Hey all I just got back from a gathering of local church leaders for the upcoming Impact World Tour. The tour will be coming to Butler County the beginning of October and for sure in the Hamilton, Ross, Talawanda, and probably Fairfield schools. Please take a moment to look at www.iwtusa.org and see what will be coming to our area.

Secondly, please be praying about how you can help out with the tour. We will need people to help organize food for at least on meal during the time the group is in, people to host individuals, individuals to be altar workers, fundraisers, etc. Please let me know if you are interested in helping with any of these areas, and more. I also hope to be bringing someone from Impact World Tour to our church sometime in August. We will also be hosting some training events in August and September to get ready for the Tour so don’t be afraid about not knowing how to do things because we will make sure you are adequately trained during these events.

Be God’s,
Jeremy

Hey all just wanted to try and keep everyone informed on what is going on in the CREW. We are gearing up for a busy July so please check the calendars I handed out the other week. If you don’t have one please go online and download one from the parent resources section of www.firstbaptisthamilton.org/student. On July 14th I will need the money, $15, for the Red’s game we are going to the following week (July 21st). We will be leaving the church right at 6:15pm so please make note of that and have your teenager eat before they come. We will NOT be stopping for food on the way down. I expect to be back no later than 11:30pm that evening but it will depend on the game. The CREW will also be going to the Red’s Faith Day on August 1st. Cost for that is $10 per person and includes a concert by MercyMe following the game. The August 1st money will be due on July 25. You as parents are welcome to come with us on this outing so please just let me know. If you have any questions please let me know. I am also hoping to get in the practice of blogging on the church site, www.firstbaptisthamilton.org/student, beginning next week so check back often to see what may be new to you.

Jeremy

Parents,

I am forwarding an article to you which I received via email this past week in hopes it will be beneficial to you. I also want to warn you of a site out that which is creating a lot of buzz, ChatRoulette. This new site, which right now does not seem to be very populated by teenagers, let’s people chat with someone else on a random basis, no one knows who will be on the other side of the screen. Lots of organization, from faith-based to secular blogs and organizations, are warning about the content on the site (I have not and do not plan on looking for myself), because of the nature and very real possibility of seeing inappropriate content. Almost every article I have read encourages parents to monitor and be aware of where their children are going online and have a discussion about what really is “private” when posted online. Here is a link to one article on it from a 20 somethings person, my age, and their recommendations for parents; http://www.ypulse.com/ Once you get to that site plus click on the link for the ChatRoulette article.

I am close to finalizing our CREW calendar for hopefully the next 6 months so please be aware of that and I will get it out to you as soon as possible in as many different formats as possible. I do need to know from what month, or time of year, would be a good one for a Parent’s Seminar/Luncheon. I received some good suggestions from some of you earlier this year and working on what our time together may look like. Yet, the day will only be as good as long as you guys can make. Please let me know and we will try to pick the most “optimal” time of this coming year to do so. Thanks for all you do and know I am praying for you and here to serve you as much as your teen.

Just a reminder that this Sunday is the CREW Lock-In starting at 5pm and lasting until Monday morning at 8am. Students may leave the church around 7am to head home and parents can pick them up at that time. Looking forward to a great time and hope you will join me. Some photos, or a slideshow, will be posted shortly after the event. If you have any questions please talk with Jeremy ASAP. Bring your $20 and lock in form, which can be found by clicking on the “Parent’s Resources” tab to the left, on Sunday. See you then.