Hey Everyone...
Please read Standing Firm before you come on Friday. We'll be discussing it as part of our team meetings. We'll read the final chapter (Passion) as part of our week in Boston (which means you need to bring your book with you!)
If you haven't yet, please consider what donations you could bring and post them to the blog entry below (just scroll down a couple posts). This will help us as we plan packing, etc.
Everyone needs to be at the Green Campus of The Chapel at 10 am on Friday for our team meeting. If your parents would like to see you off at the airport, we'll be arriving 2 hours before each of the following flights and they can say goodbye while we're checking in and we'll gather to pray before we go to the gate.
Flights are as follows (look for your small group leader):
July 11 @ 4:15 pm (Airtran Flight 198) (meeting @ CAK @ 2:15)
Joel Daniel Harris
Tracy Coblentz
Dane Allphin
Jarrod Williams
Hilary Stewart
returning on Friday, July 18 @ 8:49 pm (Airtran Flight 217)
July 12 @ 7:15 am (Airtran Flight 215) (we'll be arriving for this flight closer to 5:45 am)
Eric Hays
Joe Tucker
Stacy Cagwin
Kim Reeves
Laurelyn Shaw
Evan Clark (w/Josh L, Taylor K, Dan A)
returning on Saturday, July 19 @ 11:50 am (Airtran Flight 212)
July 12 @ 4:15 pm (Airtran Flight 198) (meeting @ CAK @ 2:15)
Lydia Walkley
Steve Simmons
Taylor Rung
Pete Dolson
Nate Smith (w/Ryan W and Cameron H)
returning on Saturday, July 19 @ 8:49 pm (Airtran Flight 217)
If you need another copy of the packing list or have other general questions, check out the Boston page on our website:
http://www.ehko.org/51
Looking forward to seeing you on Friday!
jdh
Monday, July 7, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Overcoming
Sorry about the late posting this week...I've been down at Camp Carl all week hanging out with some of you and having a grand ol' time.
In just one week we'll be getting on our flights to fly to Boston!
As I was reading this chapter, I was struck by how it made me think of a lot of the other chapters that we have read so far. Tell me how you think some of the other chapters in the book relate to this chapter and how they compliment each other.
Don't forget to do the questions on pgs 124 & 125. See you soon!
In just one week we'll be getting on our flights to fly to Boston!
As I was reading this chapter, I was struck by how it made me think of a lot of the other chapters that we have read so far. Tell me how you think some of the other chapters in the book relate to this chapter and how they compliment each other.
Don't forget to do the questions on pgs 124 & 125. See you soon!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Sacrifice
Well, in just two weeks we'll be getting on a planes to fly to Boston! Super exciting.
Make sure that if you've missed any posts that you get caught up (sooner rather than later).
Here's some questions for this week...
What do you think Philippians 2:3 means?
What's the biggest sacrifice you've ever seen someone make?
Looking @ pages 110-111...what are some sacrifices you think you could make in Boston? In the next year?
Make sure that if you've missed any posts that you get caught up (sooner rather than later).
Here's some questions for this week...
What do you think Philippians 2:3 means?
What's the biggest sacrifice you've ever seen someone make?
Looking @ pages 110-111...what are some sacrifices you think you could make in Boston? In the next year?
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Endurance
This week I'm down in North Carolina with our 7th grade students working with ReCreation Experiences. A lot of you were on this trip last year. It's sort of ironic that this week's chapter is on endurance...it's a good reminder for me. We're digging another septic system like we did last year, and even though we're tired & sore & everything, we've gotta endure. The person that we're helping out is pretty amazing and we're learning a lot (you can take a look at our blog here).
What was the one thing about this chapter that most stuck out to you?
For me it was:
"I think it's really cool that God chooses to use us to alleviate suffering. God hears the cries of the oppressed. If we open our hearts, we can be the answer to their cries for relief and hope, so their enduring will not be in vain."
Take a moment to read Proverbs 31:8-9, and don't forget to answer the questions in the book.
What was the one thing about this chapter that most stuck out to you?
For me it was:
"I think it's really cool that God chooses to use us to alleviate suffering. God hears the cries of the oppressed. If we open our hearts, we can be the answer to their cries for relief and hope, so their enduring will not be in vain."
Take a moment to read Proverbs 31:8-9, and don't forget to answer the questions in the book.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
What we bring...
Hey Everyone...
The post that's due on Sunday is in a separate post below this one called "Compassion."
At the parent's meeting this past Sunday we talked about bringing stuff that we can donate to places in Boston as part of our ministry trip. Here's the list that we had on the presentation...if you can bring some items, maybe make a comment below so we can see what is being covered & try and get as much as we can.
Cradles to Crayons:
-New school supplies
-Kids' clothing sizes 11/12-14/16
-New socks & underwear (all sizes)
-Newborn clothing size 0-6 months
-Spring Jackets (sizes 0-16)
-Boppy pillows
-Diaper bags & new bottles
-Baby carriers/slings
-Birthday gifts for kids ages 1-12
Jubilee House:
"We are doing a park out reach for kids ... so any small toys and items we can give away as prizes as well as craft items we can do projects with.
