FALL RETREAT: REAL!!

Time again for our annual, amazing All Ages Fall Retreat!  This is always a great time to break in the fall, fuel us up for the school year, and spend some beautiful time together in God's creation in the beauty of the fall, worshiping, growing, and spending time together.  It's one of my favorite things we do!

[UPDATE: We've already got right at 60 PEOPLE signed up, and I can add people as late as Tuesday, so let me know ASAP, adults or teens, if you would like to join us!!]

Here are the basics!

WHO?  ALL RAVE TEENS, families, and friends!
WHAT?  A retreat to the beauty of Siloam in the fall for a weekend of worship, growing, learning, and fellowship!
WHEN?  Sept. 13-15  We'll have a TOTALLY OPTIONAL dinner time at Wendy's across from the church at 5:00, and then we'll depart from Robinson Avenue at 6:00.  We'll return Sunday at about 11:00 AM.
WHERE?  New Life Ranch, one of the very best around, in Colcord, OK.  Here's a map!
HOW MUCH?  The cost is $65 (half for adults and their kids) which includes EVERYTHING (shirt, lodging, all food, all activities, etc.  YOU CAN ALSO BRING A LITTLE MONEY FOR THE CANTEEN AND GIFT SHOP, but this is totally up to you.

Our theme is REAL and we'll be diving into the REAL Jesus, as opposed to the image we've given Him over the years, what it means to be REAL ourselves, as opposed to putting on masks and putting up fronts, and closing out by talking about how to see the people around us as they actually are and seeing through their fronts, as opposed to believing that what we see on the outside is how they actually are.  It's gonna be some deep waters, and I can't wait to dive in!!

THE RETURN OF FAMILY NIGHT LIVE!!

HERE ARE SOME PICS OF A GREAT NIGHT OUT!! Thanks for coming out!!

Time to kick off the new school year by coming together as families to spend a great night bowling our little hearts out!  This is a GREAT time for teens and families to spend time together, so bring the fam out for some QUALITY TIME!!

WHO?  ALL RAVE TEENS AND FAMILIES!!
WHEN?  Sunday night, August 25 at 7:00!
WHERE?  Springdale Bowling Center, near the church off 71B
HOW MUCH?  The special Sunday rate is $2 per game, and $2 for shoes! Plus bring a few bucks to eat there if you wanna grab one of their delicious burgers...

EVERYBODY come on out for a GREAT night!

SR HIGH SPRING RETREAT!!

Folks, we've got SO MANY great things underway and coming up!  One of those is the annual SPRING SENIOR HIGH RETREAT!!  This is gonna be a GREAT ONE folks!  We're returning to Sky Ranch, an AMAZING place to come together, get outdoors, have a blast, and focus on strengthening our relationships with God and each other.

I'm so excited to welcome Nick Ruple (He's the one in the middle) as our guest speaker for the retreat, and we've been talking about some AWESOME things that will be going on! A lot of it is a lot different from what you're used to, so DO NOT MISS THIS RETREAT!!

So here's the rundown:
WHO?  RAVE Sr High teens AND PARENTS
WHAT?  An escape from the world for a few days, and an intense focus on God
WHEN?  May 3-5
WHERE? Sky Ranch, one of the best retreat places around
HOW MUCH?  $45 for EVERYTHING (shirt, meals, lodging, extra activities, etc.)
     PLEASE PAY KEITH WHITEHEAD BY APRIL 7
WHAT DO I BRING?  Bedding, toiletries, any sports equipment you would like to bring, clothes for Friday through Sunday, and YOUR BIBLE

This is gonna be a GREAT ONE!!

SENIOR EVENTS!!

Graduation is certainly the most bittersweet time of the year!!  This year's grads leave us no exception to that rule!

We've got dates set for our upcoming chances to honor (and mercilessly insult) the class of 2013!

SENIOR ROAST is May 9
SENIOR SUNDAY is May 19

Mark those calendars and help us honor these amazing Seniors the way they deserve!!

FALL RETREAT 2013!!

TIME TO MARK THOSE CALENDARS!!

We've got dates set for the Fall Retreat (all ages) and as always, this is a highlife of the year!  Always an amazing time, always a spiritual BOOST, always a time to catch our breath and reconnect with God, after school starts!  More info on theme and such as we get closer, but be sure and mark those calendars, because this one is gonna be GREAT!!

WHO?  ALL RAVE TEENS, their friends, and their families!

WHAT?  A chance to grow and worship TOGETHER

WHEN?  September 13-15, 2013

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

HOW MUCH?  TBA ASAP

FINALLY...ANNOUNCING OUR 2013 INTERNS!!

Folks, I can't begint to tell you how excited I am to welcome these two as our 2013 summer interns!  We've had a long history of amazing folks in this position, and I have NO DOUBT that these guys are going to dive in and blow our minds!

Here's a special message from each of them!

Ok, ladies first...ladies and gentlemen..

ASHLEY WAGNER!!

I am so excited to meet everyone! I know God will do amazing things this summer and I am honored to be a part of that experience with you. I go to MTSU and love serving the Lord more than anything. I want you to know that I am ready and willing, and will be here when you need me 😊 Add me on Facebook, and I seriously cannot wait to meet everyone!!

God Bless,
Ashley Wagner


and the one and only..
SPENSER BOLTE!!

I'm an avid rock climber, Jesus follower, and beard grower. Graduating from OC this Spring and looking toward graduate school in the Fall. Many of you may already know me, student and parent alike. I am extremely excited to get to work with Robinson Avenue and live Kingdom life together this summer. Feel free to add me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and ask any questions or just chat it up! Can't wait to begin our adventures this Summer!

In Him,
Spenser Bolte

They will officially join us on May 19, so let's get ready to give them a HUGE welcome and show em some RAVE LOVE!!

JR HIGH RETREAT!!

Dates have been set!!  This is ALWAYS a great weekend, folks.  Imagine Jr High kids getting together from all over the NWA area to get to know their God and each other better!  It's a beautiful thing.  Friendships are formed that last a lifetime.  People are reconnecting with God, or discovering Him for the first time.  Food, games, fun, worship.  GREAT MEMORIES ARE MADE AT JR HIGH RETREAT!!

Of course there will be more info as we get closer to the fall, but here are the basics so you can mark your calendars.

NOTE: PARENTS, please join us!  This is a great weekend for EVERYBODY!!

WHO?  RAVE (and TONS of other) Jr High teens and families
WHAT?  A time to get together with other Jr High kids to worship, grow and connect
WHEN?  October 25-27
WHERE?  TBA ASAP
HOW MUCH?  TBA ASAP