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!
High School at AFUMC
Thanksgiving Ingathering | November 23
Students and families are invited to join us on November 23 at 5:00 p.m. to serve and share a Thanksgiving meal with our neighbors within our Athens community. Your family has the opportunity to volunteer together this holiday season to cook a warm meal, serve our community, and make meaningful connections with our neighbors. Every year, over 100 volunteers from our Student Ministry families join us for this incredible night of service together. Registration for this service opportunity will open soon.
High School Mission Trip: Guatemala
April 3-10, 2027
Join us the week of Spring Break as we travel to Guatemala to serve alongside Impacto Ministry. Our week together in mission includes spending time with some of the oldest members of the community and the youngest! We also deliver meals to families of the city and get to spend time getting to know them. We will sail across the great Lake Atilan and see active volcanos! The mountains and scenery is worth the visit itself but the quality time getting to know the people of the community is what lasts forever! All high school students are welcome to join!
The cost of the trip is $1950 and includes meals, lodging, equipment, and flight tickets. A Passport is required to travel to Guatemala. Opportunities to serve in our parking lot ministry during football season can help to offset some of your cost! And as always - volunteer adults are needed!
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.
