Parents
Hey Parents-
You rock, I want you to know how privileged Alden and I are to serve alongside you guys and to work directly with your students!! This summer was incredible, through the mission trips and camps, we saw our students stretched and challenged in ways unseen- and that was a joy!!
Can I encourage you to take a second and remind your student how valuable they are, that you love them, and that you are proud of them! It will make their day!!!
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theMIX is Moving Back To Wednesdays!!
Beginning this week, August 24- theMIX, Our High School Worship Experience is moving back to Wednesday Nights!!!
We are very excited about this transition…
The Cafe Will Open at 4p for students to come and relax, hang out, and do homework if they so desire.
theMIX will start at 7p (ending BY 8.30p)
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C:Groups
With that being said, C:Groups are back and better than ever…
They will begin the week of September 11
We will have both middle and high school groups in many areas…
Boyd, Bridgeport, Decatur, Paradise, Northwest, and Springtown all have groups this fall!!!
Stay tuned for exact times and days for each group!!!
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Pure Adventure (Dads and Dudes!)
Saturday, September 24
9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Cost: $75/person (when using the PROMO code: ROCKY)
Register At: http://www.pureadventureevents.com/
Pure Adventure is a one-day experience in which Fathers and Sons (ages 13-18) meet together in the open air to play paintball, shoot guns and arrows, are encouraged to have deepened communication, and will be challenged with a very practical message about raising GODLY MEN in the 21st century.
–Dads will leave Pure Adventure with practical, time-proven tools for staying connected with their sons for a lifetime.
–Sons will be equipped and challenged to live their lives as godly men with a proper view of purity and masculinity.
I’m very excited, my dad will be in town and will be with me for this adventure as well!!!
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When’s the Next Kick’it?
October 15th
6-9p $5
This is one of those questions that I get on a constant basis- very funny!!
Kick’it is an awesome night for all 5-8th graders…
Laser Tag, Hamster Ball, Karaoke, Craziness
Praying For You!!
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Scott Johnson
Student Pastor
Grace Fellowship
940-782-9588
http://twitter.com/ttocsj
A Tribute to The Mom!!!- Mom We love you, read what some of our students are saying about you!
Making Time For Your Teens- Check out this great blog entry from Jeffrey Dean- great insight into the importance of spending time with your kids!!
Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU)- CPYU is a nonprofit organization committed to building strong families by serving to bridge the cultural-generational gap between parents and teenagers. At a time when an already confusing youth culture is changing quickly, CPYU helps parents, youth workers, educators, and others understand teenagers and their culture so that they will be better equipped to help children and teens navigate the challenging world of adolescence.
Plugged In Online- A great resource with honest reviews of every movie on the big screen, of just about every movie DVD, and even tv shows and video games!! This is a great resource to have to know exactly what is going on in your student’s world!
Seven Priorities for Great Parenting- Dennis and Barbara Rainey wrote this great article for FamilyLife.com! It is sure to encourage you…
Scott Johnson
Student Pastor, Grace Fellowship
