drew Heftye
Middle School Pastor
Drew has been serving as our Middle School Pastor since 2018, previously serving for three years in Portland, OR. He has a passion for seeing youth come into a relationship with Jesus Christ and living that relationship out. Drew holds a Masters of Arts in Christian Leadership from Multnomah Biblical Seminary and is currently working towards his Doctor of Ministry in Youth, Family and Culture. When not using his passion for ministry, Drew spends his time with his wife, Alexandra, and son, Thomas, finding new experiences through food, adventures, and the occasional trip to Disneyland.
(805) 482-2657 ext. 308
Middle School Ministry
Thank you for checking out our page!
If you are a middle school student or know one, we hope that our ministry will feel like home. Our staff (leaders) welcome you and invite you or any middle school student to our group. Please scroll down to look at our ministry times below. We provide a mid-week program and Sunday morning gathering as well as an annual summer camp experience,
Our Middle School Ministry focuses on the opportunity for students to know and grow into their relationship with Jesus. We do this through what we call "legendary moments" and "legacy relationships". We hope to create memorable moments or "legends" that students will hold on to the rest of their lives whether it be the moment they came to know Jesus, when they surrendered their hearts in worship, were convicted by a Biblical truth during our teaching time, or when they lost an epic food fight. Our leaders' goal is to leave a "legacy" in the student's life. Leaders pour into the lives of students inside and outside of group times. They form relationships with students that lead students closer to God and deeper into what His word says as they, too, grow deeper with the Lord. We often don't remember the words, but we remember the moments and the people, and that's what our ministry hopes to capitalize on and maybe have a little fun along the way.
Meeting days & Times
Sunday Morning
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Our Sunday Morning Gathering is designed to support the spiritual growth of Middle School students. We provide a fun, chill environment with a mini-coffee shop, table games, and video games. Our gathering consists of a game, passionate worship, and Bible-centered teaching.
Friday Nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Middle School Ministry also meets on Friday nights from 7-9 PM in the Activity Center. We have exciting games and activities, authentic worship, and family (small) groups that challenge students to love Jesus more and live it out every day.
Summer Camp
August 5th - 8th
Every August, the Middle School Ministry retreats to an amazing summer camp experience. For four days, students will get away and experience God in new ways in beautiful locations. Nightly worship and messages round out long fun days with friends and leaders. Camp memories are always life long memories!
2022's Theme: TBD
Momentum Events
January, May, & October
Three times a year, Middle School Ministry puts on large-scale events for the middle school students of Camarillo. Events have included all-nighters, and giant nerf wars. Download the postcard calendar to see the Momentum Event.
Come join us!
If you are in middle school, we'd love to have you join us at any or all of these events. Our heart is for helping students commit to following Christ as they grow, and we would love to get to know you and invest in your life! If you are an adult or parent interested in learning more about getting involved in middle school ministry, we'd love to hear from you too!