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Youth Rally May 7, 2009
- Filed under: Events, News, Youth Rally
- Date: Mar 14,2009
An ‘Appointed’ Evening - a reunion of ministries
Thursday, May 7 at FBC Alta Loma in Santa Fe, TX 7:oopm in the Youth Building’s Gym
Wow, where do I begin with this one… There are so many cool things that make this upcoming Youth Rally special for many of us. I will start with no particular order after God is number one. Everyone involved with planning and preparing is putting in a lot of prayer time with God as to what He wants done. We are looking forward to His presence in this service with great anticipation. The reason for the word reunion is that Adam, Banjo Dan, and I have not worked together for many, many months now. Banjo Dan moved off to Nashville, TN to pursue a music career with his Christian Contemporary Blue Grass band ‘Appointed,’ containing four guys wielding four stringed instruments (Banjo Dan plays the drums… MORE COW BELL!!). As you might already know, Adam Prouty was The CORE worship leader since the start of my position of youth minister at Pine Drive in July 2006. He left The CORE in February 2009 to become the youth minister at First Baptist Church Alta Loma in Santa Fe, TX (and because of that whole baptist youth group split in the CORE, with the vote of no confidence in the worship leader. but that was weeks ago… we multiply through division - it’s an important part of ministry growth and outreach).
So Banjo Dan called me and said he would be in town on this May 7th week and wanted to get together. Now we are making most of the opportunity. We plan on having ’Appointed’ open with a mini-concert, then I’ll sling the word for a few, and finally Adam, Josh, Banjo Dan, and The CORE worship band will unite once more to rock your face off for Jesus. The event will only cost you your time. There is no charge at the door. All students and adults are welcome to come.
All of the band members would never talk about their experience and abilities, so I will for your own knowledge sake. Everyone of these guys have no less than 5 years of experience playing in front of audiences and congregations. Half of them have been playing for longer than ten years. I am very excited and look forward to them leading in worship together again. To say the least, it will be very enjoyable. (and did I mention, BANJO DAN is playing…) Every single person that will be playing an instrument, working in the concession stand, speaking, running sound and lighting, setting up, and tearing down are all madly in love with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And I believe this is why it will be a blessed occassion. We all want this night to fully please God.
We are going to set up in the Gym of the Youth Building at First Baptist Church Alta Loma in Santa Fe, TX. We will bring in a stage, lighting, big sound system equipment, and seating. The setting/ venue will have a concert hall feel to it. We are not ones to do ministry quietly. We are going to bring a strong and quality sound. The doors will open early. Air Hockey, Foosball, Pool, Ping Pong, etc. will be available to help develop students’ eye-hand coordination. There will be a full concession stand provided throughout the evening. If you have any questions let Adam or I know, and we will help.
There is a promo flier available for copy and print on this website’s home page. Simply double click the flier on the home page, then right click, push ’copy’, and then past to whatever program you wish to use on your computer to print (adults, if you can’t figure it out, you can get a 4th grader to help).
You can find more info about ’Appointed’ at their myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=195488809
Summer 2009 One Camp 7/13 - 7/17
- Filed under: Events, News, Summer Camp 2009
- Date: Mar 14,2009
The CORE Student ministry is booked for One Camp in Palacios, Tx July 13 - 17 at the Texas Baptist Encampment. This camp is one of the best designed camps available, especially when considering location, cost, and the quality of spiritual ministry. Pastor Mike Satterfield of The Church at Shelby Crossings in Birmingham, AL will be the camp minister who gives the messages each day. I have personally sat under his teachings at the Youth Ministers’ Conclave in Arlington, TX - WOW is this guy on fire! You have my word, this man of God will not dissappoint. The theme this year is 360, meaning living for God the other 360 days when your not at camp (since the camp is 5 days and there are 365 days in a year, leaving you with the remaining 360 days. congratulations you are now a math wiz in the 4th grade.)
I have been told there will be hundreds of students at this camp. As I get updates on the camp registration, I’ll pass them on to you. There are lots of church youth groups that come to this camp each year. Many of which are youth groups in the Galveston and Brazoria Counties. Another cool thing is that the camp is on the Tres Palacios Bay, so if you enjoy saltwater fishing, you’re in favor with God (you are resonsible in bringing your own license and fishing gear). There will also be a day when you will be required to put on your ‘play’ clothes. This is because my close crazy buddy, youth minister Eric Nelson and friends, will line out the hundreds of students in messy Jesus games (you’re probably going to want a video).
