Josh Riebock, the author of “My Generation”, filmed this quick video to lead us in the discussion of his book for this month’s Network gathering. Watch and jot down a few notes before we gather. I am looking forward to your responses…
Archive for Network Update
FCA H.O.P.E. @ Central High School
That’s a lot of acronyms… I know.
FCA = Fellowship of Christian Athletes
H.O.P.E. = Helping Others Pursue Excellence
FCA H.O.P.E. = a weekly gathering of students from all backgrounds, schools, and color that gets together each Tuesday morning at the Central High School’s theater to worship God and pray for our generation.
“When?” 6:50 AM in the morning. “That’s early!” I know. “Why?” Because it’s powerful when God’s people gather together for one cause… to worship and pray, right on campus grounds.
“Anyone can come?” Yes. Any high school student. Regardless if your from Stevens High School, Central, or home schooled. It doesn’t matter. All are encouraged to attend.
If you haven’t made it yet you’re missing out! The first and third Tuesday of every month have a “service format” (with worship and a message) while the second and fourth Tuesdays have a focus on intercession and prayer.
So… one more time. Tuesdays @ the Central High School Theater from 6:50 AM to 7:20 AM. See you there!
Black Hills Network Survey
Would you do us a favor and take 5 minutes of your time to answer this 10-question survey about the Network? We’d appreciate your response within the next TWO WEEKS. Just click here…
Sacred Space
Hey all,
We’re going to be discussing this book at our September 2nd gathering. Get yourself a copy early and dig in!
May’s Network Gathering
So, yesterday proved it: Kyle Goings is DA BOMB! Go here to download Kyle’s hand-out (MS Word .doc) from yesterday’s discussion on student ministry administration/scheduling.
At next month’s gathering we’ll be discussing YS Marko’s book “Youth Ministry 3.0″. Click on the banner below for an interesting review of the book from Dan Kimball…
Click here to order the book direct from Youth Specialties.
Notes from the Network: Counseling Teens
A few notes from Nic Ewing’s session on counseling teenagers from this month’s youth worker gathering at the Alternative Fuel Coffee House:
Important things for youth workers to teach:
The more we can show the character of God to teenagers, the better: sin being a result of not knowing who He is
- goodness of God towards them
Word of God is authority (can’t force it)
- accurate picture of God
- w/out the Word of God we are just another voice
Issues:
Anger/Hurt – anytime we’ve been hurt or come up short of an expectation
- comes when anticipation comes up short
2 things to do with blocked expectations:
1) yield to God (where people are blaming God for hurts)
2) forgive (bitterness, resentment, depression, and ultimately death)
Forgiveness is HUGE (we need to teach students about this more often)
- How can I forgive THAT? (world gives lots of reasons not to forgive)
- As Christ forgave you, forgive others.
- Those who have been forgiven much love MUCH
Forgiveness is a backwards flow of SIN
This is the ONLY solution for anger; we’ve got to be people of forgiveness ALL the TIME
Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
Forgiveness is SO contrary to the world.
Emotions are the authority over so many people’s lives.
A MODEL of PRAYER: in way of showing them how to forgive
- show them how and let them take the time to do it
Path to Healing/Recovery:
Hurt
Forgive (release)
Receive (as a gift from God)
Bless (loving enemies/returning a blessing/write a letter of thankfulness)
Confront in Love (don’t “let things go”/consequences for actions)
Two words for LIFE in scripture:
Bios – biology
Zoe – life in Jesus (we are just as desperate for this as “bios”)
Life:
Love
Acceptance
Significance / Value / Worth / Dignity
Security
We either know we have it (the things listed above) or we’ll do anything we can to feel one of these.
- This is the WHY… the cause behind the effect
Visit Nic Ewing at Christian Life Ministries – http://clmrc.net
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A FEW UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR
- Amplify Rally – in support of the upcoming Harvest Crusade
- YS OneDay – Shawn is checking out hotel reservations and will be booking soon; let him know if you want to be included (Clay, Pierson, and ?)
- Baccalaureate ‘09 – Thursday, May 28th, 7:00 pm @ the 1st Assembly of God Church (more details coming soon)
January ‘09 Network Gathering
We opened up this month’s gathering by praying for God’s vision and purpose in 2009. Then we shared what we believe God has in store for our student ministries in the coming year. It makes for a good prayer list. Check it out…
VISION FOR THE NEW YEAR
SHAWN
- Believing that God will continue the outreach growth that we’ve seen this last year
- While at the same time discipling and maturing students in our fold – taking them to the next plain spiritually
- We’re really going to focus on students hearing the voice of God personally this yearCLAY
- Already planning for a Pre-teen Blast Battle of the Bands event
- Skate boarding clinic
- Online Missions Trip (for details, visit http://onlinemissionstrip.com)SHELLY
- Touch the kids that don’t get attention
- Get core group of kids to focus outwards
- Epicenter will grow and that we’ll be able to find a permanent building
- Carry on ministry throughout the entire year
- Having a baby in MayTONY
- Grant is good through the end of the school year
- Stop and Think (better organization and funding)
- Pregnancy Care Center (CareNet) – cutting hours / financial woes
- That churches support the causeTODD
- Praying for vision, direction
- Serving in the community has been their student ministry highlight
- Wanting to figure out how to connect students more to that vein of ministry through local outreachKYLE
- New senior pastor
- Training for student leaders / adult leaders
- Step of faith: “Fire Proof” outreachPATRICK
- Make sure my children and wife know ME, not the “church and me”
- 52 weeks of ministry: use them effectively
- Student leadership
- Investing in student lives
Next month, Patrick will be facilitating a discussion on youth culture and, in March, Kyle will be facilitating a discussion on the youth ministry calendar and time management.
We also talked about upcoming plans for the Harvest Crusade. Details and upcoming dates for youth workers are available at the following web site: http://blackhills.harvest.org.
Youth Worker Harvest Crusade Meeting
We just received word from Patrick Ringler on the following; be sure to keep an eye on his new student ministry blog. Looks great!
Hey! I just want to invite you to the Youth Ministry Harvest Meeting coming up November 21st @ 10am. This meeting will be located at Alternative Fuel in downtown Rapid City. This is going to be a great time for the youth ministries in Rapid City to unite and reach our city together. Be watching the blog as I will be releasing some Harvest Recap videos for you to see and encourage you in what God can and will do here in Rapid City and the surrounding communities. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
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