7.31.2009
Student Share Service
Just a reminder that the Student Share Service has been changed. Come hear students share about the blessings of God from an incredible summer! It is happening this Sunday night, August 2 at 6 PM.
7.27.2009
Mountain Camp Day #4
The final day of Mountain Camp was really simple...wake-up, catch the bus, and ride home. We left Shepherd of the Ozarks pretty early and safely arrived at Frist Baptist Church.
This event was a successful shift from the past few summers of traveling to the beach. All in all the students behaved very well and responded intently to the activities, worship, and groups. Our hope for Mountain Camp was to nudge and spur students to begin developing some key spiritual disciplines. There will be students from this camp that will take the content and bring it to life!
A special thanks to all those who helped make Mountain Camp happen. Apprecation goes out to the Family Group Leaders, Scholarship Providers, and the Staff of Shepherd of the Ozarks. Finally, Bryce, our Middle School Ministry Intern did a fantastic job leading the students in praise and worship. It is a blessing to have him aboard.
May God get the Glory!
This event was a successful shift from the past few summers of traveling to the beach. All in all the students behaved very well and responded intently to the activities, worship, and groups. Our hope for Mountain Camp was to nudge and spur students to begin developing some key spiritual disciplines. There will be students from this camp that will take the content and bring it to life!
A special thanks to all those who helped make Mountain Camp happen. Apprecation goes out to the Family Group Leaders, Scholarship Providers, and the Staff of Shepherd of the Ozarks. Finally, Bryce, our Middle School Ministry Intern did a fantastic job leading the students in praise and worship. It is a blessing to have him aboard.
May God get the Glory!
Mountain Camp Day #3
Mountain Camp has officially come to an end. Our final day was filled with great experiences. The day began with Family Group Quiet Times followed by breakfast. After breakfast settled, the boys went on the Adventure Hike and the girls went River Tubing until lunchtime.
After lunch, we had our 4th Worship Gathering and Family Groups that centered around Involvement in Church. The rest of the afternoon was wide open for free time. Kids played whiffle ball, kick ball, volleyball, took naps, chilled on the deck, and swam. Once free time ended, our group gathered on the back deck overlooking the bluffs for a group picture. This was followed by a baptismal service in the stream. Next on the list was our final supper at Shepherd of the Ozarks.
After supper, we had the 5th and final Worship Gathering and Family Groups, which focused on Tithing. Once all groups had finished we had a good ole' Camp Fire with smores. The night came to a close with a few rounds of Flash Light Tag. Then everyone was sent off to pack-up, clean-up, and get some shut-eye. It was another fantastic day in the mountains!
After lunch, we had our 4th Worship Gathering and Family Groups that centered around Involvement in Church. The rest of the afternoon was wide open for free time. Kids played whiffle ball, kick ball, volleyball, took naps, chilled on the deck, and swam. Once free time ended, our group gathered on the back deck overlooking the bluffs for a group picture. This was followed by a baptismal service in the stream. Next on the list was our final supper at Shepherd of the Ozarks.
After supper, we had the 5th and final Worship Gathering and Family Groups, which focused on Tithing. Once all groups had finished we had a good ole' Camp Fire with smores. The night came to a close with a few rounds of Flash Light Tag. Then everyone was sent off to pack-up, clean-up, and get some shut-eye. It was another fantastic day in the mountains!
7.26.2009
Mountain Camp Day #2
Well, day two is in the books here at Mountain Camp. It was a busy day with stuff happening early until late. Each Family Group began the day with Quiet Times. This provided the students the opportunity to spend time with God journaling and walking through some Scripture. Once Quiet Time ended, we headed over to the Buffalo Lodge and chowed down on some breakfast.
After breakfast, boys and girls separated into two activites. The boys went on an Adventure Hike in the mountains and the girls did a little River Tubing. This was followed by lunch.
After lunch, everybody went to specific activities at different times. There was a group that rode horses while others played Laser Tag. When someone was not at an activity, they swam, relaxed, and hung-out. The water is clean, clear, and very, very cool.
Next on the agenda was supper. We love to eat. Supper time ended with the Shepherd of the Ozarks store being opened for the students to shop. Once everyone made their purchases, it was time for Hay Rides. The boys and girls took separate rides that explored the area.
Finally, the night came to a close with a worship gathering. Our third time together focused on the Bible, which was followed by Family Groups and some Late Nite videos. Looking forward to day three. Check back soon for pics at the conclusion of camp.
After breakfast, boys and girls separated into two activites. The boys went on an Adventure Hike in the mountains and the girls did a little River Tubing. This was followed by lunch.
After lunch, everybody went to specific activities at different times. There was a group that rode horses while others played Laser Tag. When someone was not at an activity, they swam, relaxed, and hung-out. The water is clean, clear, and very, very cool.
Next on the agenda was supper. We love to eat. Supper time ended with the Shepherd of the Ozarks store being opened for the students to shop. Once everyone made their purchases, it was time for Hay Rides. The boys and girls took separate rides that explored the area.
Finally, the night came to a close with a worship gathering. Our third time together focused on the Bible, which was followed by Family Groups and some Late Nite videos. Looking forward to day three. Check back soon for pics at the conclusion of camp.
7.25.2009
Mountain Camp Day #1
Our group safely arrived to Shepherd of the Ozarks. We loaded up and rolled out of FBC around 11:00 AM. We stopped off in Conway for lunch and pulled into Shepherd of the Ozarks at 3:00 PM. Our group had a great charter bus! Once we arrived there was a time of orientation discussing rules, safety, and the great stuff on the schedule. We then checked into the Big Creek Lodge. The boys got the top of the lodge and the girls got the bottom. The middle is common space where we hang-out, snack, and gather for worship.
