Join us this Saturday, March 13th @ the IBC Family Life Center for a Video Scavenger hunt! Come have fun with friends and watch yourself and others get crazy for prizes.

Event is free! And open to all H.S. students

Starts at 2:00 this Sat. Bring a friend!

Coming up Saturday, April 17th, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Invite your friends!

Camera Capers is coming up Feb 20th, 2p.m.-5p.m. Join us as we scavenge around town for some photo finishes, epic snapshots, and memorable camera work. Don’t forget to bring a friend!

Get ready to hit the slopes of Baker! Register Online Here!

We are inviting you and your friends to come with us on an amazing two days of snowboarding, skiing, tubing, and much, much more! If you can’t ski or snowboard, don’t let that stop you! We have lessons available and many others who will be learning with you, as well as tubing for non-ski/snowboarders. Along with the snow, worship, and teaching we will have some sweet games and of course lots of new people to meet. So grab your snowboard, skis, or just yourself and a friend and get your registrations in early so you can hang with us that weekend.

If you plan on renting equipment for skiing/snowboarding there are forms your parents MUST FILL OUT!!! Links to most forms are below, or you can pick up a copy at the Church office.

This camp fills up fast, so get your registration and deposit in today reserving your spot!

Registration:
Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 26. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m. from the IBC Family Life Center parking lot, 118 Ahlvers.
IBC Bus Returns at approximately 10:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb 28th. to the IBC Family Life Center parking lot.

Final Registration
Is Wednesday, February 17, 2010.

Forms:

2010 Winter Camp Flyer

Medical Release Form

Lesson Liability Form

Rental Pricing

Scholarship Application Form

Partial scholarship application available for registration fees only, MUST be submitted before final registration date in order to qualify. Contact Adrien at the church office to apply.

All forms & money are due before departure. Unused or additional lifts requested not marked on these forms are not guaranteed for refunds or group rates.

Costs:

$50 – Deposit Due with Registration (nonrefundable).

$135 – Early Registration Fee (Includes deposit).

$125 – Guest/visitor Registration Fee (For first time visitors and/or students who bring them. Includes deposit).

$150 – Late Registration (after 2/3/10. Includes deposit).

Skiing/Snowboarding Lift Tickets, rentals (All due upon departure. You must choose one activity per day, only!)

$36 – Saturday Youth Lift

$48 – Saturday Adult Lift (16+)

$36 – Saturday Beginner Lessons

$36 – Sunday Youth Lift

$48 – Sunday Adult Lift (16+)

Rental Pricing

Bring:

- Bible

- your 3 Ring (IBC Ministry Notebooks)

- Snow Gear (as waterproof as possible)

- Warm winter clothes/hat/gloves

- Munchies for the bus ride

- Sack dinner for bus ride

- Water bottle

- Towel & personal care items

- Sleeping bag and pillow

- Please mark all items that you pack with your name. Duct tape and a black marker work great.

Each student is allowed ONE BAG and ONE ADDITIONAL CARRY-ON BAG/BACKPACK as well as sleeping bag, pillow, snowboard/skis, and boots. Bring a sack dinner for the bus ride over, and your own snacks!

Ready to register? Click here!

All Camp Participants must agree to the following code of conduct:

1. Participation in all regularly scheduled activities is required.

2. Respect will be shown toward the community and other campers.

3. Everyone is to be in their room at the stated times.

4. Consumption of alcohol, smoking, and use of illegal drugs is prohibited.

5. Personal electronics are not permitted (i.e. ipods, games, DVD players, etc.)

6. Modest clothing is expected.

In cases of participants not abiding by this code of conduct parents may be called. Discipline matters will be handled by adult staff. Students will be sent home if necessary at participant’s expense.

Check out: www.mtbaker.us for the latest snow report.

We’ll be staying at:
Mt. Baker Bible Camp
8444 Mt. Baker Hwy.
Deming, WA 98244
360-599-2921

If you have any questions, please contact Phil Kooistra or Adrien Craven (aecraven@mac.com) at the IBC Office: 454-3351
IBC Student Ministries
112 N. Lincoln St. Port Angeles, WA
360-452-3351

You can also check out all the videos from this years Oscars online at http://vimeo.com/album/168086

If you would like a DVD of the Oscars please contact Russel Elledge.

