ABOUT

Our Student Ministry exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ by helping students LIVE for God, LOVE the church and LEAD others to Christ.

Who We Are

We are the student ministry of Lakewood Baptist Church: a ministry to middle and high school students and parents. On Sundays and Wednesdays, we gather in The Lodge, our student ministry facility. Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by helping students LIVE for God, LOVE the church, and LEAD others to Christ. Through partnering with parents, our desire is to see students: own their faith and grow through spiritual disciplines, have a biblical worldview and a global perspective, know and use their spiritual gifts to serve others, be involved in God’s mission of sharing the gospel and making disciples, be involved in an authentic Christian community through a local church.

The Lodge

The Lodge is our two-story Student Ministry space located on the back side of the church campus. The Lodge has two large worship auditoriums for both Middle School and High School, as well as meeting spaces for small groups.

THE LODGE CAFE
Students can purchase food and drinks from The Lodge Café on Wednesday Nights and Sunday Mornings. You can open an account, or pay with cash/card. Click the link below to add funds to a student’s Lodge Cafe account.

Note: These must be added no later than 1:00 PM on Wednesdays to be used for that night. 

CAFE ACCOUNT – ADD FUNDS FORM

Our Team

From left to right:

Ashley Echols | Administrative Assistant | Email

Dylan Evans | Student/High School Pastor | Email

Jamie Willis | Next Generation PastorEmail

Jon Edwards | Middle School Minister | Email

Carson Roush | Girls Minister | Email 

Connect With Us

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SUNDAYS

9:30 & 11:00 AM

Sundays Mornings

On Sunday mornings throughout the school year, middle and high school students gather in The Lodge for Sunday morning Bible study at either 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM. These Bible studies meet with Student Ministry staff and adult leaders to help students connect deeper with God, his Word, and each other. Our primary curriculums for the 2024-2025 school year are Amplify by YM360 (for middle school students) and Anchored by YM360 (for high school students). Bible study groups also meet together outside of Sunday mornings from time to time to hang out, build community, and serve together. In addition to both Bible study hours, we encourage all students and their families to join us for either our 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM worship services.

WEDNESDAYS

6:15-7:45pm

Wednesday Nights

On Wednesday evenings throughout the school year, we meet from 6:15-7:45 PM for our midweek worship experience for students with a live band (led by students and adults) and relevant teaching from God’s Word by one of our student ministry staff. Lodge doors open for all students at 5:30 PM to hang out with friends, play games, or eat in our Lodge Cafe. At 6:15 PM, middle school students will worship together in the Upper Lodge Auditorium while high school students will worship together in the Lower Lodge Auditorium. At 7:15 PM, students will gather in small groups (by grade and gender) with adult leaders to discuss and apply the message they just heard.

PARENTS

Connecting and Supporting Parents of Students

Overview of Parent Ministry

We believe that parents are called to be the primary spiritual leaders for their kids (see Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Ephesians 6:4). Our role in the church is to come alongside parents and support you in this incredible responsibility by reinforcing the truths you are teaching in your home. In addition to what we do with students at on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings, we support parents through training, resources and parent seminars to better equip you in your God-given role with your kids. Please be sure to contact us about being added to our Parent E-mail list to keep up with these opportunities and upcoming student ministry events.

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Resources for Parents

Lakewood has partnered with several ministries to provide parents with biblical, relevant, and practical parenting resources. Click the link below to explore these free resources including websites, videos, articles, podcasts, Bible studies, discussion guides, and more to help you invest in the spiritual life of your kids. You’ll also see information about our curriculum plan for what we’re teaching in our Middle School and High School ministry environments on Sunday morning along with resources to help you reinforce these spiritual truths in your home. We hope you will find this resources helpful as you seek to invest in the spiritual life of your kids/teenagers.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

 

Parents of Teenagers Group

On Sunday mornings, Next Generation Pastor (Jamie Willis) and his wife (Joy) lead a group specifically designed for parents of teenagers. This group meets from 9:30-10:45 AM in The Lodge upper auditorium, while students meet with their leaders in small groups. The vision of this group is to be a community of parents who support, encourage and equip one another to be the primary spiritual leaders for their kids. We spend time in different Bible studies and topics that relate to parenting during this life-stage. It’s a discussion-oriented format (not a lecture) and includes time to connect with other adults and pray for our kids. There’s also free coffee.

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EVENTS

See what's coming up

United WKND

United WKND is an event for middle and high school students which takes place at Lakewood Baptist Church from February 28 – March 2. We will gather with students from other churches in the area to worship the Lord together and grow deeper in community with one another. This year at United WKND our speaker is Shaq Hardy and worship will be led by SoulSound. Registration includes admission for 3 worship services, 3 small groups, a student book, a t-shirt, and 3 meals (pizza dinner on Friday, Chick-fil-A lunch on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday). Click below for more details.

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Summer Camp 2025

All middle and high school students are invited to attend Summer Camp 2025 with Generate Camp. We will be returning to Johnson University on July 15-19 with GENERATE Camp. Our speaker is Philip Anthony Mitchell and worship will be led by Brenner Worship.

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Middle School Mission Trip

Middle School Mission Trip is April 6-10 and will be hosted at the Lodge. We will be sharing the Gospel and being the hands and feet of God in the Gainesville area, then coming back to worship and staying overnight in the Lodge. All students 6th-8th grade can apply. Click below to register.

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High School Mission Trip 2025

We are excited to head back to Guatemala with a group of high school students over Spring Break next year (April 5-11, 2025).

Click below to learn more about this mission trip or make a donation.