Posts Tagged ‘2008’

New Year's Eve Teen Blast Highlights

// January 2nd, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Elevate Update

Twenty of us went to Belle Fourche for the New Year’s Eve Teen Blast in Spearfish. We arrived at 7:00 PM and played / “rocked-out” until 1:00 AM. What a great night!

I had the opportunity to lead two worship sets at the event with Deanna, Sam Roth, Ken Verheecke, and Mike Morgan.  Check out the raw footage from our 2nd set of the evening here.

Elevate Student Ministries in 2008

// December 27th, 2008 // No Comments » // Elevate Update

I love my “job”, if you can call it that.  I guess it is, but it’s hard to call it a job when you love what you do so much!

I love our STUDENTS: they are authentic, passionate, real, and raw.  They are not perfect.  They have their shortcomings, just like anyone, but these guys are chasing hard after God and they’ve inspired me in more ways than I can recall.

I love our LEADERS: we’ve got a small team of commited leaders that can out-work, out-love, and flat out-show so many other larger-scale teams that I’ve seen in action.  I’m so proud to be able to watch these guys in action.  They generally want to hang out with, encourage, and equip this generation to another level in their relationship with God.  They are truly an amazing team!

God did so many truly incredible things in the lives of students in 2008.  Let’s take a walk down memory lane together:

* Students’ Prophetic Words going into 2008

* Remember the floods of early 2008?

* Watch the Teen Internet Workshop (for Parents)

*  Valapalooza: featuring the Backstreet Boys-inspired promo, my crazy Valentine’s dance (seriously, it’s crazy!), event pics, and the highlights video

* 10th Anniversary Celebration Testimonies

* Newsboys @ the Civic Center

*  Good Friday video highlights and pics

* Fire Conference Student Dance

* Baccalaureate Service

* Newbies’ Night: Michael Fugitt concert and bowling/welcome-rally highlight videos and pics

* 8th Annual Elevation Talent Show

* Camp videos: promo, day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, “Pduh”, and testimonies; also see the camp pics

* Car Wash Fundraiser

* Hills Alive Music Festival

* Praying through the Neighborhood

* Senior High IHOP Trip: pics, video, and Steph’s rose

* @ the end of summer, we got together for a backyard party at the Lombard’s residence, held our annual parent info-meeting, and started promoting next summer’s trip to Creel: “I Heart: Mexico”.

* See You @ the Pole

* Red Ribbon Event and Angel Dean Concert

* Snow-Inn 2008

* Youth-led Services

* Elevate Christmas Party

It’s almost hard to believe that we did all of THAT in just ONE year!  And… we’ve still got the New Year’s Eve Teen Blast coming next week!  2008 has been an absolutely incredible year for us; I can’t wait to see what happens in 2009.

Top Posts of 2008

// December 26th, 2008 // No Comments » // Blogroll

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I started this blog back in May of 2007 and, since then, I’ve somehow managed to average about 100 unique visitors a day this year (up from an average 20-a-day last year).  I’m so thankful for all of the friends and new connections I’ve made as a result.  I’m completely hooked!  I’ve had so much fun sharing links, memories, and life with students, parents, and youth workers.  Thanks for reading!  I hope you stick around for more “thoughts, links, and updates on youth ministry, life, and culture” in 2009.

I think it’s funny seeing what the top posts were for the year; check ‘em out:

  1. “Jesus is My Friend” by Sonseed (with 6,399 views) – this post features a fun, Jesus-loving song from the 70′s and continues to be the blog’s most viewed post to this day
  2. David Cook Singing “Billie Jean” – the show-winning performance (IMHO) from last year’s American Idol winner; I published this right after the show that evening
  3. Ralph ’08 – the only candidate that had my FULL support!  ;-)
  4. How to Be a Rebel - I’m guessing this post — about a student message series of the same title — got all the hits from the “Rebel Alliance” reference.
  5. Hills Alive 2008 – a simple post featuring pics and links to the great line-up of artists at this year’s Hills Alive music festival — at least, the ones I was most excited to see

These probably wouldn’t have been my top pics for the year, but since most of my readers seem to come from a variety of backgrounds and geographic regions, I guess I can see how these rose to the top.

Merry Christmas from Elevate Student Ministries

// December 24th, 2008 // No Comments » // Elevate Update, Gallery

New Year's Eve TEEN BLAST

// November 27th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Elevate Update

TRIP DEPARTURE and DETAILS: Meeting at 5:00 PM at First Assembly of God Church on Highway 16.  Bring cash for food and snacks (food is not included).  You can also bring  your swimsuit for the swimming facilities, if wanted.

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I want to invite you to join us for the eleventh annual New Year’s Eve Teen Blast. We are joining in this multi-church event in Belle Fourche with the help of 97.9 The Point radio station.

Remedy Drive will be performing live as well as Dirk Helmling offering a challenge we all need to hear!

Attendees will participate in two live performances and several optional activities during the night. New activities this year include an equalizer inflatable challenge, a sports cage, bouncy boxing and the adrenaline run.

This will be an event you will not want to miss!

Group registration and transportation is now closed; tickets and transportation are not guaranteed if registering after Sunday, December 21.

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UPDATE: View a Remedy Drive video and more.

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