Thank you so much for coming. I would love the opportunity to get to know each of you better and serve you and your families in whatever ways possible.

IBC Student Ministry is built upon . . .
Purpose: Our ministry exists to glorify God by assisting parents in evangelizing and equipping students through the Word of God to present each one complete in Christ.

As a Ministry we are committed to…
• Teaching and applying the Word of God to students in both public (preaching) and private (small groups) ministry.
• To a Christ centered Gospel that emphasizes repentance and shows the character of God’s love as both mercy and Justice.
• To continually emphasizing the Glory, Sovereignty, and Holiness of God to all in our ministry.
• To providing adult leaders who can model mature Christian Character and show the love of Christ to students through an incarnational ministry.
• To providing age appropriate ministries and activities to Middle School, High School, and College age students.
• To a Biblical model of parenting and to do all we can to foster the critical relationship between parents and students.
• To helping students discover their spiritual gifts, training them to utilize them, and giving them opportunities to minister with them.
• To allow every student to be “known” through a small group ministry.
• To providing training that helps equip students in theology, apologetics, Bible knowledge, and personal ministry.
• To exposing students to local, global, and personal missions ministry.
• To Communicate the heart of Jesus for the lost, by equipping and challenging students to become missionaries to their own culture as Salt and Light.
• To teach our young men and women what the Bible teaches concerning the Biblical roles of Men and Women
• To help students apply the knowledge they have received through works of service.

Web Page: Our Website can be found at http://ibcstudentministries.org This website includes upcoming calendar information for both H.S. and M.S., A description of our programs, Forms to download (including recent flyers and Medical Release forms), SMS subscription, and a host of web links for parents to check out. You can also access all of our sermons on this site. Be sure to check out the “Parents” page for a parent friendly run down of the site.

Parent Blog: The Parent blog has now been integrated with the new website and you can find the articles at http://ibcstudentministries.org/parents/

(Please check and update your info before you leave)
NETMA: Nobody Ever Tells Me Anything! NETMA will make sure that you are up to date on all of the latest information in the student ministry as well as help you to get to know Pastor Phil a little better. Sign up today, email Pastor Phil at phil@indbible.org, or subscribe to the News and Alerts on the website.

Text Message List: There are two ways to receive txt message alerts from Student Ministry. Give your cell# and name to Pastor Phil @ phil@indbible.org or You can set SMS alerts for our Facebook fan pages or twitter pages. (Must activate Facebook Mobile http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=821 and then subscribe to SMS updates on the facebook fanpage)

Resources:
Internet Filtering
1. www.familyconnect.com
2. www.covenanteyes.com
Ipod Touch protection
1. Go into parent controls and set up a code
2. Turn off Safari browser and youtube
3. Download http://www.mobicip.com/ or Covenant Eyes (http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2009/12/28/covenant-eyes-iphone-app-is-here/) as the browser
4. Full Detials can be found at http://content.mobicip.com/content/how-setup-parental-controls-iphone-ipod-touch-os-3x-edition
Movie and Music Content
1. http://www.screenit.com
2. http://www.pluggedinonline.com/
3. http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/

Book that I highly recommend on a Biblical model of parenting.
Age of Opportunity, Paul Tripp
Teach Them Diligently, Lou Priolo
Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp
Successful Christian Parenting, John MacArthur
Growing Up Christian , Karl Graustein
“Disciplines of a Godly Family” by Kent and Barbra Hughes
“Big truths for Young Hearts” by Bruce A. Ware

Current Teaching:
Sunday Encounter M.S./H.S.: 1 Thessalonians and then 2 Thessalonians
Wednesday Night FUEL (MS): Gospel of Luke
Wednesday Night RENU (H.S.) Proverbs

