SPLASH APARTMENT -- October 25 --

I wanted to clear a couple of things up regarding SPLASH this weekend. High School is having two events; one is for the 11th -12th grade and the other is for the 9th & 10th grade.

In this email I wanted to high light a couple of issues surrounding the event, specifically: expectations, purpose, & evangelism.

The apartment community we'll be working in is called "Lantern Ridge Apartments (click for map)." It is located less than 1.5 miles east of RSBC campus on Roswell Road. The community is about 150 units and students here are in the Marietta School District. It is racially diverse; they have welcomed our church to come into this community with open arms. They have a nice pool area, play ground and community room for activities. It is NOT an upscale apartment like some of the others on Roswell Road. The manager has expressed to me that they have a huge need for someone to come and do something with their teens.

Here are the names of the 11-12 graders and workers who signed up to help on Sunday: John Smallwood, Alex Gilbert, Elijah Anderson, Chad and Lisa Costley, Bobby Murphy, Shelby Rudder, Kimberly Keel, Sharen Alfano, Daniel Leatherwood, Cheryl Crook, & Jake Ellis. We need many more for this event to be a success. These people have to know that WE care about them and their community.

Please contact other students in your class this week and get them to commit, as well as you if you can. We need to have a list well before Sunday so that we can have jobs assigned to people on our team. This project is also open to all members of your family, as my family will be present as well.

EXPECTATIONS: There will be certain people assigned to help with all things food. Everyone else will be there to interact with the residents. We will have class members going door to door (2x2) conducting surveys, finding out "Needs and Wants of Residents." The survey is very important: it lets us know what type of activities to provide for the community in the future, who’s living there, we are able to tell them about the cookout, and they find out that we really care about them. With 150 units and at least 7 teams that is about 20 surveys per group (assuming everyone is at home and participates). This is a very easy task.

PURPOSE: A one afternoon event (2 hours), so that we can find out needs and wants of residents, in order to provide various activities in the future with hopes of sharing Christ and seeing salvations. This event is an investment. As well we will have information about ministries that RSBC provides. We are their community church.

EVANGELISM: A concern of mine with all SPLASH events is that they become social gospel events. I do not want this to happen. All of us need to be intentional about leading conversations in exploring the spiritual situations of the people we are loving on. We will have gospels of John (English & Spanish) to give to people when we do the survey and have them at the cookout.

Hopefully I have presented this information in a clear manner. Feel free to contact me (678-629-0045) with any questions you may have about THIS Sunday –SPLASH Lantern Ridge.

I look forward to hearing from you after you’re able to get more of your students to sign up for this event. There are so many lives that will be changed as the Holy Spirit moves in this neighborhood and in the lives of us and our students.

-peter

UGA PREVIEW DAY--Don't miss it.

Seniors and Parents~

The BCM (Baptist Campus Ministry) of the UGA is hosting a weekend just for your (students). Last year in the spring semester Brian Fillingim and Lisa Costley took a group of Seniors to Georgia Southern. This year I'd like to do a Fall and Spring preview trip. The reason I am so attracted to this weekend is that the information the students will receive will be helpful on ANY college campus they choose, not just UGA. Read the information below and let me know if you are interested and want to sign up. We will need a check from you by or before Wednesday Night September 30 for $30 ($25 for registration and $5 for transportation). Space is limited. Let me know as soon a possible if you want to sign up and we'll put you on the list. Our group will leave the RSBC Anderson Parking lot at 10:30 AM on October 16th.

You can see in the info below that parents are welcome. However, you will be responsible for your own expenses.



-Peter

HERE'S THE INFO:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) at the University of Georgia invites prospective students (and their parents) into the lives of our students for a weekend... see the campus, meet other Bulldog hopefuls, hear how God is working in Athens and learn how you can be a part of it! ConnectUGA is open to high school juniors and seniors seeking to see how God can both grow and use them through their college experience.

This is an opportunity for high school students, in the process of considering college options, to see Christian students on their campus growing in their walk with Christ and making a difference with their lives. During the weekend, prospective students will hear the stories of current UGA students who are living for Christ here in Athens, serving Christ around the globe through missions opportunities and around Georgia as they invest their live in others. Students will be placed in small groups led by BCM students and will have opportunities to see Athens and UGA from a different perspective. They will be involved in worship and discussion times with opportunities to ask questions and explore what being a Christian here at UGA can look like. It’s also a great time to connect with Christian students who can answer questions along the journey towards choosing a college.

ConnectUGA begins at 6 pm Friday night, October 16 and concludes at 1 pm Saturday, October 17. Cost for the weekend is $25 which covers: meals, lodging with UGA BCM students, worship and small group experiences, fun, games, and a t-shirt!

There will be a first come, first-served earlybird option Friday, October 16 from 1-5 pm offering a UGA campus tour and question/answer time.

Parents and youth workers are invited to come with their students. A parent/youth worker dinner and discussion will be provided Friday evening, hosted by parents of current students and local ministers, exploring ways to help students make the most of college experience. Lodging is NOT provided for parents/youthworkers. Many hotels are located close to campus. There is no cost for parents/youthworkers, but registration is requested.

RIVER TUBING IN HELEN, GA!!

RIVER TUBING IN HELEN, GA!

AUGUST 22, 2009
8:30am-6:00pm
We will leave from the Anderson building

$3.00 to tube plus money for lunch.
Also, bring a snack to tide you over until lunch.

Any questions, call of text Lisa Costley @ 770-363-4532

ITS GONNA BE AWESOME!!