— A Student Ministry of Bethany Church




Generation Hope


Generation Hope is the community of high school and middle school students at Bethany, and offers Sunday morning opportunities for our church youth to grow in their knowlege and love of Christ.

Sundays with Generation Hope

Generation Hope offers a Sunday Morning Group Bible Study that mirrors our adult LifeLine classes. Studies are focused on growing our youth in their faith.

We use book studies, videos, and scripture to learn more about God and His son, Jesus Christ. 

…“to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ”
– Ephesians 4:12-13

SUNDAY

LIFELINE – 9:30 am

Sunday mornings, focused time opening and studying God’s Word directly and how it applies to our lives

LifeLine is a Sunday School class for both middle and high school students that focuses on diving deeper into the Bible. We ask questions about how we can apply God’s Word into our daily lives. We’ll worship with the church in the sanctuary (before and/or after LifeLine).

Band Practice
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
High Shcool and Midde School Students

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WEDNESDAY

BAND PRACTICE – 5:45 PM

Middle school students with a variety of musical backgrounds and abilities showcase their passion for music and their devotion to their faith. The band members learn how to share their love for God through music and how to be an inspiring example for their peers, demonstrating that age is no barrier to making a meaningful impact.

GATHER – 6:30 pm

Gather is a focused time of having fun and learning to live out our lives as Christians. We provide an open atmosphere where we discuss different aspects of the Christian faith and how we can grow more, while learning how to interact with a culture that seems difficult at times. We help each other in our quest to BE THE LIGHT right where God has placed us.
• Corporate Worship
• Games
• Biblical Teaching
• Small Group Discussion

OTHER

Generation Hope offers many opportunities throughout the year for Bethany students to connect with God and with each other. Check our website or Facebook page for more info about any of these events.

  • Winter Retreat
  • Friday Fun Night
  • Summer Camp
  • Vacation Bible School
  • Mission Trip
  • Christmas Party

FRIDAY FUN

Monthly Friday Fun Night activities vary from ice skating, corn maze, scavenger hunts, laser tag, Jump Zone, etc. Bring your friends!

CAMPS

In a typical year, Generation Hope attends several camps throughout the year at Skycroft Conference Center. Camp fosters the opportunity to escape from daily life and to enjoy fellowship through worship and the study of God’s Word with other students across the state. Camp is usually when the close bonds of Generation Hope are built.

OUR LEADERS

AUSTIN WILLIAMS

Minister of Students

Rev. Austin Williams joined Bethany Church as the Minister of Students and Young Adults in August of 2019. He holds his Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. Austin was called into vocational ministry after graduating high school and while attending a student camp in Shocco Springs, AL. Austin has since served in a variety of ministry fields including international, college, young professional, and student ministry. He and his wife Sarah have been married since 2017 and have been blessed with two sons, Daniel Thomas, and Haddon David. Austin has a heart for students to know Christ, be equipped and disciple, and to make Christ’s name known here in Ellicott City, Md.

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REILLY KLEPPIN

Student Ministry Intern

Reilly currently serves as the intern for Bethany’s student ministry. Reilly grew up in the children’s and student ministries at Bethany Church. He started taking his faith seriously during his sophomore year in high school. Reilly is passionate about leading students in Howard County and beyond into a strong relationship with the lord as he was. Titus 3:3-7 is a passage that consistently reminds him of the Gospel which has been given to him and is that same gospel he wants others to know. Reilly is currently studying for his Bachelors of Theology at Metro Baltimore Seminary. With this degree he hopes to go into student ministry vocationally.