Mark it on your calendar!
7th Annual YFC Golf Outing
Sat., May 16th, 2009
Location: WIU’s Harry Mussatto Golf Course
Time: Shotgun start 8:00 am
Come enjoy a great day out on the links!
The golf committee is already gearing up for an awesome event. This year, we are having a $15,000 Hole-in-One 50/50 Split Contest on Hole #3 as well as auxilary hole-in-one prizes on the remaining par 3 holes. We’ll still be offering mulligans and closer tees, but adding one additional way of improving your score.
The day includes a light breakfast during registration, 18 holes with cart, a gift for each participant, snacks and beverages during play, a catered grilled lunch, prizes in various divisions and raffle prizes.
Get a foursome together from your church and compete for the Traveling Church trophy. Scotland Trinity will be doing their best to repeat their win from last year. Brochures will be available by April 1st. Feel free to contact us at yfc@macomb.com orDeanna at 309-333-0111. We’ll be glad to drop one in the mail to you.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Mar09-Introducing one of our newest board members
My name is Jeff Gantner. Last month I attended a board meeting for Youth for Christ and was voted on. About five years ago through my church, we opened a youth center on the square where I helped run and assisted the youth pastor with concerts. I have always had a burden for teens in the area and feel Macomb needs a positive place for them to hang out. When my two children were young, my wife and I volunteered as team leaders, and helped with fundraisers. I look forward to being a part of the YFC board.
Mar09-News in Macomb
A few weeks ago at Campus Life we talked about why God came to Earth in human form. In the end, we decided He chose this approach because He wanted to give us a glimpse of who He is in a way that we could understand and not be afraid of. For many people today, reading the Gospels gives them that glimpse into the heart of God that draws them into a relationship with Him, but for many others, the Jesus of Scriptures still seems distant and irrelevant. That is why we try to follow Christ’s example by giving the students at YFC a glimpse of God that they can understand. Our prayer is that bit by bit, they will grow to understand Him, and then to trust Him, and finally to build their own relationship with Him.
In the last month, we have had quite a few new students attend Campus Life and/or other activities such as, open mike nights at Café Aroma, or the 6-8th grade overnight. We also have a good group of students who have been attending very consistently. We are seeing them open up and grow, slowly but surely.
We have a few upcoming events on the calendar. During spring break, we will be helping to sort donations at the Crossing’s thrift store (date TBA), and another day, we will hang out at the YFC house for the afternoon. March 27 & 28 is Dare to Share, a conference in St. Louis to which we hope to take some students. In the more distant future, we hope to attend AgapeFest, a music festival on May 1 & 2.
Our students would be grateful for any opportunities to earn some of the money for these trips, so if you have any projects you need help with, please contact me at (217) 836-1733 or Kayleigh at (309) 335-7904.
Thank you for all of your prayers and support!
Mandy Johnson
In the last month, we have had quite a few new students attend Campus Life and/or other activities such as, open mike nights at Café Aroma, or the 6-8th grade overnight. We also have a good group of students who have been attending very consistently. We are seeing them open up and grow, slowly but surely.
We have a few upcoming events on the calendar. During spring break, we will be helping to sort donations at the Crossing’s thrift store (date TBA), and another day, we will hang out at the YFC house for the afternoon. March 27 & 28 is Dare to Share, a conference in St. Louis to which we hope to take some students. In the more distant future, we hope to attend AgapeFest, a music festival on May 1 & 2.
Our students would be grateful for any opportunities to earn some of the money for these trips, so if you have any projects you need help with, please contact me at (217) 836-1733 or Kayleigh at (309) 335-7904.
Thank you for all of your prayers and support!
Mandy Johnson
Mar09-Bushnell Beat
Two Wednesday nights in the last month, we have had teens asking how to be saved. An evening when I was sick and one of our volunteers was leading Depth Charge, a young lady put her trust in Christ. A couple of weeks later a young man asked how to be saved. There is nothing like being able to share with another human being how they can spend eternity with Jesus forever! God is amazing.
In our high school campus life we have been discussing relationships, which is a popular subject. The last couple of weeks we have shown the movie “Fireproof” in order to facilitate discussions. It seems like a revelation when teens understand the big lie of the media and entertainment. This movie was produced and distributed for Godly purposes. Others are just trying to get their money. It was neat to see their reaction when they realized this fact. Also, it seemed as though the content of the movie really set in and demonstrated the difference God can make in a relationship. Please pray that teens will truly consider these fundamental values when choosing a mate.
