CORE
CORE is our student ministry program for middle and high school students. Our vision for ministry is to be an encouraging community of disciples sent to build the kingdom of God. We exist to be a fun, encouraging, and discipleship-oriented environment for all students.
What to Expect
Sundays
Both middle and high school meet on Sundays at 10:30 AM in the auditorium, where we have snacks, games, teaching, community, table discussions, and, of course, candy. We have awesome teachers and table leaders who will help our students think deeper about their faith and how to practically apply it to their lives and their spheres of influence. Our purpose for Sundays is to be a learning environment that equips and challenges students with the essentials to be a committed disciple maker beyond high school.
Wednesdays
Middle and high school students meet from 6:45 to 8:45 PM on Wednesdays, but in different locations within Hershey Free Church. We have an awesome cafe (check out our chocolate chip cookies), games, chill spaces, dynamic speakers and small group leaders, and a whole lot of fun.
Home Groups
The first Wednesday of each month, each small group meets in a local home during our normal meeting time. Our groups get to play games, engage in discipleship in deeper ways, and go through an inductive Bible study that has relevant application to their lives. We call these meetings our Home Groups. Our purpose for Wednesdays is to be a fun environment that develops deep relationships, engages students on their faith journey, and seeks to pursue God's way of living.
For Parents
IT MATTERS! Parenting Seminar | Saturday, February 28 | 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Auditorium
Parents with children ages birth through high school are invited to attend IT MATTERS! Parenting Seminar: Building Healthy Families. We will be hearing from Brian Dembowczyk, a nationally known speaker and author who most often speaks on family discipleship in the home and on ways parents and the church can partner together to nurture and guide their children toward knowing Jesus. The cost is $10 per person. Register below.
CORE Parent Connect | Sundays | 10:30 AM | T-Wing: Room 403
Each Sunday at 10:30 AM, parents of children who attend CORE have the opportunity to connect for Bible study and fellowship. We share so many of the same joys, as well as challenges, as we seek to lead our students to know and love Jesus better.
Volunteer with CORE
CORE has been growing in amazing ways, and we have seen our students take huge steps in their faith. One step they are taking is inviting their friends, who then become part of our ministry. Because of this growth, our need for leaders has also grown.
We are in urgent need of leaders on Sunday mornings, from 10:30 to 11:45 AM, who would help lead table discussions and engage in the discipleship process with students. This could be done weekly or on a rotating schedule.
We also need multiple leaders for our middle school small groups on Wednesday nights, from 6:30 to 8:45 PM. These small group leaders would engage in discipleship and be paired with another co-leader to help facilitate small group time and walk with their students through the realities of middle school. This is a weekly commitment for the school year.
If you are interested in knowing more, please reach out to Nick Mance, and he will happily buy you coffee or cocoa as he shares about CORE. If you know anyone who would be a good fit for either of these roles, please reach out to them or let Nick know. Thank you for your help with this. We couldn't do this ministry without you!
Grocery Cards for Giant and Karns
Earn money for student trips by purchasing grocery gift cards for Giant or Karns! For each gift card purchased, 5% of the total will be added to a student account for future CORE trips (including Winterblast and summer mission trips). Cards are available in $50 or $100 denominations and can be purchased by debit or credit card. Grocery cards can be picked up from Deb Webster in the receptionist office during business hours or from Bridget during CORE.
For Students
Sundays | 10:30 AM | Auditorium
- No Sunday CORE on November 9 or 30.
Wednesdays | 6:45 to 8:45 PM
Home Groups | November 5 | Locations (see below)
- No Wednesday CORE on November 26.