Global eNewsletter March 2007

**Be sure to visit www.globalyouthministry.org/jumpstart for more FREE resources. In addition to our free resources, Global also provides verse by verse comprehensive Bible studies which are available on our online store for a nominal cost. Each unit provides everything you need for one month of youth ministry! Visit the church curriculum section of our site for great resources to teach Biblical truth to your teens!
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Know any soon-to-be college students on their way to college (or back to college) and still not sure of their major or life goals? Why not partner with the Institute for Global Youth studies this fall to help them receive valuable direction in just one semester! Class sizes are intentionally limited to foster an intense mentoring environment, so spread the word! Students are exposed to some of the greatest minds in leadership development in the country! A minimum of 12 hours of college credit are available for the fall semester. Attention students: Classes begin August 30, 2007, so hurry to sign up NOW! Also, you can visit the website to learn more about our Youth Ministry Major or Minor! Each program is tailored to fit your needs and calling! Call us today to get more information about the Institute by calling 877.251.1800 or by visiting www.globalyouthstudies.org!
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YOUTH CAMPS AT NEW
LOCATIONS YOU WILL LOVE

Why go to a camp that is made up of brick and pavement when your students have been on school campuses all year? Global Youth Camps go to great locations that get your students outdoors to truly experience God in beautiful, inspiring settings! With seven locations to choose from, we have one that's just right for your group! Be sure to check out Eagle Eyrie in the Mountains near Lynchburg, VA!

Beat the March 16 camp deposit deadline! Reserve your space today! Call us at 877.251.1800 or email us here! Already registered? Visit our Camp Promotion Web Page for tips on promoting camp to your students, including new theme-specific art! (top)

Curriculum for Your Entire Summer Program: We offer a unique Bible study series for you to use at your church the entire summer that will extend the impact of camp throughout the summer season. Written by Roger Glidewell, the curriculum provides you with a detailed study of the book upon which Global Youth Camp is based. It is a great way to excite your students leading up to camp and a great way to close the summer as well. By the Book curriculum on Ezra and Nehemiah will be available in April. Call or email us for more info. (top)

REAGAN'S RECOMMENDATION
SIMPLE CHURCH BY THOM RAINER

Have you ever gotten to the point in your ministry where you think We have got too much going on? Maybe you have four or more weekly programs going on and on top of that a million events for your students. But at the end of the week or month you have no way of knowing if you are getting anywhere with this ministry you’re leading and all you know is you are tired. Business does not always equal success. We need to think strategy. What are we trying to do? Make Disciples. Now how do we do that and move them from one level of maturity to another? For one, cast off any program or events that aren’t moving your students along that journey. Less really is more.

Thom S. Rainer has written another amazing book called “Simple Church”. The book is full of research among churches and reveals the strategies of churches that are proving to be successful verses those that are just doing a lot of stuff. It’s not a book trying to market a model of church, rather it is proposing a thought process and way of thinking strategically on how we do church. Very good stuff!

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