2026 Middle School Huddle

April 17-18, 2026

Rock Springs Ranch

Junction City, KS

The 2025 Middle School Huddle (MSH) was held April 4-5 at Rock Springs 4-H Ranch, located south of Junction City. This gathering encouraged middle school students from the Kansas District in their faith by fostering community and spiritual growth while studying God’s Word.

The theme for this year’s Middle School Huddle was “The Armor of God,” based on Ephesians 6:10-18. Together, we explored how to stand strong in faith, equipped with the spiritual armor that God provides. We dived into how each piece of the armor – from the belt of truth to the sword of the Spirit – prepares us to face life’s challenges with courage and conviction.

The keynote speaker this year was Rev. Quentin Nuttmann, senior pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 Middle School Huddle, which will be held April 17-18, 2026, at Rock Springs Ranch! If you have any questions, please contact DCE Samantha Wagner (Christ the King, Salina) at dcesamanthawagner@gmail.com or at phone number 785-827-7492.

The Middle School Huddle is a Kansas District youth event that happens annually during the month of April. It is specifically designed for youth who are currently in grades 5-8 and aims to foster faith in Jesus Christ through time of worship, learning, and fellowship with one another. This event takes place at a retreat center, where kids gather over the course of Friday evening and into Saturday afternoon for spiritual growth.

The event is organized by a dedicated team of youth leaders who develop a theme centered around God’s Word that addresses God’s answer to a specific life issue that the youth are currently struggling with. The spiritual goals of the Middle School Huddle are to promote discipleship, practical faith application, and community fellowship as they gather together as one within the body of Christ.