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Lake Ann Camp

June 08, 2009 By: Ryan Category: Ministry Blogs

It is amazing to think that by this time next week we will be at Lake Ann Camp in Traverse City, MI.  I am so excited about what God has in store for us during the week.

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Here are some last minute details you will need:

  • Time of departure from Grace Point–12:00 am Sunday night/Monday morning
  • Time of return to Grace Point–5:00 pm Saturday afternoon (June 20th)

As you get ready, here are some items to pack:

  • Bible
  • Pen
  • Notebook
  • Warm Bedding (sleeping bag)
  • Pillow
  • Clothes for activities and cool or rainy weather
  • Long pants or jeans
  • Closed toe shoes (like tennis shoes) (for all programs)
  • Modest one piece bathing suit
  • Covering for to and from the beach, beach towel
  • Toiletry items
  • Soap & towels
  • Insect repellent
  • Flashlight
  • Camera
  • Money for Snack Shack, Sweet Shoppe, Handcrafts and Corner Store
  • Money for meal on the way up and on the way back

Extras to Bring
Senior High Camp:

  • Long sleeved shirt and long pants for playing paintball.
  • Old clothes for “Fight Night”

Please be sure to put your name on everything that you possibly can. The camp will keep lost and found items for two weeks, and then distribute items to donation centers. If you should leave something behind, please call the camp as soon as you can, they will look for it and, if found, will get it in the mail to you right away.

Outflow Series—Week 4 (March 22, 2009)

March 23, 2009 By: Ryan Category: Ministry Blogs

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Here is the programming outline for Week 4 of our Outflow series:

Supply List:

  • 8×14 inch paper (one per student)
  • Different colored markers (lots)
  • Dry Erase board and markers

Connection Game:

Students find a partner. They are given 30 seconds to share answers to the questions below. After 30 seconds, they switch to the other partner answering the question. Students will then change partners and re-do the process.

  • Who was your childhood friend and why? (change partners)
  • Who is your favorite relative and why? (change partners)
  • Who is your wackiest relative? (change partners)
  • Which family member is hardest for you to talk to about God? (change partners)

Read Acts 1.8

  • What is your Judea?
  • Who falls into that category?
  • What is the best way for us to reach our Judea?

Video Clip—Week 3

  • Where are you friends in the “process” of becoming Christians?
  • How can you be there for them and help them as they go through the process?

Practical Activity—Spiritual Timeline

Hand out 8×14 paper and copies of personal timeline. Give students time to think and then construct their own personal timeline.

Divide students into pairs and have them share their personal timeline.

All I Want for Christmas

December 08, 2008 By: Ryan Category: Personal

I already have my two front teeth so I don’t need those.  As I have sifted through the gifts we are getting my kids, I was thinking about what my list would look like and here it is:

  1. Blue Snowball Cardioid/Omni Condenser USB Microphone SNOWBALL-USB–Cost: $100.00microphone

  2. Big Game Stealth Deluxe Ladder Stand–Cost:  $100.00treestand

     

  3. POSB Software: Complete New Testament Library–Cost:  $250.00posb

                   

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