Greetings!
What happens when you fill a room with pyro, music and over 600 students and leaders? You get an Avalanche or a Blizzard. Right now, we are in between Avalanche and Blizzard where we will hosting over 1600 students and leaders with over 150 staff as we explore what it means to cultivate intimacy with Christ.
In the next couple of months, we also have a team of 28 from 4 CBOQ churches planning to go to Montreal for a mission trip March 12-20, 2010.
Continue to pray for our retreat season as we strive to help churches build momentum in their youth ministries during the winter season, and for those students and leaders who will hopefully encounter God in a significant way.
Serving Christ with you,
Tim and Alvin
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Avalanche 2010 Update
What an Avalanche! With 589 jr. high students and leaders (our largest Avalanche yet) all invading the facilities of Muskoka Woods, and with the worship-leading by Esoteric and God's word through Dave Overholt, many students were impacted. Estimations are at least 35 students made first time commitments to Jesus, and many more made significant faith steps in their journey with Christ. Although the weather was relatively warm, the snow stayed and people enjoyed God's creation.
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Blizzard registration continues
 Blizzard is a couple of weeks away. Although weekend 2 (Feb. 5-7) is already sold out, weekend 1 (Jan. 29-31) still has room.
This year's package is all compiled into 1 downloadable file containing all the information and forms. You can also download a promotional brochure, or have Alvin customize it with your group's details and he'll send you a pdf so you can duplicate as many as you need.
To register, please read over the entire registration package. Then contact Alvin and leave the following details: which retreat you're registering for (Blizzard 1, Blizzard 2), your name, church name, phone number, the number of spots you'd like to reserve per retreat and a valid credit card number with expiry date (for guaranteeing purposes). Please note that any registrations
For the Blizzard package, click here.
Any questions, feel free to contact Alvin.
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Centre Court Registration
Date: March 26, 2010
Location: Air Canada Centre, Toronto ON
Cost: $38 per person
CBOQ Youth is hosting our annual Centre Court preevangelistic event with the
Raptors. Already preparations are coming together for our post-game program
including the return of our MC and the voice of the Raptors, Herbie Kuhn. The
registration package will be available by the end of the month; you can also
request for a copy to be mailed to you including a 11x17 promotional poster.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm by phone
(February 23 for non-CBOQ churches).
For more info, click here.
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Young Adult Short-Term Missions: Czech Republic
Date: May 13-25, 2010
Location: Czech Republic
Cost: $2500 (inc. airfare, all ground costs)
Young adults from across Canada are invited to apply to be part of a team that will travel to the Czech Republic in May 2010. Participants will meet in Toronto and travel together to Literomice, where they will partner in ministry with Bethel House. Located in a beautiful and historic Czech town, Bethel House is a ministry that understands its community, and is working hard to address the spiritual and social needs around them.
The
team will teach English classes to youth and adults, lead presentations
in schools and other community venues, as well as participate in
sports. In preparation for the trip, team members will have required
readings in the area of integral mission. Team Leader Kevin Munroe will
work to prepare the team and guide everyone to and from the Czech
Republic. Kevin was co-leader of the 2007 young adult team that
travelled to the same location and is excited to be returning. CBM
hosts Jeff Carter and Vasil Vasilev will ensure that everything is in
place for the team and will also show their guests some of the famous
sites of Prague.
This
mission trip will provide an ideal opportunity for young adults to
think critically about the necessity of, and strategies for, becoming a
positive Christian presence in their communities. This mission
opportunity is planned by Canadian Baptist Ministries and Canadian
Baptist Youth.
For more info, click here.
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Teens Conference 2010
Date: March 15-16 or 17-18, 2010
Location: Richmond Hill Chinese Community Church, Richmond Hill ON
Cost: starting at $85/person
Teens Conference is an annual high school student event to get this
generation excited for Jesus. Every year over 1000 students and over
300 volunteers come together to explore the message of Jesus. Students
participate in an interactive and energetic event with: Main speaker (this year featuring Pastor Jim Chen for the jr. conference and Brett McBride from Urban Promise with the sr. conference),
music, media, workshops, meals, team interactions, team building games
and more! It is an unforgettable experience!
