All-Niter

The All-Niter begins tonight. There is no requirement for pre-registration. We will register any 6th-12th grader beginning at 6:30pm in the CLC. Friends are strongly recommended to come.

Cost: $45 for Abilene members/regular attenders; $15 for Guests

The event will go on rain or shine.

If your child would like to go to the All-Niter but has previous evening plans they can join up with us later by:

-Parent dropping them off at the location we are at (Check in with Adam at the location before leaving, No Tuck and Rolls).

or

-Call Adam on his cell 706/ 836-7169 and we will send a shuttle to meet you at the CLC. (please call 30 min in advance)

*note: if it is raining please call to find out where we are at, we do have an indoor backup plan. The schedule below is for good weather conditions.

6:30pm- Registration Begins at CLC

7:00pm- Praise and Worship Concert by “Sweet Fellowship”

7:45pm- Break

8:00pm- Continue with Praise and Worship

8:20pm- Bro. Adam

8:45pm- Giveaway

9:00pm- Load Up

9:30pm- Arrive at Patriot’s Park

10:15pm- Giveaway

11:30pm- Load Up

12:00am- Arrive at Fahrion’s Home

12:45am- Giveaway

2:30am- Load Up

3:00am- Arrive at Brunswick Lanes

3:45am- Giveaway

5:00am- Load Up

5:30am- Arrive at the CLC

August Recommends

Don't Check Your Brains at the Door: Know What You Believe and Why
By Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler

This is an incredible book for all ages. It is primarily geared for teens and preteens but is a great read for young believers in the faith as well. The book deals with the many questions the skeptics, unbelievers, or young believers have about God, Jesus, the Bible, and the exclusive claims of the Bible. The book is written in a fun and engaging way with many stories to help illustrate the points and explain otherwise sometime difficult questions.

I encourage every parent to purchase or borrow this book. I would suggest that parents read it first and then go through it with you kids to help them grow in their faith and understanding of what we believe. It will also be a helpful guide for them to use (or parents) to answer the difficult questions from their peers as they witness to them.

Here is the excerpt from the back of the book.
"Don't Check Your Brains at the Door gives you answers that make sense to the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler lace clarity with humor to expose common myths about God, the Bible, religion, and life and show how Christianity stands up to the test of fact and reason.
Become equipped to answer questions like:
-Is God a cosmic cop out to squelch fun and happiness?
-Did writers of the Bible stretch facts into legends?
-Is Christianity the only way to reach God?
-Jesus was a good teacher, but can anyone prove his resurrection?"

Don't let your kids become mindless mimics and drones of the world and not know what they believe or why they believe it! Help them grow in knowledge and in truth.

Josh McDowell Ministry

Buy for $10.99

August Activities

August 9th
Promotion Sunday- All students will be moving up to their new classrooms on this day.

August 10th- School begins for most students.

August 12th- Elevate Bible Study will move back upstairs for the Fall semester.

August 14th-15th- All-Niter
This is a power punch filled night of super fun and laughter. See if you have what it takes to make it ALL NITE!! Do you have it in you?!!
Registraion @ 6.30pm
Praise/Worship @7pm
Door Prize Give-away @ 8pm
Patriots Park w/ inflatables and Ultimate Frisbee @ 9pm
The Fahrion House @ 12am
Cosmic Bowling @ 3am
Return to CLC @ 5.30am


August 23- Solid Rock, 7.30ish - 9.30pm
Come hang out after the evening worship service. It's going to be tons of fun. Invite your friends to join you for church and come hang out after.
Cost: $45 for members and regular attenders, $15 for guests.
If you are planning on attending please let Bro. Adam or Mrs. Karen know.

