Students
THE LOFT
WHERE STUDENTS MATTER
At Spring Creek, The Loft is our home for students in middle school and high school. We seek to educate, equip and encourage students to grow in their faith and live for Jesus Christ.
WE SEEK TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND GOD'S ECONOMY OF WEALTH: Truth + Love = Jesus Joy
A life lived in the TRUTH of Jesus and expressed by the LOVE of Jesus is a life that experiences the JOY of JESUS. Join the journey and see how God created you to love Him and to allow His love to live through you!
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B - Biblical Worldview | We train students to read and understand the bible.
U - Unique Design | We help students know WHO they are, WHOSE they are and WHY that matters.
S - Salvation | We teach and clearly explain what the gospel is and why it’s important.
S - Sanctification | We train students to grow in Christ-likeness through fun and innovative experiences.
S - Servanthood | We give opportunities for students to model what it means to serve Christ and others within our unique gifts and talents.
- MIDDLE SCHOOL (6TH-8TH)
- HIGH SCHOOL (9TH-12TH)
- The Loft Cafe
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6TH-8TH)
Through our Sunday/Wednesday rhythm, we engage our middle school students in Sunday Biblical teaching and our Wednesday "Live @ the Loft" programming. Each student also is part of a peer-friendly discipleship group (D-Group). Students also have opportunities to participate in special events, retreats, and service projects in the community.
SUNDAY MORNINGS - 9:00-10:15
Study: 66 in 7.
Students are led through a study of each book of the Bible. If a students attends all 7 years of Middle and High school, they will have studied all 66 books of the Bible in 7 years.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS - 6:30-8:00PM
LIVE @ The LOFT. On Wednesdays, we engage in relavant topical studies, play games and gather in small groups called Discipleship-Groups (D-Groups). Each D-Group is divided by age and gender and is supervised by several adult leaders who guide and mentor the students.
EVENTS/RETREATS/SERVICE
"Scatter Days" are monthly opportunities for middle school students to make a community impact. This includes serving the homeless, the elderly, the poor, and others in the local community who need the love of Christ.
Annual events include Chillfest, Prayer Concert, the Rummage Sale, The Great Escape, Fall Retreat, and the Loft Christmas Party.
HIGH SCHOOL (9TH-12TH)
Through our Sunday/Wednesday rhythm, we engage our high school students in Sunday Biblical teaching and our Wednesday "Live @ the Loft" programming. Each student is part of a peer-friendly discipleship group (D-Group). Students also have opportunities to participate in special events, retreats, and service projects in the community.
SUNDAY MORNINGS - 10:30-11:45
Study: 66 in 7.
Students are led through a study of each book of the Bible. If a student attends all 7 years of Middle and High school, they will have studied all 66 books of the Bible in 7 years.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS - 6:30-8:00PM
LIVE @ The LOFT. On Wednesdays, we engage in relevant topical studies, play games and gather in small groups called Discipleship-Groups (D-Groups). Each D-Group is divided by age and gender and is supervised by several adult leaders who guide and mentor the students.
EVENTS/RETREATS/SERVICE
"Scatter Days" are monthly opportunities for middle school students to make a community impact. This includes serving the homeless, the elderly, the poor, and others in the local community who need the love of Christ.
Annual events include Chillfest, Prayer Concert, Adventure Trip, International Missions Trip, Fall Retreat, and the Loft Christmas Party.
The Loft Cafe
The LOFT Cafe offers concessions on Wednesday nights each week.
6-6:30PM - Open to all students
6:30-7PM - Only students in D-Groups
So what do you need to know about the Café?
- The Cafe is CASH ONLY.
- There is no food allowed in the HUB (main meeting room).
- There is a regular menu along with special items from time to time.
- The Cafe is NOT peanut/allergy free
- The Loft Cafe is only for the Loft Middle and High School students.
THE LOFT ON SOCIAL
Student Worship and Serving Opportunities
Student Worship Band
This group leads music for student ministry gatherings on Wednesday nights and retreats. Each member of the team is held to a high standard of excellence both in music and in their walk with the Lord. They are challenged each week to: Grow musically, Grow Spiritually and Live what they Sing.
Ages: Grades 6-12
Director: Jamie Ellinger
How Do I Become Part of The Team?
Student Worship Team Application
Grow Program
GROW is a program designed to help students who are interested in worship ministry improve their musical skills (vocal or band instruments), learn how to work in a team, and to understand Biblical worship in light of God's love. Each individual will be paired with a current member of the Student Worship team to learn and grow during practices, bringing them hands on training with other talented students.
Ages: 6th-12th Grade
Director: Jamie Ellinger
Runs: August - May
Rehearsal Times: Sundays from 1:00p-3:00p
How Do I Become Part of The Team?
Student Worship Team Application
MS4J (Middle School for Jesus)
MS4J uses a variety of methods to lead people to worship Jesus. The group participates in Spring Creek worship services about 4 times times a year and ministers in other community locations such as the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Zachariah's Acres, and nursing homes.
Ages: Grades 6-8
Director: Pam Tajnai
Runs: Sept – June, Rehearsals are Wednesdays 5-6pm
Scatter Days
Each month the Middle School or High School Students "scatter" into our community to serve others. Past serving locations have included Soles for Jesus, Zachariah's Acres, Feeding America, Carenet, God Touch Milwaukee, Milwaukee Rescue Mission and many others. Students also visit our Spring Creek shut-ins and do various projects around the church.
Scatter Days are typically the second Saturday of the month from 8:30AM-Noon.
Watch the Weekly Update for more details!
Parent Opportunities to Serve
LOFT Cafe Helpers
Each week we open the LOFT Cafe to give student the option of purchasing a hot meal, snacks and drinks. Paul Fox coordinates thisministry but needs 2 adulthelpers each week from 5:45-7:30pm to help with set up, working the table, and clean up. The Cafe has become quite popular and it's a great chance to interact with the students.!
Sign Up To Volunteer
Wed Night Leader Soup
Do you love to make soup? Want to cook up your favorite family recipe and bless others? If so, we have an opportunity for you to bless the LOFT leadership team!
Sign Up is FULL for 2023
Scatter Days
Parents are needed to drive students and help lead our monthly Scatter Days where students go into our community to serve. Watch for more details in the Weekly Update!