VISION

The aim of the Family Ministry at Swan Lake Evangelical Free Church flows from the church’s mission of making disciples by sharing life transformed by Christ’s love. There are three main texts that undergird all that we do: the Great Exchange (2 Corinthians 5:21), the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40), and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). 

We believe family ministry exists to engage, equip, and encourage parents in the daily task of discipling their children toward a lifetime of following Jesus. We never want to replace parents.

Current/Upcoming Programs

//Foundation Guys Bible Study// Foundation is on a break until the end of the school year, and will re-launch this summer to take over the FCA Guys Bible Study at the school.

Rides are often available from Marshall and Cottonwood, just contact our Youth Pastor at Colton@swanlakechurch.org with any questions you have, or if you need a ride!

//Rooted Women’s Bible Study// Ladies, Rooted Women’s Bible Study is back! Gretchen Andrea and Genna Loe will be leading again and have calendared out the meetings through the end of 2024!

The schedule can be found on Rooted’s Instagram Page: @swanlake_rooted.

Tune in for Regular updates

  • All updates to our Student Ministry Life, whether they be events, meeting times, or simply weekly Biblical encouragement will come primarily from our Instagram Page - (Link Here) https://www.instagram.com/swanlakestudentministry/ or tagged @swanlakestudentministry on the Instagram app.

  • Text Reminders: SLSM uses the app “Remind” to send out weekly reminders and updates on upcoming events to students and parents! If you are looking for a way to keep in touch all you have to do is text @swanlakes to the number 81010, and then you’ll be signed up for our Remind messages!

  • Please be sure to follow us on Instagram and sign up for Remind to be alerted anytime there are changes to our regular scheduled events, reminders of activities and events, and to be kept in the loop on what is happening in our Student Ministry! This will be our main point of contact with you!

Current Series — Winter/Spring 2025

Epistle to the Romans: For our current series at Swan Lake Student Ministry, we will be exploring the book of Romans with our students! Our intention is to walk students through Paul’s explanation of the Gospel, God’s righteous judgment, His just rule, His calling for us to live holy lives, and His deep love for His Church.

General Spring/Summer 25 Information

  • It is September and the yearly youth schedule is coming to a close! The Summer Schedule begins with our SLSM Summer Kickoff on Wednesday, June 4th, all announcements and upcoming events will be listed here as well as on our Instagram page, so be sure to check back regularly!

  • Youth Group will be scheduled for every Wednesday from 7:30-9:30 PM this school year unless otherwise announced from our Instagram page or on our events page here, you can find that link here—https://www.instagram.com/swanlakestudentministry/ or under the tag @swanlakestudentministry on the Instagram app!

  • Our current series will be exploring the Epistle to the Romans and the practical applications that it has for both students and every Christian as they strive to pursue Jesus with their lives!

  • All significant events (Planned or added throughout the year) will be listed in the section below, updates will come out more regularly from our Instagram page.

Upcoming Events - (Spring/Summer)

//Senior Takeover Night 2025// Wednesday, May 14th, 7:30 PM - Senior takeover night is a night all about our Seniors! We sit down our soon-to-be graduates and interview them about their time in Swan Lake Student Ministry, the good, the bad, and the ridiculous! All students are invited to come celebrate our Seniors and catch some wisdom from those that have gone before them!

//Graduate Sunday 2025// Sunday, May 18 9:30 AM - On Graduate Sunday we honor our Seniors in Church. On this particular morning of the year we take some time at the beginning of service to recognize them, share their future plans with our congregation, and pray for them before sending them off to their future pursuits!

//Chicago Mission Trip 2025// Students! You’re invited to join us next Summer (2025) to a mission trip to Chicago through Apex Missions*! At this site students will receive a week of education on how to share about Jesus with people of different faiths, as well as have opportunities for some local outreach in Chicago!

