A Little Explanation

Traffic here on this blog was pretty sporadic, so I haven't been posting anything for a while. I have been posting Wind & Water items on my other blog. Doing both blogs seemed to be more redundant than necessary so from here on out (actually, from several months ago) I'll be just using my theoquest blog. Everything that would have been included here will be posted there, so you won't miss anything, plus I often post other thoughts regarding what God is showing me as I seek to see Him more deeply and reveal Him more clearly.

Short version: check theoquest to keep up to date with what Wind & Water Student Ministries is doing.

Camp Scholarship

Don't forget to register for camp if you have not already done so. The deadline for the cheaper rate is only a couple weeks away.

Also, if you would like the half tuition scholarship, you should be working on memorizing Matthew 10 and writing an essay (half page for Jr. High Week - full page for High School) that details what that passage has to do with how you live your life.

coldwater fundraiser

Just wanted to let you all know that next Sunday night (the 14th) we will be hosting dinner at Arby's. Part of the profits from 5:00 to 8:00 will go to help us on our mission trip this summer. Invite everyone you know to come and eat.

Good food + helping Jesus show His kingdom = awesome!

If you plan on going on the trip, plan on coming and helping at Arby's for a few hours. The service starts now. (Technically, it started a long time ago, but let's not quibble.)

If you need more information about coldwater, give me a call and I can fill in the details - but remember "not all who wander are lost."

Roadside Cleanup

Last night about a dozen of us went out and cleaned up trash on the roadside. We were assigned a stretch of road that actually includes the area right out in front of the church property, so that was pretty convenient. It's a funny thing, picking up someone else's trash.

I didn't make the mess...

It's not my responsibility...

No one picks up after me...

I'm challenging our students to look for practical ways to be useful in the community. It's not enough for us to just say that Jesus cares about people. We have to show them that we care. In the stretch of road that we covered we picked up a whole bunch of evidence that people don't care. People don't care what the community looks like - so they throw their garbage out the car window. There are so many other ways that people say they don't care about each other, about God, about even themselves.

To a world that doesn't care about anything, what does it say when the church says "We care."?

Thanks to those of you who came last night to say you care.

coldwater mission

Details coming soon, but be praying now for our trip in August.

Service opportunity

Someone has a need for some spring yard care this weekend.  (Mulching, mowing, edging, etc.)  

Let me know if you are available and able to help on Saturday.  The time is not set yet, but this will be a few hours (depending on how many are available to help).  This would be a great way to earn a little scholarship money for this summer's camp.  Give me a call if you want to help.

Just want to let everyone know you won't want to miss this week's youth night on Wednesday. We start at 7:00.

Andrew just got back from Haiti and has some great stories to tell. And if you've ever heard Andrew tell a story, you know it'll be awesome!

Also Jimmy and I and Rodd went to California last week for Catalyst. The conference was great and we want to share with you a little bit of what we learned. We'd share it all, but we're still getting over the brain overload, so we'll be nice and keep things bite-sized for now. Don't be late.

Lucid

Spring Thing craziness is almost here!  Are you ready?

After School...

Wanting to help you guys finish the school year well.  If you'd like some homework help we'll be having a time after school on Monday - Thursday where you can come hang out, get some help with homework if you need it, or just have a place away from your normal distractions to work on it.  We started today at the Underground and will be doing this through the end of the school year.  Give me a call or e-mail if you need any more details.

Sign up Now...

Registrations are due for Lucid this week.  Don't forget to bring your form on Wed. night - or drop it by the office anytime.

Cost is $40 for the weekend.  (You can pay later if you need to, but if I don't get your form by Wed. night, you'll miss out on the t-shirt.)

Don't miss it.

Lifelight Tour

This Friday, we'll be going to Alliance for the Lifeflight Tours Concert.  Day of Fire, John Reuben, and Willet will be playing in the free show.  Meet at the WestWay building at 6:00 (bring a few bucks for food if you want - we'll stop on the way out of town - or eat before you come).  Check out Lifelight's website to find out more or listen to some of the bands' stuff.  Be here by 6:00 - we'll be back late (11:30 or so, depending on when the concert ends).

