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Leadership Book

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:15:57 -0700

We will be reading this book. Please read 5 chapters before our next meeting. We will try to meet this first Sunday on Nov. at 4pm

Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future by Tim Elmore and Dan Cathy

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Agenda notes 10-9-11

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:24:37 -0700

Everyone here is what we talked about this past Sunday

Costume party - Oct. 26 Agape Feast we will set up tables Oct. 23 after church

Nov. - Series Give Thanks with agape feast last Wed. of month

Nov. 19 Refuge Bowl - we are going to have it here. We want to get some parents to do bring food. Maybe they can do a chilli cook off. We also talked about making it a girls and guys seperate league Ex. Middle School Girls and guys and High School girls and guys league.

Family Banquet - we will move to Feb. I have been taling to staff and we are going to make this a church wide event. We are putting a lot of energy in this and feel we need more time to plan.

Dec. - Christmas Salvation Agape feast Dec. 16 with christmas party and we adopt a family Gospel presentation

Jan. Stewardship month church wide prove the tithe.

Feb. 3-5 dnow 2012 Breathe - the idea of just to have life you need breathe, there are essentials to the Christian life in order to show life.

- Refuge Sermon Series Family

We also discussed about getting more student involvement

Jordan G. Announcements

Teams Media -

Matt Smith, Daniel Forester, Jacob Stewart Jason E., Mike Smith and Micah Barber can all run each.

(I would like these teams secured by Nov.)

Sound

Team 1

Team 2

Team 3

Team 4

Media

Team 1

Team 2

Team 3

Team 4

- Starting in Nov. we will only be serving snacks in the refuge no full meals

Starting in Nov. - Student Leadership at THE STARNES 11 - 12 grade on 1st Thursday of Month the first in Nov.

- The idea is to make more leaders

- Create mentoring Little Brothers and Little Sisters

Nominations

- pray about 3 individuals you would recommend to the leadership team, and let me know as soon as you can .

Thanks

Brandon

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4 Benefits to Annual Youth Ministry Events

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:20:44 -0700

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4 Benefits to Annual Youth Ministry Events
Kurt Johnston & Josh Griffin

Annual events in your youth ministry are certainly a double-edged sword. For many of the same reasons they are great … they are terrible. Today, we’re only going to give you a positive take on annual events, reasons we think a few annual traditions make good sense.
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Annual = momentum
If an event is great – students will look forward to it every year. Every year in our junior high youth ministry we host The 3 – an incredible night of fun for $3 on the 3rd Friday of the month. It is awesome and the buzz around the middle schools is incredible. Legends have been passed down from generation to generation of 7th and 8th graders about how awesome this event it. OK, we’ve only done it for 3 years, but still.
Annual = safe
“We’ve done this before – you can trust us with your kid on this trip!” That’s what a long-running annual event says to a parent. “I don’t know about axe throwing, but shoot honey, they’ve done it for 6 years - I think we’ll let Kyle go.” After a few years of the same event, you get the benefit of perceived safety. Total aside: an Old Spice-themed youth group logging championship sounds interesting, right?
Annual = longevity
A youth worker who is hosting their 7th annual parents conference is doing something right. Granted, it is possible they inherited the program and just kept it going, but when we hear about a youth ministry doing something for years and years, we get excited because someone is investing in those students.
So should you turn an event into an annual occurrence? Maybe so! Annual events in youth ministry can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal. A few cautions:
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Not everything needs to happen every year. Mission trips to the same place at the same time every year seem ideal, however it might be good to keep the tradition of “summer retreat” but mix up the locale.
Make it “The 1st Annual (whatever)” … and if it bombs, make it the last one, too! Don’t value “tradition” over “effectiveness” . If something is lame, don’t make it lamer by repeating it year after year!
Just because something is an annual even doesn’t mean it is exactly the same every year. Pour your heart into the planning andpreparation even though this may be the 2nd or 3rd time.
Don’t forget about the new people in your ministry! Never assume anyone knows about your event or the history of it.
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notes from last meeting

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:11:52 -0700

Refuge Leaders meeting 8-7-11

Purpose of team- to protect the foundation of the student ministry of Westmeade and to help stay on task to the purpose of the ministry Loving God, Loving Other and Serving in our world.

