6th – 12th Grade · Bonita Springs
STUDENT
LIFE.
MDWK every Wednesday, 6–8 PM. Life Groups every Sunday, 9:45 AM. Worship, a message that doesn't talk down to you, small groups, and more food than is strictly necessary.
Our vision
Mass × velocity = momentum.
Revolution
A spiritual revival among the students of Southwest Florida and beyond. That's not a slogan we printed on a shirt — it's what we're actually asking God for, and the reason we bother with vans, gym floors and a whole lot of pizza.
“Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.”
Where to find us
Two standing gatherings a week, and neither of them requires you to know anybody first.
Wednesday Nights · 6th – 12th Grade
MDWK
Wednesdays · 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Our main student night. Loud worship, a message out of the Bible that treats you like a person, then small groups where you actually get to talk. Bring a friend — that's the whole point.
Sunday Mornings
Life Groups
Sundays · 9:45 – 10:30 AM
Students have their own Life Groups hour before the 11:00 AM worship service — same building, same family, different room.
Wednesdays · 6:00 – 6:30 PM · The Gym
Dinner is on us.
A family-friendly dinner in the gym every Wednesday before groups break out. The early church ate together daily with glad hearts (Acts 2:46) — we're just being biblical about it.
Wednesdays · K – 12th Grade
Need a ride? We run a bus.
New Life buses students from across Bonita on Wednesday nights. If getting here is the only thing standing in the way, it doesn't have to be.
Call (239) 992-2952 for pickup details →
Sunday Night Thang
S.N.T.
The night where nothing is normal.
Once a month, Sunday night belongs to students. No two are the same and none of them are subtle. Here's the sort of thing that lands on the schedule:
Dates go out on Instagram and in the printed Student Ministry Calendar.
- 01Fiesta Game Night
- 02Bonfire & Cookout
- 03Super Bowl Party
- 04Underground Church
- 05Kickball Night
- 06Worship Night
- 07Dodgeball Night
- 08Pool Party
- 09Pontoon Day
- 10Lock-In
What it's actually like
Real Questions, Real Answers
Job asked hard questions. Thomas doubted to Jesus' face. David wrote entire psalms complaining. Your questions are welcome here — we open the Bible and actually deal with them.
Food & Fun
The early church met daily and ate together with glad hearts (Acts 2:46). We're just being biblical about the snacks. Games and tournaments included.
Loud Worship
"Praise Him with loud clashing cymbals" — Psalm 150 said it, not us. Worship led by people who love the same music you do. Sing loud or nod along; both count.
Your People
Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17). David had Jonathan, Paul had Timothy — nobody does faith alone. Real friends, leaders who know your name, no cliques.
Beyond Wednesday
Camps, retreats and a passport or two.
The same handful of trips comes around every year, and they're the ones students talk about for the rest of it.
- FallFall EscapeCamp Gilead, Florida — a weekend retreat for grades 6–12
- FebruaryWinter RetreatCamp Crosspoint, Pelham, Georgia — three nights, grades 5–12
- JuneMission TripBayamón, Puerto Rico — serving alongside a partner church
- JulyStudent Life Kids CampSoutheastern University, Lakeland, Florida
- JulyWord of Life Youth CampLive music, games and worship all week
Also on the horizon
- Mission trip fundraisers
- The annual lock-in
- Guys' campout / girls' sleepover
This year's exact dates and costs are announced on @nlc_bonita_students
Straight off the feed
This is a real Wednesday.
Not stock photos. These are our students — baptisms in the front yard, vans loaded at dawn, a camp full of raised hands.
Press Play
Make a joyful noise.
Psalm 100 says to make a joyful noise — it never said anything about keeping the volume down. Hillsong Young & Free and Elevation Rhythm, always their newest releases.
Hillsong Young & Free
Elevation Rhythm
For Parents
Safe, screened, and Scripture-first.
Student Life is led by Pastor Rick Futch and a team of background-checked leaders who love your kids and take the Bible seriously. Students meet Sundays 9:45–10:30 AM during Life Groups, and Wednesdays 6:00–8:00 PM for MDWK — dinner in the gym starts at 6:00. Questions? Call us at (239) 992-2952.
Get in touch with Pastor Rick
Rick Futch
Associate Pastor of Worship & Next Generation Ministries
First time? Just show up.
The fishermen dropped their nets with less notice (Matthew 4:20). Wednesdays 6:00–8:00 PM · Sundays 9:45–10:30 AM · 3971 Via Del Rey, Bonita Springs.
What to Expect