When it comes to teenagers and their faith, many struggle with finding
meaning and relevance to their daily lives. The theme this year "In The
Flesh" will explore how experiencing God can be real, tangible and
relevant.
Also, parenting workshops are available by AFC and the Toronto Chinese Christian Parenting Association focusing on the theme "Parents can have Victory in Christ". A series of workshops are available in Chinese and English.
For more info, click here.
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Today's Teens Conference
Date: February 20, 2010
Location: The Meeting House, Oakville ON
Cost: starting at $25 per person
This one-day experience is an affordable
conference that is able to bring together worldwide recognized
speakers, many local youth ministry leaders, an interactive learning
experience, a host of free resources and access to more of the newest
supplies. This is more than just a conference, it is an annual
experience that has been partnering with youth ministries across
Ontario to see more youth effectively engaging and living out the
message of Jesus. Tracks are available for student leaders, adult sponsors and parents.
This year's conference features Tony Campolo, Colin McCartney (our 2006 Blizzard speaker and a friend with Urban Promise) and so many more.
SPECIAL: On Friday, February 19, Today's Teens will be hosting a parents night with Tony Campolo.
For more info about Today's Teens Conference, click here.
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Free Workshop: Not Just a Phase - Understanding Mood and Anxiety in Youth
Date: January 25, 2010 Location: Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto ON Cost: free
Sunnybrook experts will discuss: Understanding Teen Moods - Dr. Amy Cheung, Youth Psychiatrist Getting to the Heart of Youth Bipolar Disorder - Dr. Ben Goldstein, Youth Psychiatrist Anxiety Throughout the Child and Adolescent Lifespan - Dr. Gili Adler Nevo, Youth Psychiatrist
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Male Youth Pastor's Retreat Hike
Date: June 20-25, 2010 Location: Bruce Trail, Queenston-Milton ON Cost: TBA
Steve
Amorin of FBC Tilsonburg and Chris Crocker of Aylmer Baptist have long dreamed
of hiking the entire Bruce Trail which runs from Queenston on the Niagara River
all the way to Tobermory, at the very tip of the Bruce Penninsula.
This June they invite six
other youth pastors to join them on this unique retreat that will be both
physically challenging and spiritually and relationally refreshing, as they
hike 1/5 of the trail.
For more information, contact contact
Chris Crocker or Steve Amorin.
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Curriculum Writers Needed
CBOQ Youth has begun our next curriculum series focusing on "Contagious and Active Faith". And we need writers! If you're interested in being a curriculum writer under our new curriculum editor Trevor Ormerod (a special resource consultant with the Peel Board of Education and member of Mimico Baptist Church) and in developing your skills in constructivist/student-centred learning, this is an opportunity for you.
If you're interested, download and submit an application by Tuesday, February 16.
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Camp Staff Recruitments
As camps already start their preparations for the spring and summer, one key component is staff recruitment. There are a variety of staff postings ranging from lifeguard to counsellor to food services and more.
These experiences are excellent leadership training opportunities with skill and spiritual development of young leaders who return to local churches better prepared for ministry.
Here are some opportunities:
- Camp Oneida: head cook, kitchen help, lifeguards, utility, maintenance (www.camponeida.com)
- Camp Kwasind: leadership training director, cabin leaders, LIT assistant director, program assistants (waterfront), assistant head of waterfront, maintenance assistants, theme coordinator, head of waterfront (www.kwasind.com)
- Muskoka Woods Sports Resort: outdoor recreation leadership staff (www.muskokawoods.com)
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Until next time ...
Tim, Alvin and Jonathan
At the CBOQ offices
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