Camp 2009 (June 28 - July 2)

Camp is approaching quickly and thanks to the 50+ students who registered early for this year's camp.
Details:
Crossroads Camp is at Fort Bluff Camp in Dayton, Tn (www.fbc-naca.org). This year's camp theme is two-fold: Morning study is S2AD (Spiritual 2 A Days) with Tony Eubanks, Chaplain for Clemson University; Nightly Worship studying "The World's Perceptions are not God's Reality" with David Allen, very funny illusionist. In the middle of the two studies put crazy group games, The Blob, Shaving Cream Fight, Putt-Putt, Fishing, Triathlon Competition, Ropes Courses, Dodegball, Water slide, etc... and you have a glimpse of this year's camp. Needless to say you do not want to miss it.

Cost:$250 per person

So for more info or if you have a question please contact us at (423) 728-5050

Twitter Tweets

The student ministry is now officialy twitters! I actually do not know what that means, but it sure sounds good. This will be a great to get info out to all students/adults through messages on twitter. In fact after you register your account you can have all the messages sent directly to your cell phone via text; PRETTY COOL! The student ministry will not send multiple messages everyday, but will use twitter for major announcements or plans (ex. registration deadlines, lunch plans during the summer, summer hangout locations, etc...). So go to

www.twitter.com

register an account

& choose to follow us at:

@GPStudents

Tweet, Tweet,
Mickey

BIGGER than Big Creek!

Thank you to everyone who supported, prayed, or went on the spring break mission trip to Big Creek, Ky. The mission could not have went any better which is a testament to God's faithfulness to His people when they seek His will and follow after Him. The most exciting part of the mission is actually just now taking place. To watch the students change their lifestyle in order to live everyday as if they are on a mission is awesome. (The truth is that we are!) So remember leadership is ..... "Being willing to do all the work and give somebody else all the credit - Servant Leadership".

You can go to www.bigcreekmission.com to view photos.

Green Sock Classic is approaching quickly and it is a great opprotunity to raise money for camp. Go by the info desk and get the information or email me mclark@grace-point.com

FOR ERICA:
The Camp Theme for 2009 is ...... drum rolll, wait for it, wait....... , still waiting......

"PerCetIon is not always REALity"

This year our guest speaker is David Allen who will engage us with his illusions and lead us to realize the difference between the world's perceptions and God's REALITY!

Big Creek Mission Trip

ADOPT A MISSIONARY AT BIG CREEK

ENCOURAGRAMS: Kevin Rogers has informed me that snail mail will probably not get to us, so please send all notes of encouragement via internet.

1) Simply go to http://www.bigcreekmissons.com/
2) Click on ENCOURAGRAM
3) Leave a note for your child or someone else!

Please try to send at least 4-6 notes daily (Sunday-Thursday) to some of the students & adults. (Please pick different students & adults everyday!)

Updated Pictures:
go to website (http://www.bigcreekmissions.com/) daily to see updated pictures of our trip!


PRAYER:
Please pray daily for our students’ and adults’ safety, attitude, influence, spiritual growth, &
testimony in the community!

Students
Stanley Allen
Skyla Andrews
Kayla Arp
Celeste Benton
Josh Bishop
Brandon Bond
Emilie Brown
Jessica Bryant
Rebecca Bryant
Zeke Burke
Stacey Chandler
Alex Choat
Jesse Cogdell
Matthew Cogdell
Lawrence Cotton
Madleline Daffron
Megan Daffron
Cody Dickson
Mallory Durham
Becky Floyd
Bethany Griffin
Payton Griffin
Eric Hall
Glen Hall
Richard Hall
Steven Hall
Madison Holcomb
Madraye Hightower
Alex Hopkins
Tyler Hopkins
Gaberial Hunter
Jacob Jones
Kaleb Jones
Stephen Lee
Kevin Lonas
Dian Marcum
Courtney Michaels
Tiffani Moses
Nathan Myers
Jimmy Ortiz
Kacie Pendergrass
Tamara Pope
Carly Powell
Cobus Reyneke
Sias Reyneke
Garrett Samples
Victoria Samples
Tori Stevenson
Erica Swindle
Jonathan Swindle
Nora Swindle
Baylor Terrell
Jake Vincent
Kari Vincent
Jesse West
Justice West

Adults
Mickey Clark
Amy Clark
Chad Hann
Lauren Hann
Julia Bowman
Chris Lee
Jerry Stout
Randy Bishop
Dan Benton
Sias Reyneke
Jeff Choat
John Holcomb
Junior Burk
Kevin Rogers - Director of Big Creek Mission

Have a great Spring Break!
Mickey

Deadline Sunday!!!

The mission trip keeps growing, but remember the DEADLINE to register is THIS SUNDAY, March 8!

Other News: GP HAS THE GREATEST STUDENTS IN THE WORLD & I LOVE YOU!!!!

Looking forward to ministering together,
Mickey

Next Blog: Theme for camp revealed!

Service with a SMILE!

Our mission trip is approaching quickly; so do not miss this great opportunity to serve the people of Lesile County, KY & have fun while you do it.

For more information go to:

www.bigcreekmissions.com

or come by the information desk at the church.

Opportunities on the mission trip to serve are:
1) Construction Projects
2) Community Projects
a) Nursing Homes
b) Park clean ups
c) School involvement
d) Food & Homeless Shelter
d) overall community involvement
3) Tutoring in the local schools

Look forward to serving w/ you,
Mickey

Super Sunday INDEED Part II

WOW! Yesterday had to be one of the most amazing days and thank you to everyone who helped & made the Super Bowl Party an awesome ministry! As you can tell by the haircut; the students reached their goal & I have never been more excited to look like an idiot. Yesterday was truly a God situation and may God get all the credit & glory for the many decisions made for Jesus last night at the worship service.

Highlights:
1) Watching the students catch God's heartbeat by fasting & praying for 2 weeks!
2) Watching God be faithful and students accept Christ as their Lord & Savior!
3) Worship
4) Watching all the wonderful adults pull together and make the party run smooth!
5) Having the party be totally planned by our Sr. High! You guys ROCK.
6) Dodge ball!
7) Lastly, MOHAWK!
8) The memories of hanging out and planning the event with a bunch of great students.
aka: more tea for bear
9) Everyone bring their friends & having 208 students at the ministry event
10) Having such a great time that I could not tell you a thing about a single commercial or the game (outside of the last 5 minutes)

Put on your Jersey and let the world know!
Mickey