
LIFELINE STUDENT
Lifeline Students is for students in 7th-12th grade. Students will begin attending in June at the end of their sixth grade year through the summer after their senior year of high school.
MISSION
Lifeline Students is an invitational ministry that seeks to partner with the students and parents connected to Lifeline Community by gathering students for worship and fellowship and helping them grow in Five Core Areas:
Gospel Identity
Biblical Literacy
Biblical Theology
Biblical Community
Biblical Outreach
These core areas serve as a gospel-centered catalyst to produce real transformation in the lives of the students as they go into the world with purpose and passion for the worship and glory of God.
SCHEDULE
We meet at Lifeline Community Church, every Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Gatherings include worship, Bible study, small groups, and fellowship.
Our ministry also extends to activities such as bimonthly discipleship cohorts, monthly outreach events, and a summer mission camp.
Weekly: Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Bimonthly: Gender / grade-based discipleship cohorts
Monthly: Fun activities or outreach events
Annual Events:
Joint-church fall retreat
Summer mission camp
Leadership team opportunities
LEADERSHIP
Our ministry is led by caring adult leaders and supported by a vibrant student leadership team.
Aaron Dodds
PASTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES
Aaron Dodds serves as the Pastor of Student Ministries and Worship Leader at Lifeline, where he is also involved in teaching internships, student leadership development, and design and media support. He earned his master in theological studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary while completing a two-year ministry development internship at Lifeline. Aaron’s passion is equipping students and their parents for ongoing discipleship and theological depth in the home.
-
BELONG
-
BELIEVE
-
BECOME

RESOURCES
-
"Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms” by Justin Whitmel Earley (High School / College level reading)
“Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future” by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (High School / College level reading)
The Fuller Institute offers an additional free resource library and blog library with multiple articles on several topics.
“What Teens Need from Parents: A Counselor’s Perspective” TGC article by Leia Joseph
“Parent, Meet Your Teen” TGC article by Paul Tripp
“Don’t Outsource Your Kids to Youth Group” TGC roundtable video discussion (<8mins)
“Parent, Meet Your Teenager” article by Paul Tripp
AXIS ministries offers multiple Parent Guides on various topics such as: Discipling Teens, Shame-Free Parenting, Difficult Conversations, Teen Identity, Gen Z, and much more.
“Family Discipleship” by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin (High School / College level reading)
Free PDF eBook HERE.
“Age Of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens” by Paul Tripp (High School / College level reading)
“Every Moment Holy: Volume One” by Douglas Kaine McKelvey
“How Do I Have a Spiritual Conversation With My Teenager?” article from RootedMinistries.com
Additional Rooted Ministry resources on parenting HERE
"Should I Make My Teen Go to Church If They Don't Want To?" article from TheDailyGraceCo.com
"How to Train Teenagers to Spend Time with God" article from TheDailyGraceCo.com
“Raising Resilient Disciples: Faith For Exiles For Parents” online course for parents raising children in the digital age (based on Barna’s thorough research compiled in THIS book)
“Worldview Parenting” classroom teaching with Pastor Bryan Hurlbutt
Resources on Parenting from TheGospelCoalition.org
Resources on Parenting from DesirigGod.org
-
Description text goes here
-
Item description
-
Description text goes here