THR33 Youth

Synago

uthmanmike — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:47:19 +0000

Synago (syn-AH-go) is the Greek word for “come together.” You may recognize it as the root word of synagogue, a place were people come together to worship and to learn the faith. And so it is with these small groups. Youth come seeking God, wanting to learn. Synago can also be translated “to take in.” One of the purposes of these student-led small groups is to reach out and invite in youth who have not been a part of a church, youth who do not have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, youth who are seeking or perhaps struggling with faith. Friends invite friends, and the group takes them in with love. Synago is also the root word of synergy, where the coming together of individual parts makes something even greater. And so it is in these small groups. In coming together to talk about their lives in light of God’s good news, the group members find that something great happens. Groups start on September 19th.

The purposes of our Synago group are to

Grow closer in our relationships with God and Jesus Christ;
Grow closer in our relationships with one another;
Learn more about the Christian faith and God’s Word;
Encourage honesty and sharing in an atmosphere of trust, confidentiality, and open-mindedness;
Support one another and care for one another in Christian love;
Grow in number by inviting others;
“Multiply” into two groups when we reach 10 regular members to encourage intimacy and continued growth.

Characteristics of Synago Groups

Meet weekly
Meet in homes
Grow by friends inviting friends
Divide to grow again (cell group model)

SYATP

uthmanmike — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:31:16 +0000

Do you ever feel alone on your campus? Do you sometimes feel you’re the only Christian around? Is it tough to reach out without standing out? But your heart is to reach your friends for Christ, so what do you do? Well, what if you gathered with other Christians around the flagpole at your school on the morning of September 22 and laid this petition before God, “Father, may Your will be done on my campus as it is in heaven”?

What if all of you really meant that prayer? What if your youth pastor stood ready to help you make this a reality? How would that change your school? How would that change the lives of your friends and fellow students? See You at the Pole™ can provide a powerful connection between you and the other Christian students on your campus to pray and reach out all year long. Let See You at the Pole™ be a kick-off for you to truly make a difference this year. Take your place in history with millions of other students on this Global Day of Student Prayer.

Hullabaloo for Jesus

uthmanmike — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:47:41 +0000

If you know anything about me, then you know how important worship is to me, I truly only trust a few people in leading worship with me in the things I do. On September 12 in connection with our Rally Day the youth will have a kick off worship service with the LEYDEN at 6:00 in the Fellowship Hall. We are making some changes in youth ministry this year and it all starts on this date. More than anything, this ministry is about worship centered on the glory of God, who He is and what He has done, and teaching based on the word of God. We would love to struggle through life with you. If you are looking for an honest community of worshipers willing to wrestle with the difficult but life changing words of Jesus Christ, Come and see what we are about!

Razorback Game

uthmanmike — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:22:25 +0000

Come on all you Hog Fans…it’s time to go to work. September 11, 2010 will be our first of two games to work the concession stand at War Memorial Stadium. The game starts at 6pm which means the gates open at 4, which means we have to be there at 2 pm so we will leave the church at 12:30 pm, please eat lunch before you come so we can get there and get busy. We will have to eat dinner at WMS, so bring a little extra cash. We also need at least 4 adults to come besides me, two to handle money and two to help youth at the counters. ==YOUTH== text me if you are going, ==PARENTS== Just email me if you can go.

Cookout

uthmanmike — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:35:13 +0000

We are having a youth/parent cookout on August 22 at DeGray lake starting at 4:00 pm and will talk about the upcoming school year, new programs, concerns, and vision. Please make sure you are there so we can plan this together. Youth can swim, ski, and tube while the adults eat and visit. This is a great time for you to brings friends that aren’t plugged into a church, so they can see what we will be doing this year.

ONE Piece

uthmanmike — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:28:23 +0000

Join us at Arkadelphia Aquatic Park for the ONE Piece Pool Party. Break out your swimsuits for the water slides, swimming pool, and diving board with us.

Even better, invite your friends to come with you!

When: Sunday, August 15th // 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Where: Arkadelphia Aquatic Park

Who: All middle and high school students

How Much: Free…it’s on us.