Our biggest event of the year in Bushnell is our soup supper. This year was our 10th annual Souper Duper Soup Supper. Over 25 teens came out to serve soup and drinks to area supporters of Youth for Christ on March 6. Twenty of them signed up to do labor in exchange for help with their trip and event money. (i.e. Dare 2 Share) We had quite a few new people attend this year and our best support to date. We give thanks to the Lord for his protection and provision for this ministry in Bushnell the past 10 years.
Finally, we have a transition in our lives ahead of us the next few months. We have purchased a property north east of Bushnell, where we plan to move this summer. There is much to be done in the mean time. The property is a way for us to save some money over time and something that we have been thinking about doing for a couple of years. We are excited about the change of venue and if anyone has any time to help we would not turn it down. We are so thankful for the place we now live and know it will be a blessing to a family in the future.
May God continue his work and be glorified in all we do.
Please Pray for:
Dare 2 Share coming up at the end of the month.
YFC finances
Our family transition to new house
Morgan Pic : Morgan Lindsey, a new volunteer at Bushnell CL M
Big Group JV pic: a typical junior high campus life night
In our high school campus life we have been discussing relationships, which is a popular subject. The last couple of weeks we have shown the movie “Fireproof” in order to facilitate discussions. It seems like a revelation when teens understand the big lie of the media and entertainment. This movie was produced and distributed for Godly purposes. Others are just trying to get their money. It was neat to see their reaction when they realized this fact. Also, it seemed as though the content of the movie really set in and demonstrated the difference God can make in a relationship. Please pray that teens will truly consider these fundamental values when choosing a mate.
Our biggest event of the year in Bushnell is our soup supper. This year was our 10th annual Souper Duper Soup Supper. Over 25 teens came out to serve soup and drinks to area supporters of Youth for Christ on March 6. Twenty of them signed up to do labor in exchange for help with their trip and event money. (i.e. Dare 2 Share) We had quite a few new people attend this year and our best support to date. We give thanks to the Lord for his protection and provision for this ministry in Bushnell the past 10 years.
Finally, we have a transition in our lives ahead of us the next few months. We have purchased a property north east of Bushnell, where we plan to move this summer. There is much to be done in the mean time. The property is a way for us to save some money over time and something that we have been thinking about doing for a couple of years. We are excited about the change of venue and if anyone has any time to help we would not turn it down. We are so thankful for the place we now live and know it will be a blessing to a family in the future.
May God continue his work and be glorified in all we do.
Please Pray for:
Dare 2 Share coming up at the end of the month.
YFC finances
Our family transition to new house
Morgan Pic : Morgan Lindsey, a new volunteer at Bushnell CL M
Big Group JV pic: a typical junior high campus life night
Mar09-Macomb Youth Advisory Board
On March 10th, YFC hosted an informational meeting for local pastors regarding an expanded partnership between YFC and the local Church. Eight local pastors, three YFC board members, and our office manager Deanna Eden attended the meeting. The meeting yielded a fruitful discussion regarding the past and future of YFC.
Several local pastors who were present for the informational meeting have committed to meet for four months, beginning May 12th at 10:15 a.m. During these four meetings we will discuss viable options for the future of YFC, possible obstacles, and if YFC can continue primarily as a volunteer organization. Feel free to call or email the YFC office if you have questions regarding the process, or if you would like your church to be represented at the advisory meetings.
Several local pastors who were present for the informational meeting have committed to meet for four months, beginning May 12th at 10:15 a.m. During these four meetings we will discuss viable options for the future of YFC, possible obstacles, and if YFC can continue primarily as a volunteer organization. Feel free to call or email the YFC office if you have questions regarding the process, or if you would like your church to be represented at the advisory meetings.
Mar09-Soup Supper Thanks
Special thank you to all of you who came out to support Bushnell YFC at the 10th Annual Souper Douper Soup Supper on March 6th.
We also would like to thank all the student and adult volunteers and the Parent Action Committee.
We also would like to thank all the student and adult volunteers and the Parent Action Committee.
Mar09-Help Wanted
Help Wanted
**Email addressesHelp us be good stewards of our funds by providing us your email address. We can email you our newsletters as well as donor receipts.
**Repairs needed at YFC house. We’d really like to repaint the main downstairs areas but we could really use some experienced advice/help.
**Email addressesHelp us be good stewards of our funds by providing us your email address. We can email you our newsletters as well as donor receipts.
**Repairs needed at YFC house. We’d really like to repaint the main downstairs areas but we could really use some experienced advice/help.
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