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Our vision for students is to develop and own an authentic faith in Jesus, to become Spirit-filled, servant leaders. Alliance Students walks this journey with 7th-12th grade students through relationships, service opportunities, as well as weekly and special events.

 

Greenhouse

GREENHOUSE

September 27, 2023 to May 1, 2024   |   6:30-8:45 p.m.

 

Greenhouse, our key weekly event, like an actual greenhouse, is an environment where conditions are optimal for growth. It's an environment where students are able to grow deep roots with Jesus and one another. No registration is required for Greenhouse. To learn more, check out the FAQs below. 

Hortonville Greenhouse Pre-Party

Do you live in Hortonville or the surrounding areas? We'd love for your student to join us before Greenhouse on Wednesdays! We provide a time for community, dinner, and a bus to and from the Appleton campus for Greenhouse. 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do middle and high school students meet all together?

Each week, middle school (7th-8th) and high school (9th-12th) students meet in separate locations within the building on Wednesday nights. However, 5-6 times per year for special events, middle school, and high school students will meet together for large group teaching and worship.

Does Alliance Students accommodate students with special needs?

God made us for relationship with Him and others. This includes our youth with special needs. Wednesday nights during Greenhouse youth with special needs are supported by our Greenhouse Friends and Greenhouse Mentors who come alongside them, support them and allow them to experience the environment at their level. To find out if the Greenhouse Special Needs Ministry would be a suitable fit for your child, fill out the contact form.

Does Alliance Students offer Sunday morning programming?

We believe that students are not only the church of tomorrow, but the church of today. One of the best ways for students to take ownership outside of the worship service on Sunday mornings is to serve. We have a variety of opportunities for students to serve on Sundays. 

We understand that there is a considerable gap between the Discovery Land worship experience and the multigenerational worship service that may hinder student engagement. If you or your student is struggling to engage in this service, the following resources will be most helpful for you.

SPIRITUAL BOOTCAMP (SBC)
SBC is an intense discipleship event for students in grades 9-12. The purpose of SBC is to be a Bible learning and God-knowing experience with the intended result of producing an army of biblically and spiritually mature young leaders for His kingdom. This intense and exciting discipleship program meets Sunday mornings throughout the school year and requires two to three hours of work each week.

SBC is open for registration prior to the beginning of each semester. If you would like to receive updates as to when registration opens as well as other important updates about our ministry, sign up to receive our ministry newsletter.

YOUVERSION BIBLE APP
The Bible App allows you to follow along with the pastor’s message and even take notes on a specific passage of scripture and even continue reading scripture through bible reading plans throughout the week.

SERVE AS PART OF THE CHURCH
One of the best ways for a student to engage in the worship service on Sunday morning is to serve.

For a student, what does typical Wednesday night at Greenhouse look like?

6:30 PM: Doors open for free time

  • New students can get signed up at the "New Here" table at both entrances.
  • Middle schoolers (7th-8th) enter through the West Entrance.
  • High schoolers (9th-12th) enter through the East Entrance.

7:00 PM: Session begins (includes worship and a message)

8:00 PM: Students meet for discipleship hour

8:45 PM: Students are dismissed

How do I know what my student is learning about at Greenhouse?

We have created a Student Catalog to provide you with information on what your student is learning during Greenhouse services, and to provide extra resources for you & your student. 

What is Discipleship Hour?

Every student needs corporate worship and biblical teaching, but more importantly, every student needs a place where they are seen, heard, and loved as they grow in their faith journey. Discipleship hour is broken down into 3 neighborhoods:

1. Checkpoint: After service, Checkpoint is an opportunity for students to meet with a leader one-on-one a few times throughout the year. Leaders check in on where students are at in their lives, faith, and spiritual journey. Checkpoint is required for all students.

2. Table Fellowship: After service, this optional area is for our students who really have a desire to dive deeper into the message and grow in their relationship with Christ and other students. We will have a middle school area & a high school area. Each section will have an adult moderator on the mic guiding the conversation. Students can sit with whomever they want; we will not separate them by grade or gender.

3. Hub Connection: After service, this optional area is for students who don’t have a checkpoint scheduled & aren’t quite ready to dive deeper. We will have leaders in this area at specific games while connecting with students by asking questions and encouraging students to talk with them in a more comfortable setting. Our goal here is to take the pressure off students who just aren’t ready to share in smaller settings like table fellowship, allowing us to meet them where they are at.

Who is Greenhouse for?

At Greenhouse, all middle school and high schoolers hear this message: “You belong.” We believe students belong in these three different spaces: They belong here at Greenhouse, in community, and in the family of Jesus. Greenhouse is for the athlete, musician, intellectual, introvert, extrovert, the struggling, the hurting, for those close to God and those who don’t even believe in God.

Spiritual Bootcamp

Spiritual Bootcamp (SBC) is an intense discipleship program for students in grades 9-12. It is designed to be a four-year program, but students are welcome to join at any point. The purpose of SBC is to be a Bible-learning and God-knowing experience resulting in an army of biblically and spiritually mature young leaders for His kingdom. This intense and exciting discipleship program will meet during the 8:30 am service in the Student Ministries Center at the Appleton campus throughout the school year and requires one to two hours of work each week for student participants. 

SBC is open for registration prior to the beginning of each semester. If you would like to receive updates as to when registration opens as well as other important updates about our ministry, sign up to receive our parent newsletter.

CONNECT

To stay up-to-date and connected, follow Alliance Students on Instagram, join our parent Facebook group, and sign up for our e-newsletter.

Greenhouse Catalogs

STAFF

Susan Cooper

Susan Cooper

Student Ministries Administrator
Rev. Tom Gonzalez

Rev. Tom Gonzalez

Associate Pastor
Josiah Lewis

Josiah Lewis

Associate Pastor of Student Ministries & Young Adults
Georgia Smoll

Georgia Smoll

Student Ministries Creative Assistant
Alex Vechart

Alex Vechart

Young Adult/Student Ministry Worship Coordinator