Jordan Tshirt preview

The shirts are being ordered today. They will be ready Friday. We are asking everyone to wear theres Sunday morning. 

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Jordan Tshirt preview

The shirts are being ordered today. They will be ready Friday. We are asking everyone to wear theres Sunday morning. 

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Dnow

Parents I wanted to take some time to ask if you would join us in prayer for the weekend.
1. weather would stay nice for the mission race
2. student lives would be touched and students would come to know Christ.3. pray for your child individually

Schedule
Feb. 9 Wed. Buses will be leaving at 5:30 will return at 8:20

D-Now Schedule 2011.pdf (9 KB)
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If you still want to register your student you can do this by Feb. 10. You will need to come into the office before 4:30 pm to fill out paperwork and pay balance.

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Innovation

I saw this video and it made me think. Innovation makes others investigate something that may be challenging to them. What are your thoughts. How can we implement this idea in our student ministry?

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Summer Camp Fuge 2011

Summer camp, in my opinion, is the best thing that we do as a student ministry.  Over the years of being a student pastor, I have always see much growth and unity that develops in our group at camp. We will work with you as much as we can. We had a Ham/Turkey fundraiser to assist you with the financial costs of camp or other student activities. Several of our students have D-Now, Camp & extra events paid for just by selling hams and turkeys. We plan on having a couple of fundraisers in the Spring.  A possible Boston Butt Sale & a Flocking in March. 

Parents, I understand that if you may have overlooked the camp deposit due to D-Now being due. If you are wanting your student to go to camp please arrange to get the deposit in a soon as possible. $50 is due at time of sign up.

Fuge Camps require us to pay a deposit of $50 per student by February 1.  We are then required to pay an additional $50 per student by May 1.  The rest of the camp costs are due 4 weeks before camp starts.  This is money we do not get back.  We try to spread out your camp costs out with monthly payments to help you with your budget.

HOW A FLAMINGO FLOCKING FUNDRAISER WORKS:
Using a church youth group for our example, an announcement is made to the church that the youth group is trying to raise funds for
(fill in the blank cause) and that they will do so by holding a Flamingo Flocking Fund Raiser.

Under the cover of darkness, the youth group will visit a member of the church's front yard and proceed to fill it with 20+ Pink Flamingos! In order to have the obnoxious pink birds removed, the "victim" must make a donation to the youth group's cause. Once a donation is made, the "victim" gets to choose who in the congregation will be the next recipient of the Flamingo Flock. The youth group then removes the Flamingos and delivers them to the next selected recipient after dark. This cycle continues until the fund raiser is over.

One twist to the fund raiser is to offer "Flamingo insurance" to the church members at the time the fundraiser is originally announced. For an amount to be determined, a member can insure that the Flamingos will never visit his/her yard by paying the "insurance premium" up front.

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Dnow Feb.9 transportation

Kickoff Rally: Wed.,Feb. 9 from 6:30-8:00pm @ Decatur Baptist Church. Kristian Stanfill is coming to lead us in worship. Be sure to be there early to get a good seat.

In order to get a good seat we are asking if your student wants to ride the church bus please be at the church at 5:30 we will be back at the church around 8:20. ( there will be sign up forms in Sunday school to ride bus)

If you are wanting to take your student and drop them off at DBC I would drop them off at 6pm to find our group to seat with us. 

If you have any questions please don't hestitate on calling me 256-353-8239 ext.207 

Brandon 

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Youth Ministry Lab conference

Watch the Promo Video for YML 2011

This is something I RECEIVED in the mail. I looked into to it and am really INTERESTED in trying to take a trip. I would love to take some of the student bands and some of you. This year I have felt led to invest in you leaders more than we ever have. I feel this would be a great tool. I am going to present to the staff that we pay your conf fee. if you could cover your meals and room.

Breakout Sessions

• STUDENT MINISTERS CONFERENCE

  cutting-edge training, challenge, and encouragement from national youth ministry leaders[Details]

• STUDENT PRAISE BAND CONFERENCE

  for all teenagers and adults connected to student praise bands, featuring Ross King and his band [Details]

• STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

  for teenagers desiring to being leaders in their youth ministry and those called to do ministry as their vocation. Those who attended in 2010 can move to a second or third level of training[Details]

• VOLUNTEER LEADERS CONFERENCE

  sessions for all adults who volunteer with youth, focused on heart issues and new ministry skills [Details]

• GIRLS MINISTRY CONFERENCE

  sessions for leaders who want to launch or expand a comprehensive girls ministry [Details]

• WIVES CONFERENCE

  a weekend of encouragement, equipping, and warm relationships for wives of student ministers [Details]

• PARENT MINISTRY CHAMPIONS CONFERENCE

  sessions for parents who will partner with the student minister to expand ministry for parents of teenagers [Details]

• KOREAN STUDENT MINISTRY CONFERENCE

  five breakout sessions focused on student ministry in a Korean context [Details]

• HISPANIC STUDENT MINISTRY CONFERENCE

  five breakout sessions focused on student ministry in a Hispanic context [Details]

  Schedule

  Friday

  9:00 am - Registration for Pre-Conferences Opens

  10:00 am - Student Ministry Pre-Conferences (separate registration required)

  2:00 pm - General Registration Opens

  6:00 pm - Worship with Tony Merida and the Ross King Band in Truett Auditorium

  7:45 pm - Breakout Conferences

  8:45 pm - Break

  9:00 pm - Breakout Conferences

  10:00 pm - Adult Fellowship in the Riley Center Exhibit Hall

  Student Fellowship in the Recreation-Aerobics Center

  Saturday

  9:00 am - Worship with Tony Merida and the Ross King Band in Truett Auditorium

  Student Leadership Conferences Continue

  10:15 am - Adult Fellowship in the Riley Center Exhibit Hall

  10:45 am - Breakout Conferences

  11:45 am - Lunch

  1:15 pm - Breakout Conferences

  2:15 pm - Break

  2:30 pm - Breakout Conferences

  Exhibit Hall Closes

  3:45 pm - Worship with Tony Merida and the Ross King Band in Truett Auditorium

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