My Epic Journey

I know it has been a while since I have written last. 

Family . . .

. . . ministry . . .

. . . school have kept me very busy. 

I will try to be more consistent.

But now I have a reason to write.

8 members of our EPIC Leadership Team just finished a day at our local YS One Day.

It was really good!!!  I really needed it!

The focus this year–back to the Bible.

Interestingly, tomorrow we kick off our Origins series.  It is a fresh look at Genesis (I will write more about this next week).

Many of the things we learned today I already had ready to implement tomorrow.  Either I am a head of the curve or I have been trained well by others (okay, it is the latter).

Our trainer for the day was Crystal Kirgiss.  Crystal has worked with teenagers for more than 20 years. She writes a monthly column for Youthwalk magazine and is the author of What’s Up With Boys?. She’s also the coauthor of Guys, Girls and Sex Has a Price Tag, and she teaches at Purdue University.  She was hilarious and poignant!

I would encourage any one who is a youth pastor, volunteer leader, small group leader, etc. to find a One Day training in your area in register.  For our team, it was well worth it.

Thanks to my leaders who gave up a Saturday for the sake of the student ministry at Grace Point!!!!

Just found out that one of our EPIC students, Hunter Laughlin,

is heading out to Vail, CO to compete in the Junior Olympics.  He qualified at a regional race in Marquette, MI and now he and dad, Rob–one of our EPIC volunteer staff, are on the way to compete against 92 boys and 68 girls, in this very prestigious event.

Just for fun, here is the schedule of events for Hunter over the next week:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MARCH 4, WEDNESDAY: REGISTRATION
Registration: 5:00PM – 8:00PM-At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 6:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 5, THURSDAY: DOWNHILL TRAINING- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM-At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 6, FRIDAY: DOWNHILL TRAINING- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM-At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captain’s Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Opening Ceremonies: 6:00PM- Meet at the Children’s Fountain in Vail Village for the Parade. Dress warmly!

MARCH 7, SATURDAY: DOWNHILL RACE- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 8, SUNDAY: SUPER G- VAIL
Registration 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Parent Social: 5:30PM – 7:30PM- At the Vail Golf Course. Wine, Beer and Light Appetizers will be served.
Athlete Social: 5:30PM-7:30PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters

MARCH 9, MONDAY: WOMEN’S GIANT SLALOM- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 10, TUESDAY: MEN’S GIANT SLALOM VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski and Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 11, WEDNESDAY: SLALOM- BEAVER CREEK
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- Park Hyatt (below McCoy’s)
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Beaver Creek Chophouse
Awards Banquet: 6:00PM – 9:00PM- Eagle’s Nest, Vail Mountain

Please be in prayer for him.  I would love to see Hunter succeed in this.

I will post more as I hear it.