Parachute 09 - final result
Wow, what an awesome Parachute Festival that was eh! Casting Crowns and Cutless filled the main stage out and I've eaten enough donuts to last me a lifetime!
We have now done the final calculations for the donut machine fundraiser and we think we have raised around $4500 for the Vanuatu missions team and our local youth projects. For one weekend that is unbelievable! So a massive huge ups to you guys and girls that helped, you were awesome!
A special thanks to the boys that help do the big setup and Peter & Marina Young who gave extra help throughout the weekend!Bring on 2009!
Want to know some of what's happening in 2009? Want to make sure that your parents know the dates so that you don't miss out?!! Then click here to see the 2009 Youth Calendar.
There's heaps more stuff to be added once we get started but for now this calendar will tell you what the big events are and how much they're expected to cost (roughly speaking!).
There's also a few new big events next year including a brand new camp near Raglan in the October School Holidays. Then of course there's the old favourites like Easter Camp, the Car Rally and Xtend just to name a few.
Also, if you've got some ideas on new stuff you want to do in 2009, put your comments below or click on Dr Gav and let me know or just send your leader or me a text (021 346 997).
Bring on 2009! It's going to be awesome!Youthgroup starts again on 11 Feb 2009
That's right, summer is over, school is back and The Reach is too. We've already had our traditional pool party which was huge and now it's time to get into things full on. This week starts at 7.15pm at the church (finishes 9.15pm) and we'll be putting out the easter camp info then too!
Here's a few memories from 2008!
Missions Trip to Vanuatu 2009
Updated 31 Jan 09
Our team trip away is this coming Waitangi Weekend, 6-8 Feb. More details will be text out shortly.
Also, congrats on raising $4500 through the donut machine at Parachute. Approx $360 or so will be allocated to each of you that work shifts during the weekend so that's pretty awesome!
Click here to read more about the trip!Where is God if you don't come first? (an inspiring video from US Marathon Olympic Trialist)
Hey guys. This got emailed to me a few weeks back and is actually a pretty challenging and inspiring story so though I'd share it with you. If you ever find anything that is inspiring or just plain hilarious forward me the link through "Dr Gav" and I'll get it up.Congrats to Susie & Massey High - Winners of Bring It On (West)
Leaders Resource Contents Page
Hey legendary leaders.
Just click on this link to be taken to the leaders content page where you can access key upcoming dates and discussion outlines.
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Cheers,
GavinThinking of getting baptised?
As we've mentioned recently at The Reach, we're looking at having a special service for those youth that want to get baptised later this term but if that's too soon for you then we will make another opportunity for you.
It does sound like a number of you are currently thinking about baptism so no doubt there's heaps of questions and thoughts going through you're mind like, "why should I bother getting baptised?", "am I too young to get baptised now?" or "is it the right time for me?"
The best thing for you to do is to talk to your small group leader or any of the leaders you feel comfortable with. Some of the youth at The Reach have already been baptised (e.g. Jo and Donald Burnett got baptised last year) so you could talk to them too about their experience and why they did it.
If though you would rather just think through things first, I've put some of my thoughts in this article.
If you've got any other questions or want me to expand on something, just click on Dr Gav and you can ask it annonymously.
Click on "read the rest" to see my questions and answers. I will update the below as I receive more questions/thoughts.Faith and commitment
Let’s suppose a member of KBC gives you three million dollars because they could. You pay off all your debts (mortgage, car, credit cards etc), resign from your boring job and live off the dividends received from investing the rest of the money. You are in effect set up for life, the world is your oyster and you owe it all to the generosity of this person.Mars Hill - Weekly teachings
The weekly sermons from Mars Hill Bible Church (Rob Bell) are now available on our website! These are in MP3 format. You can listen to them online, or download them to listen on your iPod, Zen, Zune, whatever! Click through for more information.A whole range of videos available
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