Sad News...

I got some bad news today: CIY has had to cancel this weekend's Discipleship event in Denver. I was really looking forward to the weekend, so this is pretty disappointing. Stay tuned for further info...

Jr./Sr. High Youth... Be Praying

It never fails does it?  You’re right in the middle of a great dream, soaring through the clouds, saving the day, or [insert your favorite dream here] - and the alarm begins to scream at you to drag your carcass out of bed to meet another day.  The dream is gone - quickly disappearing into the morning ritual.  By mid-day, most of last night’s dreams are choked out by today’s duties, forced to become nothing more than vague memories of something not quite real...

I wonder if too many of us spiritually live this way too?  I wonder if we play with our faith during life’s ‘sleepy-time’, only to have it disappear at the sound of the alarms that drone on, calling us to the ordinary, day-to-day ritual of living?  Does our faith really mean anything?

When we sleepwalk through our faith, we rob the world of the light Jesus wants us to take with us wherever we go.  We cheat God’s missing children out of the ambassadors He’s sent to find them.  Through 2009’s Spring Thing, we want to spur the next generation to live a lucid faith.  A faith that is full of light and clearly understood...  A faith that is awake and aware...  A faith that matters in the day to day living of their lives... A faith that means everything.

Please be praying now that God would be working to prepare us each for His wake up call on April 17th-19th.  Talk to Mike for registration information for you (and/or your group).  Cost (which covers housing, registration, and meals from Saturday morning to Sunday morning) is $40 per student and $10 per adult if registration is sent in by April 2 ($50/$15 at the door).  As always, Spring Thing will be a great time of reconnecting and great activities and worship.  I’m really excited to have One Time Blind bringing the messages!  If you haven’t seen them before, check out their site - they do an incredible job of creatively communicating the truth.  We’ll also be trying some new elements for the weekend together, like an artist’s “colony”, meaningful service projects, a 40-hour flood of prayer, and a whole lot more.

But don’t just come for them.  Don’t just come for your friends.  Come because God’s dreams aren’t for sleeping...

Under the Bus

Here is the unfrozen version of the video that should have played last night at the vision banquet. (The music is "Close to Your Heart" by The Glorious Unseen.)

Revolve and CIY Discipleship

The Revolve Tour is coming up soon, girls. If you 'tentatively' reserved a spot, the time to commit is now. I have had several additional requests who are willing to commit, so please let me know right away for absolute certain if you intend to go. (That means "Turn in your registration form and $80 or your ticket may have to go to someone else.)
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CIY Discipleship is not too far down the road (March 6 & 7). I have registration forms available which are due Feb. 18th for this trip to Denver. This weekend is for High School and College students and promises a deeper look into God's presence with us.

Concert

Omaha Trip

Hey guys - just a reminder that if you're planning to go to Omaha (either Jr. High or High School) with us on the 30th, you need to bring your forms this week. You can use the link on the side of this page to print one out if you need to. I HAVE TO GET THESE WED. so don't forget.

Concert Update...

I just got the flyer in the mail for the show. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:00 (@1507 Broadway). Shane Coop will be opening the show, so don't be late! If you comment here, you can still get tickets for $5 each - but do it before Sunday because I have to let them know how many we need.

$5 concert

Remedy Drive will be playing at the Underground on the 22nd of this month.

Tickets are $7 at the door, but if you leave a comment to this blog (click where it says 'comment' below the post), I'll get you a ticket for $5. Let me know if you want to go, and you can get the $5 anytime in the next couple weeks. The Underground is going a little more mainstream on this one, so pray for a good response - tell your friends (and let them know they can come here and get a $5 ticket, too).

Revolve

The Revolve weekend is not too far away. Revolve tickets are here, girls. If you haven't reserved yours yet - do it soon! If you have already reserved a ticket - pay Mike soon.
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Also don't forget Winter White Wash payments and GORF registrations are due.