Teaching Team:
High School
• Pastor Phil, Brad Teel, Kevin Denton, Rob Mason

Middle School
• Thad Smith, Joe Gladfelter, Brad Teel, Phil Kooistra

Facebook: if you are unaware of our facebook groups you can find them at…
Student ministries Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/IBCSM
High School Ministry: http://www.facebook.com/ibccrossroads
Middle School Ministry: http://www.facebook.com/IBCMiddleSchool
Independent Bible Church Group: http://www.facebook.com/indbible

Videos: You can find our videos (including sermons from Crossroads) at the following places.
All videos can be found at: http://vimeo.com/ibccrossroads
Crossroads Group page is at : http://vimeo.com/groups/ibccrossroads
Sunday sermons at: http://vimeo.com/ibcsmsermons

Feeds: For those of you who use RSS Feeds below are the following feeds for Student Ministry.
Podcast for latest sermons is podcast link (Recently updated and can be found on the website)
Rss Feed for sermons is http://feeds.feedburner.com/SermonsFromCrossroadsMinistryInPortAnglesWa
Events and Updates High School: http://ibcstudentministries.org/?cat=65,68&feed=rss2
Middle School: http://ibcstudentministries.org/?cat=66,67&feed=rss2
Devotional Blog: http://marvelatgod.wordpress.com/feed/
Parent Blog: http://ibcstudentministries.org/?cat=8&feed=rss2

Opportunities
1. High School Oscars: We need some parents to help with Food for our “Oscars” after party. Oscars is Jan. 16th and we have an after party where food is served. The food we are looking for is “Appetizer” items like “chips, veggies, fruit, and a few hot dishes like meatballs, little smokies, etc. If you are able to help with this please sign up today and talk Becky Gladfelter or email her at bglad90@yahoo.com or call her at 797-4358
2. Camera Capers: We will need Digital Cameras and transportation for our middle school event on Feb. 20th If you are able to help please let Thad Smith know.

3. Video Scavenger Hunt: We will need help with vehicles and Video cameras for this event.

Calendar
Pick up the next 3 month calendars

Upcoming Events…

Jan. 16th H.S. Oscars
Jan. 17th Mexico Meeting
Jan. 24th Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
Jan. 28-30 M.S. Winter Camp
Feb. 14th Mexico Meeting
Feb. 21 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
Feb. 20 M.S. Camera Capers
Feb. 26-28 H.S. Winter Camp
March 7 Mexico Meeting
March 13 H.S. Video Scavenger hunt
March 14 Mexico Meeting
March 20 M.S. Bowling
March 21 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
April 3-10 Spring Break Mexico Mission Trip
April 17 Amazing Race
May 2 Parent Meeting
May 8 STRIVE

Big Summer Dates:
H.S. Summer Camp July 25-30 @ the Firs Conference Center in Bellingham
M.S. Summer Camp August 15-19 @ Camp David Jr.

Brad Teel: “Response to Sheperds” from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Note: The date has been changed from Jan. 3rd to Jan. 10th!

Videos are now available at http://vimeo.com/album/168086

Are you ready? Register online here!

Get ready to hit the slopes of Baker! We are inviting you and your friends to come with us on an amazing two days of snowboarding, skiing, tubing, rock climbing, and much, much more! If you can’t ski or snowboard, don’t let that stop you! We have lessons available and many others who will be learning with you, as well as tubing and rock climbing for non-ski/snowboarders. Along with the snow, worship, and teaching we will have some sweet games and of course lots of new people to meet. So grab your snowboard, skis, or just yourself and a friend and get your registrations in early so you can hang with us for the weekend.

During the days you will have the option of going to Mt. Baker for ski/snowboarding activities or tubing on Friday and rock climbing on Saturday.

During the evenings we will have a time of worship and some great messages from Pastor Phil and others as well as play some great games and hang out with friends.

If you plan on going rock climbing on Saturday, or will be renting equipment for skiing/snowboarding there are extra forms your parents must fill out!!! So have your parents contact the church office to get those forms, or use our online registration which will allow you to download and print the extra forms yourself.

