High School Sunday School (Grades 9-12)
Our High School Sunday School class meets in the Youth Room each Sunday from 9:30-10:15 am.
High school students study the Bible and discuss our lives as Christians together. We seek to provide a place for the youth where they feel safe to talk about their beliefs and their understanding of Scripture. Sometimes we watch a movie clip to begin our discussions, sometimes we start off with an ice breaker activity, and sometimes we just jump in. No matter how we get into these discussions, our youth and leaders strive to make Sunday School a welcoming environment for all who would join us.
Our High School Sunday School teachers for the 2011-2012 school year are Brandi Dotson, John Ramseur, and Alex English.
Brandi Dotson
“The teenage years are formative and critical to healthy development not only into the person we become but into the Christian we become. I think fondly of the memories of building a relationship with the adults in the Lutheran mission church I was part of growing up. In the years since, I’ve learned the connections I made within my church are some of the strongest beyond those of my family. My hope is that our Youth form those kinds of bonds within our SMLC family and know that they have a support system in place that will guide, nurture, and celebrate them through Christ.”
John Ramseur
“My reason for teaching the High School Sunday School Class is to continue the legacy that St Mark’s gave me as a youth more than a few years ago. At St Mark’s I learned about the foundation of faith and grace in God’s only son, Jesus Christ and now I get to pass that along. High school is a unique time for each person as you take steps into adulthood while remaining under your parents’ watch. I pray that arming the youth with a reasonable faith grounded in the truth of the Scripture will help to protect them from questions and doubts as adults.”
Alex English
“I really enjoy hearing the insights our high schoolers have with regards to Scripture and with life in general. They are often eloquent while discussing their faith, and as much as I hope to have a hand in shaping their faith, they help to shape my faith in return.”
