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High School | Koinonia
High School Quick Links
A weekly rhythm is important for high school students to keep Jesus in the center of their lives. Our three weekly connection points are designed to help our students, wherever they are at with their faith, to live a life where they worship, grow, and serve as followers of Jesus Christ.
If you are interested in serving in Koinonia as a small group leader or a disability buddy, please complete and submit the interest form below.
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Koinonia | High School Ministry
Sundays | September 8–May 4 | 7:00–8:45 p.m.
Koinonia Quick Links
Koinonia | High School Ministry
Sunday Night | September 8–May 4 | 7:00–8:45 p.m. Oak Brook | Student Center (lower level)
Koinonia (the Greek word for community) is the heart of our High School ministry here at Christ Church. Our weekly night of connection includes, friends, fun, worship, large group teaching and small group time where students will spend time with their grade and gender–based groups discussing the teaching content for that week, praying and enjoying fellowship.
*If you want to register your student for Sunday Koinonia or Wednesday Mosaic, use this link below.
Mosaic | Our Student Leadership Community
Wednesdays | September 25–May 7 | 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays | September 25–May 7 | 7:00–8:30 p.m. | Oak Brook | Auditorium
This is our mid-week check-in where we gather for fellowship. It is designed for students who want to develop and grow in their personal relationship with God in a smaller community. All high schoolers are welcome!
*If you want to register your student for Koinonia and/or Mosaic, use the Koinonia link.
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Back to School Bash & LIFT Open House
Friday, September 13 & Sunday, September 15
Oak Brook | Butterfield
Friday, September 13 | 4:00–7:00 p.m. | Oak Brook
Sunday, September 15 | After 10:00 a.m. Worship | 11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Butterfield
We are looking forward to how God is going to move in the lives of our kids this year!
At our Oak Brook campus, we hope you'll join us for an open house to explore all the great new spaces created just for kids and students as a part of our LIFT initiative. Families are invited to pop by to visit the new student center & children's areas and enjoy some back-to-school festivities in the parking lot.
At our Butterfield campus, join us on our front lawn after worship for food, fun and an opportunity to reconnect with old friends or make new ones. We will have a bounce house, scavenger hunt, face painting, music, raffles and more! No registration is necessary. Our Food Pantry is collecting school lunch snack items such as granola bars, pretzels, fruit snacks, small bags of potato chips or other similar treats. We encourage you to bring these items with you to the Butterfield event and they will be given out at our Food Pantry every second Saturday of the month.
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Confirmation Journey | Grade 9
Sundays | September 15–December 15 | 7:00–8:45 p.m.
Oak Brook
Sundays, September 15–December 15 | 7:00–8:45 p.m.
Confirmation Service | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. | Oak Brook
Confirmation is an annual experience for our students in grade 9 where they have an opportunity to deepen and proclaim their Christian faith. Confirmation is not mandatory, and students have the freedom in this program to explore the basics of the Christian faith, understand the theological traditions of their faith, and decide if they want to publicly proclaim that faith.
We believe that students learn best through personal engagement with mentors and small groups, so this program is structured to provide a small group of their peers who are guided by an adult mentor. Mentor groups will meet weekly in connection with our larger High School community (Koinonia) and will process the Confirmation curriculum together with their group. Confirmation mentors are parents and other adults who love young people and are coached and trained to have conversations about life and faith with adolescents.
Parent support and investment in Confirmation is essential and we invite every family to encourage their student in this experience. For parents to be equipped to engage with their Confirmand, there is a mandatory parent AND student meeting at 6:15–7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15.
We know that family life is hectic and that wonderful activities like music, theater, dance, and sports fill our schedules. The opportunity to deepen and confirm our faith is significant and we ask that families make every effort to attend our mandatory Confirmation meetings and the Fall Retreat. Life happens so there is some flexibility, but we ask that students not miss more than two meetings throughout the Confirmation experience.
Register your student for confirmation using the link above.
We want to give every child and student the opportunity to know, love and follow Jesus. Your unique perspectives, experiences and gifts are needed to help kids, students and families discover and take the next step in their faith journey. When you serve in Christ Church Kids or our middle or high school ministry you’ll meet new people, grow in your faith and contribute our Church community.
