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Welcome to our youth page! We are glad you're interested in finding out more about our youth ministry! "SALT" stands for "Serving And Learning Together." For years, our youth ministry has been known for its heart for missions. What better name to describe who we are and why we exist?! We serve together and we learn together here at MBC, knowing HIM and making HIM known, all for HIS glory!
If you're in the 7th-12th grade, there is a place for you in SALT Student Ministries! In addition to serving and learning together, we also have a lot of fun! We have several opportunities each week to hang out and random fun events planned as well.
We're part of a growing family here at MBC and we'd love to have you join us! We're not just a place to come once or twice a week, but a place that wants to connect with you and to meet your needs. If I can ever help you and/or pray for you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me! I'm here for YOU (and for your parents)! Call, text, e-mail, Facebook, or drop by any time! May God bless you and your family!
With YOUth on My Heart,
Jonathan Hale <><
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Snowshoe Ski Trip
at Silver Creek
Snowshoe, WV
February 17-20, 2012
Cost for Adults: $376
Cost for Youth: $346
(add food & fuel costs)
Pastor Gordon has any and all details you may need to know.
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Sunday
February 5
6:00 p.m.
Soup, finger foods, and football... all with your youth group at the home of Jonathan and Ashley Hale!
Come enjoy an American tradition surrounded by your friends from church!
Soup and various dips will be provided. Please bring a bag of tortilla chips or a drink. Event will be over when the game is over. Please let Jonathan or Ashley know IN ADVANCE if you need a ride!
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Annual
SOUPer Bowl
of Caring
Super Bowl Sunday
February 5th
8:30 & 11:00
Collection this year for Nourish NC
Please bring either cans of soup/ravioli or a monetary donation to support this LOCAL organization who feeds hungry kids. All youth are asked to stand at the doors of the church with a soup pot and collect the donations. Thank you for serving and helping hungry kids!
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High School Winter Series
Vivid: A Study on the Book of James
Wednesday Nights
January-February 2012
with Jonathan and Kary
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- Stay Connected
- Get Reminders
- See Pictures/Video
- Invite Friends!
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Youth Summer Mission Trip
July 29-August 3
Charleston, SC
Cost: $300
$50 deposit due on February 5th
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Romans 8 Challenge
Jonathan has challenged himself, all the adult youth ministry volunteer leaders, and all of the youth, both middle schoolers and high schoolers to memorize the ENTIRE CHAPTER of Romans 8!
This challenge will take you far beyond VBS verse memorization. Romans 8 is full of awesome theological truths and will challenge you spiritually as you attempt the seemingly impossible task of memorizing 39 verses.
ALL youth who succeed in this challenge by the end of February will receive $50 for their student account to go toward any future youth trip. The FIRST person who succeeds will receive a special bonus prize! Good luck!!!
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Middle School
Winter Series
Basics of the Faith:
Fruit of the Spirit
Series Continues
Wednesday Nights with
Angela and Christy!
Have you learned the Books of the Bible in order yet? Angela and Christy are your biggest cheerleaders! Our goal is for every middle school student to have them learned before summer! Good luck!!! |
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Valentine's Day Banquet Fundraiser
Sunday, Feb. 12
5:30-7:30 p.m.
The adult couples of MBC have this banquet yearly and the youth serve as waiters and waitresses as they enjoy their evening. The adults always tip well and the money raised goes towards each student's account for youth trips. Here are a few points to remember about this year's banquet:
- All youth are encouraged to participate. Youth attending the mission trip are required to participate.
- All youth need to wear a white shirt and black pants. Guys are encouraged to wear a tie, too.
- Please arrive on time at 5:30 for your instructions. Have rides to pick you up by 7:30. Pizza will be provided for your supper, free of charge.
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February Mission Opportunity
Valentine's Day Party
Wednesday, February 8th
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Our youth group will provide an enjoyable and God-honoring Valentine's Day party for the residents of the Good Shepherd Center, just like last year, by giving Valentines, performing a dramatic reading of the "Love Chapter," playing BINGO, and serving hot chocolate. Please notice the time difference as we will be returning to MBC at 8:30 instead of 7:30.
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Happy February Birthdays!
Sam Davis
Feb. 24
Mollie Grady
Feb. 15
Please let us know if we have inadvertently left anyone's name off the birthday list!
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"Birthday Bash"
Youth Fundraiser
March 14
Happy Birthday to... EVERYONE!
MBC is celebrating EVERYONE'S birthday on March 14th during our Wednesday night dinner!
This multi-generational "birthday party" will have games for children, a table-decorating contest for the adults (representing the 12 months of the year), and the youth will serve food and help judge the tables.
All "tips" will go towards the youth's accounts, most specifically our mission trip to Charleston, SC!
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Youth Blitz
Friday, March 30
7pm - Midnight
SEVERAL local youth ministries from various denominations will gather at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (a.k.a. "Pumpkin Church") to play, worship, serve, and be challenged to change our community for Christ. All students are asked to bring a soccer ball or some other kind of sports ball if they can. A follow-up community mission project will happen the following day. Details are TBA.
