Momentum- FUN FUN Capital F Capital UN

FUN FUN FUN
If tonight you plan to be here for you this is what you'll need
Come dress for dirty wet fun, there will be time to dry out before you must run
There are things that go round there are things that go bounce,
but the trick is to see who can carry the ounce.
So I know that you are wondering what do I get!
Well come dress for dirty wet fun and you can bet that you will have a time
yes, you will, a time you will have a good time by all!
FUN FUN FUN
with a hoop and a bat and a ball!

You will never get this (clue)!
So come and we will have fun you and me!
See you tonight! 09-27-06
Devin

Ski Trip T-Shirt!

Yes! I am excited about the opportunity to take the youth ministry here at FBC to Perfect North to ski, tube, or if you are just crazy enough snow board. I have a unique challenge.

I want us all to have T-Shirts for this trip. However, I want the design to be something that the youth have designed.
So...here is the challenge!

I would like you to design as best you can a T-Shirt to represent this trip. The T-Shirt must contain the Journey Ministries logo somewhere and must also remind us of the purpose of the trip.

What, you may ask, is the purpose of the trip? To build solid Christian relationships within our youth group and especially our parents!
We will be focusing on Gary Chapman's "The Five Love Languages"
Click here to print out a T-Shirt to use as a design template.



To the person who designs the winning T-Shirt for the trip will be awarded a free ski pass of their choice including rental.
Total prize package is worth between $50-65.

All T-Shirt designs must be turned in by Oct. 18th! No late entries will be allowed!
It must be your own design to win. Copyrighted material may not be used!

Gospel Journey

Sunday night was the start of our G.O.S.P.E.L. Journey together!
So what did you think?
Was it what you were expecting?
Are you excited to get going on the Journey?
Be real! Tell me what you think!
I want you all to be completely open and honest on this journey...
So let me here from you!
Devin

Momentum- Death where is your sting?

Wednesday night we took at closer look at the Resurrection of Christ.
Is the resurrection important?
Does it have an placein our lives today? The resurrection happened almost 2000 years ago....so how does it affect me today?
Are the other stories that attempt to disprove the resurrection merited!

We say NO!
Not only is the resurrection a hot topic today in light of the recent novel "The DaVinci Code" it is also a key component in the Christian faith.

Many theories have been developed over the years that have attempted to explain the empty grave, however none have proved that Jesus did not indeed rise from the dead. In fact, I believe that many of the theories have actually made Jesus' resurrection even more believable.

Did Jesus just faint on the cross and then later awake to find himself entombed an gently roll the over 3000 lb. stone away by himself? (remember also that He was beat and tortured to the point of almost dying) This would have taken a miracle, not to say that Christ couldn't have performed such a miracle but it was not in His nature to use His power for selfish gain.

What about the account that the disciples went to the wrong tomb?
Would there not have to be a body still left in the right tomb? How could the disciples have missed the tomb that was guarded heavily with Roman soldiers?
This doesn't seem to hold water either does it?

Oh, I know what happened! Jesus followers stole the body and hid it! That is what must have happened. The Roman soldiers probably were asleep or maybe they were compliant with the disciples since they had such a great relationship with the Jewish people!
Come on, I mean really this is the best accounts that people can come up with, I don't think so!

Forget "The DaVinci Code" mumbo jumbo.
Look at the fact! Jesus rose again from the dead concurring death once and for all. Jesus took the sting of death away that their would be no reason for us as believers to fear. We have no fear because for us there is no death. The only thing left for us to do is live the victorious life that Jesus won for us through the resurrection. We must always remember that death has been defeated and we can celebrate the eternally life that we have in Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:55-57
55"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"56The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Here is also a great article on the Resurrection of Christ!

Parents Meeting...oh my!

Wow! What a great turnout...I believe that there were around 10+ people at the meeting!
For those of you who couldn't be there, let me summarize.
You will recieve a letter that has this information in it as well, so be checking your mail!

I decribed my ideas of what Family-Based Youth Ministry is all about.
Short def--All people within the church working together in a family way to ensure that the youth are being raised up to be mature men and women of faith! Biblically speaking the older should teach the younger, and the younger should help the older to stay young.

Yearly Events- This is a list of events that I have in my plan book,however they are not set in stone, and can be added to or taken away from!

1. Winter Retreat- Ski Trip to PerfectNorth - somewhere between Dec or Jan -- www.perfectnorth.com will give you a sneak peek at the area and the stuff around! This retreat will be focusing on the Five Love Languages for teenagers and parents. Adults and youth will have time first by themselves and then together, with time for fun and snow sports as well. When we discover the language that best communicates love to each other, we find it easier to live in a Christ-focused relationship with each other, honoring God as His children who want to love and be loved!

2. Conference/Retreat - somewhere in March or April
3. M-Fuge - Mission Camp either in Nashville or St. Louis. Sometime in June or July. This camp experience is awesome! Go to www.lifeway.com/fuge/mission for more information. Camp focused on real life mission work. Youth get to choose which area they will best minister in: drama, music, building, nursing home, food banks, and more. Plus, they also have a peer-ministry track for older youth wanting to reach youth their age.
4. Super Summer- Christian Youth Leadership Based Camp- sometime in July


Home Events -

1. V-Day Banquet to raise money for camp. This might even include dinner show, depending on participation.
2. Nursing Home, Elderly, Homeless - all aspects of community reach-out to those who are less fortunate.
3. Church project- we will be doing something at sometime to help in cleaning the church, in detail!
4. Community Service - as in cleaning our highway median.
5. School Events- take the youth to home games for them to cheer on their brothers and sisters in Christ.
See You at the Pole - Sept 27th - working on contacts with those involved in FCA!
Basketball - Fifth Quarter parties! I would like to work with area churches to help provide a safe, Christian enviroment for the youth to hang out after the games!