This camp fills up fast, so get your registration and deposit in today to reserve your spot!

Final Registration is Wednesday, January 20th, 2010. All registrations are due by Jan. 20th to assure group pricing. Medical Release Forms, Rental Forms, and YMCA Rock Climb Waiver are available here, at the church office, or through online registration.

Medical Release Form

Lesson Liability Form

Rental Pricing

Scholarship Application Form

YMCA Rock Climb Waiver

Check-In begins at 3:00 p.m. Thursday January 28th. Bus departs at 3:45 p.m. from the IBC Family Life Center parking lot, 118 Ahlvers Road, Port Angeles. Bus returns at approximately 10:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30th to the IBC Family Life Center parkinglot. (Your student will call you when we arrive.)

All forms & money are due before departure.

Costs:

$50 – Deposit Due with Registration (nonrefundable)

$135 – Early registration Fee (Must be made by 01/06/2010. Includes deposit.)

$125 – Guest/visitor Registration Fee (For first time visitors and students who bring them. Includes deposit.)

$150 – Late Registration Fee (After 01/06/2010.)

Skiing/Snowboarding Lift Tickets, rentals (All due upon departure. You must choose one activity per day, only!)

$5 – Friday Tubing

$31 – Friday Lift

$36 – Saturday Lift (under 16)

$36 – Friday Beginner Lessons (Lesson includes: One hour lesson, all day equipment rental and beginner ski lift)

$12 – Saturday Rock Climbing & Activity Day (YMCA waiver required signed by parents.)

Bring:

- Bible

- your 3 Ring (IBC Ministry Notebooks)

- Snow Gear (as waterproof as possible)

- Warm winter clothes/hat/gloves

- Munchies for the bus ride

- Sack dinner for bus ride

- Water bottle

- Towel & personal care items

- Sleeping bag and pillow

- Please mark all items that you pack with your name. Duct take and a black marker work great.

Each student is allowed ONE BAG and ONE ADDITIONAL CARRY-ON BAG/BACKPACK as well as sleeping bag, pillow, snowboard/skis, and boots. Bring a sack dinner for the bus ride over, and your own snacks!

Ready to register? Click here!

All Camp Participants must agree to the following code of conduct:

1. Participation in all regularly scheduled activities is required.

2. Respect will be shown toward the community and other campers.

3. Everyone is to be in their room at the stated times.

4. Consumption of alcohol, smoking, and use of illegal drugs is prohibited.

5. Personal electronics are not permitted (i.e. ipods, games, DVD players, etc.)

6. Modest clothing is expected.

In cases of participants not abiding by this code of conduct parents may be called. Discipline matters will be handled by adult staff. Students will be sent home if necessary at participant’s expense.

Check out: www.mtbaker.us for the latest snow report.

If you have any questions, please contact Thad Smith or Phil Kooistra at the IBC Office: 454-3351

Pastor Phil Kooistra: “True Ways to Measure Your Faith” from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Mexico Mission applications are due! Turn applications in to Brad Teel by December 6th for all those planning on attending the Spring Break Mission Trip to Mexico.  Brad will be in the H.S. Room before and after Encounter on Sunday.

Click the forms below to Download

Mexico Application Packets

Mexico Mission Trip F.A.Q.

Sample Support letter

Rob Mason: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-8 from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Tuesday 11.17.09

Every child probably experiences a similar memory – falling asleep in the car during the drive home.  This situation always affords dad the opportunity to become a hero by opening the back door, unfastening the seat belt, and scooping the sleeping child into his arms.  Then, after bumping the car door closed, he somehow manages to open the house door with his forearm.  On the way down the hallway he fumbles to remove shoes, socks, and a jacket.  Dad places the sleeping child into bed and pulls the covers up snug.  It is the perfect picture of a father carrying his helpless child.

In Deuteronomy 1:31, Moses reminds the Israelites that the Lord has been faithful to care for them.  To illustrate his point, he uses the analogy of a father carrying a child.  The verse says it this way: “You have seen how the Lord your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way that you went until you came to this place.”  What a beautiful picture.  God carrying His people.  Weak, inexperienced, and unable to walk on their own strength – God scooped them up and carried them in His unfailing love and unwavering strength.