Vacation Bible School Volunteer
June 17–21 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Oak Brook
June 24–28 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Butterfield
Students entering grade 6 in the fall through adult can register to volunteer. at VBS. Classes will be grouped with mixed ages. If you are a student (Age 11–17), register for Oak Brook VBS hereor Butterfield VBS here. If you are 18+ register for Oak Brook hereor Butterfield here. Email Jennie Amidei at jamidei@ChristChurch.us with any questions.
Student Co-Leader at Summer Camp | June & July | Baraboo, WI
If you have a gift for leading and mentoring children, you may be interested in helping at one of our summer camps. We are looking for student camp volunteers entering Grades 10–12. Rock 'N Canoe for kids in Grades 4–5 is in July, and Camp COW for students in Grades 6–8 is in June. To tell us you are interested in serving at Rock 'N Canoe, click here. To tell us you are interested in serving at Camp COW, click here. A ministry director will be in touch soon after you submit an interest form to explain the application process.
Christ Church Kids Volunteer | Sundays, 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. | Oak Brook
Help children experience and know God’s love and grace. Join us in creating a place where kids feel safe and secure and littles can participate in worship and learn from God’s Word. If you are interested in being a faith mentor or a helper in classes with children birth to grade 5 during church services, please register here to let us know your preferences (availability, age, grade, etc.). The youngest volunteer can be in sixth grade. Email Jennie Amidei at jamidei@ChristChurch.us with any questions.
Christ Church Kids Check-in Volunteer | 40 minute commitment on Sundays, 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. | Oak Brook
We are in need of volunteers to welcome parents and kids, check in new kids at the computer kiosks, and show families to classrooms. If technology or hospitality is your gift, this is the role for you! We would need help 20 minutes before and after service starts. For example, for the 9:00 a.m. service, we would need you at check-in 8:40–9:20 a.m. Then you can join your family for the service. High schoolers and adults welcome! Register here and share your preferences with us. Email Jennie Amidei at jamidei@ChristChurch.us with any questions.
Buddy for Disability Ministry |Sundays, 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. | Oak Brook
Provide one to one support for a child with special needs or assist in a classroom that has children with needs helping them experience God’s love and offering appropriate support. Register here if you would like to join our team in this role. Email Danielle Schaeffer, our Disability Ministry Director, at dschaeffer@ChristChuch.us with any questions.
Child Care Helper | Weekday Mornings & Special Events | Oak Brook
Support families seeking to grow in their faith by providing a safe and engaging place for their children, infants through kindergarten. Email Jenna Holmes at jholmes@ChristChurch.us to join our team.
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Worship | Student Section
Worship With Us!
9:00 & 10:45 a.m. | Classic & Contemporary | Worship with Family
10:45 a.m. | Contemporary | Student Section
Worshipping as a part of a larger community is significant for the spiritual developlment of an adolescent. Research shows that high school students who are regularly involved in a worship community are more likely to continue their faith journey beyond high school. At Christ Church, we are commited to help our students develop not only in their peer communities but as part of the wider Church.
We encourage students to sit with their families during worship or to join other students who prefer to worship together in the student section. Our staff and volunteers are always present and ready to help students connect with one another or to sit with those who may be attending alone.
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Roca y Agua Camp | High School Camp
June 8–13 | Incoming Grades 9–12
Roca y Agua Camp
June 8–13 | Bull Shoals Lake, AR Incoming Grades 9–12
Roca y Agua is an annual summer camp unlike any other. We’ll spend the week water skiing, tubing, swimming, cliff jumping and spending quality time with friends on houseboats on Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas. Each day also includes rooftop gatherings of worship, biblical teachings from a speaker, and meaningful boat group conversations. You won’t want to miss this!
Refund Policy: Please be aware that Christ Church will extend full refunds for cancellations for summer trips through March 1. If you cancel after March 1, your deposit will not be refunded. If you cancel within 7 days of departure, we are unfortunately unable to give any refund, as we will have already paid for food, lodging and buses.
