Student Ministry
HEY! Glad you are here! Are you looking for a place to get involved? Get connected at Crosspoint! We offer students a wide variety of ministry opportunities. We also have discipleship groups, Bible studies, prayer groups, summer camp, mission trips, and many other opportunities that will help you grow in your relationship with Christ.
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Connect
We have 2 regular events every week for students. On Sundays, Middle School meets at 9:15 AM and High School meets at 10:45 AM, both in the New Youth Building for YBF. Wednesdays we meet for Gateway in the New Youth Building (first MODULAR building, closest to the church building).
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Sundays
On Sunday mornings, Middle School meets for YBF at 9:15 AM and Worship at 10:45 AM. High School attends Worship at 9:15 AM, and YBF at 10:45 AM. YBF is a time where teens make 3 essential connections: They connect with each other, with an adult small group leader, and with GOD! This time of peer group worship is designed to give teens an opportunity to share with other students in similar situations.
Wednesdays
Each Wednesday from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. you're invited to GATEWAY. Teens from all over McKinney come together for fun and fellowship. GATEWAY is designed to be a comfortable place for a teen to come to escape the daily grind of school! Check it out and see what everyone is talking about. Snack bar opens at 6:15 p.m.
Special Events
Special Events play a vital role in our Ministry. Retreats, camps, parties, concerts, service projects and trips are just a few examples of the events that add energy and excitement to our Student Ministry. Check out our Pic Gallery of some recent special events!
Please browse our website to learn more about us! If you would like more info about our Student Ministry or just ask some questions - please call us or send us an email at david.monroe@crosspoint-church.org.
Meet The Leaders
 Current SALT members include:
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Student Action Leadership Team (SALT)
Our Student Leadership team is a group of 8-12 students who have committed to taking the NEXT STEP in faith. We meet monthly to plan, organize and pray for the youth ministry. We also take one weekend a year to improve our leadership skills during a SALT RETREAT.
The SALT members have committed to:
- Growing the student ministry making available their time, energy and creativity to grow this ministry to its fullest potential!
- Growing their faith thru consistent discipleship, devotion, and prayer
- Living above question!
Why the SALT Team?
Jesus Expected Leaders to Serve:
"Jesus called them (his disciples) together and said, '... Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many.'" Matt. 20:25-28
Not only does Jesus shatter an existing leadership style (being in charge), but he lays out a prescription of a leader that reflects serving others. Serving others is how we define ministry. This type of servant-leadership is not attractive to most people. It goes in direct opposition to the attitude of running to the car to ride "shotgun" and being "first in line" to eat. But this type of servant standard we want reflected by our student leadership.
Adult Volunteer Leaders
The Student Ministry at Crosspoint Church would not be what it is today without its Adult Volunteers! Each week adult volunteers at Crosspoint use their passion and heart for Jesus Christ to reach Jr. and Sr. high students.
Adult leaders use their skills, talents or simply their love for young people to teach on Sunday mornings, lead small groups, chaperone special events and work hard "behind the scenes" to keep the Student Ministry rockin!
If you are an adult looking for an experience where you can impact students' lives and also have your life impacted by the experience of serving a dynamic and exciting ministry - then keep reading...
Has God given you a desire to work with students?- Are you ready to exercise your faith in a dynamic environment?
- Are you looking for the next step in your walk with Christ?
If you answered yes to all or any of these questions, then take the opportunity to stop into the youth department to see where your skills can be used! We are ALWAYS looking for adults who have a heart for teens and a heart for the Lord!
Questions? Call...
David Monroe
Student Minister
(972) 562-2200
Student Ministry Adult Leaders WALL OF FAME!
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Not Yet Pictured (but we'll get 'em):
- Kim Jordan
- Theresa Lane
- Shawn Lane
- Mindy Amick
- Mark Sims
Meet David Monroe
David Monroe was born and raised in Plano, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M (Gig' em) in 1995 with a degree in Marketing and Advertising. After Graduation David began work as a Camp director with Baskin Family Camps. In 1997 David married Terra and together they moved to Dallas where David began working as a teacher and coach at Providence Christian School. He taught Theology and coached basketball for 4 years. In 2001, David moved over to Cistercian Prep School where he worked as the School's Business Manager. During this time he continued to coach teenagers as he also worked as the Varsity Cross-country coach and assistant Varsity Basketball coach. In 2003, David decided that he wanted to continue to work with teenagers, but he felt called to do this within a church ministry. David began work as the Student Minister for Crosspoint Church in July of 2003. David is continuing his education as he works on a Masters Degree with Dallas Baptist University.
David is currently living in McKinney with his wife and daughter. His favorite activity is spending time with his wife and daughter. They enjoy all outdoor activites - camping, climbing, hiking, running and especially road cycling and mountain biking. When he is not ministering to students or spending time with his family, David can be found enjoying a Dallas Mavericks game! Go MAVS!