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Sunday School
Sunday mornings from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
- High School
- Teacher: Gary Pope/Kevin Lee
- Current Series: "Round Table Discussions"
- Location: Youth Building, Main Area
- Middle School
- Teacher: Jonathan Hale/Jo Stroud
- Current Series: Jr. High LIVE! Curriculum
- Location: Youth Building, Dining Area
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Small Groups: Sunday Evenings from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Most small groups meet weekly on Sunday nights during the school year from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm unless otherwise noted. There is a small group available for High School Guys, High School Girls, and Middle School students.
- High School Guys' Leader: Gary Pope
--Life in the Fast Lane (Every other week)
- High School Girls' Leader: Charlotte French
--The Divine Dance
- Middle School: Jonathan Hale/Randy Anderson
--Dangerous Devotions
General Overview
Youth Group meets from 6:00-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday night during the school year in the Youth Building.
- Middle School and High School students are together for an icebreaker game, announcements, and worship.
- Both groups divide for teaching time until 7:30 p.m.
- Once a month, the entire group goes off campus for a community mission project.
- Sometimes, spontaneously, we will have a scavenger hunt.
Youth Group meets in various homes of church members during the summer months.
- The time will typically be 5:30-7:30 p.m. but may change depending on who hosts.
- We always have a meal each week.
- We complete a summer teaching series, stretched over the entire summer.
- Both Middle School and High School students are together during the summer months.
Teaching Structure
High School
- Leaders: Jonathan Hale & Kary Massengill
- Topic: The adults at Masonboro will be learning about the book of James from the Bible in the month of January. To go alongside what the rest of the church is learning, the high school youth will also be diving into the book of James in the Bible study series entitled, Vivid. This study will last 6 weeks and will be a creative, interactive way of studying one of the most practical books of Scripture we have.
- Location: Youth Building, main area
Middle School
- Leaders: Angela Rigsbee & Christy Foster
- Topic: Basics of the Christian Faith, Part 2 of 4: The Fruit of the Spirit
- Location: Youth Building, dining area
Youth Praise Band
This semester, we have started a youth praise band to lead our youth together in live musical praise and worship to God! Brad Kornegay is the adult mentor for the band (and lead guitar). Our goal is to have the band established and student-led in the months to come. Currently, our band members are as follows:
- Jake Bryon: Vocals
- Allison Flowers: Vocals
- Jonas Bryson: Bass
- Adam Lucas: Guitar
- Ryan McGinnis: Drums
We still would like a keyboardist, so contact Jonathan or Brad if you're interested!
Love God. Share God. Share Life.
(I Thessalonians 2:8)
"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart."
~Elizabeth Andrew
Youth Ministry isn't possible without the faithful dedication of volunteer leaders! Our volunteers are greatly appreciated and highly valued! During the 2011-2012 school year, we will be having either a volunteer retreat and/or monthly training opportunities to keep us all up-to-date on current youth ministry culture.
If you love God and teenagers and would like to join our team, please see Jonathan!
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Our 2010-2011 Youth Ministry volunteer leaders and Youth Council!
(Not pictured: Randy Anderson, Jo Stroud, June Gray, Carrilee Monroe, and Amber Le) |
Parents are undeniably the primary influencer of their childrens' faith. SALT Student Ministries desires to come alongside the training each student is receiving at home as a resource for continued growth. Never understimate the power of parents' examples in the faith story of their teenagers. We're all in this together-- loving on teens and pointing them to Jesus!
Below are some resources we feel may be helpful to you as you play the most important role in your teen's faith story-- parenting! |
Helpful Links for Parents of Teens
Helpful Books for Parents of Teens
99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers
by Walt Mueller
Click here to order
"If you’re the parent of a teenager, you need all the help you can get. How do you help your children make wise choices? How do you give your teenagers freedom to make their own choices while still providing a guiding hand? How do you invest your time and energy in ways that make an eternal difference in your children’s lives?
Candid Confessions of an Imperfect Parent
by Jonathan McKee
Click here to order
"In this enlightening and entertaining book, Jonathan McKee shares how to connect with your kids, how to teach lasting values to teenagers in an R-rated world, and how to put parenting blunders behind you."
Help! There's a Teenager in My House: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents*
by Wayne Rice
Click here to order
"You have one of the toughest and most important jobs out there. But with the insight and support offered here, you can endure--and even enjoy--the years with a teenager in your house. Real questions from parents like you. Real answers from youth ministry experts."
*Other Helpful Resources:
Jonathan's library is open for all parents to visit and utilize. Just ask and you shall receive!
* The Youth Worker's Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis (Van Pelt & Hancock)
* Handbook for Counseling Youth (McDowell)
* Teenage Guys (Gerali)
* Teenage Girls (Olson)
* Get Out of My Life: But First, Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall? (Wolf)
* And more...
*Indicates that resource is available for check-out from Jonathan's office.
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“Each of you has been blessed with one of God’s many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well.”
~1 Peter 4:10 (CEV)
Our Mission
The mission of SALT Student Ministries is to reach unchurched students, to connect them with other Christians, to help them grow in their faith, to challenge them to discover their calling, and to honor God with their life.
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