Still in High School? How is it for you? For me (Sal), it was a once of a life-time unforgettable experience (91?-95?-see school shootings) that I can?t go back and relive again. What I'm trying to say to the youth is live it to the fullest and use each experience-good or bad-as a preparation season/time for something better?. I was picked on in junior high for my homework and it didn't exist in high school. I thought it was going to be a rougher time in high school, like those movies I saw on t.v. It eventually became a better time (compared to Junior High: racial fights, got suspended, got spat on, etc?) than I expected. I highly encouraged to seek some mentoring opportunities out there. We all need that "positive" adult role model (parent or no parent)-particularly in the field of interest you would like to pursue in!
"Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." 34Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God I say this to your shame..."-1 Corinthians 15:33-34
Have you ever been pressured to do something that you know it wasn't right? Did you do it? Well, I honestly have to say I have been "con" in doing things that I knew it wasn't right. Many of it happened growing-up young during my "teenage" years because I just wanted to "fit-in". I feel many youth want to "fit-in", but they don't know that fitting-in isn't the "best" thing to do. They have to learn that they might be alone at times and that doing this is a way to "stand-up" for your beliefs! We can't please
"2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is his good, pleasing and perfect will."-Romans 12
7 Light is sweet,
and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
8 However many years a man may live,
let him enjoy them all.
But let him remember the days of darkness,
for they will be many.
Everything to come is meaningless.
9 Be happy, young man, while you are young,
and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.
Follow the ways of your heart
and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things
God will bring you to judgment.
10 So then, banish anxiety from your heart
and cast off the troubles of your body,
for youth and vigor are meaningless."
Name:
Xtreme Tour
Tagline:
FREE! Inflatable Games, Skatepark, Pizza, Silverline Concert
Host:
WC Youth for Christ- Bart Graves - Contact
Type:
Music/Arts - Concert
Time and PlaceDate:
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Time:
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Morris Area High School Gym
Street:
201 S. Columbia
City/Town:
Morris, MN
Contact InfoPhone:
3208433487
Email:
bgraves@info-link.net
The main event starts @6pm and they are looking for chaperones (adult volunteers). If interested, feel free to e-mail me our the e-mail above (Bart Graves-Coordinator of the event, who has been to our church to publicize Youth for Christ). IF you can't make it, feel free to still share this event with the youth and pray for this outreach in our community.
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Many kids are constantly complaining about not having something to do. Local Youth For Christ organizers are intent on not only finding something, but something substantive.
YFC is sponsoring an informational meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, at the Morris Area High School cafeteria.
Bob Poe, Director of West Central Youth For Christ, will be at the meeting to present opportunities, including various Christian events, concerts and YFC Campus Life meetings.
The new Morris/Benson chapter of YFC will give area youth the opportunity to cooperate with YFC chapters established in other regional chapters in scheduling events and programs, said chapter organizers Bart Graves.
Collectively, we'll be able to bring programming to Morris and Benson that normally people would have to go to Alexandria, Wilmar or the Twin Cities to attend, Graves said.
Adults and students are needed to form Leadership Teams in the new Morris/Benson YFC chapter, and those seeking more responsibility can get involved in boards, promotions and coordination activities, training and fundraising. Funds raised in each community will be governed by the local boards.
The goal is to present youth with more positive options, and to encourage church participation, regardless of denomination, Graves said.
Statistics on kids and church show that the younger generations are dropping out of church in their older teens and early 20s,” Graves said. We're losing out on some of our most optimistic and energetic contributors. If we can keep them involved in church and in families, that's a positive.�
In addition to the organizational meeting, here are some of the YFC activities planned in the region:
YFC Campus Life Kickoff� Friday, Feb. 29, 7:30 a.m. at a place to be determined. The weekly meetings will include a continental breakfast, YFC planning and announcements, and Bible study.
Kutless Concert � Saturday, March 8, 7 p.m., in Alexandria. This is a YFC sponsored event of a quality Christian Rock Band -- you can understand the lyrics, Graves said with a laugh. Ticket and transportation packages to this event are being worked out, and adult chaperones are needed.
Xtreme Event � Thursday, April 17, at the MAHS Gym. This free event will begin after school and will continue into the evening. Includes huge inflatable games, a concert by Silverline and speaker Tom Burton of YFC.
Sonshine Music Festival � July 16-19. Not officially a YFC event but a huge festival including Christian Music, Extreme sports, kid events. The event was attended by over 20,000 last year.
