Cornerstone Student Ministries
Middle & High School
Student Ministry Programs
Even though Cornerstone has 3 locations, we're one church—and that's something we help students keep in mind as we go through our ministry year. We offer the same foundational teaching at all 3 campuses, but we also incorporate some site-specific events that students from any campus are encouraged to attend. Student Ministry mission trips, retreats, and camps are offered to all of our students.
6th-8th Grade
Middle School programming happens Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm, September - May at the 84th St. Campus. At Heritage Hill and South Wyoming, there are Student Sundays.
This is where the party is! Middle school students experience games, worship and a message in a large group setting, before spending time processing in small groups. We believe that students can go further, faster when they have a consistent small group of peers with a committed adult leader. We create a safe environment where students can have fun, invite their friends, and build authentic community. Add some pizza, messy game nights and slushies, and you begin to get a glimpse of Midpoint!
9th-12th Grade
High School programming happens Sundays from 6-7:30pm, September - May at the 84th St. Campus. At Heritage Hill and South Wyoming, there are Student Sundays.
This is a place where students in 9th-12th grade can explore their faith, be authentic, and grow in their relationship with Jesus! These nights capitalize on valuable friendships with other students, as well as their small group leaders. Worship is followed by teaching and small groups, separated by grade.
Grades, Times & Location Vary
September - May, students get together during service for teaching, community, and small groups designed to help them grow in their faith and trust in Jesus.
Heritage Hill - 48 Lafayette Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
10am Middle & High School
South Wyoming - 2730 56th St. SW, Wyoming, MI
11am Middle & High School
8th & 9th Grade
Confirmation at Cornerstone is for current 8th and 9th graders. It’s designed to help students develop their own faith by learning and wrestling with Christianity's foundational beliefs. We want students to bring their biggest faith questions to the table with a group of peers led by an adult mentor. The goal of the mentoring process is to provide a more personal relationship for prayer, discussion, and accountability during a time when big questions are asked. Confirmation is an important journey for students as they discover the answers to these questions.
If a student hasn't been baptized previously, baptism is an option during Confirmation.
Confirmation 2024-2025 will be Sunday mornings at all three campuses. It will run from September 22 through February 16, and students will be confirmed on February 23. Cost is $40 and registration is required.
Register for Confirmation at 84th St.
Our mission is Helping Students Know Jesus and Make Him Known.
Serving in Student Ministries = Investing in Students Lives!
We're so glad you're interested in serving in CSM! Because we value students so much, it's really important we plug the right leaders in the right places! There are just a few simple steps required.
Volunteer in Student Ministries!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Students! We are overhauling our volunteer onboard process, so please check back here again soon for all the details.
In the meantime, you can fill out or Serve form for Students and someone will get back with you.
Additional Information / FAQ
When students arrive for any CSM programs, they’ll come to the Check-In Station. They'll be asked to fill out a Contact Card. The leaders manning the station will then help your student connect to a Small Group Leader in their age group, and connect them with other students. When students dismiss to groups, leaders will help your student find their group.
We lead students relationally through small groups. Our small groups leaders are background checked, trained and prayerfully ready to lead your student. You can discover who your student’s leader will be by talking with the director for that area.
While each morning or evening program in Student Ministry may look a little different, we use the same basic elements: worship, teaching, small groups, prayer and of course, fun!!
Student ministry is a high-energy, fun atmosphere where students are given a safe place to grow. High-fives are a must, laughter is the glue, and Jesus is the focus. If this sounds like a place you’d love to serve, begin by filling out the CSM Volunteer form. We’d love for you to join the fun!
To get started, fill out our Student Ministry Volunteer Form.
The short answer is yes. Please see our baptism brochure for more on why we baptize and what that means at Cornerstone Church. You can also visit our baptism page for more information on upcoming baptism celebrations.
Events
Ongoing Activities Throughout the Year
Cornerstone Student Ministry has fun stuff going on all year long! Just take a look at some of these activities!
Student Ministry Events
Middle and High School Retreats
During Fall and Winter, we head to a local camp where we get to spend a weekend laughing, growing, and making memories together. We focus on relationship-building, spiritual growth, deeper teaching in God's Word, amazing worship and LOTS of time having fun!
30-Hour Fast
Middle schoolers fasting for 30 hours? Sounds totally crazy and impossible – but God uses that time to show up in dynamic ways! Each year (usually toward the end of March) we fast for a cause. We get together Friday night through Saturday for fun, games, doing service projects, and learning more about whichever charity we’re raising money for. We end our fast by eating together late Saturday afternoon.
Messy Game Night
Just like it sounds! We find the most disgusting games that we can find, and play them just for the sake of fun. This is how we celebrate the end of the school year to send off our 8th-grade students.
Summer Camps/Mission Trips
High School Work Camp
Usually during July for one week, Monday to Friday. Traveling to a town outside of Grand Rapids, we work in teams doing small home repair jobs that can include: interior or exterior painting, handicap ramp building, roofing, and more!
Mission Trip
For high school juniors and seniors, this is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate God's love with one of our community partners. Join us as we collaborate with them, sharing the message of Jesus and the Gospel through children's, sports, and women's ministries. Stay tuned for dates and registration details for our upcoming trip!
