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Student Ministries

Equipping students for lifelong Kingdom service today through leadership, ministry and service.

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Student Ministries & Activities Department

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Senior RetreatSYATPIn order that the Kingdom of God will be advanced on the earth and God’s will be fulfilled in our world today in our lives, in the lives of our students, and in our city, nation and world The Student Ministries & Activities Department will build upon the foundation of academic Bible preparation to empower, equip and release our students in leadership, ministry and service and release them to change our world today.

Our mission is to: Equip students for lifelong Kingdom service today through leadership, ministry and service.

This Page:

LEADERHIP: the Student Ministries Department will empower, equip and release leaders for the Kingdom of God. 

MINISTRY: The Student Ministries Department will empower, equip and release students to be ministers in the Kingdom of God. 

SERVICE: The Student Ministries Department will empower, equip and release students to serve in the Kingdom of God. 

In order to accomplish this, the Student Ministries Department will:

  • Create, support and operate student leadership, ministry and service teams where the students are given as much ownership as is appropriate for each organization, team and age.
  • Employ the services of quality organization sponsors and volunteers whose passions and interests are consistent with the philosophy of the Student Ministries Department.
  • Network with other organizations (churches, youth groups, community service, and other nonprofits) in the community and around the world in order to provide ministry to our students, and provide opportunities for ministry, service and leadership.
  • Seek to remove obstacles to our students’ ability to lead, serve and minister.
  • Constantly seek to understand and appreciate current trends in youth culture as they arise to equip our sponsors and students (as well as the rest of the school) in their service, ministry and leadership.

We value:

  • Student led events
  • Volunteerism
  • Developing individual giftedness
  • Teamwork
  • Innovation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Ministries this month (February/March):
Prayse Rally: Friday, February 29
Cabinet Applications due: Friday, February 29
Senate Applications due: Thursday, March 20
Dodgeball Tourney: Thursday, March 20
FunFair Applications due: Thursday, March 20
Prayse Rally: Thursday, March 20

 

 Student Ministries Department Awards

The Student Ministries Department wishes to recognize the following people for their contributions to Student Ministries at CSCS:

Student Ministers of the Year:   Teryn Baker & Suki Spencer

clipPast winners:

      • Chrissy Merritt (2001)
      • Nate Leach (2004)
      • Aaron Hill (2005)
      • Adam Evers (2006)

Student Leaders of the Year: Brian Coppedge & Corey Goss

clipPast winners:

          • John Deniston (2003)
          • Anna Kitchen (2004)
          • (2005)
          • Nathaniel Bradley (2006)

Student Ministries Family of the Year: the Stuart & Lisa Coppedge Family (Justin 03 & Brian `07)

Past winners:

  • Merritt Family (2002)
  • Walker Family (2003)
  • Allen Family (2004)
  • Sparks Family (2005)
  • Kitchen/Owen Family (2006)

 

Student Ministries Statistics and Reports

Student Ministries Offerings

Leadership (100 students1)

Student Governments
Student Cabinet & Senate
Class Councils
Internships
Leadership
Ministry
Technical
Café Management
Student Leadership Council
Passing the Torch

Ministry (50 students in leadership1)

Chapel Team
Chapel Production Team
Random Ministries
Student-led Bible Studies & Prayer Groups

Service (70 members and 10 leaders=801)

National Honor Society
El Pomar Youth in Community Service
Senate Community Service Committee
Great Fall Clean Up
Harvest of Love Food Drive
Operation Christmas Child
Make A Difference Day
Monthly Community Service Projects

Other Opportunities

Talent Show
Battle of the Bands

1 These numbers are estimates for the 2006-7 school year. 

Significant Accomplishments:

  • EPYCS Certificate of Achievement Award (12 years running)
  • Operation Christmas Child assisted with the K-12 collection which has averages 1025 boxes. High School collection averages 250-300 boxes) (2000-2005). 
  • KRDO Harvest of Love Food Drive Small School  Award (2000)
  • ACSI Exemplary School Award: Passing the  Torch Leadership Conference (2003)
  • ACSI  Exemplary School Award: National Day of Prayer (2004)
  • Outstanding School of the Front Range-North Colorado Springs Region (2004-5)
  • Habitat for Humanity Silver Partner Award (2005)
  • Leadership in the 2 forty 2 Youth Worker’s Network (2006)

Letters of Appreciation:

  • Team Court (1996)
  • Mental Health Associates (2005)
  • Colorado House Resource Center (2005)
  • Urban Peak Colorado  Springs (2005)
  • Life Network (2005, 2006)
  • Crossfire Ministries (2005, 2006)
  • Canine Companions (2006)
  • Court  Appointed Special Advocates (2006)
  • Ecumenical Social Ministries (2006)
  • Samaritan’s Purse (2000-2006)
  • Great Outdoors Ministries (2006)
  • 416 AEF Air Force Communication Unit (2005)
  • Emily Griffith Center (2002)

2006-7 Student Ministries Survey

Preliminary Summary

Top Churches at CSCHS

  1. New Life Church
  2. Woodman Valley Chapel
  3. Rocky Mountain Calvary  Chapel
  4. Pulpit Rock Church
  5. none
  6. 1st Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs

Top Youth Group at CSCHS

  1. none
  2. TAG, The Mill (New Life Church)—Brent Parsley
  3. Fusion, New Experience, Sold Out (Woodman Valley Chapel)—Steve Carlson/Stu Davis
  4. Hydrate (Rocky Mountain Calvary)—Tom Havels
  5. Harpazio (The Gathering)—Sam Bhatt
  6. Trinity Missionary (Baptist?)--
    Random Ministries—Andy Boucher
    Heart of the Springs--Steven Halvorson

Top Youth Group Nights

  1. Wednesday nights
  2. none
  3. Sunday mornings
  4. Sunday nights

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