Wednesday, January 28, 2015

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!!

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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!

Monday, January 5, 2015

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!