The other outreach we are doing is called "Soul Spa"... Girls for Change is is an evening program geared to JR HIGH girls to keep them off the streets. It is a 6 week program on Monday night with a Bible study on Tuesdays. So any girly type give aways for about 24 girls would be great!!"
Homeless Shelters:
blankets
warm clothing
winter wear
The post that's due on Sunday is in a separate post below this one called "Compassion."
At the parent's meeting this past Sunday we talked about bringing stuff that we can donate to places in Boston as part of our ministry trip. Here's the list that we had on the presentation...if you can bring some items, maybe make a comment below so we can see what is being covered & try and get as much as we can.
Cradles to Crayons:
-New school supplies
-Kids' clothing sizes 11/12-14/16
-New socks & underwear (all sizes)
-Newborn clothing size 0-6 months
-Spring Jackets (sizes 0-16)
-Boppy pillows
-Diaper bags & new bottles
-Baby carriers/slings
-Birthday gifts for kids ages 1-12
Jubilee House:
"We are doing a park out reach for kids ... so any small toys and items we can give away as prizes as well as craft items we can do projects with.
The other outreach we are doing is called "Soul Spa"... Girls for Change is is an evening program geared to JR HIGH girls to keep them off the streets. It is a 6 week program on Monday night with a Bible study on Tuesdays. So any girly type give aways for about 24 girls would be great!!"
Homeless Shelters:
blankets
warm clothing
winter wear
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Compassion
i continue to thoroughly dig what all of you are throwing up here...looking forward to reading your responses for this one...
George Muller "realized the mission field God had in mind for him was right in front of him. God wanted him to minister to everyone he met." What are needs that you see around you? What are ways that you could serve others now?
I think it's pretty cool that the vision that George Muller had of taking care of children didn't "die with him", as Zach puts it. What's a dream or idea that you have that you want others to catch on to and run with?
George Muller "realized the mission field God had in mind for him was right in front of him. God wanted him to minister to everyone he met." What are needs that you see around you? What are ways that you could serve others now?
I think it's pretty cool that the vision that George Muller had of taking care of children didn't "die with him", as Zach puts it. What's a dream or idea that you have that you want others to catch on to and run with?
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Leadership & the weekend
Hey everyone...
It was great spending time with all of you on Friday and Saturday. I hope you were all challenged and learned a lot from our time together. I'd like you to do a couple things week...
1) In your folder that you got, there was a survey behind your notes pages. If you can take a couple minutes and fill it out and turn it into a staff member next Sunday, that'd be really helpful.
2) Share a little bit at the beginning of your post about what you learned and how it affected you. Also, how do you think it could apply to our trip?
3) Share some of what you learned with someone that's not going on the trip...a parent, friend, sibling, whoever...
4) This week's chapter...Zach does a really good job in this chapter of presenting leadership in a way that everyone can participate in. A lot of times when we think of leaders, we think you have to be talkative and enjoy being up front and the center of attention, but really you can lead no matter what your personality it. It's just how you lead that might be different. Check out the Helen Keller quote at the beginning of the chapter...it's pretty cool!
One way to learn how to be a good leader is to look at people you like to follow. Think about someone you admire as a good leader. What makes them such a good leader? How can you reflect their leadership in your life?
Don't forget to read & answer Zach's questions at the end of the chapter. He's got some great ones!
(by the way...1) make sure to include some combo of your first & last name/initial, because some of you have the same name & I don't know who posted and who didn't. 2)some of you are falling behind on your posts...don't wait...catch up now!)
It was great spending time with all of you on Friday and Saturday. I hope you were all challenged and learned a lot from our time together. I'd like you to do a couple things week...
1) In your folder that you got, there was a survey behind your notes pages. If you can take a couple minutes and fill it out and turn it into a staff member next Sunday, that'd be really helpful.
2) Share a little bit at the beginning of your post about what you learned and how it affected you. Also, how do you think it could apply to our trip?
3) Share some of what you learned with someone that's not going on the trip...a parent, friend, sibling, whoever...
4) This week's chapter...Zach does a really good job in this chapter of presenting leadership in a way that everyone can participate in. A lot of times when we think of leaders, we think you have to be talkative and enjoy being up front and the center of attention, but really you can lead no matter what your personality it. It's just how you lead that might be different. Check out the Helen Keller quote at the beginning of the chapter...it's pretty cool!
One way to learn how to be a good leader is to look at people you like to follow. Think about someone you admire as a good leader. What makes them such a good leader? How can you reflect their leadership in your life?
Don't forget to read & answer Zach's questions at the end of the chapter. He's got some great ones!
(by the way...1) make sure to include some combo of your first & last name/initial, because some of you have the same name & I don't know who posted and who didn't. 2)some of you are falling behind on your posts...don't wait...catch up now!)
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