Welcome!

Student Life meets on Sunday from 4:30-6pm during the school year. We want students to experience the life-changing love of Jesus and make an impact in their community. Students will connect with other students and invested adults to learn what it means to have a relationship with Jesus. We have fun together through games and experiences, we grow in our faith through God’s Word and worship, and we encourage and challenge each other in small groups.

Our Core Values

SL Identity2

IDENTITY

We want students to know they are defined by who God says we are. They were created on purpose for a purpose, and they are so loved by Him. Their story matters.

SL Small Groups

COMMUNITY

We value our Student Life community of students and leaders. We want students to develop friendships that challenge them and encourage them to go deeper in their faith journey. We have dedicated small group leaders who invest in our students. We partner with parents recognizing that each student’s family has the greatest influence on their student’s faith journey.

SL On Mission

MISSION

God’s Word is life-changing. We want our students to understand His Word in a way that shapes their hearts and minds to be more like Him. We want them to know why they believe what they believe and live it out. We encourage them to share their faith story and be influencers and leaders.

Connect with us!

Text our family ministry number at (217) 747-8392 to say "hi" or for any questions you may have. To get automatically signed up for text updates, use the keyword SLPARENT or SLTEEN.

Sign up for our weekly Student Life news via email.

Upcoming Events

We have an exciting 2024-2025 school year lined up for you! Sign up for our Student Life newsletter for details regarding each event.

  • August 11 — Student Life Kickoff, 4:30-6pm
  • August 18 — Back to School Bash, 12pm at FCC
  • September 1 — No Student Life
  • September 15 — Student Life Families Lunch, 12:30pm at FCC
  • September 25 — See You at the Pole, 7am at school flag poles
  • September 25 — See You at the Party, 6-8pm at D1Naz
  • October 11 — Middle School Bonfire 6:30-8:30pm at the Vance's
  • October 12 — Rader Family Farms Corn Maze, 4:30-9:30pm
  • October 13 — Student Life Clue Night, 4:30-6pm at FCC
  • October 18 — High School Bonfire 8-10pm at the Vance's
  • November 6, 13, 20, 27 — Junior/Senior Bible Study
  • November 10 — Parents Night in Student Life, 4:30-6pm
  • November 16 — Bowling at Spare Time Lanes, 6-8pm
  • December 1 — No Student Life-Thanksgiving
  • December 29 — No Student Life-Christmas
  • January 5 — No Student Life-New Year's
  • January 12 — Student Life Kickoff, 4:30-6pm
  • January 26 — Student Life Glow Night, 4:30-6pm at FCC
  • January 31 — High School Event
  • February 7 — Middle School Event
  • February 9 — No Student Life
  • February 21 — High School Event
  • February 28-March 2 — Student Life Winter Retreat (Little Galilee)
  • March 2 — No Student Life
  • March 5, 12, 19, 26 — Junior/Senior Bible Study
  • arch 23 — Parents Night in Student Life, 4:30-6pm
  • April 20 — No Student Life-Easter
  • April 26 — Student Life Mission Trip Fundraiser Dinner
  • May 4 — Last night of regular Student Life programming
  • May 17 — Student Life Mission Trip Fundraiser Car Wash
  • June 16-20, 2024 — Student Life Mission Trip (Tentative)

Questions?

We'd love to hear from you!

John Billner
JOHN BILLNER

High School Minister
jbillner@firstdecatur.org

Heather Vance
HEATHER VANCE

Pastor of Family Ministries
hvance@firstdecatur.org