Love God. Love People.

We strive to see students of every age discover who they are in Jesus Christ and become the world- changers they were created to be. We desire to reach and inspire our students with dynamic outreach, powerful events and relevant discipleship. With these in mind, we strive to see students in a real relationship with Jesus Christ and rooted in community with other believers. 


 
 
 

OFF SCRIPT PODCAST

Off Script is our new podcast about how faith and flesh meet in the everyday life. Where we experience a God who made us specifically and intentionally to serve and worship Him! You can find Off Script on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

MEET ME AT THE WAID’S

Join us on Tuesdays (high school) and Wednesdays (middle school) IN JUNE from 6:30-8:30 for Meet Me At The Waid’s. Come swim, play basketball, pickleball, tennis or just hang out! High school will have a bible study on Tuesdays. Email Sydney for their address.

HIGH SCHOOL - TUESDAY NIGHTS

MIDDLE SCHOOL - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS


Connect On Social Media

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Caleb Waid

Student Pastor

Avery Moody

Lifegroups + Outreach

Truitt Kidd

Worship

Morgan Ramsey

Girls

Sydney Yarbrough

Creative + Admin

Resources for Parents

Anxiety:

-"Anxious for Nothing" (Book by Max Lucado)

https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World/dp/0718074211/ref=sr_1_1?crid=540F073FLUI0&dchild=1&keywords=anxious+for+nothing+max+lucado&qid=1609881140&sprefix=Anxious+for+nothing%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1

Homosexuality:

-"Gay Girl, Good God" (Book by Jackie Hill Perry)

https://www.amazon.com/Gay-Girl-Good-God-Always/dp/1462751229/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Good+Girl+Gay+God&qid=1609880957&sr=8-2


-Is God Anti-Gay" (Book by Sam Allberry)

https://www.amazon.com/God-anti-gay-Questions-Christians-Ask/dp/1908762314/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WDROL5064142&dchild=1&keywords=is+god+antigay&qid=1609881012&sprefix=Is+God+Anit+%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-2


-Help! My Teen Struggles with Same-Sex attractions" (Booklet by Ben Marshall)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/help-my-teen-struggles-with-same-sex-attractions-P005748382



-"Helping Teenagers Cope with Stress and Anxiety" (Blog Post on rootedministry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/helping-teenagers-cope-with-stress-and-anxiety/


-"Putting an X through Anxiety" (Booklet by Louie Giglio)

https://www.christianbook.com/putting-through-anxiety-breaking-worry-stress/louie-giglio/9780989850841/pd/140463?kw=21904556892&mt=b&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakXwc5WrLbxI4jbXJrfJ7fh6Z9MUYMcVvlHnP3RBGZVZSdOFVmAu39-hoC9x8QAvD_BwE


Addiction:

-"Goliath Must Fall" (Book by Louie Giglio)

https://www.amazon.com/Goliath-Must-Fall-Winning-Against/dp/0718088867/ref=sr_1_3?crid=31UMH1TOQGGHY&dchild=1&keywords=putting+an+x+through+anxiety+louie+giglio&qid=1609881168&sprefix=putting+an+%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3


Pornography:

-"Teen Girls and Pornography" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/07/08/teen-girls-and-pornography/

-"I Just Caught My Kid Looking at Porn" (Rooted Ministries Blog)

https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/i-just-caught-my-kid-looking-at-pornography/

Students dealing with divorce in their families:

-"Dealing with Divorce" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/05/19/dealing-with-divorce/


Depression:

-"Loving Our Students with Depression" (Article on RootedMinistry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/loving-our-students-with-depression-the-god-who-sees/\

-"Parenting A Child with a Major Depressive Disorder" (Article on Rooted Ministry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/parenting-child-major-depressive-disorder/


Racism:

-"Conversation Guide on Racism for Parents" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/06/17/conversation-guide-on-racism-for-parents/

-"Race Conversation in Student Ministry" (LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast Episode #234)


Vaping:

-'JUULing': the dangerous trend gaining steam among teens"- Article by Kimberly Suiters, WJLA

https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/juuling-the-dangerous-trend-gaining-steam-among-teens


Purity:

-Authentic Love (Bible Study) by Amy Jo Giardier

https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Love-Christ-Culture-Pursuit/dp/1430064617/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Authentic+love&qid=1609881571&sr=8-2


-"Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle" (Book by Stephen Arterburn)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/preparing-your-son-for-every-man-s-battle-P005259699


-"Sexual Purity and Student Ministry" (Episode #259 of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast)


Sex:

-"Sex, Jesus, and The Conversations the Church Forgot" (Book by Mo Isom)

https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Jesus-Conversations-Church-Forgot/dp/0801019052/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1TQXWJEM0WKDP&dchild=1&keywords=sex%2C+jesus+and+the+conversation+the+church+forgot&qid=1609881505&sprefix=sex%2C+Jesus%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-2


-"Teenagers, Love, Sex, Gender, and Relationships Part 3: Partnering with Parents" (Episode #257 of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast)


Social Media:

- Tiktok from Lifeway Girls Ministry https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/10/13/tiktok-snapchat-and-the-mysterious-concept-of-wisdom/

-"Understanding A Generation Saturated by Social Media" (LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast Episode #192)

Suicide:

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-start-the-conversation-with-your-kids-about-suicide/

https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/suicide/all

Rebellion:

-"Trusting God with a wayward child" (Blog Post from Rooted Ministry)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/trusting-god-with-a-wayward-child/

-"Rebellious Daughter" (Article on Lifeway Girls Blog)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/08/26/the-rebellious-daughter/

-"the Strong Willed Child" (Book by Dr. James Dobson)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/the-new-strong-willed-child-P005707886


Having conversations with your child:

-Lifeway Girls Mothers & Daughters Conversation Guide https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/11/19/free-resource-parent-daughter-conversation-guide/

-"5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Son" (Book by Vicki Courtney)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/5-conversations-you-must-have-with-your-son-revised-and-expanded-edition-P005802264