"You are all children of light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness."
Explore Illuminate
Overview
Illuminate is our Senior High Ministry for students in Grades 9–12. We exist to equip a generation to know Jesus, follow Him fully, and live on mission. Through weekly programs, discipleship, and in-depth Bible study, students are invited into a journey of faith that’s authentic, rooted, and transformative. Whether you're exploring faith or ready to grow deeper, there's a place for you here.
IGNITE
Thursdays : 6:30–9:00 PM | North Wing | Begins October 9, 2025
Where Faith Gets Rooted
IGNITE is our weekly discipleship program focused on small group community, worship, and team-building. Students deepen their relationship with Jesus, engage in real conversations, and develop leadership skills that equip them to live on mission with groups of students in their similar life stage.
This is where students move from interest to intentional discipleship, learning how to walk with Jesus every day!
IGNITE is our weekly discipleship program focused on small group community, worship, and team-building. Students deepen their relationship with Jesus, engage in real conversations, and develop leadership skills that equip them to live on mission with groups of students in their similar life stage.
This is where students move from interest to intentional discipleship, learning how to walk with Jesus every day!
ILLUMINATE STUDIES
Sundays: 9:00–10:30 AM | Youth Chapel (during first service) | Begins October 12, 2025
Where Faith Gets Grounded
Illuminate Studies is a space for students to dig deep into the Bible, wrestle with truth, and grow in biblical literacy. Through group discussion, teaching, and mentorship, students are equipped to think theologically, live faithfully, and develop a solid foundation for their faith.
This is where students are rooted in truth and shaped for a lifetime of following Christ.
Illuminate Studies is a space for students to dig deep into the Bible, wrestle with truth, and grow in biblical literacy. Through group discussion, teaching, and mentorship, students are equipped to think theologically, live faithfully, and develop a solid foundation for their faith.
This is where students are rooted in truth and shaped for a lifetime of following Christ.
More at Illuminate
Change Conference October 17, 2025
On October 17, 2025, we took our students to Change Conference, and what an incredible time we had! This year’s theme was “For The Good,” reminding us that no matter what happens in life, whether painful, good, hard, or surprising, God works all things out for the good and for His glory.
The Friday Night Change Concert was an unforgettable celebration, a massive party where students invited their friends to hear and respond to the life-changing hope and love of Jesus. It was an amazing night filled with worship, joy, and community.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s conference and can’t wait to see what God has in store!
The Friday Night Change Concert was an unforgettable celebration, a massive party where students invited their friends to hear and respond to the life-changing hope and love of Jesus. It was an amazing night filled with worship, joy, and community.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s conference and can’t wait to see what God has in store!
Illuminate Christmas Banquet
Get ready to shine! Join us for our Illuminate Senior High Christmas Banquet, on Thursday, December 18th from 6:30pm-9:00pm! The event is FREE. An evening filled with food, music, and unforgettable memories awaits. Bring your friends and dress your best – let's celebrate the season together! #IlluminateBanquet #Christmas2025 #SeniorHigh
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SnoCamp Winter Retreat
SNOCAMP runs from Feb 6-8, 2025
At Snocamp, high school students get to enjoy all of what Muskoka Woods has to offer while also being immersed in worship and teaching from God’s Word.
Over and over, we hear from students that SnoCamp is a major highlight for them and the start of the new year!
The Cost of SnoCamp is $315 for the weekend. This includes accommodations, all meals and the cost of the bus, and exclusive merch for all participants this year, designed by your leaders!
Registration space for SnoCamp is LIMITED and is filled on a first come first serve basis and a $50 minimum deposit is required to register.
Registration is OPEN. Refunds including the deposit will be available until January 1, 2026. and Registration will Close on January 30th, 2026.
REGISTER HERE
At Snocamp, high school students get to enjoy all of what Muskoka Woods has to offer while also being immersed in worship and teaching from God’s Word.
Over and over, we hear from students that SnoCamp is a major highlight for them and the start of the new year!
The Cost of SnoCamp is $315 for the weekend. This includes accommodations, all meals and the cost of the bus, and exclusive merch for all participants this year, designed by your leaders!
Registration space for SnoCamp is LIMITED and is filled on a first come first serve basis and a $50 minimum deposit is required to register.
Registration is OPEN. Refunds including the deposit will be available until January 1, 2026. and Registration will Close on January 30th, 2026.
REGISTER HERE
Todays Teens February 28th, 2026
February 28th, 2026
The Today's Teens Conference is one of the longest running interdenominational youth worker & student leader training conferences in Canada. It was started by John Wilkinson with a commitment to provide those ministering to youth with the latest research and trends, practical skill development and awareness of what it takes to relevantly reach and disciple the next generation.
Today’s Teens Conference is the premiere equipping, networking and “go to” conference for youth workers for the last 40 years. BBC has the privilege of hosting it again in 2025.
The Today's Teens Conference is one of the longest running interdenominational youth worker & student leader training conferences in Canada. It was started by John Wilkinson with a commitment to provide those ministering to youth with the latest research and trends, practical skill development and awareness of what it takes to relevantly reach and disciple the next generation.
Today’s Teens Conference is the premiere equipping, networking and “go to” conference for youth workers for the last 40 years. BBC has the privilege of hosting it again in 2025.
Passion Play Friday, April 18th at 6:30pm
Join us for a powerful and immersive experience at the Passion Play at Church on the Queensway! We are taking 20 senior high students to see this incredible dramatization of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Date: Friday, April 3rd 6:30pm
Location: Church on the Queensway
Cost: $12.50 per ticket
Drop-off & Pick-up: Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up students at Church on the Queensway.
