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Sunday the 24th we had a really good discussion. We talked about the ministry ideas that we want to do over the summer, and this is what was recorded, put on the web as a reminder so everyone can be thinking about it until the time comes to develop some of these ideas. And as Ed was telling me yesterday, ideas are great, but they will never become anything but ideas if we don't DO something, followup, commit, sacrifice, and make it a priority to work together as a team and individually to spread the Gospel of Christ that we profess to believe in.

This is what we discussed:

• special events
• sweet corn festival / tracts
• individual tasks / jobs
• group tasks
• Magic Waters
• incoming freshman
• tournaments
• small groups / informal bible studies hosted in someone's house
• meeting outside of youth group for one on one study/ work/ encouragement
• frequent advertisement
• follow ups/calling people
• Cookie Ministry
• Paw Paw event
• concert
• participation
• free food
• door prizes
• library of books and music
• The Box
• fund raising (Colleen)
• newsletter
• bulletin board

Lewis and I are planning a scavenger hunt set for May 14th.

Lisa is in charge of planning the fund raising for Colleen.

If anyone thinks of anything more, feel free to comment. But let us not forget these ideas! This will require commitment and sacrifice from everybody. Expect to be asked to do some jobs and tasks mentioned above. But be honest and say if you're not willing to make the commitment, because business and work and other excuses like that are only that, excuses. We have to continue to work while we still have the opportunity! We have time for what we want to have time for, therefore a person's attendance and willingness to serve are an indication of how much they really care about the youth group. It is hard to be active and do things, and keep tabs on things, if work gets in the way. I am not saying that everybody has to attend every time we meet, nor am I saying that it is a sin to miss, but think about it... your earthly commitments reflect your divine commitments!

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