Girl’s Sleepover and Guy’s Campout
Just a reminder that the Guy’s Campout and the Girl’s Sleepover are tonight (Friday the 29th)! Here are some important details:
The Girl’s Sleepover will be at the Jordan’s house in Grovetown. Click on the following link for a map. The sleepover will start at 6:30 pm, and the girls can be picked up on Saturday at 10:00 am. Bring a pillow!
The Guy’s Campout will be at Petersburg Campground in Appling. Click here for a map. The guys will be meeting Daniel Jordan and Raymond Wingo at the new Publix on Washington Road (the corner of Washington Rd and William Few Parkway) at 4 pm on Friday. Bring whatever you need to keep warm and dry because the weather might not cooperate. Also, bring $5 to cover costs. The campout will end on Saturday, late morning. If you have other events to get to on Saturday and need assistance, contact Mike. Hopefully we can arrange something.
Parent’s Toolbox
“Like the Air They Breathe” — The Online Life of Kids by Al Mohler
According to a recent study, teens spend an average of 7.5 hours interacting with some sort of electronic device. The way that they multi-task means that they are usually consuming about 11 hours worth in that 7.5 hours. Dr. Mohler says that “…the role of parents is to establish rules that protect children and teenagers from being dominated by technology and an army of digital devices. At the end of the day, parents must find the courage and wisdom to know when to disconnect.”
The Bible Isn’t Boring, Avatar Is Boring!
This short video from Piper really got me thinking about my how I view the Bible. Check it out.
Girls’ Sleepover and Guys’ Campout
This weekend, RYM will be hosting 2 overnight events, one for the girls and one for the guys. The ladies will be spending the night at the home of Daniel and Melissa Jordan. Melissa, along with Dessie Wingo, will be hosting any female that would like to come and spend the night. The ladies will be making homemade pizza and watching chick flicks. It promises to be a great time! If you have any questions, just let me know!
At the very same time, the guys will be camping with Daniel Jordan and Ray Wingo. The exact site is yet to be determined, but wherever the guys end up, it will be fun nonetheless.
More information on both of these events will become available as the week progresses, but I wanted to simply make you aware of them in advance. As soon as we have all the details, we will let all the parents know. Thank you, and I hope your students can make it this Friday night!
For Parents: “To Save A Life” Movie
A movie came out today called “To Save a Life.” It is aimed at teenagers and the issues that many of them are dealing with everyday. Many youth groups in the area and across the country have bought tickets for their students to go see it this weekend since the opening is always very key to a movie’s success. We were a little late in getting on the bandwagon (I take the blame for that, and I’m sorry). I would like to gather a group of students to go see the movie in the next week. As soon as we come up with a day and a time, I will let you know. If you have any suggestions for a day and a time, please let me know.
If you have not heard of the movie, you are in the majority so don’t feel left out. Please take a little time and read up on it. Pluggedin.com gives a fairly detailed review. Click here to read the review. Also, you can click here to go to the movie’s website and see the trailer.
From what I have read, from the trailers, and from the other youth pastors that I have talked to, the topics addressed appear to be extremely relevant for our teenagers. It deals with so many of the issues they are dealing with on a daily basis, whether we want to admit it or not.right now. Without having seen it yet–but having talked to a fellow youth pastor who has–the message is positive and hits students right where they are at. What I am not saying is that every student needs to see this movie. That needs to be a call made by the parents, and Stephanie and I are learning that parental decisions are rarely easy. What I am saying is that it may be beneficial for students to see this movie if it is seen with discernment (which goes for all movies and media, not just this one). If you allow your child to see this movie, I would highly encourage parents to see this movie as well so that you may discuss with them the topics that are addressed. That is so important. If need be, I can also provide insight and discussion questions after I see the movie to help with that. Please let me know if you would be interested in that, and I will make it available.
In closing, I just wanted to relay that thoughts of the writer of the film, who just so happens to be a youth pastor himself: “We never really set out to make a Christian film,” he says. “We said we wanted to make a film for teenagers that would never set foot in a church but would go to the movies—something that would reach them. … We wanted to make a movie that really mattered, and that empowered students to be able to reach out to their friends.”
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. I know that this is a sensitive issue, so please feel free.
I will let you know when we decided to take a group to see the movie as soon as it is decided.
RYM Kickoff at JUMPCITY!
We will be kicking off the new year of RYM this Wednesday, January 6 at JUMPCITY! We will meet at the normal time (from 7 pm to 8:30 pm) but not at the normal place (the Youth Room). Instead, head across the street to JUMPCITY! We have the place completely to ourselves! So come on out, bring your friends, and have a great time! The cost is $6.50 per person, and if you have any questions, just let me know!
See you at JUMPCITY on Wednesday!