lookout for registration to open Spring of 2024!

mission trips

In 2025 30 Students and sponsors will be going to Guatemala and working with For The Love Of Mateo!

Meet the Team

Evan Hand, Youth Minister

Evan has been the Youth Minister at RCC since Aug 2022. Prior to youth Ministry, he served at Racine as the Children's Minister starting in 2017. He graduated from Ozark Christian College in 2017 with a degree in Children's Ministry. He has been married to his lovely wife Annalynne Since 2015 and has 3 awesome kids Eastton, Ellis, Ada & Aliza.

"I am beyond honored and grateful for this opportunity to continue serving Racine students and families of Racine as the next Youth Minister! I look forward to coming alongside a ministry thriving in many ways, reacquainted with the students, and meeting many new students! I pray that God will continue to work in the lives and hearts of the students of Racine Christian Church, and I am excited to be a small part of an already great ministry!"

Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo

Favorite Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Favorite Drink: Dr Pepper

Favorite Bible Verse: “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.”

(Ephesians 1:4-6)

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies: Playing or watching Basketball, Fishing with my kids!

Janel Wilder, Youth Ministry Associate

Janel Wilder is a Southwest Missouri native. She grew up in Joplin then adventured from coast to coast before settling down in Neosho in 2009. In 2011, Janel married the love of her life, Seth, and together they have 3 amazing children: Mick, Cami, and Nash, along with a dog and a cat. 

Janel began serving at RCC in 2018 as a preschool teacher on Wednesday nights. She completed Stephen Ministry training in 2019 where she learned how to better listen to, care for, and encourage others during difficult seasons in their lives. Although she is not an active Stephen Minister, she continues to use the knowledge she gained to better serve others.

In 2021, Janel followed God’s tug and jumped into youth ministry as a sponsor at camp alongside her husband, Seth. Since then, they have both become small group sponsors on Wednesday nights, and Janel is often referred to as “class mom” during bible study on Sunday mornings. If she isn’t attending a youth group event, she can be found in the bleachers or on the sidelines encouraging and cheering on students. Janel understands the importance of simply being a constant in their ever changing lives. Her mission is to build God’s kingdom by being to students the person she needed when she was younger.

Janel has a strong background in marketing, communication, and event coordinating. She is organized and likes to be prepared but also feels that she works best at the last minute under pressure. Janel loves traveling and exploring new places. She is passionate about health & wellness, but rarely turns down Starbucks or Chick-Fil-A. Janel loves to read and has dreamt of writing & publishing a book since she was little. She enjoys taking photos, learning new things, snow days, hosting get-togethers, sweet tea, shopping, concerts, working out, gardening, brunch dates, chocolate, and surprises. If she could have any super power, she would teleport. 

Favorite Snack: Skinny Pop Birthday Cake Popcorn

Favorite Drink: (aside from Fizz): Sweet Tea

Favorite Bible Verse: “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” - 1 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Favorite Hobby/Hobbies: Traveling, Camping, Hiking, Exploring, Photography, Reading, Planning/Organizing/Hosting Parties & Events, Shopping