IGNITE STUDENT MINISTRIES

What is Ignite all about? The mission behind the name is to 'ignite' a passion for God, for others, 

and for reaching the world. It is a call for students to deepen their faith by becoming more like Jesus. 

The goal is to create an environment where students aren’t merely attending Middle School Ignite or High School Ignite, but where the Holy Spirit can set a fire (Ignite) within each student a desire to have a closer relationship with Jesus. We also want them to find community within their peers where they can experience fellowship and accountability. Among these things, we want the students to go and make disciples in their friend groups, sports teams, and schools!


We partner with parents and the whole church to minister to youth in grades 6-12 by building relationships, studying the Bible, discussing faith-related topics, and serving together.  

Our youth programs provide a space for students to learn and grow in their faith with one another.

All students are welcome, and we hope to see you there!


Scroll down for more information about our weekly schedule, programs, trips/events, and forms.  

You can also contact the church 252-637-4022, 

or email Jacob Hardin at jhardin@garberchurch.org for more information. 

Ignite Summer Events 2025

Use the links below to sign-up for the Ignite Student Ministry summer events of 2025!

  • RCS Service Project

    What?

    Ignite Student Ministries will be participating in a service project to help serve people in New Bern through Religious Community Services. This project will be in two parts: The first part will be preparing a meal in Garber's kitchen for a large crowd of people. The second part is traveling to RCS with the food to serve the people in the homeless shelter. 

    Who?

    All grades (6-12): maximum of 10 at part 1, and 6 at part 2

    When?

    June 3rd, 2025. Part 1: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Part 2: 5:30pm-7:30pm

    Where? 

    Part 1: Garber Church- kitchen

    Part 2: Religious Community Services (919 George St, New Bern, NC 28560)

    Why?

    By serving through RCS, we aren't only trying to help meet a physical need of food for people, but also to share the love of the Gospel with others! We serve because Jesus first served us.

    Link to Sign-up: https://forms.gle/1Met52LSeCe3tA1x9


  • High School Lock-In

    We will be having an overnight stay at Garber Church for our high school students! This night will be packed full of fun, fellowship, games, worship, food, and much more! Feel free to invite your friends! Look below for more details: 


    WHERE: Garber Church- Youth Room

    WHO: Grades 9-12 (completed)

    WHEN: June 13-14; 6:00pm-8:00am

    COST: NOTHING; totally free for all students

    MEALS: Dinner and breakfast plus a ton of snacks! 

    Sign-up Link: https://forms.gle/vxpqQxW77BG3MiY47

  • Beach Day

    The student ministry will be heading to the beach! On Wednesday, June 25th, we will be going to the public beach access at Fort Macon, NC. We will leave in the Garber vans from the church around 8:00am and return around 5:00pm. This event is for all grades 6-12. Along with some time on the beach, we will also head over to Mac Daddy's in Cape Carteret for the afternoon. Lunch will be provided for all students, as well as water and drinks. Students will need to bring money for the different types of games at Mac Daddy's. I would recommend bringing $30-$35 depending on your interest in the activities and food/drinks there. At Mac Daddy's, they have an arcade, bowling, miniature golf, and more!

    Sign-up Link: https://forms.gle/qUJgXtCYpdWBvnck8

Student Testimonies

These are the student testimonies from our High School Ignite Testimony Night (Part 1 & Part 2)! Please take time to watch and listen to how Jesus has changed the life of so many of the young men and women in our student ministry. 


We are praying that these testimonies encourage you to ask Jesus into your own heart. If you already believe and follow Jesus, we pray that these videos would encourage you to share your testimony with others! 

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Overview of Programs


  • Sunday School

    Sundays, 9:30pm-10:30pm

    Grades 6-12

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  • High School Ignite

    Sundays, 5:30pm-7:30pm

    Grades 9-12

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  • Confirmation

    Spring 2025

    Grades 8-12

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  • Middle School Ignite

    Wednesdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm

    Grades 6-8

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Ignite Dinner Signups 2024-2025

  • Middle School Ignite has dinner every Wednesday night! The middle school students will eat at 5:45pm in the youth room. Food can be brought any time around 5:30pm-5:40pm. Please use the link above to sign up! 

  • High School Ignite has dinner every Sunday night! The high school students will eat at 6:20pm in the youth room. Food can be brought any time around 6:10pm-6:15pm. Please use the link above to sign up! 

Letters of Love


This is a part of the student ministry that was started by a student in Ignite. When you sign up, you will be assigned and connected with a Senior member of Garber Church that is shut-in, or that could just use a friend to talk to. You will then be able to write back and forth as pen pals. The hopes of this ministry opportunity is to further strengthen intergenerational ties between students and older members of the church! Sign up with the link below: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV64BfGfNsYn9eH_dYCJUl4wwyxQpOmTr-YsKIwsRM7WjVdw/viewform

Ignite Student Leadership Team

This will be a team of students (grades 9-12) who will come together once a month to discuss future events, the status of Sunday and Wednesday nights, and student involvement within Ignite Student Ministries. This is a high level commitment group, and those who are signed up are expected to be present at each meeting. The first meeting will be September 24th, 2023. 

As student leaders, you are also expected to meet the expectations listed in the sign-up as closely as possible. This is YOUR student ministry, and this team will help emphasize that!


Click on this link to sign up:

 https://forms.gle/zW9HD8pD9a6Zq8Bf9