Angela's April reading

I still don’t like the book. I just don’t get a whole lot of: what do we do about it. Makes me frustrated. I also beg to differ a bit on the part about making things appealing to the younger generation – I think that’s an ok way to catch them, or reel them in. But, then yes we do need to stand on the Word. I do believe that is the truth! I do defend the Word. And I do stand behind the Bible.

Kristie 2nd Goal

My goal this quarter will be to write a 'how to folder' for the STL concession stand in the event that I can not be there to oversee the concessions.

In the folder I will have:

• An advised amount of how much cash (and which size of bills) should be in the cash box for starting the event.
• A price list of concession items. So that whoever writes up the price board knows how much each item sells for.
• An updated list of items that are hot sellers, poor sellers and ideas of new items to try in the STL concession stand.
• A list of teens that have experience in the STL concession stand that will be reliable to help someone new when needed.

And I will also meet with Pastor Annette about who should purchase candy and food as it is needed.

Eric's April reading

What more can I say that is not in this reading. I see how important it is to start teaching biblical relevancy. With all that is being taught in our school systems and on the news with science and it conflicting with the God's word. I understand why confusion and questions can arise if there isn't a clear understanding of what to believe in if your not taught how to defend the christian faith.

Theresa's April Reading

Well I felt he was saying the same things that he said in the last chapter. Through the reading it does make me sad for this generation because it's like they are in two worlds, the world of science and the world of religion. We understand that these worlds are from one creator and they do exist together but do our students? We have to teach biblical relevancy, I'm ready, let's do it. I appreciate that in the back of the book, appendix 3, he listed some books for apologetics. I would like to try to read them all (which would probably take 5 years) but if anyone has a suggestion on which one may be better than the rest please let me know.

Annette's 3 Month Goal (Apr-May-June)

Goal:  Fine tune the plans for Summer Experiment as it relates to youth ministry, young adult outreach, and my part in Adopt-A-Block.

Action Steps:

1. Re-work AYM life groups (so every adult can attend an adult life group at least once a month) and meet with Life Group leaders to review the plans.
2. Select dates for the new "blended" service to take place (schedule them on WP).
3. Find a name for the "blended" service, and create promotional materials.
4. Sketch out plans for organizing Adopt-A-Block efforts on the 3 Saturdays that are selected.
5. Plan Ardent EP schedule, make a calendar, and publish it (web, email blast, Facebook).
6. Make sure the weeks I'm gone for camp are adequately covered in all areas.

Annette's April Book Review

Well, now we're getting to the "solutions" part of the book!  That's good.  So this chapter was basically some of the ways that we can reclaim Biblical relevancy.  I thought we had covered most of this information in some form in the last chapter.  ???  So I flew through it looking for the AHA.  It accurately addressed the need for defense of the Christian faith, but (since I peeked a little), we don't actually get to the juicy stuff till next chapter.  So on we go!