Dan Gould

Tag: Student Ministry

  • The Pulse – March wk 1 – 2009

    March wk- 1 – 2009

    Important Information

    • ONE Night happens this Wednesday at the Church.  Small groups will meet at the church also.  ONE Night’s goal is to connect students with God in a way that is understandable and experiential. It will include high energy worship, a crowd game, videos, a short talk centered around ONE topic, and Brittany Stene will share her story. This is definitely ONE Night you won’t want to miss, and ONE Night you’ll want to bring your friends!
    • Wild Week registration is open but the price goes up after this weekend.  Make sure you register early to get the best price.  We will have a Mandatory Wild Week meeting on Sunday April 19th @ 12:30 in the Student Center.
    • Mexico Mission Trip registration is open and the price of that goes up April 5th, so make sure you register for that also.  There will be a very important Mission Trip Meeting on MAY 17TH @ 12:30 in the Student Center.
    • Make sure you see the Baptism info below.

    This Weekend Announcements
    ONE NIGHT
    Wednesday March 11th from 7:00 – 8:30 in the Student Center
    All Small Groups will come together for One Service, Honoring One God, Becoming One Voice, with One Challenge . . . To Bring One Friend that doesn’t know Christ!  Don’t Miss it . . . it’s going to be RAD! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!

    BAPTISM
    Several of you have shown interest in being baptized.  We are encouraging anyone who hasn’t and wants to get baptized on April 5th Palm Sunday, following the church service.  It will be a great time to celebrate and an opportunity for you to show others what God is doing in your life!  Just check I want to be Baptized on the tear off and we will get you more info!

    PAINTBALL
    Mark your calendar for Saturday April 4th.  More info will be coming soon!

    MEXICO MISSION TRIP
    Happens June 13th – 20th register on-line or at Seeds Book Store
    Pre – $400 before April 5th with completed registration and $100 deposit.
    Reg – $415 after April 5th with completed registration and $100 deposit.
    Late – $425 after May 10th can only happen if space is available.

    WILD WEEK
    Happens July 7th – 11th register on-line or at Seeds Book Store
    Pre – $315 before March 15th with completed registration and $100 deposit.
    Reg – $335 after March 15th with completed registration and $100 deposit.
    Late – $365 after April 19th can only happen if space is available.

    Mandatory Wild Week Meeting

    This is a very important meeting where we will fill out all paperwork and registration forms for Wild Week 2009 at Camp WOW in Oklahoma.   Here are the details:

    Mandatory Wild Week Meeting

    • Sunday, April 19th at 12:30 in the Student Center (for anyone going to Wild Week or interested in going)

    Who Should Attend?

    • Students planning to attend or wanting to go
    • Parents of students planning to attend or wanting to go
    • Volunteers planning to attend

    At the meeting we will give details about the camp, pass out time sensitive paperwork, and answer questions that you may have!

    This was an awesome camp last year and God did an amazing things in our group!  We are so excited to go back this year and hope that you will join us!

    Mexico Mission Trip Update

    The Mexico Mission Trip is right around the corner.  We are expecting a lot of students participating and want to make sure everyone has all the info they need.  Therefore we will hold an important Mexico Mission Trip meeting on May 17th. Here are the details:

    Mexico Mission Trip Meeting (Please Note the Change)

    • Sunday, May 17th at 12:30 in the Student Center (for anyone interested in going)

    Who Should Attend?

    • Students wanting to go
    • Parents wanting to go
    • Volunteers wanting to go
    • Parents of teenagers that want to go

    At the meeting we will give info on what we will be doing the week we are there and answer questions that you may have!

    This was an awesome trip last year and God did an amazing work in us and through us.  We are so excited to go back this year and hope that you will join us!

  • Planet Wisdom – Awesome!!!

    We had a great time at Planet Wisdom this last weekend.  Grace has used Planet Wisdom for our MS Retreat for several years now.  This year was my second one and probably my favorite of the two.  The whole weekend centered around this journey of Gods Story and Our Story.  I know our students really engaged.  They laughed, worshiped, and learned a lot from the weekend. I am excited to see how God uses this weekend to impact our ministry.

    Here are some pics that were captured from the weekend,

  • The Pulse – February wk- 4 – 2009

    February wk- 4 – 2009

    THIS WEEKEND ANNOUNCEMENTS

    ONE NIGHT

    Wednesday, March 11th from 7:00 – 8:30pm in the Student Center

    All Small Groups will come together for One Service, Honoring One God, Becoming One Voice, with One Challenge . . . To Bring One Friend that doesn’t know Christ!  Don’t Miss it . . . it’s going to be RAD! Our goal is to see 250 teenagers here for this service, you play a part in that!!!!

