JUNIOR HIGH RETREAT 2015!!

Junior High Retreat time is here!

This has become a bit of a "crowd favorite" and for very good reason. Junior high teens and parents alike have fallen in love with the uplifting spiritual atmosphere, the old and new friendships, and the time for junior high kids to come together in their own environment to worship God and learn about Him in very age-specific ways.

This year will be exactly that! We join forces with other NWA churches to spend a wonderful fall weekend drawing closer to God and forming powerful friendships that will last a lifetime!

PS: We would LOVE to have you join us and be a part of these and so many other kids' lives! Please let me know if you're interested and able!

WHO? All RAVE Junior high teens (7th - 9th grades) and parents!
WHAT? A wonderful weekend with other junior high kids from NWA growing in their faith
WHEN? October 23-25
WHERE? Camp Siloam in Siloam Springs
HOW MUCH? $40 for teens and $20 for adults/kids
WHAT DO I BRING? All your own bedding and bathroom needs, BIBLE, clothes for a variety of weather, any (safe) outdoor fun stuff you want to bring

FALL RETREAT 2015!!

Fall is upon us!!

For RAVE, that means settling down from an AMAZING summer and shifting into a more reflective, introspective mode. With that comes our annual FALL RETREAT! It's always a wonderful time of reconnecting with each and God and catching our breath from the hustle and bustle of the new school year. 

Last year we started what will hopefully become a new tradition of joining with the other churches who attend GVBC with us, and this year we're especially blessed to have Nick Ruple speak to us on the theme "FaithFull" and it's exactly what our teens need right now. 

We would LOVE to have a ton of parents join us, so if you're interested, please let me know! Here are the details, but if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!!

WHO? All RAVE teens and parents!

WHAT? A weekend away to dig deep into the word of God and reconnect with each other

WHEN? Oct. 2-4

WHERE? New Life Ranch

HOW MUCH? $70 for teens, $35 for adults/kids

WHAT DO I BRING? BIBLE, all your own bedding & bathroom stuff, weather appropriate clothes for a full weekend including clothes you can get a little dirty in AND CLOSED TOED SHOES FOR THE CHALLENGE COURSE! (Also, bring hammock if you have one!)

This is ALWAYS and a phenomenal weekend, and so much of that is our parent support, so come join us!

SENIOR HIGH RETREAT 2015!

It's spring time again! And with it comes the annual Senior High Retreat! This one is gonna be SO GOOD, and it'll bring a chance for every voice to be heard and leaders to step up to the plate! We'll be at beautiful New Life Ranch in Siloam Springs, and we'll be talking about being ROOTED in Christ! This is one NOT to be missed! Hope to see you there!

Here's the skinny..

WHO? 9th-12th graders and any parents who would like to come!

WHAT? A weekend away to focus on God, relax, and enjoy each other's company

WHEN? April 24-26 (We'll eat at Wendy's on Friday at 5 and leave Rob Ave at 6:00)

WHERE? NEW LIFE RANCH, one of the best of the best around!

HOW MUCH? $85 for teens, $42.50 for adults (if money is tight, PLEASE let me know)

WHAT DO I BRING? BIBLE, sleeping bag and pillow, warm and cool weather clothes, bathing suit, ALL your own toiletry/showering needs, any outdoor sports or indoor games, cards, etc.

TREK 2015!!

TREK TIME IS HERE AGAIN!!

There's no way to capture in a blog post what happens when you go to Trek. It's a week-long mountain climbing worship and growth experience that's like nothing else. We go every other year to conquer a mountain together and the time has come once again to take the journey to Colorado!

PAYMENT NOTE: The total cost for Trek is $315. In order to prepare what needs to be prepared on their end (a LOT goes into what our guides, Wilderness Expeditions in Salida, CO provide for us.) they need about half the payment by the beginning of March, so we need a $150 deposit by Feb. 25 in order to get it to them on time and avoid late fees. (NOTE: PLEASE PLEASE talk to Keith/myself if money or the timing on the payments are an issue. We WILL work with you!)

