StudentLife is a community of 6th through 12th grade students who gather weekly at McDowell for this purpose…to know the love of Jesus and experience the relevance of faith in daily life.
StudentLife
StudentLife Gatherings
Sunday Morning
9:15 am – Students sit together in main service.
10:45 am – Middle School & High School meet in the StudentLife Room for Discipleship Tracks.
Sunday Evening
6:00-7:30 pm – Middle School & High School gather for hangout, games, worship, teaching, and life groups!
How We Gather
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Sunday Mornings
Sunday mornings are designed to help students dig deeper into the Bible, as well as give them a place to learn from each other and form authentic relationships. On Sunday mornings students join us in the main service and sit together during the 9:15 service. During the 10:45 service, both middle and high school students meet in the StudentLife room.
Every week we create a high energy atmosphere and develop students with relevant teachings crafted to guide them through the challenges of their everyday lives. Through interactive games, worship, and peer & mentor connections, we believe students will have fun, encounter God, and feel welcomed.
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Sunday Nights
Sunday Nights are something that we don’t want students to miss out on! We gather from 6:00-7:30 pm in the StudentLife Room. The night features hangout times, games, worship, and teaching. We will conclude Sunday nights with Life Groups which is a gathering of a small group of students of the same grade and gender. This is an awesome opportunity to form authentic community and meaningful relationships as students learn to own their faith together
StudentLife Leadership
Sarah Wedel
StudentLife Director
Chip Taylor
StudentLife PastorStudent Leadership Team
Students may choose to take their faith a step further by serving on our Student Leadership Team. Our mission and purpose are based off of Micah 6:8, which states, “Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with Your God.” These guiding principles are the voice of StudentLife, which steers events, serves in our ministry and dreams up unique and relevant ways for students to encounter Christ.
Applications to join our Student Leadership Team take place each year in July. Students on the team meet on the first Sunday of each month from August – May to fulfill the school year commitment.
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The hope and prayer of StudentLife is that our students have the opportunity to encounter the life changing power of Jesus in everything we do. We are striving to be relevant in our teaching, real in our conversations, and equip students with the knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ and his grace, mercy and love.
An important part of helping students grow in their faith is having trustworthy adults who lead an example of discipleship to Jesus, that have a heart for getting students connected and building relationships. We have amazing volunteers that serve as Sunday morning mentors and Life Group leaders.
If you are interested in serving as a Sunday Morning Mentor and/or a Life Group Leader, please email Sarah.
Upcoming Events
Exciting new things are happening here in StudentLife
Past Events › StudentLife
August 2017
A great darkness has awoken to consume the islands of Makuahine. They call it Ka Pouli, an evil force that won’t stop until everything is devoured. And so, the four island tribes have gathered their greatest warriors to stand and fight. But the only way to restore peace is to unlock the power of the island stones, forged in the fires of Mt. Malamalama long ago. Together, these warriors will RACE across four terrains to unlock the power of their…
Find out more »A great darkness has awoken to consume the islands of Makuahine. They call it Ka Pouli, an evil force that won’t stop until everything is devoured. And so, the four island tribes have gathered their greatest warriors to stand and fight. But the only way to restore peace is to unlock the power of the island stones, forged in the fires of Mt. Malamalama long ago. Together, these warriors will RACE across four terrains to unlock the power of their…
Find out more »A great darkness has awoken to consume the islands of Makuahine. They call it Ka Pouli, an evil force that won’t stop until everything is devoured. And so, the four island tribes have gathered their greatest warriors to stand and fight. But the only way to restore peace is to unlock the power of the island stones, forged in the fires of Mt. Malamalama long ago. Together, these warriors will RACE across four terrains to unlock the power of their…
Find out more » January 2018
$20
Friends play free! January 7 – COLOR WARS Wear all white and come ready for some fun competition. Bring a towel to sit on in the car or a change of clothes at the end of the night. January 14 – NERF WARS Get ready for a night full of fun obstacles and challenges! BYONB (Bring your own nerf blaster.) Extra darts will be provided. Suggested blasters: Nerf Elite Blasters N-Strike Blasters Extra Darts will be provided January 21 –…
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Friends play free! January 7 – COLOR WARS Wear all white and come ready for some fun competition. Bring a towel to sit on in the car or a change of clothes at the end of the night. January 14 – NERF WARS Get ready for a night full of fun obstacles and challenges! BYONB (Bring your own nerf blaster.) Extra darts will be provided. Suggested blasters: Nerf Elite Blasters N-Strike Blasters Extra Darts will be provided January 21 –…
Find out more »$20
Friends play free! January 7 – COLOR WARS Wear all white and come ready for some fun competition. Bring a towel to sit on in the car or a change of clothes at the end of the night. January 14 – NERF WARS Get ready for a night full of fun obstacles and challenges! BYONB (Bring your own nerf blaster.) Extra darts will be provided. Suggested blasters: Nerf Elite Blasters N-Strike Blasters Extra Darts will be provided January 21 –…
Find out more » February 2019
All Middle and High School students are invited to join us for an amazing weekend at Lost Canyon Campground in Williams, AZ on Febuary 15-18th, 2019. All students need to click the link below and fill out the MMCC Parental Liability form. Don't miss out on this incredible experience to encounter God and build strong friendships! Click here for the 2019 Parental Liability form. Download the AYC Camp Packet Here!…
Find out more » March 2019
StudentLife families, we have an awesome night in store with a backyard barbecue and a photo scavenger hunt. Everyone gets a chance to have some fun and make some memories but only one family will take home the winning prize! CLICK TO REGISTER…
Find out more » May 2019
$20
Upcoming 6th graders, come party with StudentLife! We will have dinner and then we'll go to Sky Zone for some epic fun. Click Here to Register!…
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May 19th is Senior Sunday! Graduating seniors and families, join us for a luncheon to celebrate all that you have accomplished. The luncheon will be May 19th at 12:30pm in the StudentLife Room! Must register at the link below. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER…
Find out more » June 2019
$27
We will be headed to Arizona's largest indoor rock climbing gym, located in Scottsdale, AZ, for a super fun evening of rock climbing! No experience necessary! This ultimate experience will surely be a highlight of your summer! Please visit the website by copying and pasting the attached link into your browser, for more information! Please contact sarah@mcdowell.church for more information.…
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All current 5-7th grade students are invited to join us for Middle School Camp at UCYC in Prescott, AZ June 27-July 1, 2019! Total cost of camp is $370. Registration requires a $200 deposit. If you haven't completed an MMCC Parental Liability form for 2019 please click the link below to fill one out. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to connect with God and build new or stronger friendships with students and leaders! Click here to Register Parental Liability Form…
Find out more » August 2019
Contact Us
Location
10700 N 124th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday Services 9:15am +10:45am
Phone
480.314.2400
