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Fall Discipleship Groups

Eric Ryan, Executive Pastor, and Ryan Carson, Pastor of Student Ministries, share about the relaunch of student discipleship groups this fall.

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Five Ws of Student Discipleship

Who | Defining roles, responsibilities, and opportunities

  • Students | All 6th through 12th grade students with a desire to grow in their walk with Christ.
  • Leaders | Perimeter members who model the F.A.I.T.H. that is required of someone to join a life-on-life missional discipleship group.
    (Faithful, Available, Interdependent, Teachable, Hungry)
  • Parents | Support your student’s commitment to and engagement with their group as a compliment to your own role as their primary disciple maker.
  • Staff | Ryan Carson, Pastor of Student Ministries | ryanc@perimeter.org, 404-444-0086,  Mia Fry, Student Ministries Groups Coordinator | miaf@perimeter.org

What | Envisioning the groups experience

  • Formation | 6-8 students per group. Want the same things from their group time. Similar interests, schedules, age, pressures, city.
  • Frequency | Weekly meeting rhythm. Once-a-month worship night. Holiday breaks.
  • Framework | Two parts to every meeting:
  1. Connect, Check In, Pray.
  2. Turn Their Attention to God, Reflect and Respond, Pray.

Why | The philosophy, values, and principles driving this approach

  • Jesus impacted many by investing deeply in a few young men. The right leaders will model a faith that is rooted and growing, inviting students to follow them as they follow Christ.

Where | The ideal space for connection and growth

  • Comfortable | Circles, not rows. Relaxed, but not too relaxed.
  • Calm | Safe, contained. Free from all sight, sound, and stranger distractions.
  • Consistent | Set apart, familiar, trusted, special. “This is our d-group space.”
  • Middle vs. High | Middle School groups meet at the church. High School groups have the option to meet off-site.

When | Key dates as we countdown to relaunch

  • March 16 | Leader recruitment begins
  • May 1 | Student interest form opens
  • August 9 | Student Discipleship Envisioning Night
  • August 23 | Group Leader Orientation
  • August 31 | Group Finalized and Communicated
  • September 4-7 | High School Aloha Retreat
  • September 13 | Groups begin!

Key Upcoming Dates

Fall Student Discipleship Calendar

August

  • 9 | Student Discipleship Envisioning Night
  • 16 | Student Night of Worship
  • 23 | Discipleship Leader Orientation and Equipping
  • 31 | Groups Finalized and Communicated

September

  • 4-7 | Aloha High School Retreat
  • 6 | No Groups, Labor Day
  • 13 | Groups Launch
  • 20 | Groups Meet
  • 27 | Student Night of Worship

October

  • 2-4 | Middle School Fall Retreat
  • 4 | No Groups
  • 11 | Groups Meet
  • 18 | Groups Meet
  • 25 | Groups Meet

November

  • 1 | Student Night of Worship
  • 8 | Groups Meet
  • 15 | Groups Meet
  • 22 | No Groups, Thanksgiving Break
  • 29 | Groups Meet

December

  • 6 | Groups Meet
  • 13 | Student Night of Worship
  • 20 & 27 | No Groups, Christmas Break

Questions?

Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Student Ministries team members below. We’re here to walk with you every step of the way.

If you’d like to get involved and become a discipleship group leader, please complete an interest form and our team will be in touch with you soon.

Leader Interest Form

Ryan Carson

Pastor of Student Ministries

Mia Fry

High School Engagement Coordinator (Girls)