2025 Middle School Huddle

April 4-5, 2025

Rock Springs 4-H Ranch

Junction City, KS

Join us for the 2025 Middle School Huddle (MSH) taking place April 4-5 at Rock Springs 4-H Ranch, located south of Junction City (1168 K157, Junction City, KS 66441). This gathering will encourage middle school students from the Kansas District in their faith by fostering community and spiritual growth as we study God’s Word.

The theme for this year’s Middle School Huddle is “The Armor of God,” based on Ephesians 6:10-18. Together, we will explore how to stand strong in faith, equipped with the spiritual armor that God provides. We will dive 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 will be Rev. Quentin Nuttmann, senior pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. He will guide us in understanding what it is to put on the armor of God. The approximate cost of the Middle School Huddle is $90. Registration begins January 15 and ends March 15.

If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Dennis Kootz (associate, Trinity, Salina) at pastordennis.kootz@gmail.com or at the Trinity, Salina office phone number 785-823-7151.

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.