Transportation to and from camp will be provided via the church bus. The drive time to Texas Baptist Encampment should be a little under 3 hours. We will leave the church early morning Monday, July 13 and come back in the afternoon on Friday, July 17. The total price per person is $190. The fee includes your transportation, lodging, food, ministry, and entertainment. Fundraisers are available to students who wish to seek aid in their ability to pay the full amount. As fundraisers are planned announcements will be made. Due to availability of spots and registration deadlines with One Camp, if you wish to attend camp, please sign up as soon as possible. Spots are filling very quickly.
I have posted a link to the One Camp’s Website on The CORE webpage under ‘One Camp.’ The web address is www.onecamp.org . If you have any questions please feel free to ask. You can contact me via email or click on the Grill Phill button at the left-hand side of the home page and submit your questions (don’t forget to leave me your name and contact info of how you would like me to respond, I don’t always know who you are with your stupid email account name address - sorry/ jk, didn’t mean to hurt your feelings and make you cry… sissy)
Adam’s Bitter/ Sweet News
- Filed under: News
- Date: Jan 21,2009
The CORE Student Ministry Worship Leader, Adam Prouty, is leaving us. He is now the Part-time Youth Minister of First Baptist Alta Loma in
I don’t know exactly how to begin describing what took place. There were many amazing events and demonstrations of God’s Spirit.
From the chronological order: We started the evening off with the Newsboys ‘Go’ tour DVD filmed live from Houston’s Berry Center. In the lowly lit room, the worship kicked the night off and set the tone with four songs (including ‘Mighty to Save’). Students worshipped God from the 4 bleacher stands which were facing the setup in the back corner of the gym under the score board. Then the Holy Spirit moved through Chevy as he gave the word. If you were there and heard Chevy speak, you understand why it is very difficult for me to describe his delivery. It was just ‘ON,’ love that guy… If you were not there, you missed it. (You might be fortunate enough to get a peak of the entire service via the DVD that was made – thank you Tombrella.) Chevy set the worship crew up perfectly after talking about living for God in every area of your life, taking up ‘YOUR OWN PERSONAL CROSS,’ and following Him based in Mark 8: 34 - 38. The CORE Worship Band went into two songs (including ‘Sweetly Broken’ by: Jeremy Riddle - recommend that one, check it out.) Then I stepped up and read Deut. 4: 25 - 31, I Chro. 28: 9 - 10, Jere. 29: 12 - 14, & Luke 9: 57 - 62. The choice offered was whether or not to seek the Lord your God the rest of your life with all your heart. We went into a time of prayer and chasing after God. It was awesome to see people crying before God on their knees. The gym floor was baptized in the sweet tears and snot of the saints, AMEN! Others were praying together in a secluded area (prompted earlier by Chevy via the Holy Spirit saying get away from each other and be with God - not your neighbor). Lots of people were hungry for God, so we extended the time of prayer to the fourth song with ‘We Fall Down.’
I don’t know how many decisions were made for salvation or how many rededicated their lives to Christ this night. However, I do know He was there and the students had to deal with God. Perhaps some ignored Him while others out right rejected Him, but there were many who embraced the grace and mercy of God that was present. People were changed forever and this will be a monumental event in their lives never to be forgotten. It was a great privilege to be part of such a Holy occasion.
Afterwards, we had an awesome time at the after party until… … …whenever it was. (You see I don’t remember when the party ended because I was cleaning the floor with students in a friendly game of Halo 2. Master Chief was mopping-up like a teenager trying to hide a spilt dr. pepper on the kitchen floor that has been there for 3 hours and it was not mopped earlier because you were too involved with a game of Halo, but now your mom is pulling in the driveway and you have 45 sec’s to get the job done… … …and you do… because your the best, your Master Chief.) Anyway, those who saw me lay down the law (I am The LAW GIVA) understand first hand the above stated. We had pizza, drank our official ‘CORE Slushy drink,’ ate snacky foods, visited, played Halo, jammed Jesus music very loudly, and had a great time doing it all.