    MAKING THE BAND

    If you play an instrument or sing and want to get involved in playing in one of our worship bands now is the time… We are having a meeting Sunday @ 12:30 in the student center to see who wants to be involved.  This is not an audition just a meeting of interest. Hope to see you there. If you have any question feel free to contact: Tyler Ellison or Josh Tollison

    BAPTISM

    Several of you have shown interest in being baptized.  We are encouraging anyone who hasn’t and wants to, to get baptized on April 5th Palm Sunday, following the church service.  It will be a great time to celebrate and an opportunity for you to show others what God is doing in your life!  Just check I want to be Baptized on the tear off and we will get you more info!

    MEXICO MISSION TRIP

    Happens June 13th – 20th register on-line or at Seeds Book Store

    Pre – $400 before April 5th with completed registration and $100 deposit.

    Reg – $415 after April 5th with completed registration and $100 deposit.

    Late – $425 after May 10th can only happen if space is available.

    WILD WEEK

    Happens July 7th – 11th register on-line or at Seeds Book Store

    Pre – $315 before March 15th with completed registration and $100 deposit.

    Reg – $335 after March 15th with completed registration and $100 deposit.

    Late – $365 after April 19th can only happen if space is available.

    SMALL GROUPS

    Wednesdays 7-8:30pm for 6th- 10th grades

    Sundays 7-8:30 for 11th – 12th grades

  • 8th Grade Small Group

    Last Night I crashed our 8th Grade Small Group!  The team and students are kill’n small groups.  If your in 8th grade it truly is the place to be on Wednesday Night.  Last Night the topic was on Purity!  Anytime with teenagers when you talk about purity it leads to talking about sex and how far is too far.  Even though the students were a little out of control, once we addressed it and started the lesson there was a great discussion and Michael the 8th grade coach did a great job of getting them to talk and keeping us on track so they had time to talk in smaller groups also.

    God is moving in the hearts of our teenagers.  It’s exciting to see and hear from them how God is teaching them new things all the time.  Here are two pics from last nights large group time

  • Main Event – Bowling with the 6th Grade Small Group

    What a blast last night was!!  It was my first time, won’t be my last time to go to Main Event.  We ate pizza and bowled two games and played some video games all in the normal Small Group time slot.  Everyone had a good time – even David had a good time and he had a broken foot!!!!  Josh Harris did a great job as a Coach putting it together and the small group leaders and interns (Colleen, Chris, Jason and Rachel) did a great job of leading and being relational with the students! Thanks for inviting me and letting me be a part of a fantastic night!

    Here are some pics from last night, enjoy!

  • THE PULSE

    February wk- 1 – 2009
    This Weekend
    This weekend we start an new series called YOU!!!!  Make sure you are here this weekend as we talk about Worship!  We are going to answer these questions:

    • What is it?
    • Why Honor God?
    • How to Honor God

    Also this weekend is Student Life with Francis Chan and Kristian Stanfill.  I am excited to hang out with our High Schoolers learning, and playing together.  It’s going to be an awesome Weekend.

    Live Love Magazine Video from Student Life on Vimeo.

    PS – If you are in Middle School or have a Middle School Student, don’t miss Planet Wisdom!!!!  It’s happening the last week in February and is going to be a lot of fun also! Here is a taste of what to expect!

    Mexico Mission Trip Info
    The Mexico Mission Trip is right around the corner.  We are expecting a lot of students participating and want to make sure everyone has all the info they need.  Therefore we will hold 2 Mexico Mission Trip Information meeting!  When?

    Mexico Mission Trip Meeting

    • Sunday, April 5th at 12:45 in the Student Center (for anyone interested in going)
    • Sunday, May 17th at 12:45 in the Student Center (for anyone interested in going)

    Who Should Attend?

    • Students wanting to go
    • Parents wanting to go
    • Volunteers wanting to go
    • Parents of teenagers that want to go

    At the meeting we will give info on what we will be doing the week we are there and answer questions that you may have!

    This was an awesome trip last year and God did an amazing work in us and through us.  We are so excited to go back this year and hope that you will join us!

    Fusion Happenings!
    ESL INFO
    We have some info!!!!  We will work the 3rd Tuesday and Thursday of each month, Tuesday from 5-7 pm and Thursday from 5-8 pm.  It does qualify for service hours if you need it.  Please put ESL on your tear off and the day that works best for you.  We will play, teach, help with homework, or other things that arise.  It’s a great way for us to impact a kid with Christ’s love!

    PLANET WISDOM – MS ONLY
    Don’t miss this awesome retreat for Middle School Students.  We will stay the night in a hotel and attend the conference starting Friday, Feb. 27th and ending on Saturday, Feb. 28th.  Register on-line or at Seeds Book Store – cost $120!