From there we hit the ground running and jumped into our first worship gathering. We sang and explored what is means to hang out with God. After worship, everyone broke into Family Groups to discuss the topic. There are 6 Family Groups marked by colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, and Orange. After Family Groups, we went over to the Buffalo Lodge for a fantastic dinner. After dinner, students had some free time. Some played whiffle ball, basketball, frisbee golf, volleyball, and visited the petting zoo. It was a beautiful day!
Then, we went into our next worship gathering. There is something special about seeing and hearing middle school students engaged in worship. Our message covered accountability. The students took accountability to the next level in their Family Groups. The night ended with an activity that we call Late Nite. Everyone went out onto our large deck, played games, laughed, and made some noise to finish out the evening. The Green and Yellow Groups were the winners of Late Nite
Pray that God will bless. More posts and some pictures to come!
From there we hit the ground running and jumped into our first worship gathering. We sang and explored what is means to hang out with God. After worship, everyone broke into Family Groups to discuss the topic. There are 6 Family Groups marked by colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, and Orange. After Family Groups, we went over to the Buffalo Lodge for a fantastic dinner. After dinner, students had some free time. Some played whiffle ball, basketball, frisbee golf, volleyball, and visited the petting zoo. It was a beautiful day!
Then, we went into our next worship gathering. There is something special about seeing and hearing middle school students engaged in worship. Our message covered accountability. The students took accountability to the next level in their Family Groups. The night ended with an activity that we call Late Nite. Everyone went out onto our large deck, played games, laughed, and made some noise to finish out the evening. The Green and Yellow Groups were the winners of Late Nite
Pray that God will bless. More posts and some pictures to come!
7.15.2009
Mountain Camp
Hey Mountain Campers! If you have not paid your balance or activity fee, hurry and drop it off at the church. We have an incredible adventure just around the corner.
7.09.2009
Summer Sunday School
Last week we explored Grace! This coming Sunday we will be exploring the Creation.
7.01.2009
Missions 101 Report
Our 4th annual Missions 101 is in the books. This year, we took a team to North Little Rock to serve around Rose City at First Corinthians Baptist Church. Our project this year was to paint the church's worship center.
The church is located in a struggling part of town. In fact, the church was broke into the night before we came and lost part of its sound system and offerings. Missions 101 provided an opportunity for our students to expand their views of reality and to share God's love with others. Here is a break down of each day...
SUNDAY:
We arrived to the church and unpacked our supplies. There was a bit of prep work involved, which included taking stuff off the walls, wiping down the walls, moving the pews, laying plastic, and lots of taping. Each student also brought nonperishable food items for the church to share with their members and the community. A couple of boys took the food and sorted it out to start a food bank for the church. After all this was done, we wrapped up the work day by spackling and priming the walls. After work, we went downtown to grab some dinner. We then checked into the hotel and swam in the pool. Our evening concluded with our Missions Debriefing, which focused on "Missions is Hard Work."
MONDAY:
We got up grabbed breakfast and headed back to the church. We laid down some new plastic and started priming again. The walls are old paneling, so we wanted to make sure they were coated thick with primer. We stopped midday for lunch. It was not unusual for our students to notice homeless men and women as we drove through the neighborhoods. We saw several on this particular day. After lunch, we came back and put on the first official coat of paint. We got the walls covered, cleaned-up, and return to the hotel. After we got cleaned up and we grabbed dinner at Playtime Pizza to unwind a bit. We finished the night with Missions Debriefing by talking about how the "Church is Called to Minister to All People."
TUESDAY:
We got up one more time, ate breakfast, packed, cleaned our rooms, and went to the church. We laid more plastic and put on the 2nd coat of paint. Once it was covered, we went to lunch to cool off and take a break. After lunch, it was time to touch up and to clean up. We painted missed spots, pulled up the tape, took out the trash, and cleaned our mess. We moved the pews back in place and set everything up as we found it. We finished right on our deadline.
May God bless the work of our Middle Schoolers' hands from the 2009 Missions 101!
The church is located in a struggling part of town. In fact, the church was broke into the night before we came and lost part of its sound system and offerings. Missions 101 provided an opportunity for our students to expand their views of reality and to share God's love with others. Here is a break down of each day...
SUNDAY:
We arrived to the church and unpacked our supplies. There was a bit of prep work involved, which included taking stuff off the walls, wiping down the walls, moving the pews, laying plastic, and lots of taping. Each student also brought nonperishable food items for the church to share with their members and the community. A couple of boys took the food and sorted it out to start a food bank for the church. After all this was done, we wrapped up the work day by spackling and priming the walls. After work, we went downtown to grab some dinner. We then checked into the hotel and swam in the pool. Our evening concluded with our Missions Debriefing, which focused on "Missions is Hard Work."
MONDAY:
We got up grabbed breakfast and headed back to the church. We laid down some new plastic and started priming again. The walls are old paneling, so we wanted to make sure they were coated thick with primer. We stopped midday for lunch. It was not unusual for our students to notice homeless men and women as we drove through the neighborhoods. We saw several on this particular day. After lunch, we came back and put on the first official coat of paint. We got the walls covered, cleaned-up, and return to the hotel. After we got cleaned up and we grabbed dinner at Playtime Pizza to unwind a bit. We finished the night with Missions Debriefing by talking about how the "Church is Called to Minister to All People."
TUESDAY:
We got up one more time, ate breakfast, packed, cleaned our rooms, and went to the church. We laid more plastic and put on the 2nd coat of paint. Once it was covered, we went to lunch to cool off and take a break. After lunch, it was time to touch up and to clean up. We painted missed spots, pulled up the tape, took out the trash, and cleaned our mess. We moved the pews back in place and set everything up as we found it. We finished right on our deadline.
May God bless the work of our Middle Schoolers' hands from the 2009 Missions 101!
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