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Middle School
What do Air Heads, Xbox, middle-schoolers and [loud] music have in common? You'll find them all in the Student Ministry at Crosspoint. There's no place that makes learning the Truth more fun. Skeptical? Where else will you find:
- wild and friendly competitions
- live worship and cool music
- messages that make sense
- video games, foosball, air hockey and more
- dramas and video clips that will make you laugh - and think
- group discussions with incredible leaders
- loads of fun and lots of friends
Wednesday Nights - Middle School students have a chance to refuel in the middle of the week through passionate worship, great fellowship, and engaging teaching of God's Word. Each mid-week gathering seeks to incorporate a unique worship element in addition to music. Students all around McKinney are encouraged to come and hangout with other students.
Sunday Mornings - Come and ignite your passion for Christ as you encounter God through joining Middle School students in being stirred up to worship, walk, and study for Christ. Teens from across the McKinney suburbs come together to encourage and support each other on Sunday morning Bible Fellowship.
Special Events
Through out the year students (and parents) have opportunities to get involved in many non-routine events such as local and national mission trips, discipleship adventures to Colorado, Youth Camp, leadership retreats, service opportunities with other Crosspoint ministries, and seasonal events. Come join in the fun!
Still need more? Email us or call us at 972-562-2200!
High School
Welcome to the Crosspoint High School Student Ministry. We are excited to be a part of your lives! We hope you take the opportunity to get involved! Our desire is that students would grow in their relationship with the Lord, as well as create friendships and memories that last a lifetime.
Gateway: Wednesday Nights
Students have a chance to refuel in the middle of the week through passionate worship, great fellowship, and engaging teaching of God's Word. Each mid-week gathering seeks to incorporate a unique worship element in addition to music. Students all around McKinney are encouraged to come and hangout with other students.
Youth Bible Fellowship: Sunday Mornings
Come and ignite your passion for Christ as you encounter God through joining High School students in being stirred up to worship, walk, and study for Christ. Teens from across the McKinney suburbs come together to encourage and support each other on Sunday morning Bible Fellowship.
Special Events
Through out the year students (and parents) have opportunities to get involved in many non-routine events such as local and national mission trips, discipleship adventures to Colorado, Youth Camp, leadership retreats, service opportunities with other Crosspoint ministries, and seasonal events. Come join in the fun!
Still need more? Email us or call us at 972-562-2200!
Stuff
 | Christian MP3.com |  | Breakaway Magazine (for guys) |
 | INGNITE - Christianity Today.com |  | Crosswalk.com |
 | Lifeway Student |  | Christian Teen Forums |
 | Plugged In Online |  | Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
 | More than Winning |  | Video Games |
 | BibleGateway.com |  | Brio Magazine (for girls) |
Parents
Dear Parents,
One of the first things you probably want to know is what is the vision for the student ministry at Crosspoint Church. To say it in a few words, we want to help students HONOR God with their lives. Our strategy to help students achieve that has several components but can be summed up by CONNECT, GROW, SERVE, REACH and HONOR.
CONNECT Students with other Christians
We believe it is important for young Christians to get plenty of fellowship time with other like minded Christian teens and energetic adults. We offer many opportunities for teenagers to hang out, share, and make important new friendships.
GROW in their faith
We really want to see our students grow deeper in their relationship with God. Our Grow Strategy has 3 major components:
- We encourage students to take part in our weekly worship events, where they are taught God's word.
- We encourage students to grow on their own by practicing spiritual disciplines which include time in the Word and in prayer.
- We encourage student to be part of a small group.
SERVE others
Our Serve strategy works like this: We have an adult leader and a student leadership team (SALT), who plan and publicize service opportunities. These leaders also recruit students to take part in serving others. Each year we try involve our youth in 2-5 service projects. Why do we do this?... Because God calls us to serve!
REACH Out to Students for Christ
Our Reach Strategy has several components. One is GATEWAY, our Wednesday Night outreach event. We encourage our students to reach out to their friends who may not know about Jesus Christ and invite them to Gateway. We also encourage our students to practice friendship evangelism.
Friendship evangelism has three parts:
- Pray for unsaved friends
- Invite them to a church
- Share Jesus with them
HONOR God with their Lives
We call our student to live lives that honor God. We expect our students to live a life worthy of praise - whether they are at Church, school, or anywhere. This is a high expectation, but one that we believe every teenager to strive to achieve!
We have 2 events every week for students:
On Sundays, Students meet at 11:00 a.m. for our time of small group bible fellowship (YBF).
Also, each Wednesday from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. students are invited to Gateway. Gateway is our fun, theme-driven event, where we encourage our students to bring friends.
What do we teach? Through out the year we teach on Biblical principles regarding Authentic Faith, Spiritual Disciplines, Moral Boundaries, Healthy Friendships, Wise Choices, Ultimate Authority, and Putting Others First (to name a just a few).
I hope this short overview of our student ministry gives you an idea of what we're all about, and I encourage you to meet with me and/or other Youth parents if you have questions.
Blessings,
David
Parent Resources
Sunday Mornings
Bible Fellowship (all ages)
9:15 & 10:45 AM
Worship Celebration
9:15 & 10:45 AM
Middle School Bible Fellowship
9:15 AM
High School Bible Fellowship
10:45 AM
College & Career Bible Fellowship
10:45 AM
