Welcome to Student Ministries!

We’re so glad you’re here! We are the kids and youth ministry of Metro Community Church, serving and supporting our young people – from newborns all the way through high school and college – on their journey of faith.

Our vision is simple:

For our students to transform in the likeness of Jesus by growing in intimacy with God.

Our mission is to not just teach, resource, and walk alongside our students on their journey; but to inspire, support, and equip our student’s parents or guardians to become the primary spiritual leaders in their children’s life – the way that God always intended!

New to Student Ministries?

If you’re brand new to Metro, or never officially enrolled your child(ren) and household in our Sunday check-in system, please register via the link below to ensure a speedy, accurate check-in on Sundays, as well as to sign off on important forms.

Sunday Classes

Our aim is to provide a fun and safe place for students to learn about, encounter, and grow in the transformative love of Jesus. Rather than operating autonomously with their own agenda, each student ministry is part of a continuous journey that builds upon one another to ensure that students are growing spiritually.

Below are the classes that are currently offered at Metro every week (except the first Sunday of every month, which is our Fellowship Sunday services):

9:30am & 11:30am Services

• Nursery (Newborn to 23 months): anna.hong@emetro.org
  The nursery currently take place in the school gym (next to the main worship sanctuary), where a live broadcast of the service is provided so that parents can worship as a family while their children play.

• Preschool (ages 3 to Pre-K): hannah.kim@emetro.org

• MetroKids (K to Grade 3): na.kong@emetro.org

9:30am Service Only

• Metro Tots (20 month to 2 year olds & parents): anna.hong@emetro.org
  
  

11:30am Service Only

• 4th & 5th Grade: coco.kim@emetro.org

• Middle & High School (Grades 6 to 12): samuel.song@emetro.org.

We also have a buddy program for children with special needs. For more information regarding our Special Needs ministry, visit emetro.org/specialneeds.

Volunteer Opportunities

If you have a heart for children and would like to serve in Student Ministries, please visit our volunteer sign-up page at: emetro.org/serve.

Fellowship Sundays

The first Sunday of every month is Fellowship Sunday at Metro. Fellowship Sunday is when the entire church worships together as one community – one church family. We value the benefits of age-specific ministry for children and youth; however, we also want to intentionally reclaim God’s intent for faith to be shared in community and across generations. We want every student to know that Metro is their church regardless of age, and that their faith is important to the whole community.

Why is inter-generational worship important?

It’s Biblical: We want to honor unity in the church. There is one body and one spirit from the youngest to the oldest: “So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” (Romans 12:5)

It benefits the church: We also want the adult congregation to learn to become more like a child in our relationship with Jesus. As Jesus taught: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3-4) As we worship regularly with children we will learn how to approach Jesus with a child’s wonder and faith.

It helps mitigate loss of youth from the church: According to research, between 40-50% of high school students graduating from church or youth groups are failing to stick with their faith in college. Young people interviewed who left the church consistently said they felt little or no connection with adults in the church when they were children. Research indicates that not only do youth and children benefit socially, emotionally, practically, and spiritually from increased inter-generational engagement, but young adults, adults, and seniors do also.

Fellowship

On Fellowship Sunday, we intentionally provide time and opportunity for all attendees to grab a snack or beverage and spend time meeting people and enjoying a time of fellowship. Our vision is to provide space for community building.

Upcoming Student Ministry Events

For more information regarding Student Ministries at Metro, please email student.ministries@emetro.org.