We have a limited number of tickets, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot!
Date: Friday, April 3rd 6:30pm
Location: Church on the Queensway
Cost: $12.50 per ticket
Drop-off & Pick-up: Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up students at Church on the Queensway.
We have a limited number of tickets, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot!
Remix
Toronto REMIX is a 5-day urban mission experience where students in grades 9-11 and their churches from across North America gather in one place and learn to live out their faith in real, practical ways.
Each day at Toronto REMIX looks like this:
1. Live training in the morning
2. Afternoon mission experience in Toronto
3. Large group celebration and worship in the evening
All students that want to attend Remix in June 2026 will need to complete an interview with the Youth Pastor.
Each day at Toronto REMIX looks like this:
1. Live training in the morning
2. Afternoon mission experience in Toronto
3. Large group celebration and worship in the evening
All students that want to attend Remix in June 2026 will need to complete an interview with the Youth Pastor.
Illuminate Summit Camp
Illuminate Summit — Where Faith Comes Alive!
This past summer, over 30 students gathered at the Illuminate Summit for an unforgettable week of faith, friendship, and fun — and God was truly glorified!
Students dove into new and deeper relationships with Him as they worshiped, learned, and grew together.
Held at the beautiful Pleasant Bay Children’s Camp in Prince Edward County, this 5-day experience is designed for students finishing Grades 8–11 who want to encounter God in a fresh and powerful way.
At Illuminate Summit, campers will enjoy outdoor games, worship sessions, cabin life, and meaningful teaching designed to help them grow in faith and community. It’s the perfect opportunity to make lifelong friends, deepen your walk with God, and create lasting memories.
Check out the RECAP HERE
This past summer, over 30 students gathered at the Illuminate Summit for an unforgettable week of faith, friendship, and fun — and God was truly glorified!
Students dove into new and deeper relationships with Him as they worshiped, learned, and grew together.
Held at the beautiful Pleasant Bay Children’s Camp in Prince Edward County, this 5-day experience is designed for students finishing Grades 8–11 who want to encounter God in a fresh and powerful way.
At Illuminate Summit, campers will enjoy outdoor games, worship sessions, cabin life, and meaningful teaching designed to help them grow in faith and community. It’s the perfect opportunity to make lifelong friends, deepen your walk with God, and create lasting memories.
Check out the RECAP HERE
Serve with Us!
We would love for you to be on the team! whether its rise, ignite, or Illuminate studies, there is a place for you!
Is Jesus Calling You to Serve in Illuminate?
If you feel called to walk alongside high school students in their faith journey, we’d love to talk.
High school can be overwhelming—questions about identity, purpose, faith, relationships, and the future are at the center of every student’s world. Many are searching for meaning. Many feel unseen.
In Illuminate, we believe this is one of the most critical times to introduce students to the love of Jesus and to walk with them as they grow into who God created them to be.
Illuminate exists to equip a generation to know Jesus, follow Him, and live on mission, and we do that through intentional leadership, authentic relationships, and spaces where teens are known, loved, and challenged to grow.
We’re looking for leaders who want to be more than chaperones. We’re looking for mentors, disciple-makers, and consistent, caring adults who will help students see that they belong and that their life matters in God’s story.
Ways to Serve with Illuminate
(All roles are for individuals age 18+)
If God is stirring something in your heart for high school students, take the first step!
Is Jesus Calling You to Serve in Illuminate?
If you feel called to walk alongside high school students in their faith journey, we’d love to talk.
High school can be overwhelming—questions about identity, purpose, faith, relationships, and the future are at the center of every student’s world. Many are searching for meaning. Many feel unseen.
In Illuminate, we believe this is one of the most critical times to introduce students to the love of Jesus and to walk with them as they grow into who God created them to be.
Illuminate exists to equip a generation to know Jesus, follow Him, and live on mission, and we do that through intentional leadership, authentic relationships, and spaces where teens are known, loved, and challenged to grow.
We’re looking for leaders who want to be more than chaperones. We’re looking for mentors, disciple-makers, and consistent, caring adults who will help students see that they belong and that their life matters in God’s story.
Ways to Serve with Illuminate
(All roles are for individuals age 18+)
- Apprentice Leader – Help run games, check-in, snacks, or simply be a welcoming presence at Rise, Ignite, or Illuminate studies meeting times as you prepare to be a leader
- Leader – Build consistent relationships with students through fun, conversation, and leading small group devo discussions at Rise, Ignite, or Illuminate studies meeting times
- Leadership team – this team consists of two Leaders per touchpoints to lead the Illuminate ministry.
- These leaders:
- Meet monthly to plan, evaluate, and pray over the ministry
- Coordinate cross-touchpoint efforts (Sunday Studies, RISE, IGNITE)
- Are appointed by the Senior High Associate and/or Pastor
- Represent their ministry touchpoint at the ministry-wide leadership meetings
- These leaders:
If God is stirring something in your heart for high school students, take the first step!
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Our Illuminate Team
Josh Boyachek
Interim Senior High Director
illuminate@bramalea.org
Phone: 905-451-6088 ext.228
Phone: 905-451-6088 ext.228
Savannah Wilson
Next Gen Administrative Assistant
swilson@bramalea.org
Phone: 905-451-6088 ext.259
Phone: 905-451-6088 ext.259