Student Pastor Candidate

This weekend (5/13/2012) we'll have a candidate for the Pastor of Student Ministries position teaching in the Student Center for both MS and HS services.  His name is Matt Hastings and he will be available for a meet and greet after both services.  Parents are encouraged to attend after each service to meet Matt and ask him any questions you may have.

More specifically, we'll be in the cafe area which is right behind the stage.  No need to RSVP, just drop by.

Parent Survey: Contribute Your Voice

Parents,
We are looking for your input when it comes to shaping the future and direction of the Student Ministry.  This includes input on the new Student Pastor that we are currently searching for.  Please click the link below to take a very short survey to make sure that your voice is heard!

Click here to take the short survey >>

Thanks in advance for your contribution in making the Student Ministry the very best it can be.
Sincerely,
Jared Kirk

WinterCamp Thank You's

Just wanted do a quick post celebrating what God did at WinterCampTwenty12, and the people He used to make it happen! Major kudos to ALL the volunteers who gave up time, and energy to make this incredible event possible.

We had nearly 100 ppl take over Black Mountain for a few days. And when I say take over, I mean TAKE OVER!

Special thanks to Kevin Kennedy and Samuel Donahue who literally pulled off an incredible weekend at the Blakeney Campus all while leading an entire crew of band members, setup team, and tech crew for WinterCampTwenty12. These guys absolutely freed me up to prepare to teach all 4 sessions and connect with our kids and small group leaders. THEY MADE THIS THING HAPPEN! The sessions ROCKED. They were a ton of fun with some insane games. Special thanks to Kirsten Kennedy for making things very engaging. The staff at Blue Ridge literally said "we've never seen a production like this here before!" 

Also, special shout out to my wife, and her team of student volunteers who COMPLETELY handled all of registration, and those guys had the system down to a science. I have already heard from 2 different parents that said they really appreciated the organization when they dropped their kids off, made them feel much more secure.

We had Ron Alexander over all of transportation and had literally NO issues! Thanks man. Kay Pearn and a couple others completely took care of all the food for the ENTIRE weekend. She did a great job and the meal times went great.

Because so many volunteers were willing to go, we were able to have a 5 to 1 student to leader ratio which was perfect. Could not have been better. 

We did a lot more this year than before as well. We not only had incredible sessions, but we also had a campfire and prayer time by the lake on the last night, plus we took the entire group to Linville Caverns!

Finally, and most important. We had 9 students come forward and make decisions for Christ for the very first time, we had 39 students recommit their lives to the Lord, and we even had 1 girl who absolutely was not leaving until she was baptized. No negotiations :) I'm a pastor, so obviously, I wasnt going to try and talk her out of it. So, in 36 degree pond water, we had a first time camp baptism on the final morning. She was crying, I was freezing, and God was glorified.

Other than the kids spending all their money on junk food and monster energy drinks and having little to none left for the ride back for a meal, the camp was a complete success. 

Lives were forever changed for three reasons...

1.) God showed up and did His thing!

2.) Volunteers like these invested their time and energy into the work God was doing.

3.) Faithful people of NLC give generously on a regular basis to ensure camps like these are possible and affordable for every student who wants to go!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

WINTERCAMP LAST MINUTE DETAILS!

Hey Guys!  We are getting excited about WINTERCAMPTWENTY12 this weekend!  Just a few last minute details you need to know!

We will meet in the Matthews Campus parking lot at 10:00am on Saturday the 21st.  We will leave by 10:30am.  And we will return by 1:30pm on Monday, the 23rd.

DON'T FORGET TO BRING:
-Winter Clothes (for sleeping, sessions, and traveling.)
-Toiletries (toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, shampoo, brush, OD, etc.)
-A Bible
-Spending Money (Meals to and from, Souvenirs, Snacks)

WHAT NOT TO BRING:
-Fireworks, explosives, weapons, etc.
-Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, etc.
-If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't bring it.

Please remember that we will not be accepting forms, paperwork, or money on the day of departure.  Everything must be turned in prior to leaving.  Thanks, and again, we look forward to seeing you Saturday!

Aladdin...(and Jasmine!)

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