Parent involvement - we were all in agreement that this is a area of improvement

Events

Aug. Radical Teaching Series

19 small group study events

26 refuge friday dodgeball tournament

27 First Priority training at DBC 9:30 am

Sep. Radical Teaching Series

24 pass Bible

23 glow in the dark bball

28 SYATP

Oct.

2 Corinthians 11:14-15

14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.

26 Costume Party Theme ? - agape feast

Nov. Teaching series Family ( discussed that this may be better approached as helping parents be more appreciated.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. [a] 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

19 - refuge bowl ? do they want to do this again

Dec.

Psalm 98

1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. 3 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; 5 make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, 6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram's hornâ€” shout for joy before the LORD, the King. 7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. 8 Let the rivers clap their hands, Let the mountains sing together for joy; 9 let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

21 - Ugly Christmas sweater party (do they want to do this again?)

Take home Assignments

Jason - get teams for each week for sound ( Micah B. Jacob Stewart and Mike Smith are possibilities)

Sextons - talk to the seniors about being more of leaders and taking more ownership - bring them to next meeting

Veronna - brain storm and put some ideas for potential family month

Becca - talk to other students get ideas etc.

Next meeting Second Sunday of Sep. in refuge 4pm

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Refuge Leaders 2011 -2012

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:31:02 -0700

Hello team we will be meeting for the first time on Aug. 7 at 5pm in the refuge. We will plan and dream for the reminding part of the year. We will share ways with each other to help better reach our students. I want to thank each of you for being a part of this team.

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MEETING REMINDER

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:50:25 -0800

WE WILL BE MEETING IN THE REFUGE THIS SUNDAY FOR FINAL MEETING PLEASE RSVP SO WE WILL KNOW HOW MUCH TO PREPARE FOR.

THANKSBRANDON

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ALTitude

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:21:39 -0800

Good Morning everyone I pray that your day is well. I wanted to let you guys know that after much prayer and consideration I feel we will go in a new direction with the ALTitude team. The ALTittude team was in place before I came to Westmeade and it served as a great role to our student ministry. Over the past couple years we have seen a lot of younger adults stepping up. I am going to create a team called THE Refuge creation team.
This team will be consisted of a few students and some younger adults. This team will be 6 members. They will meet once a month and help plan the worship services and monthly programs that we do. I hope that this will create more ownership, give opportunities to use some of our younger adults, and make the events more planned to what students needs are.

We will have one final meeting in the refuge on March 6 at 12 pm Lunch will be provided. please RSVP.

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Donate To Jordan

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:59:18 -0800

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meeting Sunday

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:11:36 -0800

We need to meet. Is Sunday a good time for you guys?
agenda- dnow recap
- alternative prom
- camp
-fund raisers- Jordan's race- training recap
I was thinking we could meet after at 4:30 pm

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Jordan Tshirt preview

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:45:47 -0800

The shirts are being ordered today. They will be ready Friday. We are asking everyone to wear theres Sunday morning.

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Dnow

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:30:07 -0800

Please join us in prayer for the weekend.1. great weather for Saturday2. lives to be touched
3. lives to be saved

Schedule

D-Now Schedule 2011.pdf Download this file

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Worker Training Review

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:42:32 -0800

I wanted to take some time and just recap the training yesterday. We had a lot of vital information that we hope to implement into the refuge. But I just want to be honest, I was a little disappointed with the attendance level from the altitude team, we only had 3 members there. I am not sure what else I could have done to stress the importance of the training. I even asked you to invite adults to come.
I just wanted to get that off my chest. I also ask you to join me in prayer for the student ministry and our church. There seems to be a lack of motivation.