*(Apex is the EFCA’s Student Mission organization).


watch live

Can’t make it to youth group? Want to stay tuned in on what your students are learning? Join us every Wednesday during the school year (Unless otherwise noted) at 8:10/15pm CST for a live stream from our Swan Lake Student Ministry Service! Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025: “Marks of the Christian Life” Romans 12:9-21

Wednesday, April 23, 2025: “A Right View of Self” Romans 12:3-8

Wednesday, April 16, 2025: Questions You Asked!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025: “A Living Sacrifice!” Romans 12:1-2

Wednesday, March 26, 2025: “Great Mercy for Great Sinners!” Romans 11:25-36

Questions You Asked! (3/19/2025)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025: “Grafted Into God’s Family” (Romans 11:11-24)

Questions You Asked! (2/26/2025)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025: “The Good News of Salvation” (Romans 9:30-10:21)

Wednesday, February 5, 2025: “A Just and Sovereign King!” (Romans 9:14-29)

Wednesday, January 29: “Promises and Sovereignty!” (Romans 9:1-13)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025: “Inseparable Love” (Romans 8:31-39) — No sound :(

Wednesday, January 15, 2025: “Called and Helped!” (Romans 8:26-30)

Wednesday, January 9, 2025: “Suffering, Glory, and Hope” (Romans 8:17-25)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024: “Questions You Asked!” (Sabbath & Modesty)

Wednesday, October 30, 2024: “No Condemnation!” (Romans 8:1-4)

Wednesday, October 2, 2024: Questions You Asked, and Josh Potts message!

Wednesday, September 18, 2024: "The Law and Sin!" (Romans 7:7-25)

Wednesday, August 7, 2024: "Servants of Righteousness!" (Romans 6:15-23)

Wednesday, July 31, 2024: "Alive in Christ!" (Romans 6:1-14)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024: "Hope and Life Through Christ!" (Romans 5)

Guest Speaker: SLEFC Pastoral Resident Cooper Martens

Wednesday, June 19, 2024: "Righteousness Through Faith!" (Romans 3:1-31)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024: “No Partiality!” (Romans 2:1-11)

Wednesday, April 3, 2024: “What is the Gospel?” (Romans 1:1-17)

Wednesday, April 17, 2024: “Wrath Satisfied!” (Romans 1:18-32)

Wednesday, March 27, 2024: The Life of Samson - “Something Greater!"

Guest Speaker: SLEFC Pastoral Resident Cooper Martens

Wednesday, March 30, 2022: Testifying of Christ (1 John 5:6-12)

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022: Shaped By Love (1 John 4:7-12)

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022: Discerning Truth (1 John 4:1-6)

Wednesday, February 16th, 2022: Love in Action (1 John 3:16-24)

Wednesday, February 9th, 2022: Children of God (1 John 2:28-3:15)

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022: A Call To Abide (1 John 2:18-26)

Wednesday, January 26, 2022: Proper Affections (1 John 2:7-17)

Wednesday, January 19, 2022: A Righteous Advocate (1 John 1:5-2:6)

Wednesday, January 12th, 2022: Life In Christ (1 John 1:1-4)

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021: Prophecy and Purposes (Daniel 11 & 12)

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021: Prophecy and Purposes (Daniel 10)

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021: Prophecy and Purposes (Daniel 9)

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021: Prophecy and Purposes (Daniel 8)

Wednesday, October 27th, 2021: Prophecy and Purposes (Daniel 7)

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021: Faith In Exile (Daniel 6)

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021: Faith In Exile (Daniel 4)

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021: Faith In Exile (Daniel 3) // (Sound Starts at 12:50 // Sound fixed at 19:00)

Wednesday, September 8th, 2021: Faith In Exile (Daniel 2)

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021: Faith In Exile (Daniel 1)

Wednesday, August 11th, 2021: The Sermon On The Mount

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021: Blessed Are The Persecuted

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021: Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Wednesday, July 21, 2021: Blessed Are The Pure In Heart // Guest Speaker: Greg Wymer

Wednesday, July 14, 2021: Blessed Are The Merciful

Wednesday, July 7, 2021: Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness // Guest Speaker: Kaden Myhre

Wednesday, June 30th, 2021: Blessed Are The Meek

Wednesday, June 9th, 2021: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Wednesday, April 28, 2021: What We Believe About Worship // Student Speaker: Kaden Myhre

Wednesday, April 21, 2021: Valued

Wednesday, April 7, 2021: What We Believe About Evangelism & Discipleship

Wednesday, March 24, 2021: What We Believe About Christian Living.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021: What We Believe About Prayer.