Graves said the Tina Marie event earlier this year was unfortunate in that her message exceeded the bounds of what's generally acceptable in a school setting. However, local administrators noted after her appearance that they still have positive overall experiences with YFC speakers and events and would be open to sponsoring more in the future.
Graves said that attitude helps in getting the Morris/Benson chapter heading in the right direction.
You can have all the events, but (YFC) is still all about our faith,” Graves said. There's a lot of competition for kids’ attention these days. We try to encourage kids to be active in their faith and in their churches.”"
2005:
Friday, February 25th-Saturday, February 26th @8p-6a X 2005 Tour W/ KJ-52, Falling Up, and Seventh Day Slumber, Hawk Nelson at..
Destiny Center (map)
28854 County Rd. 10
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-3000
Contact: Johan Anderson, Destiny Center Manager johanville@yahoo.com and destiny@prtel.com
Cease Zero: CD Release Party w/Blank Atricle, Random 4, Yellow Shrimp Mctish, 13th Floor, and many bands. January 31st @7pm at Wheaton's American Legion; $5 at Door; Contact: ceasezero@hotmail.com
Skillet, in Concert
Saturday, January 31st @7p.m. at Joy Christian Center, Hwy 23 E. in St. Cloud. $12/advance, $15/door. Tickets, call 1-320-251-1780.
Events
-All Night Party
See You At the Party, youth all
2000 (Morris, MN)
See You At the Party 2000 Morris MN Breakdancin'-Headspin
"Check this out...Guy does one of the most or is the #1 difficult move in breakdancing-headspin! This was filmed by a friend (Twig W. from my local church congregation) during an all-night youth party at the Regional Fitness Center in Morris, Minnesota. It was a popular regional event called "See You At the Party" (moved to Alexandria, Minnesota 2 years later)"
*see Photos from Alexandria 2002-2006
Related Sites: SYATP-Break Dancing
"PROMO VIDEO FOR 2008 SEND ME: STILLNESS RETREAT"Stillness, April 11th-13th at Camp Lebanon: Contact Mark Haugen Lift Off Ministries
Archives of Past Retreats: "Send Me Retreat" w/ Ben Goodman, main speaker and and a youth worship leader speaking on "Preparing for War, Preparing for Destiny" -from North Carolina, on March 26th-28th for youth at Inspiration Point
Contact: Living Waters Ministries; 506 California Ave; Morris, MN 56267 320.589.2812-Mark Haugen haugenma@yahoo.com or 320.815.4288; Cost $85
At Bethel College & Seminary, 3900 Bethel Dr. in Arden Hills. Call Bethel's Office of Church Ministries at 651-638-6301 for more details, or registration. Registration deadline: Dec. 12.
6:30-8:30p.m. at Bethel College & Seminary, 3900 Bethel Dr. in Arden Hills. Awesome event to bring your youth group to, youth leaders! Call Bethel's Office of Church Ministries at 651-638-6301 for more details.
*Note: For youth w/disabilities dealing w/bullies-> PACER CENTER 1.800.53.PACER (537-2237).."to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents."(referred by-a co-worker)
"But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not looks at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."-1 Samuel 16:7
Self Esteem, Purpose, and Meaning (Paul Washer)
"Paul preached to about 700 youth at a VCY America Rally on 2/09/08. For more about VCY America, go to: \r\nwww.vcyamerica.org"
Shocking Youth Message Stuns Hearers - So Shocking & Biblical
"This is a Shockingly Powerful & Biblical message preached to about 5,000 youth in a day when youth are appealed to through shallow and worldly means. At one point in this sermon the 5,000 Youth are clapping and yelling BUT THEN the preacher makes a comment that CHANGES THE WHOLE ATMOSPHERE TO WHERE YOU COULD HAVE HEARD A PIN DROP... As you can imagine, the preacher was never invited back. We believe the whole sermon will be a blessing to many souls. Note: HeartCry Missionary Society offers a DVD of this message. Contact them at: aglass@heartcrymissionary.com"
Theatre
-Drama
Lifehouse Everything Skit (Feedback Youth)
"A wordless skit depicting a young woman seperated from Jesus by the temptations of life performed to lifehouse's song "everything" Harvest Time Church Bay City, Tx Sunday September 16, 2007 Check this Vid out on YouTube just copy an paste this link->> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdFrAYocN_Q"
"Introducing Iranian Christian youth Ministries and online church that is providing ministry services to Farsi Believers around the world who don't have access to any house or cell churches. "
"This video talks about the impact that Xmen Youth Camp has had on the lives of many asian youths. Mass baptisms are also depicted, showing the wonderful things that God is doing in this part of the world. "
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