Foaks of Our Young Foaks
Newsletter
1.BOB (High School) 2. S.U.R.G.E. (Middle School) -- Winter Newsletters
BOB's Newsletter - High School MInistry
MOVING FORWARD with the "Dream Team"
Parents, this newsletter is going to be short & sweet in hopes that you’ll notice every detail of God’s goodness to Four Oaks Student Ministries.
First of all, I encourage you to go to youngfoaks.com & click on “Listen Up” to hear various students give thanksgiving to God for what He is doing in their lives through this local church.
Second, our church is growing as is our student ministry. We have more committed students to BOB than ever.
And we are preparing to move forward so as to care for & help you in discipling your children.
We have a significant need to really grow in the area of leadership development. As more committed students come through the doors so does more pain, more struggle, more adolescent-associated trauma. And I want to do a better job of equipping our leaders and, down the line, equipping parents on the frontlines of counseling hurting teenagers with & towards the gospel. In order to get out there and assemble & implement a system of leadership training , I need help. I need to give up something else. I need further administrative help & I need someone to assist me in equipping female leaders in one-on-one settings.God has provided such help. Aided (but not determined) by monies provided by a family during the Mission Expansion Project, we are able to re-hire Christina White as our Girls Ministry Director starting in January 2009.
I realize this may be seem abrupt or strange to some, as Christina was let go in May. However, God gave Christina the grace to continue to serve in Student Ministries on a volunteer basis & then He provided a way for her to serve full-time in this local body.With Rob & Christina now on board, I feel like I truly have THE Dream Team (see above)!!With eager expectation,
Ryan Oelschlager
What’s on Tap
December 14 - BOB’s Christmas Party. 6– 9 pm. Home of David Stewart. 7101 Carmel Drive.
Dec. 17, 24, 31 - No Large Group! Due to Exams & Christmas Break
January 7 - Large Group Starts back up. 6:30-8:45. 268 Room.
January 30 - Youth Baptism Mentoring Orientation. If your child is interested in being baptized, we are asking father’s (preferably), mother’s, or another mentor to take them through our mentoring process. More info. forthcoming.
February 1 - Super Bowl Party. 6:00-10:30. 268 Room. High Def.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
BOB’s Winter Retreat - February 13-15 - St. George Island
Back by popular demand, this year’s Winter Retreat will once again take place at the beautiful (and surprisingly clean — I mean immaculately clean) St. George Island Retreat Center. More info. forthcoming. This is President’s Day weekend (a long weekend). Please consider setting aside fellowship in the local church as a priority for you child during this weekend
BOB’s Summer Missions Trip - July 14-23 - Oaxaca, Mexico.
Yep, we’re making the plunge this year into some international missions. Four Oaks has a five-year relationship with Frontier Global Missions in Oaxaca, Mexico & we have a unique opportunity to partner with others in our church in providing our students with a taste of global missions. Plenty of support-raising, fundraising, & scholarship $ will be available.
SURGE's Newsletter - Middle School MInistry
Parents, see Pastor Ryan's "Moving Forward" article located above announcing Chirstina White's return to the Student Ministries Staff as our Girls Ministry Director starting January 1, 2009.
What’s on Tap
December 13 - SURGE’s Christmas Party. 6– 8:30 pm. Home of Jim and Terry Dudley, 6988 Grenville Rd.
Dec. 14, 21, 28, and Jan 4 - No Large Group! Christmas Break
January 11 - Large Group Starts back up. 6:00-8:00. 268 Room.
January 30 - Youth Baptism Mentoring Orientation. If your child is interested in being baptized, we are asking father’s (preferably), mother’s, or another mentor to take them through our mentoring process. More info. forthcoming.
February 1 - Super Bowl Party. 6:00-10:30. 268 Room. High Def.
SAVE THE DATES
SURGE’s Winter Retreat - February 27-March 1 - Orlando, FL
The EFCA Southeast District Youth Conference is just around the corner and will be here before you know it. This year’s speaker will be Francis Chan who will provide great teaching and encouragement from God’s word. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
SURGE’s Summer Trip - Confrontation Point (TBA)
We’re happy to say that we’ll be returning to the wilderness of Tennessee for a week of roughing it and team building. Keep an eagle eye out for details on the trip itself as well as fund-raising opportunities that will start early next year. Stay Tuned!!!
HELP!
PRAY FOR US!! (best way to help -- see below or grab a student ministry prayer ring at the student min. table on Sunday Mornings @ Chiles).
Please contace Ryan O. for more info
850-385-0004
Pray For Us
High School
1. A Praise for God’s use of small groups as an integral part of our Wed. Night Large Group. Wow, He has really blessed that time when students can really grapple with applying God’s Word to life! He has done more than we could ask or imagine with this strategic move.
2. For an sustained fervor for Christ in the hearts of students as we head into the Spring semester. “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord” (Romans 12:11).
Middle School
1. For an sustained fervor for Christ in the hearts of students as we head into the Spring semester. “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord” (Romans 12:11).
2. Praise God for his provision of volunteer adult leaders. This semester has been an incredible time of growth and strengthening for this ministry. This would not have been possible without the incredible dedication and sacrifice of our adult leaders.
