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!)
Thursday, May 29, 2008
what to bring...
If you're wondering what to bring on Friday...
-Bible
-Be The Change book
-something to write with
-a hoodie/sweatshirt/jacket for outdoor games
-an open mind
Everything else will be provided! (including dinner on Friday night)
-Bible
-Be The Change book
-something to write with
-a hoodie/sweatshirt/jacket for outdoor games
-an open mind
Everything else will be provided! (including dinner on Friday night)
Monday, May 26, 2008
Courage
Hey everyone...
Great thoughts on community. I'm looking forward to the community that we'll experience together this weekend and start to develop as a team through our all-nighter together. Speaking of which, if you have to come late or leave early or can't make it for some reason make sure that you've emailed me about it. You might have mentioned it on a Sunday or Wednesday, but I really need it in writing. And this weekend should definitely be a priority, because we have so few times together.
It's great to see that so many of you are enjoying the book. This week's chapter is on courage. Here's one of my favorite quotes from this chapter:
"By liberating yourself from fear, you open the door of your mind, allwing the room once occupied by fear to be filled with creativity and passion. And when creativity and passion come in and clean things out, you are able to care about more than yourself and your own fears. And that is a good thing."
I love this thought. I used to be extremely afraid of heights. Totally freaked out. One day I got to thinking "why am I afraid of heights...this is dumb!" So I forced myself to face my fears...at first just a little and then more and more. Now I have a healthy respect of heights (I don't attempt to do stupid things), and I'm able to really enjoy things that would have freaked me out before, like rock climbing. Or help others when they're scared of heights.
Who do you think is courageous? If you know them, ask them how they faced their fears and tell us about it.
You don't need to answer this question here, but what is something you are afraid of? What do you think are the steps you need to take to face that fear?
See you on Friday!
Great thoughts on community. I'm looking forward to the community that we'll experience together this weekend and start to develop as a team through our all-nighter together. Speaking of which, if you have to come late or leave early or can't make it for some reason make sure that you've emailed me about it. You might have mentioned it on a Sunday or Wednesday, but I really need it in writing. And this weekend should definitely be a priority, because we have so few times together.
It's great to see that so many of you are enjoying the book. This week's chapter is on courage. Here's one of my favorite quotes from this chapter:
"By liberating yourself from fear, you open the door of your mind, allwing the room once occupied by fear to be filled with creativity and passion. And when creativity and passion come in and clean things out, you are able to care about more than yourself and your own fears. And that is a good thing."
I love this thought. I used to be extremely afraid of heights. Totally freaked out. One day I got to thinking "why am I afraid of heights...this is dumb!" So I forced myself to face my fears...at first just a little and then more and more. Now I have a healthy respect of heights (I don't attempt to do stupid things), and I'm able to really enjoy things that would have freaked me out before, like rock climbing. Or help others when they're scared of heights.
Who do you think is courageous? If you know them, ask them how they faced their fears and tell us about it.
You don't need to answer this question here, but what is something you are afraid of? What do you think are the steps you need to take to face that fear?
See you on Friday!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Community
So first off, I want to say that y'all had great answers to the first set of questions. I really enjoyed reading them. Keep it up!
This last chapter on community was really good & important for us, as we'll be needing to practice good community during our trip. The question this week is that I simply want to know what you got out of this chapter...what was most interesting for you or most challenging. How do you think that it could apply to our community as a trip in Boston?
MAKE SURE that you take time to answer the questions in the book on pages 43-45. Some of the answers probably are a bit more private than what would be best to post on here, but I'd love to hear your responses, so if you want you can email them to me (joel.harris@the-chapel.org), but you don't have to. But make sure you answer them in your books.
These questions are due by next Sunday (the 25th). If you're going out of town for Memorial Day weekend, make sure to post before you leave!
jdh
This last chapter on community was really good & important for us, as we'll be needing to practice good community during our trip. The question this week is that I simply want to know what you got out of this chapter...what was most interesting for you or most challenging. How do you think that it could apply to our community as a trip in Boston?
MAKE SURE that you take time to answer the questions in the book on pages 43-45. Some of the answers probably are a bit more private than what would be best to post on here, but I'd love to hear your responses, so if you want you can email them to me (joel.harris@the-chapel.org), but you don't have to. But make sure you answer them in your books.
These questions are due by next Sunday (the 25th). If you're going out of town for Memorial Day weekend, make sure to post before you leave!
jdh
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Good so far..
So I just got done reading everyone's answer to the first set of questions (everyone who's answered, at least) and...WOW...great stuff everyone!! Really good, thoughtful stuff going on. I'm trying to give some feedback/thoughts to each one of you, so check back in the post & you'll see my comments to you somewhere (haven't gotten everyone done yet...but keep checking back if you don't see a response on related to your comment yet. I'm doing them in the order they came in).
I'll have the new post for next Sunday up here ASAP. Don't forget to do it. And if you're getting behind, don't wait to catch up...do it now! I'm pumped to hear more of your thoughts soon...
jdh
I'll have the new post for next Sunday up here ASAP. Don't forget to do it. And if you're getting behind, don't wait to catch up...do it now! I'm pumped to hear more of your thoughts soon...
jdh
Monday, May 5, 2008
Inspiration & Influence
Welcome to the first official assignment of our Be The Change experience. I'm pumped we get to read this book together & I think that Zach has some really good things to tell us. He's the guy that's pictured on the front and in the video's on the post right before this one (take a look if you haven't yet!)
One of the things I really like about this book is that it offers a couple questions at the end of each chapter to help you think through what you just read. These books are yours to keep, so feel free to write in your answers, to underline parts you think are important, or to make any other notes that will help you get the most you can from it.
Here's a couple questions that I'd like us to discuss on here. Just click on the comment button below and add your voice to the conversation. Make sure you read what other people have said, too, and respond to them as well as to the question(s) that I post each time. Remember that you need to have this section read & responded to on here by May 17. But the sooner you do it, the better!
(A quick note regarding answers...there is no length that an answer has to be. However, I really want you to dig into this book & not just slap something down & be done, so short answers are discouraged. Please take time to really think, write & respond. Make sure that you include your first name & last initial either in your comment somewhere.)
Who do you think is the most influential person in the world? Who are some of your biggest influences? What makes someone influential?
How do others view your generation? How do you wish your generation were branded?
One of the things I really like about this book is that it offers a couple questions at the end of each chapter to help you think through what you just read. These books are yours to keep, so feel free to write in your answers, to underline parts you think are important, or to make any other notes that will help you get the most you can from it.
Here's a couple questions that I'd like us to discuss on here. Just click on the comment button below and add your voice to the conversation. Make sure you read what other people have said, too, and respond to them as well as to the question(s) that I post each time. Remember that you need to have this section read & responded to on here by May 17. But the sooner you do it, the better!
(A quick note regarding answers...there is no length that an answer has to be. However, I really want you to dig into this book & not just slap something down & be done, so short answers are discouraged. Please take time to really think, write & respond. Make sure that you include your first name & last initial either in your comment somewhere.)
Who do you think is the most influential person in the world? Who are some of your biggest influences? What makes someone influential?
How do others view your generation? How do you wish your generation were branded?
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Hey Everyone...
Here's the first post of our 2008 Boston trip. Below you'll find a video & a link to another video that introduce Zach Hunter and his book that we're reading together. Feel free to comment any thoughts you have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3_V84gbUZs
Here's the first post of our 2008 Boston trip. Below you'll find a video & a link to another video that introduce Zach Hunter and his book that we're reading together. Feel free to comment any thoughts you have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3_V84gbUZs
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