ABLAZE STUDENT MINISTRY
Middle school and high school are the most transformative years in a person’s life. We believe that it is crucial to speak into our students’ lives using God’s Word and one-on-one discipleship to show that following Jesus is hard, but it is worth it!
Reach out to John Mlagan, our Student Pastor, if you have any questions.
6th-12th graders. We meet on Sunday nights from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the ABLAZE Barn – just North of BCS High School building; look for our logo! It includes strong Bible teaching, small groups, delicious snacks, fun games, and a good time hanging out with friends. We have various other events throughout the year to give our students plenty of opportunities to get involved.
Upcoming Schedule:
August 3 - SNAC @ Mlagan's
September 7 - SNAC @ BCS
October 19 - Hike @ Turkey Run
October 31 - Called Out Conference
Our student Sunday School classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:00 - 10:00 am. Junior High meets in the Cascades Room (209), and High School meets in the Redwood Room (200). These classes are designed to walk students through the Bible and show them how all Scripture points to Jesus. All of our Sunday School classes, 2 years old to adults, teach a unified curriculum so every member of the family is learning about the same topic, in an age-appropriate way.
Called Out is a conference for teens that aims to confront students with the truth of the Gospel and compel them to live radical lives for Christ. Called Out aims to glorify God by boldly confronting students with the most glorious truth in the world: that Jesus heroically rescued them from eternal suffering and has called them to live radical lives that bring His truth to the world. For more information click here.
Called Out 2025
Date - October 31-November 1, 2025
Location - Parkside Bible Church
Price - $60
Registration closes October 26, 2025.
Click here to sign up for Called Out 2025!
MissionLab is a life-changing, action-packed week where we will grow spiritually, do hands-on ministry, and live on mission in the remarkable city of New Orleans. 2025 was our first year doing MissionLab, and we will be going again in 2026!
INFO:
Date - June 20-27, 2026
Location - New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Price - $500 (this includes transportation, hotel, and the trip)
CLICK HERE to apply for MissionLab 2026!
Philosophy of Ministry
We desire to be a ministry that is fun-filled, parent-partnered, and discipleship-driven
We want to create a fun and safe environment for students to feel welcomed and come confidently knowing they will hear the truths of God’s Word. Worshiping God is the main diet of Ablaze youth group, but we still like to have a blast!
We believe that parents are the main discipler of their children, not the church. We want to strategically provide resources and opportunities for parents to partner with the Student Leaders to lead their kids to Christ.
We desire to see all our students discipled in the way of Christ, whether that is one-on-one or in a small group setting.
Student Safety
Parkside Bible Church has established policies and procedures to assure a safe and secure environment for each of the students to whom we minister. Maintaining this high level of safety and security requires the cooperation of parents, staff, and volunteers. All of our youth workers have undergone criminal background checks and regularly receive training about our child and youth protection policy. Feel free to contact John Mlagan with any questions you may have about this area of utmost importance.
