Growing together.
To love God, love life, and love others.
Every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 pm, Sunrise Middle School & High School (6th to 12th grade) students meet in the youth room for Youth Group! Sunrise Students is an engaging and welcoming community for our youth and their friends that surrounds youth with Christ-like love that fosters genuine relationships, anchors them in the joys and traditions of the Christian faith, creates a safe place to ask questions and seek answers, and encourages and equips them to extend the love of Christ to their communities.
Our High School Small Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month before Youth Group from 5 to 6:30 pm at Sunrise Ministries. During our High School Small Group, we will eat dinner together and do an in-depth study of the Gospel of John.
On the second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 pm, we have a book club for High School students and Young Adults (18 to 26), led by Noah & Julie Matthysse in the Sunrise Ministries conference room. We will be reading "The Knowledge of the Holy" by A.W. Tozer starting in October. If you would like to join, please email julie@sunrisemin.org.
All of these are listed on our Sunrise Students calendar below. We hope to see you there!
Contact our Children & Youth Pastor, Julie Matthysse, at julie@sunrisemin.org with any questions about Sunrise Students
Our High School Small Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month before Youth Group from 5 to 6:30 pm at Sunrise Ministries. During our High School Small Group, we will eat dinner together and do an in-depth study of the Gospel of John.
On the second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 pm, we have a book club for High School students and Young Adults (18 to 26), led by Noah & Julie Matthysse in the Sunrise Ministries conference room. We will be reading "The Knowledge of the Holy" by A.W. Tozer starting in October. If you would like to join, please email julie@sunrisemin.org.
All of these are listed on our Sunrise Students calendar below. We hope to see you there!
Contact our Children & Youth Pastor, Julie Matthysse, at julie@sunrisemin.org with any questions about Sunrise Students
This year, we will be diving into Spiritual Disciplines to discover different ways we can connect with God, be more like Jesus, and be transformed by the Holy Spirit. God created each of us unique, and that includes how we experience and live out our faith. Each week, we will focus on a different Spiritual Discipline, such as; praying scripture & breath prayer, lectio divina & Bible study, communion & sabbath, self-care & journaling, care of the earth & compassion, and many more. We pray that each student will learn new ways to seek our loving God and make space for God through different Spiritual Disciplines.
"A spiritual practice isn't magic. It won't change you by itself, but it puts you in a place to partner with the Holy Spirit to become an ever-fresh representation of Jesus. "
- Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, author of "Spiritual Disciplines Handbook"
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Winter Retreat 2027
Our 6th through 12th grade students and leaders will spend the weekend at CranHill Ranch in Big Rapids for their Winter Retreat. We will meet at Sunrise on Friday, January 8 at 5:30 pm, where students will ride in the leaders' cars up to camp, and we will return to Sunrise on Sunday, January 10 around 12:30 pm.
Elevate Winter Teen Retreats are designed specifically for Junior and Senior High students to get away, have a great time connecting with youth leaders and other students, and ultimately grow closer in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Each day will consist of worship & teaching, small group time, and free time. During free time, students will choose from a variety of activities, such as ice skating, archery tag, tubing, snowshoeing, ice wall climbing, game room, barn store, and trail rides.
Early Bird Pricing (before Oct. 25): $140
After Oct. 25 Pricing: $150
Optional Trail Ride Fee: $28
If you have any questions or cost is an issue, please reach out to our Youth Pastor, Julie Matthysse (julie@sunrisemin.org).
Elevate Winter Teen Retreats are designed specifically for Junior and Senior High students to get away, have a great time connecting with youth leaders and other students, and ultimately grow closer in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Each day will consist of worship & teaching, small group time, and free time. During free time, students will choose from a variety of activities, such as ice skating, archery tag, tubing, snowshoeing, ice wall climbing, game room, barn store, and trail rides.
Early Bird Pricing (before Oct. 25): $140
After Oct. 25 Pricing: $150
Optional Trail Ride Fee: $28
If you have any questions or cost is an issue, please reach out to our Youth Pastor, Julie Matthysse (julie@sunrisemin.org).