July Events

Middle School Summer Camp
MS camp kicks off next Monday. We will be meeting at the CLC parking lot at 8:30am on Monday 7/6. We will be returning on Friday afternoon around 3:30pm-4pm.
***There are spots still available for camp if you know of someone who can pay and would like to go (6th-8th grade).
Things to Bring:
1. Good attitude and ready to worship God.
2. Bible, notepad, pen, etc.
3. At least 3 days of clothes, appropriate swimwear for rec games, and shoes ok to get messed up.
4. Pillow with sheets/blanket or sleeping bag
5. Towel, washcloths, and personal hygiene products
6. $10 cash for key deposit, plus any personal spending money
7. Watch, alarm clock
8. Phones and Ipods are allowed only on the bus and in the dorm rooms at free time.
**Please see Abilene Student Ministry Handbook for acceptable attire.

Braves Game
On Sat. July 18th we will be going to the Braves game. The Braves will be taking on the NY Mets. This will be a really good match-up. The cost is $30 per person. We will be taking a bus liner to the event. We will leave the church at 12noon and return around 10pm on Sat. evening. This event is open to MS, HS, College and their family and friends.

JR/SR Retreat
Rising JR and SR students are invited to join us as we hit the beach for a time of relaxation, fun, and spiritual renewal. We will be staying in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cost: $125 per person or $100 + 15 sermon notes
When: July 19th-22nd

College Beach Bash
Prepare for some major fun in the sun in Myrtle Beach, SC on July 22nd through July 25th. This is a time to get away from the hustle and bustle of work, relax and focus on God. A great place to retreat and spiritually prepare for the upcoming semester and school year.
Cost: $125 or $100 + 15 sermon notes
When: July 22-25

That is all...for now.

Doulos Day

Our first Doulos (Servant) Day is this Saturday, June 27th. We will be meeting in the CLC parking lot at 8:30am and will return around 12pm. We have two sites to serve at 1. Broadstreet Ministries and 2. an Abilene member whose husband is deployed in the military overseas is in need of help with minor yard work.

We will be dividing people up and sending them to their respective sites. Any adults with the ability to drive is greatly appreciated. We will have the church van but since there will be two sites we will need alternative transportation as well.

Sign-ups for Doulos Day can be found at the Portico in the CLC tonight or call Bro. Adam or Mrs. Karen at the church office, 706.869.1774.

A Little Fun Too

This was a video taken from my phone of our last Jr/Sr Retreat. We had a little bit of a wasp infestation and the boys thought they could handle the extermination. Enjoy!

Purpose

There are two reasons that this blog was created.

1. It is my belief that we cannot lead others further than where we walk spiritually. We must be growing in our faith and walk in Jesus Christ. Part of that growth comes from being challenge and encouraged by other believers. I am a big proponent of reading, especially Christian literature. One of the best ways to grow in your understanding and knowledge of God is to read about Him. Read how others are serving Him. Let them inspire you live out loud for Christ. Reading about God also helps you understand Him and His attributes. It's refreshing to read someone else telling the story of God or Jesus Christ in a way you had not thought about. It opens opportunity to meditate on the things of God in ways you might not have thought about.
Reading good Christian literature can help you grow in your knowledge of God.

So, this blog will be used as such. Each month there will be a Book of the Month. I will post the Title and Author (and maybe a pic, if allowed) and a brief paragraph summary of the book. It is to encourage you and give you suggestions of what things to put into your mind and meditate on. Put away the TV for a little bit and pick up a book. Life is short, learn all you can so you can help others.

2. This provides a quick and easy way to disperse information. In Student Ministry there is always something going on and having the ability to update things quickly or get announcements out about events, etc. is vital. So, let me recommend to click the "Subscribe to: Posts" at the bottom of the blog and click "Live Bookmarks". It will be an easy way to check to see if there are new posts available without having to move away from the webpage you are on.
Information on events, costs, registration, etc. will be posted here. There is also a place where you can leave comments. I'll try to read them often, but it is not the best place to ask questions. If you have a question about a book or event info it is best to call me at the church office or email me.

I hope you find this useful and a source of encouragement.

In Christ,
Bro. Adam