Also, another one of the main goals of NYC 2011 was to package up full meals to be shipped to a hurting developing country. The goal was 250,000 bags (each easily feeding a family of 6), but ended up packaging over 266,000!!
Way to go teens!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
A Few More NYC Pictures
As we shared the first time, one of the main service projects our teens did was clean up a big park. They worked HARD in the SUN. Here are a few more pictures:
Also, another one of the main goals of NYC 2011 was to package up full meals to be shipped to a hurting developing country. The goal was 250,000 bags (each easily feeding a family of 6), but ended up packaging over 266,000!!
Way to go teens!
Also, another one of the main goals of NYC 2011 was to package up full meals to be shipped to a hurting developing country. The goal was 250,000 bags (each easily feeding a family of 6), but ended up packaging over 266,000!!
Way to go teens!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Peru 2012
For those who missed the announcement yesterday in church or on the live feed, we are participating in a missions project in June 2012 in Cusco, Peru!
This is an official Jesus Film Project and also Extreme Nazarene Project, so the spots are filling fast! We need medical workers (both licensed or just willing), kid/teen volunteers, other outreach volunteers, construction volunteers, and more!
The first of two main focuses of this project is to support the long-term 40/40 missionaries already on the field. As the 40/40s in the video above describe, periodic large teams like us can make a HUGE difference in helping them in their ministry - holding larger events, reaching more people, making more contacts and just giving the 40/40s momentum and encouragement in their work for the Lord.
Secondly, we will be constructing a foam chapel for one of the churches these 40/40s have planted. These buildings go from no foundation to fully completed in 2 weeks and can be a huge blessing and great tool for the church's growth and ministry.
Several from Eugene First have already signed up! Because each project has a limited number of spots available, we encourage you to prayerfully consider joining us as soon as you can. Email us here if you are interested.
High School or College student?
Been on a past Extreme Project?
Speak Spanish fluently?
These 3 things get you an automatic discount!
This is an official Jesus Film Project and also Extreme Nazarene Project, so the spots are filling fast! We need medical workers (both licensed or just willing), kid/teen volunteers, other outreach volunteers, construction volunteers, and more!
The first of two main focuses of this project is to support the long-term 40/40 missionaries already on the field. As the 40/40s in the video above describe, periodic large teams like us can make a HUGE difference in helping them in their ministry - holding larger events, reaching more people, making more contacts and just giving the 40/40s momentum and encouragement in their work for the Lord.
Secondly, we will be constructing a foam chapel for one of the churches these 40/40s have planted. These buildings go from no foundation to fully completed in 2 weeks and can be a huge blessing and great tool for the church's growth and ministry.
Several from Eugene First have already signed up! Because each project has a limited number of spots available, we encourage you to prayerfully consider joining us as soon as you can. Email us here if you are interested.
High School or College student?
Been on a past Extreme Project?
Speak Spanish fluently?
These 3 things get you an automatic discount!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Project Hope
Mark your calendars, folks...
UPDATE: Opportunities to sign up for will be in the bulletins this coming Sunday morning!
More information to come on a great opportunity to serve your community! Stay tuned...
UPDATE: Opportunities to sign up for will be in the bulletins this coming Sunday morning!
More information to come on a great opportunity to serve your community! Stay tuned...
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Teens' Service Projects in Kentucky
Several of our teenagers flew to Louisville, Kentucky last Sunday to spend over a week digging deep into God's Word and challenging themselves to help make this world A World Unbroken.
Speakers, worship artists, service projects and workshops are just some of the exciting activities which will engage the students. Our teens have already been hard at working serving!
Click here for more specifics on how to pray for Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) and our teens!
Do you tweet? Follow NYC's updates here and our updates here.
Speakers, worship artists, service projects and workshops are just some of the exciting activities which will engage the students. Our teens have already been hard at working serving!
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| Each teen packed a 2nd suitcase full of baby clothes & supplies. They are donating them here. |
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| Cleaning a baseball park in Louisville. |
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| Briyon cleaning debris from the parking lot after a really bad storm. |
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| Michaela cleaning the parking lot. |
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| The boys putting fence toppers up. |
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| Ali & Roxanne cleaning up some pretty smelly trash that had been there for a while! |
Click here for more specifics on how to pray for Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) and our teens!
Do you tweet? Follow NYC's updates here and our updates here.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Frisbee Fun and Young Acts of Serving
At the end of the day in Chiimba, as they were preparing to depart for the night, Pastor Moore brought out a hot pink Frisbee he had saved just for such an occasion. The kids didn't know quite what to think until one little boy stepped out to receive the toss of the Frisbee. Once that happened and the others figured out what this strange thing did, there was gleeful pandemonium!
Pastor had a great time throwing the Frisbee in the air over a crowd of kids. They waited impatiently for gravity to bring that thing down so they could get their chance to play with it. Then they would toss it back to Pastor and wait for the next free-for-all.
The next morning was a beautiful day and while hot by Oregon standards, it was a little chilly for the locals! They were wearing sweaters and sweatshirts while the crazy Oregonians were in shorts and t-shirts...
Once they finished chapel in the morning, it was only a matter of time before some of the kids showed up looking for the team to "come out and play."
The Frisbee once again became the main attraction! Anna Marie was able to teach some of the kids a different way of throwing it and they loved it!
Lucas Schwin has had a regular following of little boys who come over to play soccer, Frisbee, or eat sugar cane. They follow him around like baby ducks after their mother. He has enormous patience as they try to learn how to kick a soccer ball correctly or throw a Frisbee.
Once, he brought out the Handi-Wipes to clean off the face of one little boy, Ronald. He ended up handing out the wipes to all the kids. They all dropped what they were doing and began having a group cleaning of arms, hands and faces. Lucas probably has no idea of the positive, loving impact he is having on these kids by these simple acts of service.
The team is doing well and loving Africa. Pray that they continue to maintain energy and strength and they serve the people of Malawi for a few more days.
Pastor had a great time throwing the Frisbee in the air over a crowd of kids. They waited impatiently for gravity to bring that thing down so they could get their chance to play with it. Then they would toss it back to Pastor and wait for the next free-for-all.
The next morning was a beautiful day and while hot by Oregon standards, it was a little chilly for the locals! They were wearing sweaters and sweatshirts while the crazy Oregonians were in shorts and t-shirts...
Once they finished chapel in the morning, it was only a matter of time before some of the kids showed up looking for the team to "come out and play."
The Frisbee once again became the main attraction! Anna Marie was able to teach some of the kids a different way of throwing it and they loved it!
Lucas Schwin has had a regular following of little boys who come over to play soccer, Frisbee, or eat sugar cane. They follow him around like baby ducks after their mother. He has enormous patience as they try to learn how to kick a soccer ball correctly or throw a Frisbee.
Once, he brought out the Handi-Wipes to clean off the face of one little boy, Ronald. He ended up handing out the wipes to all the kids. They all dropped what they were doing and began having a group cleaning of arms, hands and faces. Lucas probably has no idea of the positive, loving impact he is having on these kids by these simple acts of service.
Praise the Lord for our young serving the young!
The team is doing well and loving Africa. Pray that they continue to maintain energy and strength and they serve the people of Malawi for a few more days.
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