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!

  • Day Down East

    On July 11th, we will be taking all grades on a day trip to Sawyer's Fun Park and a Down East Bird Dawgs game. We will be leaving Garber at 2pm (please arrive by 1:45pm) and arriving at the Trampoline Park a little after 3:00pm. We will be there for around 2 hours, and then we will head to Kinston for dinner. After dinner, we will make our way to the Grainger Stadium for a Down East Bird Dawgs baseball game!  The game will begin at 7:00pm. After the game, we will be heading straight back to the church. Please be prepared for a late return to New Bern! I am estimating that we will get back between 11pm and 11:30pm. The cost of this trip will be $50. The trampoline park also has an arcade area, so if students want to play some of the arcade games, they will need to bring money for it. This money needs to be turned in by Monday, July 10th. This will take care of the trampoline park, baseball game, and dinner.  The cost can be paid by cash or check. If writing a check, it can be made out to Garber Church. If any financial assistance is needed, please contact me. All students MUST have their student ministry forms filled out, notarized, and turned in by July 10th if they have not done so already.  Here is the link to sign-up: https://forms.gle/hNyE8DC5PD3ADsbg6

  • Busch Gardens 2025

    What? The student ministry is taking a trip to Busch Gardens! We will spend all day at the Busch Gardens amusement park. The students will be able to ride a bunch of different roller coasters and rides, enjoy fellowship with one another, and eat! We will be stopping halfway for breakfast, and stopping halfway on the trip back for dinner.
    Who? All grades 6-12 (completed)
    Where? Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA. (1 Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, VA 23185)
    When?  August 6th; 6:30am- 9:30pm/10:00pm
    Cost? $60 cash or check. This includes the ticket & 1 meal (lunch voucher at the park), and transportation. Students will need to bring money for breakfast and dinner (we will be stopping at McDonald's for breakfast and Bojangles for dinner, so I would recommend $25 plus any money they want to spend at the park). If assistance is needed, please contact jhardin@garberchurch.org. The lunch voucher will only cover an entrée and a drink, so if more food is wanted, they will have to bring extra money.


    Ignite Student Ministry forms and the money must be turned in by August 5th.


    If you have any questions about the event, please let me know! - jhardin@garberchurch.org or (762)383-4765. Here is the link to the sign-up:https://forms.gle/pF1Bd9gWDphQPfD49


  • Middle School Lock-In

    Who's ready for a lock-in?! 


    We will be having an overnight stay at Garber Church for our middle 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- Student Ministry Room

    WHO: Grades 6-8 (completed)

    WHEN: August 8-9; 6:00pm-8:00am

    COST: NOTHING; totally free for all students

    MEALS: Dinner and breakfast plus a ton of snacks! 


    What to bring: 

    - Bible

    - Change of clothes

    - Sleeping bag and pillow

    - Toiletry items

    - Water bottle

    - Extra snacks (if wanted)

    - A friend! (make sure they sign up as well though)


    Link to sign up: https://forms.gle/T6GNQbQvsB5HNyix9


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