All Glory to God for being there, without You it would have been real weird - in a bad way. I want to give a very huge thanks to Adam for all the prayer, thought, time, sweat, blood, and sleepless nights. And also to my Godson, Josh a.k.a. ‘Cracker’ for putting your God given vision on the table and running with it to the end. Mikey D. for coming all the way from College Station and skipping school for Jesus, I won’t tell anyone - anymore… Your service always makes the worship music fuller than when you are gone. And I know it’s easier on both Adam and Josh because you carry a huge load on the technical aspect of music. Thanks Tombrella for being you. You are a great support spiritually, a huge encouragement, and it’s nice to have you worshipping ALL THE TIME no matter where we are in the set or service. Chevy for not with holding ANYTHING. It’s just the way it’s supposed to be done. The Jesus Annointing on you scares people. And I say nice… very nice. We will do more in the very near future - guaranteed unless Killed, Captured, or Raptured. And I got you again with the whole lights thing (or lack there of). I forgot that you were visually challenged. Thanks Skyler and James M. for staying late and carrying all the dirty, heavy things for the old people. You guys were a HUGE help cleaning up and turning the gym and room back around. Now I am not saying she was the only one, but a huge thanks to Savanah for inviting/ bringing a lot of people to the event. Nearly every new person I shook hands with would say Savanah told me about it or that they were a friend of hers. Thanks Lynda and Kathy for working with our crazy schedules that change more often than a teenage girl’s emotions.
Financial Planning & Investing
- Filed under: News, Site Update
- Date: Aug 20,2008
Recently I did a mini-series on the topic of money. I wanted to pass along a cool resource for those interested in more knowledge on the subject. A new addition under Links listed as Crown Financial. It is a Christian based organization designed to give money strategies. If you want to be a wealthy individual and secure your personal finances, now is the time to begin your research and efforts.
Okay Boys and Girls, we are studying Bible Prophecy in conjunction with geo-political current events, and how they are pointing to the soon return of Jesus Christ back to earth. Sound interesting? If you are interested in learning about the days in which we live, if you want a better understanding of the contraversial subject, and if you want to know how the signs of His soon return will effect you, then come pull up a couch and join in with The CORE in The ATTIC every Sunday Morning at 9:30 AM. We might even continue the study until we are Raptured out of here, at least I hope so…
Cordially Inviting You,
Eschatologist Phillip C.
P.S.(s.s.t.)
If you have any questions - this would be a perfect time for you to use the “Grill Phill” button to the right!
On Sunday Morning 8/3 a number of CORE Students put on a skit. It is done to the song by Lifehouse called “Everything.” I cannot try and put into words what it’s all about in the impactive way that you would experience if you saw it first hand. Therefore I am going to try and get a link up of the video taken during the service. I can tell you it is about a young adult/ teenaged soul’s struggle of demonic influences and a demonstration of the power of Jesus Christ to save and deliver that soul no matter how bad it gets. I cannot watch the skit with out crying - literally a salty discharge. There has been so much Jesus has delivered me out of and I know what the life and death struggle is like in trying to break free from the bondage, curse, and strong-hold of sin. But praise God I am alive in Him and on my way to Heaven. Here is the video taken, strongly recommend it - Click on:
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A very special thanks to Ashley R for directing the skit and on stage performers Justin R, Brandi J, Chris T, Andy R, Ashley O, Megan M, and Josh G (in order of appearance).
The CORE Worship Band played both days of the VBS at Northern Pines Apartments. There were 20 - 50 kids coming and going each day Friday 8/1 and Saturday 8/2. It took a while for people to get into the songs about Jesus (what the church goers call “worship”), but a number began to participate. There were a lot of activities for different age groups throughout both days. 2 bikes were given away the first day and 5 the second. But the most important gift presented to all who would listen was the reality of God’s existence and love, and His Son Jesus Christ being the only way to God in Heaven. I want to say thank you to all who worked hard to put on this event. And a very special thanks to Coordinator - Stephanie G., The CORE Band, Ashley R., Megan M., Andy R., Cal, and DJ. You guys worked very hard at early hours in sweltering heat and sacrificed your personal time during a weekend. I have had a lot of VERY GOOD REPORTS. WELL DONE FAITHFUL SERVANTS!
What is “Full RSS”?
- Filed under: Site Update
- Date: Jul 22,2008
Some of you may have noticed the “Full RSS” link at the top right corner of this site. Thanks to Cheyne F. (your friendly CORE Webmaster and totally awesome guy), I now know a little bit more about this cool feature. This link will allow you to subscribe to an automatic alert or notification of all updates and posts on this site. The only requirement is your computer must have the RSS software. Other than that all you do is click on RSS and then select “subcribe to all” on The CORE website and TA-DA! Once a new post has been made at thecoreministry.org, you will get an automatic notification upon logging on to the internet. Yup, pirty cool! Cheyne is BAD-MONKEY when it comes down to trickin out your CORE website. Thanks Cheyne!
P.S.
Cheyne also has a link to his home site “Seventh Design” at the very bottom of the page.
