Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The All-Nighter Excitement Builds (jared)

Is it just me, or is there a serious buzz building about the All-Nighter? I have talked to so many poeple that are inviting all of their friends to be a part of the madness. Robbie was so excited he promised that if 200 students are present that we'll get tattoos on stage! I was so excited I promised that whoever brought the most friends with them, I'll give them their $25 registration fee back in cash! Mason was so excited he invited all his students from Element Church to be a part of it too!

You know what I'm really excited about, though? I think that God is excited about so many students inviting their unchurched friends to church. I think God is excited about how many Next Level students are on their knees praying for their friends. I think God is excited about so many friends hearing the life-altering news about just how much God, in Jesus Christ, loves them. And when I think about how excited God is about all this, that gets me going, too.

See you June 5th.

Summercamp Update

So the latest count is that we have received 98 of the first 100 coupon books. That means we'll only match the $10 of two more books. It's a sad day.

But wait! Due to the incredible response we've decided to extend the bonus period. For the next 100 books, when you turn in 10$ we'll match it with an additional $5! So keep selling those coupon books and please, please turn in your registration paper. I would hate for you to raise all that money for camp and then not be able to go because we filled up all of our spots.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Coupon Book Update

It is Tuesday at 11:30am and we have now received the money for 41 of the 100 coupon books that we are matching money for. My guess is that by sunday we will have received the money for all 100. So, if you want to try to get matching funds I would bring them by the office this week. The address is 701 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd. Matthews, NC 28105.

Just a heads up for our loyal blog readers :)

Also, there is a rumor going around about a second bonus period that may be announced after the first one finishes...

Monday, May 11, 2009

Fundraising Madness: Coupon Books (Jared)

So apparently, the coupon book fundraiser is a smashing success. I know this because we handed out coupon books after the middle school service and by the time the high school service started we were completely out. As in, we had no more. Zilch. Nada. No Mas.

For those of you wondering what I'm talking about, I put together a booklet of coupons from local businesses. We print them and students sell them for $10. When you sell a booklet you get $10 off the cost of camp. I figured everyone could use some more details, so here you go...

- We will have more coupon books available for you to pickup Wednesday after 3pm. (and again next Sunday)
- Please DO NOT sell coupon books at church to people you don't know. It's not cool for our guests to be asked ten times if they want a coupon book...
- You may sell coupon books if you are not going to camp and we will hold the money in trust for any other student ministry event.
- The people who return money to me or Kathy Risch for the first 100 books will get a matching $10 (due to a very generous anonymous gift!). I don't count the money until you give it to me or Kathy and you can bring it by the office if you like.
- I have already received the money for the first 13 books sold, so get on it!

If you need directions to the church office please email: kathyrisch@nextlevelchurch.org

Friday, May 8, 2009

All Nighter!!!!!!!!

So for those of you who don't know, now you're about to know.

What do you get when you unleash hundreds of MS and HS students on South Charlotte in the middle of the night? The All-Nighter, of course!

We meet at the church Friday June 5th at 10pm and we don't stop until Friday June 6th at 7:00am. The first 175 people to show up get a free t-shirt.

Then we cram everyone into the student center for an incredible concert.

Next our group will decend on Zuma Fun Center for a couple of hours where there will be unlimited go-carts, unlimited bumper boats, and all the arcade games are set to "free play." You will finally be able to beat area 51 and dance your heart out on Dance Dance Revolution.

Follow it up by riding around South Charlotte with your adult team leader and a car full of your closest friends to decode and find as many digital scavenger hunt clues as you can before time is up. Paint a teammate's face completely blue? That's 400 points. Paint a school rock at 4am? That's 1,000 points for ya!

Come back and compare pictures with the competing teams to see who comes out on top. Head home at 7 in the morning, wake up at 4pm that afternoon, throw some pics up on facebook, and now your starting to get the picture of the intensity of an All-Nighter! The point is to bring as many of your friends who don't go to church as possible so start inviting now. Whoever brings the most friends we'll give you cash back for your registration fee...