Youth Ministry Team
Linda D., and hopefully someone else, will be our parent/youth representative(s) on the Youth Ministry Team... This team is developed to help keep us accountable and provide wisdom, prayer, and support to the youth ministry at FBC.

Blog- I explained why we need a BLOG and why it seems to be working! I like to use it for a help in commmunicating information back to both you and the youth. Instant information at your fingers!

We had some ideas that came up...
Paula T. said that it would be good for the youth to work at the Soup Kitchen, maybe around the holidays.
I agree that we need to let the youth experience the joy of reaching out to someone less fortunate.

All in all the meeting went very well. I look forward to our next meeting. We will have another meeting in Oct or Nov. Watch the bulletin for more information!

How Much Do You Love Me?

Momentum was hard last night for me...I am sure you understood that when I began to cry.
I want to be real with you.
I want you to know that I am a real person. I understand what you are going through at school and at home and with your friends and at church and when you are all alone. I have been there! It is not about what I want! It is about HIM!
I hope last night brought to your mind the sick, disgusting, and hidious death that Jesus faced. I hope that you saw the thorns and heard His cries. I hope that you were reminded of His blood and sacrifice for you.
Let's be real! Let's be who God has called us to be, let's be the Christians who are truly Christ-like!
He became nothing and poured Himself out, so that we might have grace and mercy lavished on us. His mercy and grace are treasures that we do not deserve. We will never amount to His righteousness, but He asks that we give Him all!

How much do you love me?
Then He stretched out His arms and He died.

Journey Ministries

Journey Ministries

Teen challenge:

Saint Thomas Aquinas is attributed with the saying, "Faith with reason." This does not contradict the gospel when it says, "Blessed are those who do not see and yet believe." We must come to terms with some of the more challenging aspects of Christianity if our faith is to grow. Your challenge - write a 200 word or less post that answers the question, "Why would a loving God allow suffering in the world?" I'm looking for honest answers, not necessarily the "perfect" answer. Answer what you believe! The winner will receive a large pizza with the toppings of their choice from the pizzaria of their choice. Think carefully and prayerfully before responding! Use scripture or Christian authors if you like to back up your position.

Jim Navetta

The Gospel Journey- Sunday night small group!

Ok...I can't leave you all hangin' so here is a banner of what we will be looking at on Sunday night Small Group. It is from www.dare2share.org .
That is it! I can't give it all away or you will never be hung in suspense!
Check it out!

The Excitement Builds!

The days are counting down until we see the night of small groups. Yes! The night when our small group will begin at John and Colette's house. I hope you are planning on coming. We will have a blast! This is the night you all have been waiting for....and it is coming as the clock counts down! Tick, Tick, Tick.
We will start at 6:00 p.m. on the button don't forget parent pick-up is at 8:00 p.m. (they can come earlier however 8:00 is the latest You Have School Remember!)with food and then it will be time, for what you may ask...come and see!

Facing The Giants

Well I must admit this seems to be a time when Hollywood has sent a good one down the pipe!
Often we find that the never ending stream of debris that comes out onto the big screen is nothing but that....Garbage!

However "Facing The Giants" offers hope and brings the glory back to the one to whom it belongs...God!

You may find more information about the movie at the site www.facingthegiants.com check out the trailer it looks to be something I would love to see!

Maybe if there are enough interested we could go as a group some night! Whadaya Say?

Tanzania Termite Mound!

If you all have not been to the funniest and most loved blog of all time. You must visit http://tanzaniatermitemound.blogspot.com It is by far the one and only blog needed for Christian living.
Plus Jimmy B. has made it and I love him and his family.
So go and post and tell them that you are praying for them!

Ultimate!

Ultimate!
What is Ultimate?
Ultimate is defined as a cross between american football, soccer, and frisbee!
So what does this have to do with FBC YOUTH!
Well...were playing a hard core game of Ultimate tonight!
Dress appropo and tell your friends. This means if you get on the blog and check this out...let your friends know so that they can also dress appropo!
Appropriately!! yeah!
Ok...so come prepared....for I will win!
Devin

Business Meeting Tonight!

Business Meeting!
What does that mean?
I have never been to a business meeting...
I am not sure that I want to go to a business meeting!

Well, rest assured that I am not having us all go to business meeting tonight!
However, I am looking for a "few good youth" that would take on the role as representatives from the group tonight.
Now...there are some rules. You must be a member of the church. You must have been here for at least 6 months. Finally, you must have a willing spirit!
This should not be that hard to find within our youth group!

You might say that the whole business meeting thing is boring, however you will be the one who reads the youth report to the members. This slight bit of participation is much needed!
Ok, so who will go for me? Who will be my witness.
Will it be you?

Jon and Colette Directions!

Jon posted this in the comments however, I thought it might be good for those who might not read the comments to see it here!

Jon said "Those directions could be a tad bit misleading if you have no idea where you're going although I think most of you have been to my house.From Bethany Road turn into Farmington Station Subdivision onto Farmington Way, hang a right onto Ridgefield Drive and we're the 8th house on the right, look for all the cars!See ya!"

SMALL GROUP ROCKS!!!

Dare2Share.org

Dare2share.org is a wonderful website for parents with teens. It is brimming with insight and help to teach your maturing young adult what they need to know about Christ. This ministry is affiliated with Focus on the Family.
The primary purpose is to connect teens and adults with information that helps them share their faith.
I am currently taking the youth through the adventure of the 30 Core Truths found here!
This website has an archive of bible studies that you are free to look at and share within your family.
Check it out!
Devin

What is your forte?

Many of you are involved in what I would call....extra curricular activities. Otherwise known sports, drama, clubs, and the like.
What is your forte? What are you involved in? Let us all in on the secret life of YOU!