High School at AFUMC

High School at Athens First is open to all students in grades 9-12. The programming opportunities below, from Wednesday night Bible study to retreats and everything in between, are designed with your High Schooler in mind!   

Thanksgiving Ingathering | November 25

Thanksgiving Ingathering is a time to spread the love of Christ during a season of abundance and blessing. Last year’s Ingathering was a huge success, and we hope to serve and fellowship with even more families this year. On Monday, November 25, we will be providing a hot Thanksgiving meal in Hancock Hall for families in the Athens area! The doors will open at 5:00 p.m., and dinner will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Students and their families can serve in a number of ways. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.

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Devin Burns, Assistant Director of Student Ministry |

High School Mission Trip: Guatemala

April 5-12, 2025

Yes…you read that right! Registration is now open for our High School Youth (current 9th-12th Graders) to have the opportunity to travel to Guatemala for a mission trip in April 2025! We will be staying in San Juan, Guatemala on Lake Atitlan working with an organization called Impacto. We are so excited about this opportunity to travel internationally and to serve the amazing people of Guatemala!

Payment and Registration
Registration will close on December 15. The cost of the trip is $1850. This will cover airfare, transportation in Guatemala, lodging, most meals, and mission trip supplies. You will be responsible for travel day meals and souvenirs. A $350 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due at the time of registration. You can pay for the trip as you go, and the final payment is due no later than March 15, 2025.

Other Information
There will be monthly MANDATORY meetings that will take place once a month beginning in January.  The dates and times of these meetings will be set in the coming weeks.   There will be monthly MANDATORY meetings that will take place once a month beginning in January.  The dates and times of these meetings will be set in the coming weeks.   

Do You Need a Passport?  The answer is Yes.  You will need a Passport to travel to Guatemala.  If you do not have one or if yours is close to expiring, please begin the process to get your Passport as soon as possible.     

We will also need a Student Information Form on file for your student. If you have not already submitted a form for this school year, please do so as soon as possible.

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2024-2025 Student Info Form

Hannah Stubblefield, Director of Student Ministry |  

The Elijah Project

The Elijah Project is an inter-generational prayer ministry connecting adults and youth in our congregation through consistent, expectant prayer. Students and adults partner together in prayer, rejoicing and giving thanks for the highs, and giving comfort and encouragement during the lows. This ministry blesses youth and adults alike each year. Please consider joining and becoming a prayer partner today!

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AGAPE

Created in the Fall of 2021, the goal of AGAPE - All God's Abilities Purposefully Engaged - is to create a safe and comfortable, inclusive Christian environment for children and students of all abilities. AGAPE is continuing to grow and develop and we welcome you to be part of it!

Whether you are a parent of a child with special needs, interested in volunteering, or want to know more about this ministry, we invite you to be part of this unique, growing ministry at Athens First UMC.

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Ministry Staff