Ignite Students Ministry

Ignite Student Ministries is the student ministry at Holly Spring Baptist Church in Franklin, NC. For students in Grades 5th-12th, we offer Large Group and Small Group activities that help students grow in a closer relationship with God and each other. It is our desire that students own their faith by the time they leave the Ignite Student Ministry. This is accomplished by providing opportunities for them to grow and for them to put their faith in action. Click here to view our Ignite Student Ministry Brochure. Click here to read our current monthly newsletter. Click on the Ignite logo below to check out our Facebook Page!
All leaders are background checked, trained, and approved by our Youth Pastor, Pete Rodewald.

Sunday Mornings – Connect Classes
Description: Students meet to discuss God’s truth through Bible Study. Students connect through fellowship and accountability. Adult leaders guide and facilitate discussions. The Gospel is a foundational faith-truth and the guiding principle that must be lived out by Christ-followers.
- Apr. 5th – One Who Is More Powerful
- Apr. 12th – My Beloved Son
- Apr. 19th – It Is Written
- Apr. 26th – Follow Me
- May 3rd – The First of His Signs
- May 10th – I Will Raise It Up
- May 17th – Born of the Spirit
- May 24th – The Groom’s Friend
- May 31st – Living Water

Sunday Nights
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM in the Ignite Student Youth Room
Join us at 5:30 pm (unless noted differently below) for fellowship and fun. On Sunday evenings we’ll hang out, go do something fun, or do something of service to the Franklin community. Sunday Nights are about building relationships and having fun.
- Apr. 5th – No SUN. Night Activity (Easter)
- Apr. 12th – Let’s Hang Out/Carpetball Tournament
- Apr. 19th – No SUN. Night Activity
- Apr. 26th – No SUN. Night Activity
- May 3rd – T.B.D.
- May 10th – No SUN. Night Activity (Mother’s Day)
- May 17th – T.B.D.
- May 24th – No SUN. Night Activity (Memorial Day Weekend)
- May 31st – No SUN. Night Activity

Wednesday Nights – Large Group & Small Group
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM in the Ignite Student Youth Room
Middle School and High School students gather to connect with God.
This is a high energy mix of fun games, worship, and Small Group teaching. XP3 Curriculum helps students to see God for who He is, to see themselves the way God sees them, and to love others the way He loves us. When topics need to be age-appropriate, Middle School and High School will meet in separate areas.
We also have an array of games (foosball, ping pong, air hockey, pool, Xbox, PS3, Wii) to play or just hang out in the couch area with friends.
Apr. 1st – Passion Service in Worship Center
Apr. 8th – “Now” (5th-7th) / “Made for More” (8th-12th) Week 1
Apr. 15th – “Now” (5th-7th) / “Made for More” (8th-12th) Week 2
Apr. 22nd – “Now” (5th-7th) / “Made for More” (8th-12th) Week 3
Apr. 29th – “Now” (5th-7th) / “Made for More” (8th-12th) Week 4
May 6th – “Hey God” (5th-7th) / “Closer” (8th/12th) Weeks 1 & 2
May 13th – “Hey God” (5th-7th) / “Closer” (8th/12th) Weeks 3 & 4
May 20th – Last WED. Night of Ignite / Games & Worship
May 27th – Summer Parent Meetings (Camp Realife @ 6 PM; Mission Trip @ 6:30 PM)

Service Projects
“And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15
Ignite Students gather together one Saturday/Sunday Night every quarter to serve others. Service Projects include serving at local charities, meeting the needs of our Homebound Seniors, and more. Students are encouraged to get their hands and feet dirty as they express God’s love for others.
- Ongoing – Love Serves; Blessing Bags
CAMPS & MISSION TRIPS
A week of camp is full of mega moments for students. Every summer, Ignite students have the opportunity to attend camp. We currently enjoy attending Camp Realife (Marianna, FL) each summer. When students are in a new environment, they’re free to experience their faith in a fresh way. Games, Food, Worship, Bible Study, and more. The goal of a mission trip is to move students outside of their comfort zones by serving the local, state, country, and international communities with projects like helping at Kids’ Camps, Food Banks, Urban Gardening, Serving the Elderly, and more. The goal is to provide Ignite Students with a Mission Trip opportunity every summer.
We currently partner with YouthWorks, which has taken us to Savannah (GA), Harrisburg (PA), Logan County (WV), St. Louis (MO), and in Summer 2026 – Indianapolis (IN).
We’ve also been to IN, FL, and GA for other mission trips. By the time a student leaves Ignite, it is our desire for them to have experienced a local, country, and an International Mission Trip.
At Holly Springs, we know Camp and Mission Trips can get expensive, especially if you have more than one student at a time in Ignite. We offer many opportunities to raise funds to help bring down those costs. Be on the look out for opportunities for both you and your student(s) to get involved in fundraising opportunities.
Ignite Summer 2026 Camp and Mission Trip Brochure – Click HERE to learn more!

Location:
366 Holly Springs Church Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Map To HSBC
Telephone:
828.524.5564
Fax:
828.524.0354
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM