ALTÆR
High School Ministry

There are two ways to spell ALTÆR, altar and alter. Each has a distinct meaning. The altar is a place where you offer something to God. In this case, "ourselves", as it says in Romans 12:2. There is also the spelling alter, which means to change. When we offer ourselves to God at his altar, he transforms us from the inside out. In other words, if we altar ourselves, God will alter us!

Times: Thursdays from 6:30PM – 8:15PM, followed by dinner together out at a local fast–food place.
Ages: 9th through 12th grade.
Where: Student Life Center
Description: Thursday's meetings are highly interactive geared toward bonding together as a family and getting to know each other and our God better through games, videos, light Bible study and music.
More Info: Contact Mary Jane Bettis at 678-684-6009

ALTÆR Bible Study
Times: Mondays from 6:30PM – 7:45PM
Ages: 9th through 12th grade.
Where: In private homes
Description: Serious Bible studies for those who want to go a deeper spiritually.
More Info: Contact Mary Jane Bettis at 678-684-6009

ALTÆR Prayer Meeting
Times: Mondays from 8:00PM – 9:15PM
Ages: 9th through 12th grade
Where: Aaron & Kimberly Young's House
Description: This is a time of sharing and prayer for each other, our church and our group.
More Info: Contact Mary Jane Bettis at 678-684-6009

Other Events
ALTÆR also offers many other special events, weekend retreats, trips and mission projects. Typically, we have at least one large event a month and one local mission project a month. We also have weekend retreats in the Fall and Winter and attend a large Youth Conference in the Spring. During the Summer, we offer four different levels of mission trips as well as a summer camp at the beach! Keep up to date on the web.

For more information on current activities see Student Events.

SHIFT
Middle School Ministry

SHIFT is the name of our middle school group here at Sugarloaf. The name SHIFT comes from Matthew 6:6 where Jesus says, "Here's what I want you to do. Find a quiet, secluded place so you won't be tempted to role–play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace." SHIFT is all about getting real with God and focusing our attention from ourselves to God. We're hoping to create the time and space for that shift of focus to occur.

Ages: 6th through 8th grade
Time: Wednesdays from 6:30PM - 8:15PM
Where: Student Life Center
Description: "Quiet and secluded" is not what you will find during this time! It's fun, energetic, crazy and with relevant messages designed to meet your student right where she or he is. 
Big Al’s Snacks opens at 6:00pm selling pizza, snacks, and SHIFT gear.
More Info: Contact Mary Jane Bettis at 678-684-6009

downSHIFT
Our downSHIFT Bible Studies are designed to intentionally slow down and dig into God's word. These studies are a little more "quiet and secluded" in a sense because they are designed for the student who wants to go deeper into the Bible.

Ages: Middle School Students
When: We meet through out the year at different times and usually a series will last for five or six weeks at a time. Check our upcoming events for current meeting date and time.
Where: TBD
Description: Small group Bible study of a deeper level.
More Info: Contact Mary Jane Bettis at 678-684-6009

Other Events
SHIFT also offers many other special events, weekend retreats, trips and mission projects. Typically, we have at least one large event a month and one local mission project a month. We also have weekend retreats in the Fall and Winter and attend a large Youth Conference in the Spring. During the Summer, we offer several different mission trips as well as a summer camp! Keep up to date on the web.

Fall Camp 2007

For more information on current activities see Student Events.