Wild River Country Lock In

uthmanmike — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:56:58 +0000

Friday Night, August 6, 2010
HOURS 8:30p.m-1:30a.m. Saturday Morning
$20.00 (Tax included) per person (a portion of the admission charge goes to YSF).BONUS: $1 for each paid admission over 500 will go to YSF from Wild River Country.
Purchase your tickets at the park when you arrive.Check, cash or credit card accepted.
No season passes or courtesy passes can be used for lock-in which is a private event.

◆ All chaperones admitted free. One Chaperone is required for every 12 youth in group.
◆ Tickets for group must be purchased by chaperone. Please have group wait in parking lotuntil tickets are distributed. No ticket will be sold to a youth without a chaperone present.
◆ Park gate will be locked. No youth will be allowed to leave without an adult chaperone.
◆ Food and beverages may not be brought inside the park.
◆ Food service facilities open all night.
◆ Cut-offs and suits with metal rivets or buckles may not be worn.
◆ Management and safety personnel on duty all night. Each attraction is supervised by attentive, highly trained lifeguards.Medical personnel are on duty at all times in our fully equipped First Aid Station.
◆ Life jackets are provided free of charge to non-swimmers and weak swimmers.

Mission Trip

uthmanmike — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:02:36 +0000

Our Mission Trip this year will be at Bear Creek Camp (Eastern Arkansas), located near Marianna, Arkansas June 13-19. Deposits are due by May 1.
Ozark Mission Project (OMP) is a mission of the Arkansas Area United Methodist Church, organized for ministry to “persons in need” in response to Jesus Christ’s call to servant hood. We Bring church youth groups to camp sites around Arkansas where they, in turn, serve people in the surrounding communities.
What began with one camp in 1986 has since expanded to 12 camps each summer, serving all four corners of Arkansas.

Our purpose is:

to be a helping hand to those, who, for financial or physical reasons, cannot maintain their homes.
to meet the spiritual, social and emotional needs of these persons.
to help develop spiritual, social and emotional wholeness in our campers.
to encourage our campers to put their faith in action in their local churches and communities.

Winter Jam

uthmanmike — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:25:34 +0000

Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, also referred to as simply Winter Jam (and formerly known as January Jam from 1995–2000), is an annual American music tour featuring Christian rock, Christian rap, and contemporary Christian music bands, stunt and/or comedy performances, and a speaker. It is the United States’ largest annual Christian Music Tour.[1] It has also provided a platform for non-profit groups such as Holt International, an organization that provides sponsorship and adoption for orphans. Winter Jam has featured a diverse range of big name bands such as tobyMac, Newsboys, Third Day, MercyMe, Skillet, and Audio Adrenaline, and has helped expose and popularize artists such as Hawk Nelson, Krystal Meyers, and Stephanie Smith.

Conceived and created in 1995 as “January Jam” by CCM group Newsong, Winter Jam has run annually since 1995. From its inception in 1995 through the most recent 2009 tour, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has toured all over the United States of America. Tickets are not required for the tour, as a US$10 general admission is collected at the door of each arena.[2]

As of April 2009, they report a total attendance of about 335,300 people, and 69,700 “decisions for Christ”.[3] In 2009, the tour started using text messaging and e-mail as a way to communicate and keep track of the number of people who have made these decisions. The record attendance for a single show was over 20,000, which was set at the Greensboro, NC show on February 21, 2009.

In October 2009 Winter Jam announced the 2010 Concert Lineup. The artists are Third Day, Newsboys, Fireflight, Tenth Avenue North, Newsong, Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre, Revive, & Speaker Tony Nolan.

COST: $10 @ Door – No Advance Ticket

Doors open at 6:00PM
Pre-Show approx. 6:20PM
Lights Down approx. 6:55PM
Show Ends approx. 10:20PM

Veritas is Coming

uthmanmike — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:56:13 +0000

This is the only event that ACCYM does that brings together all youth in grades 7-12 in Arkansas for a weekend event. It has grown to approximately 1,000 in attendance. It is the “big event” for the year. It brings a lot of youth together to celebrate, worship, learn, experience, and be energized by the presence of one another to serve God.

February 26-28
Hot Springs Convention Center
Cost $35 if postmarked by Feb 1
Cost $55 if postmarked after Feb 1

=====Download Registration Form Here====