    MEXICO MISSION TRIP
    We are going back!  Don’t miss a great week serving God and the Mexican people!  We have a great opportunity to impact kids for Christ!  You will need a passport this year so get it now!
    Happens June 13th – 20th register on-line or at Seeds Book Store – cost $400.

    WILD WEEK
    Yes it will be here soon!  Don’t miss a great week getting to know others and God better, plus all the fun and amazing Worship.
    Happens July 7th – 11th register on-line or at Seeds Book Store – cost $315.
    Weekend Worship

    • YOU – Why did god make me?  Why am I here?  Have you ever asked these questions?  I have!!  We hope you will join us on the weekend as we look in Gods Word for some answers!
    Small Groups

    • Small Groups are BACK!!!!  If you haven’t connected with a Small Group yet, now is a good time. Click here to get the location for your age group.  Here is when they meet:Wednesday Nights @ 7-8:30pm
      6TH, 7TH, 8TH, 9TH, 10TH Grades
      Sunday Nights @ 7-8:30pm
      11th & 12th Grades
    Missions

    • MEADOWS ELEMENTARY ESL PARTNERSHIP – We have a great opportunity to hang out with kids at Meadows Elementary while there parents learn English. We will work the 3rd Tuesday and Thursday of each month, Tuesday from 5-7 pm and Thursday from 5-8 pm.  It does qualify for service hours if you need it.  Please put ESL on your tear off and the day that works best for you.  We will play, teach, help with homework, or serve in other areas that may arise.  It’s a great way for us to impact a kid with Christ’s love!
    Communication

    • THE PULSE – Help us keep Parents and Students in the know.  Make sure you encourage others to sign up to receive THE PULSE via e-mail.  It might be the life-line to the information they are missing! Click here to sign up for The Pulse via E-mail!

  • Weekend Rewind

    Had a great day yesterday at Fusion! The Guys put together an awesome announcement video

    We looked at the Life of Noah!  If there is one word to describe Noah it’s the word perseverance.  This guy had it and it wasn’t easy to do what he did, but he remained faithful.  I am still thinking about this statement from yesterday!

    “Faithfulness is the Fuel to Perseverance”

    I challenged the students to write that on their mirror at home so they see it every morning when they are getting ready for school.  If we could learn to practice it, we would see God in a whole new way!!!!!

  • New Pics on Facebook

    Over the weekend I uploaded a ton of pictures to my facebook profile.  There are several albums from Grace and then some old school albums from FBCWBURG.  It was neat to go down memory lane and see students that have been involved in our ministry over the years.  God has done some awesome things in both places and I am excited to see what He does next!!!

    Fusion Pics 08

    Fusion – Wild Week 08

    Fusion – Mexico Mission 08 pt. 1

    Fusion – Mexico Mission 08 pt.2

    Fusion – Random Event 08

    Student Life Ministries Pics 2001-2007

    SLM of FBCWBURG 01-07 – Random

    SLM of FBCWBURG – Volunteers 01-07

    SLM of FBCWBURG – The Stand 01-07

    SLM of FBCWBURG – Wild Week 04 pt. 1

    SLM of FBCWBURG – Wild Week 04 pt. 2

    SLM of FBCWBURG – B2S Retreat 05 pt. 1

    SLM of FBCWBURG – Wild Week 05-06

    SLM of FBCWBURG – NYC 05

    SLM of FBCWBURG – B2S Retreat 06 pt. 2

    SLM of FBCWBURG – B2S Retreat 06 pt. 1

    SLM of FBCWBURG – New Orleans 06

    5 Year Anniversary at SLM of FBCWBURG

  • 2008 Rewind – Retreats and Events

    Last night we brought in the New Year in a big way!  We had so much fun hanging out.  I have never seen so many cameras at onetime until Austin started shaving my head.  It’s sad that this would be the thing that got everyone excited.  So yes, 2008 we said goodbye to some great retreats!  Student Life, Planet Wisdom, and the Back 2 School Retreat were off the chain.  I also said goodbye to my hair (hope it grows back).  I am sure some picks will be posted later at which time I will post some of the sad moments on here so you can insert random pocks at my expense!  I am not bitter I promise!

    Enjoy these two video that highlight some of the things we were able to experience as a ministry together in 2008.  We do have two retreats coming in February.  You will be sad if you miss them so get the info here!

  • 2008 Rewind – Mexico Mission Trip

    What an experience!!! We saw God move in our group and in the kids and adults we were blessed to hang out with.  We are already working on this years trip, adding a puppet show and a couple of teen services to the format.  If you went last year you know what to expect and are probably planning on returning.  If you didn’t go last year, check out the video and make plans to join us June 13-22, 2009.  You will be so glad you did!