SO...here are the details!
WHO? RAVE TEENS 9th-12th grades and ANY PARENTS THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME!!
WHAT? A literal mountain top experience like no other
WHEN? We will leave early the morning of June 26 and return late the night of July 3.
WHERE? Salida, CO
HOW MUCH? The total cost is $315, with a deposit of $150 due Feb 25
WHAT DO I BRING? I have bring-lists ready to go in my office, and we'll have a meeting SOON about how to best gather supplies and prepare for the trip. More details on that ASAP.

CHRISTEENS 2015!

As weekend youth rallies go, Christeens is the best around! It's a weekend spent in Russellville with hundreds of teens from all over Arkansas and more, gathered to worship, hear amazing speakers, and spend some fantastic time getting closer to each other and to God. We stay in host homes, and our group impressed their host family so much last year, that they have sought out my contact information so they could make sure we stay with them again this year. Way to go, RAVE!

Here's the WEBSITE and here's the skinny..

WHO? ALL RAVE TEENS (adults invited and needed!)
WHAT? A top notch weekend youth rally
WHEN? February 20-22, 2015. We'll leave around 5:00 Friday, and return early Sunday afternoon.
WHERE? Russellville, AR at the high school Performing Arts Center
HOW MUCH? $35, plus $15 IF you want a shirt, and eating money for 3 meals out (fast food prices).
WHAT DO I BRING? Bedding (sleeping bag and pillow) and ALL your own toiletries, BIBLE, clothes for the weekend, etc. (NO NEED TO BRING DRESSY CLOTHES)

Come be a part of a GREAT weekend!!

FEBRUARY AREAWIDE AT ROBINSON AVE!!

It's our turn to host one of these fantastic gatherings of NWA teens, and we're gonna do it up right! We're gonna have hilarious games, delicious food, passionate worship, and a phenomenal lesson about being DEVOTED to God! There will be more info on how you can help with the food over the next few days, but here are the basics you need to know right now!

WHO? ALL NWA TEENS AND FAMILIES!
WHAT? A gathering of around 300 NWA teens to connect to each other and to God
WHEN? Feb. 8, from 6 to 8 pm
WHERE? Robinson Avenue Church of Christ Family Center
WHAT DO I BRING? More info on that ASAP!

Come be a part of a great night!!

SOUPerBOWL 2015!!

Superbowl time is here again!!

This year we'll go back to the Poulos house for a heart-felt devo, some amazing food, good laughs, card playing, and we MIGHT just watch a little football!! This is always a great night of just relaxing and enjoying spending some time with each other.

Notice the SOUP part of the name there? See what I did?  Let's take this chance to bring some canned goods to replenish our pantry! It's constantly being used, so let's help refill it!

Here are the details!
WHO?  RAVE TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES
WHAT?  A great night of being together watching the game, serving our community, and praising God!
WHEN? Sunday night, Feb. 1, starting at 5:00 and lasting until you need to go home or the game ends, whichever happens FIRST :)
WHERE? The Poulos House
WHAT DO I BRING? AT LEAST 1 canned good for the pantry and your favorite snacks or desserts!

Come rest your bones and have a great time with us!

JANUARY AREAWIDE YOUTH WORSHIP!!

Time to get together with a couple hundred teens from around the NWA and worship our little hearts out! We've had more and more Rob Ave families joining us for these areawide, and it's been WONDERFUL. This is a GREAT way to spend a Sunday night: hear a fantastic speaker, worship with 300 plus teens and families, have a delicious free meal together, and reconnect with (or make new) Christian friends from right here around us on all sides.  Come worship with us at Mount Comfort this Sunday!

Here's the skinny..

WHO? ALL RAVE TEENS and their FAMILIES

WHAT? Worshipping, eating, and connecting with teens and their families from all over NWA

WHEN?  Sunday, Jan. 11. Starts at 6:00, so we'll meet up at Rob Ave at 5:30 to carpool/caravan

WHERE?  Mt. Comfort Church of Christ in Fayetteville

WHAT DO I BRING?  Just a heart that's ready to worship!