Week 1 – Jonah Rebels
Week 2 – Jonah Repents
Week 3 – Jonah Regrets

Q:

When will the group depart from the Christian Church of Jasper?

A:

The group will depart at 5:00 P.M. from the Christian Church of Jasper. Parents may begin to drop students off at the campus at 4:15 P.M. Please, do not be late. Our teen ministry team experienced enough buzzer-beaters during March Madness – we don’t need any in April.

Q:

What should my student pack?

A:

A Bible. Seriously, the number one thing students forget is a Bible followed by deodorant.  Make sure your student has both! Your student needs clothing for three days, including pajamas. Your student may also want to bring a bathing suit.

Q: Does my student need bedding?

A:

No. The hotel will provide adequate bedding. Who are you kidding? We both know students don’t sleep on these events.

Q:

Does my student need spending money?

A:

Yes. Money for snacks and a souvenir is more than adequate.

Q:

What happens at C.I.Y. Believe?

A:

There is a lot that happens in a weekend at C.I.Y. Believe, so much that we don’t want to type it out. Luckily, the good folks at Christ in Youth did. Follow this link to the C.I.Y. Believe website.

The Well Project is our desire to be the embodiment of Jesus Christ. It is our goal to provide a community in Zambia, Africa with a well that will supply many with safe water. The project will exceed $5,000, and will be accomplished through future partnerships with Active Water and Blood Water Mission. Our hope is, by providing safe water, many will exchange the empty wells of lesser gods for the full well of a greater God.

Matthew 25:34-36 (NIV, 1984)

Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.

A Believe weekend is so many things. It’s about you connecting with your students. It’s about your students connecting with the Word. A Believe weekend is intentional and for middle school students only.

Experience it.

Two-days at believe will change your students’ lives. Believe uses tactile and interactive experience stations, structured free time, intentional small group times within the group, and engaging worship that will bring your students to moments of crazy energy and contemplation before God. Throughout the event, we use God’s word, inspiring stories, and community encounters that will lead to conversations and lots of fun! It is highly engaging and a dynamic program that creates small group opportunities that will open doors and change lives. Believe promises to be an intense, inspiring, and amazing experience middle school students of any walk.

Believe it.

We believe that the Bible is the fully inspired Word of God. Faith in Jesus and obedience to His teachings are essential for salvation. Jesus is fully God. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died a death of atonement on a cross, was bodily resurrected, and is coming again in judgment of all men. Heaven and Hell are literal, as taught in the Bible. CIY is committed to the restoration of New Testament teaching, principles, and practices.

What is Believe?

EVENT DATES:

Begins Friday April 20, 2012 at 4:00 P.M.
Ends Sunday April 22, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.

EVENT REGISTRATION:

To register submit a Christ in Youth Medical Release form and a non-refundable $50.00 deposit. Complete registration funds and forms must be submitted no later than March 21, 2012. To submit funds or forms please use the drop boxes available at the youth ministry office or the teen ministry information center. Download registration forms HERE. or the teen ministry information center. Forms are also available in the resource section of this magazine.

Where is Believe?

EVENT LOCATION:

Each year Believe events are hosted worldwide. This year, The Well Teen Ministry will attend Believe on the campus of Anderson University.

Anderson University
1015 East Fifth Street
Anderson, IN 46012

Anderson University features a secure campus and multiple amenities. For lodging, The Well Teen Ministry has selected the Garden Hotel.

Garden Hotel
5920 South Scatterfield Road
Anderson, IN 46012

EMERGENCY CONTACTS:

In the event of an emergency contact Ryan Heathco (Youth Minister) at (812) 827.3447; the Christian Church of Jasper office at (812) 481.2410.

How Much is Believe?

CONFERENCE EXPENSES:

The total cost of Believe is $135.00

This is an all-inclusive registration fee that includes all conference expenses such as food, travel, lodging, admission, and student resources.

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:

Students attending Believe may bring additional spending cash. Spending cash can be used for food and drinks, entertainment, or souvenirs.

The teen ministry of the Christian Church of Jasper is a middle and high school ministry. The Well is a community of pre-teens and teens who know Jesus as Savior, follow Jesus as Lord, and love Jesus above all else. We call these three things: outreach, discipleship, and worship. These three principles are the foundation of all that we do at The Well. To learn more about teen ministry events and programs, go to our event calendar or to ourabout us pages.

About Our Team Members

A teen ministry team member is a volunteer. Our volunteers contact and connect with middle and high school students. All teen ministry team members begin as a contact or a connect volunteer.

Contact Volunteer

A contact volunteer works behind the scenes. This team member is task-oriented and may serve in guest services at The Well Café or at The Station.

Connect Volunteer

A connect volunteer works with middle and high school students. This team member creates and maintains relationships with pre-teens and teens at programs and events.A connect volunteer are trained to practice High Five at The Well. What is High Five? Each volunteer is assigned five students to spend five minutes or more with each week.

Team Member Applications

Download a volunteer application HERE.
Download a Our Beliefs agreement HERE.

Team Member Inquiry

How can you help the persecuted church?

Pray

WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• We know the real battle is unseen (Ephesians 6:12-18) and our greatest weapon is prayer.
• Paul continually reminds the Church throughout the whole New Testament to pray for him, and the others who were being persecuted (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5; Colossians 4:3, 18).
• Prayer allows us to join with God in obedient desire to see His will done here on earth as it is in heaven.

HOW DO I PRAY?

• Worship- Pray with your eyes on God, the King of Kings, without looking at a specific circumstance. It is easy to let the statistics of persecution be overwhelming, or to feel defeated even before praying. But when you start your prayer from the place of exultation of God, then you will be more aware that we are fighting from victory, and not just for it.
• With hope- Because of the good news, we pray for worship and into hope. • Ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit – It is easy to pray for what we think must be prayed for, but be sure to also listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying.

WHAT SHOULD I PRAY FOR?

• Pray Scripture:

2 Thessalonians 3: 1-5
Acts 4:29-31
Philippians 1:9-10 9

• Pray for strength and endurance for those being persecuted.
• Pray for faith and provision for their every need.
• Pray for protection, especially for those in leadership, and for their families.
• Pray for Jesus to be constantly glorified in every situation as the Church is under pressure.

WHO SHOULD I PRAY FOR?

• Make it personal- Who do you know that knows someone being persecuted? Pray for them. What have you read recently that suggests hardship for believers? Pray about it. What missionaries or mission organizations do you know? Pray for their work.
• People from the film- Pray for the people in Love Costs Every Thing who shared their stories and hardships. Use the Prayer Cards (available for download below or at www.lovecostseverything.com) to remind yourself to pray for each of them.
• Pray for the persecutors- The hardest of hearts, so that like Saul, they would become heroes of the faith and have their names changed forever (Paul). That they would be written in the book of life, and change the tide.
• Yourself- How did watching the film challenge your own faith? How might you ever be affected by persecution? Pray for boldness and strength for yourself.

WAYS TO KEEP PRAYING:

• Subscribe to Voice of the Martyrs and each month you can read about what is going on around the world. Commit to praying about those events and the people affected by them.
• Get a map- Mark the regions that God has placed on your heart to pray about.
• Set an alarm to pray daily for the persecuted church – Set your phone to go off at 8am every day. Every time you hear it, pray for your persecuted brothers and sisters.

Join us for a three week series, How to Survive a Zombie attack. During this time, middle and high school students will explore how to have a new life in Jesus Christ as they examine the writings of Romans, 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, and Colossians.