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Be a Part of Establishing a New Ministry
Inviting Youth to Go to the EDGE!
TJ Anderson, National Event Director
EDGE!
has been birthed out of the need of Lutheran congregations looking for an Event
that would train young people on the importance of the Bible as the true word
of God, the importance of a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ, and the
need for youth to become active disciples of Jesus in our world.
As
we discussed the possibility of the National
Youth Event, we sought God’s direction. After a great deal of prayer we
came into agreement that God was calling Youth Encounter to start an annual
National Youth Event. We believe that God is leading us to have a radically
Christ-centered event that calls young people into a transformational
relationship with Jesus Christ and then live out that faith in Jesus through
service to the world.
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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Drummers and Sound Techs and Men--Oh My!
Can You Help Fill a Need on a Team?
Jeff Rowdon
Well it’s that time of year
again—spring break. A time to take a trip somewhere, to get out of the cold and
go enjoy the sun. Here in recruitment things are starting to heat up; in fact, they
are pretty hot! We have dozens of folks
who are currently in the process of applying for team, and we are already so
excited about the members that we have called to team.
In the midst of so many
great applicants, there are still some areas of need that I wanted to make you
aware of as a reader of our e-newsletter.
I thought I would take a moment to share about those different areas of
need.
Drummers – we love them,
we need them, they bang on things. I
have often been amazed when I watch a drummer at work. As a guitarist, I always use both hands as I
play my instrument, but usually both hands are working in the same rhythm as
one another. Being a percussionist is a
whole new ball game. You’ve got one hand keeping one beat, the other often
keeping another…and don’t even get me started about their feet! I’m amazed at how much percussionists add to
the sound of a band. So drummers, I
salute you. If you are a drummer who
loves Jesus too, or if you know someone like this, please contact me.
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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Spoke Folk Wants YOU!
Spaces Are Available in All Summer Tours
Eric Arundel
“You don’t have to be a
biker stud to go on tour.” This is the
phrase that is shared the most by people who have gone on tour before and,
trust me, they’re right! Anyone can do
just great on tour. You don’t have to
be in great shape or be a biker stud or studette. As of right now, all our tours still have space for participants,
and every tour has space for counselors.
Just as a reminder, here
are the tours this year.
Missouri:
June 15-26, 2005
Virginia:
June 22 - July 3, 2005
Ohio:
June 29 - July 10, 2005
Minnesota:
July 13-24, 2005
Colorado:
July 27 - August 7, 2005
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Memories of Events
Jo Barrett
It’s 4 p.m. on Tuesday
afternoon, and I have just returned from the one and only Construction Zone
that was my responsibility. I’m tired and I need to sleep, but I’m also full of
stories that I can’t wait to share. For the past three Event seasons, this is
how I have felt after each Event I’ve attended. This year, it’s a little
different because I come home knowing that I won’t be going back next year. I’ve
decided that it’s time for me to return to New Zealand to hang out with my
family and friends and to see what God has in store for me there.
I love my job. At the Events, I get to hang out with some extraordinary
youth who continue to amaze me with their faith, youth directors and adult
volunteers who astound me with their dedication to their youth, and staff who
have shown me such love and passion for youth ministry with their humble
hearts. At the Youth Encounter office, I get to work alongside friends who love
their jobs just as much as I do (I think) and who offer a loving, caring
community that I will miss very much when I’m gone.
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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A Normal Day In Africa
Read Excerpts from Cross Fire's Online Journal
Cross Fire (in Tanzania)
Sunday was a good day. We
got up early so we'd be ready for worship at 8. Worship was very nice, although
it gets a bit frustrating not understand the sermon. Maybe my Kiswahili will
keep improving and I'll get the main idea one of these times. After the second
service, there was another auction of items brought for offering. I was
determined to participate this week! I didn't especially want the chicken or
the pig, but I was able to bid on a bunch of bananas. Twenty-seven hundred
shillings later (about $2.70 US), I was the proud owner of a big bunch! It was
really fun! I gave them to Pastor Wilson who has been our friend, tour guide,
caretaker and translator this week. He is quite a man! He's the
Secretary-General for the Ulanga-Kilomboro Diocese, has four kids and is the
pastor for this parish. His wife is in Mirinyi with one of their kids attending
secondary school so she can learn English, so he takes care of the other
children with his sister. It's so neat to see how he wants her to have her
education so she can have more opportunities and the sacrifices he is willing
to make. The bunch of bananas was just a small token of the immense gratitude I
have for being able to meet him and spend the week with him. (It was also fun
to meet his wife when we were at the secondary school!)
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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As Good As It Was Hyped Up To Be
Read Excerpts from Captive Free North East's Online Journal
Captive Free North East
Ahhhhh! Sunday at the Allentown Quake! Allentown was a happening place on the
weekend where 300 junior high guys and gals gathered to praise God, learn more
about their relationship with him, and get to know other Christians around the
same age. I love Sunday morning of the
Quake, apart from the fact that the kids look terribly tired from staying up
all night! Sunday morning is the time
when the message of the entire weekend comes to a crescendo and everyone has had
some time to think about how God is working in their lives. Sunday morning everyone knows all the songs
and is just so excited to be able to be together worshipping as a big
group.
Sunday morning we also do
a mini-concert where we perform songs from our family night program and share
some stories from our lives with the kids.
I found this Sunday morning to be particularly moving, and I felt like
many people really heard our message of how God does care and how he is always
here for us no matter what we are going through.
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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I Had Forgotten About the Holiness of Everything
Read Excerpts from Captive Free West Lakes' Online Journal
Captive Free West Lakes
Sometimes on the road, it
is easy to fall into a rut and sing songs more out of habit rather than as a
prayer. Night after night, you are singing the same songs in generally
the same order, and it is easy to shut off the brain and go simply by rote.
That is the pattern that I have fallen into lately, and I was not able to find
my way out of it. It is not always easy to remember that what we are
doing makes an impact when we are out of town by the next morning. When
you are the seed scatterer you are not always able to see where the seeds are
landing.
This past weekend has been a time of rejuvenation for me. We were at the
Indy Quake with about 350 middle schoolers. While there, God did some
amazing things through us, the speaker, Natalie Hagen, and the musician, Beth
Gearhart. He came in and filled the entire hotel, and we were all blessed
by being there.
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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Interested in Visiting Israel?
Youth Encounter Board Member Leads Tour in November
Rev. Bill Moorhead
Youth
Encounter Board member Rev. Bill Moorhead and his wife Martha will be leading
their third trip to Israel November 7-16. Their companion, as always, will be
Michael Ovikian, an Armenian Christian born and reared in Jerusalem. Mike's
experiences in Israel and his stories, beginning notably with being in the King
David Hotel in 1946 when it was blown up by terrorists and being nearly
executed by firing squad during the Jewish war for independence in 1948 (he
ended up in prison for a year instead), will add to this trip in ways with
which other trips simply can't compete.
[CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY]
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Spring Has Sprung
Check Out the New Stuff at the Store!
Ryan Veil
Spring
is upon us and so are new items at the Youth Encounter store. Visit www.youthencounter.org
and click on “store” to check out the latest in Captive Free and Youth
Encounter merchandise. We’ve got everything from music to t-shirts, to hats,
and even water bottles. You can order online or by calling 1-800-65-YOUTH, ext.
8489.
As
new life begins with Spring, we at Youth Encounter are already looking ahead to
next year’s product lines. We want YOUR
input. If you have any ideas for products you would like to see Youth Encounter
carry, please email your ideas to sales@youthencounter.org!
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