Junior High

Our Junior High group includes a great bunch of kids from various schools around the area. Our passion is to challenge these young people to know Jesus for themselves, to love God’s Word, to experience Christ-centered community, and to have a great time together. 

Our vision for the Jr. High Ministry here at Mercy Hill Church is to see pre-High School students actively trusting Jesus (faith), being encouraged and being an encouragement to others within the Church (community), and reaching out to unsaved family and friends outside of the Church (mission), in ever-increasing measure. 

Jr. High students spend the first parts of the adult service with everyone, and then break off with their teacher for the remainder of the morning.  Students are encouraged to bring their Bibles, however there are extra Bibles available in their classroom.  

This ministry is being led by Brandon and Michelle Ramazinna.

 

Brandon Ramazzina's Story

When I was about five years old, I came home from church one Sunday with a pamphlet explaining what Jesus had done for me, a person cut off and separated from God because of my disobedience. I remember talking to my Mom about it, who, after explaining to me what this meant, asked if I would like to trust Jesus. I knew then, at least on an intellectual level, that I needed Jesus and that I needed to ask Him for forgiveness. I realized that He alone could and would forgive me and present me to God restored and new. It would not be until my 8th grade year, however, that I would really trust in Him fully and experience His love for me as He intended.


When I was in junior high, I began to experience a huge change of heart. I realized that I had been spending much time and energy on the wrong kinds of things: cool friends, cool clothes, and of course, a cool reputation. Yet none of those things were ever going to satisfy me deep down inside. It was around this time that I decided to really give up control of my life and surrender to the only One I needed to rest my security in: Jesus. He alone had given up His life on the cross and risen from the dead that I might be forgiven, have new life, and know God once again. It was at a weekend conference in 1996 where, for the first time, I experienced the peace and joy of knowing I had been rescued from my disobedience. I told Him I wanted to give Him total control. There was a tremendous weight lifted off me and I felt free like I had never felt before. That was when I met Jesus. And I will never be the same.