Thanks
Brandon

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Jordans t-shirts

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:43:26 -0800

Tonight at the refuge we are taking orders

for

jordan's shirt.. BEAT CANCER will be on

them.

only $10.00

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Grad Sunday update

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:45:45 -0800

I talked to the staff and we will keep the original date May 22 for the Grad Sunday. Bro. Jr. will preach and will recognize the seniors before he speaks. I will speak for the Lunch in the refuge.

Thanks
Brandon

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Action Packs Video

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:47:00 -0800

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Dnow 2011 Info

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:40:50 -0800

D-Now Parent Letter.pdf Download this file

D-Now Brochure 11.pdf Download this file

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REFUGE YOUTH WORKER RSVP CARDS (WE WILL HAVE SOME AT THE REFUGE WED NIGHT)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:13:05 -0800

THIS IS TO GIVE TO THE INDIVIDUALS THAT YOU INVITE.

YOUTH WORKER RSVP.pdf Download this file

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Meeting Notes from Yesterday

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:53:39 -0800

Altitude Agenda 1-16-10

Organization Chart - handed these out

Refuge Worker Training Jan.30 3;00 - 4;30

-informed

-need RSVP to give to people

Dnow Feb.11-13

-answered questions about how action packs work

-requested a budget breakdown of dnow expenses

-requested a letter written to parents of breakdown and explanation of theme

Schedule Nest Meeting

-When will be a good time for you all to meet?

Plan Parent night at the Refuge Date said sometime in March will be good

Parent Conf. proposal August will be a realistic time to do this

Upcoming

April

_____ alternative prom

- not much talked on this

May

22 Grad Sunday

- asked to see if we can move this to the week before , waiting to talk to staff and pastor in the staff meeting tomorrow.

June

6-12 DR trip

12 are currently signed up.

Refuge Games begin on Wed. night

- this is a idea that I have found from a church in Huntsville that is awesome.

the idea is to put students on teams and each week they compete against each other and their points build on each other being there etc. The idea is to motivate students to continue to come through the summer. The message will be taught through whatever game and task is done. A gospel presentation is always at the end.

-Girls and Guys retreat needs to be planned - suggested that we do this here to save money

July

18 - 23 Fuge Camp

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ALTitude Meeting

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:19:12 -0800

We need to have a meeting this coming Sunday right after the AM.

Agenda

- Dnow

-Refuge training day

-how to reach parents

-organization structure of student ministry

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Training Day and Recruiting

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:32:28 -0800

The first step to alot of what we talked about at last meeting was not having enough help. Training day will be the first attempt at raising more help for the student ministry. I need your help in not only attending but also recruiting 5 people.

Process

submit names you are calling, so that we can prevent double calling by Dec. 15

( you can email me those names on or before Dec.15)

by Dec. 20 - personally call and invite 5 adults to Refuge Training

We will send out a letter invite with detailed info the week of Jan. 10

reminder Call Jan. 17 - 19

Post card will be mailed Jan. 18 to receive on Jan. 20

We will be meeting with all Youth workers and any interested youth workers on Jan. 23 @ 3:00 - 4:30 in the Refuge

Refuge Youth Worker Training 2011

3:00 opening prayer and worship

3:10 Organization presentation

3:20 Presentation of Positions Needed

3:35 2011 Preview of Year

3:40 Fill out Youth Worker App and background check app

3:50 sign up for teams

4:00 Area Training begins

4:25 Dismissal Closing Prayer

What is It? refuge training is for passionate adults that want to see a difference made in students lives. The training will consist of the following areas the purpose and mission statement of the student ministry, the organizational aspects of the ministry, positions available to serve in, a preview of the upcoming year, it will also be were you can become a certified refuge youth worker. This will be a place that youth workers can come and hear the heartbeat of what we want to do as a student ministry of Westmeade Baptist Church.

Other Info - Please begin to look over the goal sheets and have your area assignments duties and plans on how you plan to reach those goals. Please look at the Book of the Month for Jan. and go ahead and order that we will be covering the first 3 chapters at our next meeting.

Next Meeting - Jan. 8 - 4:00 - 5:30 in Refuge

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