October 23-25 is our retreat to Gull Lake Ministries in Hickory Corners, MI. We are planning to leave at 1:00 pm CST on Friday 10/23 and return around 2:00 pm CST on Sunday. The cost for the weekend is $50 per person. Teens need to have a permission form completed as well.
We'll be staying in dorms so plan to bring your own linens, bedding and pillow. Also make sure to bring your Bible and a notebook.
The purpose of this retreat is to impress upon our teens the importance of thinking biblically in EVERY decision with which they are faced. Every person has a “worldview”, and that worldview affects the way we think, thus affecting our behavior. PJ will present five teaching/discussion sessions challenging our teens to filter all decisions and actions through the grid of Scripture for God-honoring results. Your teen will be stretched and challenged to THINK. The best $50 you could ever spend on your teen.
Tri-County Bible Church - Youth Ministry
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Parents Seminar - Coming Soon!
We will be having a Parents Seminar on Saturday, September 26 at the church from 1-4 CST. We'll talk about how you (the parents) can partner with us (the youth leaders) in discipling and ministering to your kids. YOU are invited whether you're a new parent or are a grandparent. The more that come the more we can learn from each other.
Jim LeFever, our Area WOL Missionary will be sharing with us as will Phil Conrad, TCBC Youth Leader. In addition to the speaking sessions, we'll have a session of sharing parenting tips with each other in regards to what has worked and what hasn't worked in teaching, disciplining and raising our children.
We will provide babysitting for those that need it. Please RSVP to the church via email or phone (866-0432).
I hope to see you there!
Jim LeFever, our Area WOL Missionary will be sharing with us as will Phil Conrad, TCBC Youth Leader. In addition to the speaking sessions, we'll have a session of sharing parenting tips with each other in regards to what has worked and what hasn't worked in teaching, disciplining and raising our children.
We will provide babysitting for those that need it. Please RSVP to the church via email or phone (866-0432).
I hope to see you there!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Paint Job
Tonight was our first club meeting in the repainted room. All that hard work paid off! We spent a week in August sanding, priming and painting. It looks great and it's nice to have a new paint job.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Kickoff
Wednesday night was our opening night "Kickoff" event for WOL. We had a fun Amazing Race activity. A combined twelve teams participated. Each team had about four teens. The challenges included a "Tow" or "Show", where teams had to go around a course in a wagon or perform a skit, a Doghouse challenge, where teams got to share a meal at Devon's Doghouse, and a frisbee game where they had to toss a frisbee from one cone to another cone without it touching the ground, similar to Ultimate Frisbee.
Many parents served as taxi drivers and at the end, we all met back at church for a nacho bar.
Many parents served as taxi drivers and at the end, we all met back at church for a nacho bar.
The winning Sr. High team:
The winning Jr. High Team:
(real men look at the camera!)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Home from Camp
We made it home safely from camp yesterday at 11:30 am. It was a great week of getting into God's word and growing in Christ. We all had something to take from camp and we all have things in our life we want to change. The challenge now is to effect that change for God's glory.
Below are a few more pics from the week.
Below are a few more pics from the week.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Growing in Jesus
The week has gone by quickly. Today is our last full day here. Yesterday seemed to be a key day of spiritual growth for many of our teens. We sit down together as a group and chat about what we learned. God is showing more of Himself to all us through this experience. It's been a blessing.
Last night was the Talent Show (emphasis on "Show") and we shared the "Fearless Heart" routine that we did in Brazil last year. It was a lot of fun to do but more than that, another connection we could all make together as we regularly had time to practice after lunch.
Continue praying for us this week and beyond as we learn more about Christ and grow in Him but then also take what we've learned and make it a part of our lives. The goal is to change and become more like Christ every day of our lives, not just during the week at camp.
A few pictures from the past week are below. The first night was Jumbo Hasbro Night 'O Games and Mr. Potato Head was the MC. We also had a '50's night that was a ton of fun too!
Last night was the Talent Show (emphasis on "Show") and we shared the "Fearless Heart" routine that we did in Brazil last year. It was a lot of fun to do but more than that, another connection we could all make together as we regularly had time to practice after lunch.
Continue praying for us this week and beyond as we learn more about Christ and grow in Him but then also take what we've learned and make it a part of our lives. The goal is to change and become more like Christ every day of our lives, not just during the week at camp.
A few pictures from the past week are below. The first night was Jumbo Hasbro Night 'O Games and Mr. Potato Head was the MC. We also had a '50's night that was a ton of fun too!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Summer Camp!
We are spending a week at Gull Lake Ministries in Hickory Corners, MI this week for our Summer Camp. We are having a great time and being challenged to grow in Christ. We had an injury though. Lynn scrapped his knee and hand and hurt his wrist while playing capture the flag. He continues to participate in other games though so seems to be healing well.
It's been a fun week so far, making friends, getting to know the counselors, etc. Parents - feel free to call my cell if you want to talk to your kids!
It's been a fun week so far, making friends, getting to know the counselors, etc. Parents - feel free to call my cell if you want to talk to your kids!
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