Archive for August, 2008

The Ineloquent Youth Group Special @ AFCH

YOUTH GROUP BUDDY SPECIAL: BRING YOUR YOUTH GROUP OR, IF THEY COME AND MENTION YOUR CHURCH, THEY CAN BUY ONE DRINK AND GET ONE ½ OFF!

* YOUTH LEADER SPECIAL – MENTION THAT YOU ARE A YOUTH LEADER AND GET 50% OFF YOUR DRINK!

The Ineloquent, a contemporary Christian band based out of Minneapolis, MN will be playing a concert at Alternative Fuel Coffee House Friday, September 5th from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

The Ineloquent is a husband and wife-led band dedicated to honoring God with the music they write and play. They believe that any abilities they have or messages they bring forth are not their own, but come from God and are to be used for His glory. Without God in their lives, they have nothing to say. That is why they call themselves ‘Ineloquent.’ Their mission is to use the gifts God has given to build up and challenge the universal church. Above all, they desire to use their music to reach out and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world.

The Ineloquent formed in January of 2006. Since that time, they have played at churches, colleges, festivals, youth groups and youth camps across the country and have shared the stage with artists like Caedmon’s Call and StorySide:B. Their musical style would best be described as vocal-driven pop/rock. They have been compared to artists like Bebo Norman, Caedmon’s Call, Jars of Clay, LaRue, Casting Crowns, and Sixpence None The Richer.

The Ineloquent has released one 5 song EP entitled “Gravity” and will be releasing a new full-length album, “Seeing Things Your Way”, on September 30, 2008. To hear music from The Ineloquent, visit them online at www.myspace.com/theineloquent.

Michelle Pulling
Alternative Fuel Coffee House
620 Main Street
Rapid City SD 57701
605.341.2202

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Luke Dowler in Concert

Clay Conry @ crosseyedfocus.blogspot.com wants to invite you and your students…

Come join us for a great night of music and testimony as Luke Dowler shares his musical talents and great testimony of God’s Grace in His life.

The Time: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
The Place: Bowman Hall, Hermann Park, Belle Fourche, SD 57717
The Cost: The price is right; throw a couple bucks in the can if you are able!

Hope to see you all there! It should be great night.  You all are strongly encouraged to bring friends, both Christian and non- to receive encouragement and a challenge to consider Jesus Christ as Luke shares with us how Jesus has worked in his life up to this point.

Download the concert poster here.

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Painful Message Illustration

Every youth pastor is excited when they come up with a good, memorable illustration that ties in well with the message that they are trying to communicate. But every once in a while, those same illustrations that we get so excited about flop. This is one of those times…

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YS’ New Podcast

Youth Specialties has been making a lot of improvements this year — especially online through their new web guy, Adam McLane.  I’m really stoked about their new podcast format (short and now with video)!  Check out the debut of the re-launched podcast featuring Les Christie and Marko here…

Visit the YS site for more on how to subscribe.

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Promote Our Network Gatherings

Know a youth worker that’s not connected with the forum or monthly gatherings?  Pass this graphic on to them below…

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All About Resources…

In case you are not following the discussion on the Network forum, we are not meeting at our regular meeting place, the Alternative Fuel Coffee House, for September’s network gathering.  On Wednesday, September 3rd @ 8:30 AM we’ll be meeting @ Destiny’s offices located at 1001 E. Philadelphia.  I’ve already notified Michelle at the coffee house.

The reason for the change?  We’re asking you to come with your best resources and tools for youth ministry: favorite web sites, blogs, podcasts, training books, whatever… we’ll give everyone a chance to share (if you want to).  If you just want to come, learn from others, and take notes — that’s cool, too.  We are meeting at the Destiny offices so we can spend some extra time sharing resources and tools and doing some quick tech-training if need-be.  We’ll be back at AFCH the month after — same time and same place.

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Welcome to the New Site!

I decided that it was time for a change… a welcome change I hope.  Changing the rapidcityyouth.com web site to blog format should encourage and welcome community in the form of comments and web 2.0 love.  Feel free to forward the link to all and let them know that this is the place for youth workers in the Black Hills area to connect.

To make the first post more interesting, here’s the community-wide See You @ the Pole video from last year’s event…

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