Christian, you are a child of God.  And, as His child, He watches over you and protects you.  He keeps you.  And, especially during those moments when you cannot walk on your own – He carries you.  Is your spirit tired today?  Are you anxious in your heart?  Are you weary and feeling like you can’t take another step forward?  Then, hope in God.  Let the truth of God’s deep love and care for you settle profoundly into your mind.  Rest in the arms of the Almighty and let your heavenly Father carry you!  He is able, He is strong, and He is willing.

Alive2Christ,

Kendall C.

Sourced from: Devotions to Help you Marvel at our God!

Phil Kooistra: “God’s Prayer for You” from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

This is a critical meeting for ANYONE even thinking of attending the mission trip!  See you at 11 in the H.S. Room.

Watch last years video to inspire you!

Mexico 2008 from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Brad Teel: 1st Thessalonians 3:1-10 from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Kevin Denton 1st Thessalonian 2:17-20 from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

God Desires for Us to Grow 2 Peter 1:5-7

You can also find this sermon the IBC website at http://indbible.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=39041&PID=453936

Thad Smith: 1st Thessalonians 2: 13-16 from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Tuesday 10.20.09 From Kendall Coffman

The annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain is one of the world’s most recognizable events.  The goal of the event is simple – to run in front of 12 bulls and beat them to a given destination.  But, not everyone has been successful in their attempts.  Over the last 100 years, there have been 15 confirmed deaths, and each year hundreds more are injured during the run.

The fascination of this event is obvious – breakable, human bodies are pitted against the unmatched strength of a seemingly unbreakable animal.  For the person participating, it’s really more about cheating death rather than a display of courage.  But, one thing is clear in the minds of all those watching, the horns of a bull are an unmistakable picture of strength.

In Numbers 23:21-22, a unique description of God is used that likens His strength to that of a bull’s horns.  We are told that, “The LORD their God is with them…God brings them out of Egypt and is for them like the horns of the wild ox.”  The ox spoken of here is the now extinct aurochs (search online to learn more about it).  In ancient times this ox was the traditional picture of supreme power and dominance, for who was able to take on the strength of the ox and win?  The obvious answer was no one. He stood alone in strength.

The wonderful promise of this verse is that God is for His people like the horns of a mighty ox.  He is for us in power and protection.  He is for us in love and forgiveness. He is for us in help and success.  As Robert Murray McCheyne has beautifully written, “Under a sense of your sin, flee to the Savior of sinners.  As the timid dove flies to hide itself in the crevices of the rock, so flee to hide yourself in the wounds of your Savior.  And when you have found Him, like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land, when you sit under His shadow with great delight, you will find that He has slain all the hostility, that He has accomplished all your warfare.  God is now for you” (The Best of Robert Murray McCheyne, Edited and Compiled by Stephen W. Sorenson, p. 54).

No longer running helplessly to avoid the bullseye of His wrath, we now have become beneficiaries of His great strength.  Because of Christ, God is now for us!  His strength runs before us and clears the way. How much better to be behind the horns of a bull than in front of them!

This is the strong God in whom we trust.  Evil scurries and scatters before Him.  His light breaks through and divides the darkness.  His horns have demolished the demonic powers and authorities.  He has triumphed over sin, and death, and hell.  Be at peace today, Christian – for, when God is for us, nothing can be against us (Rom 8:31)!

Alive2Christ,

Kendall C.

Sourced from: Devotions to Help you Marvel at our God!

There is a step by step description of how to protect your children with this product found at http://content.mobicip.com/content/how-setup-parental-controls-iphone-ipod-touch-os-3x-edition
Please take time to consider this if there is an ipod touch/iphone in your family.

(Covenant Eyes is also working on a browser for the touch that is in final approval from apple)

If you have any questions I would be happy to answer those.

Phil

Update:  Android 2.0 is the next generation of mobile operating systems and will very likely in a lot of devices very soon.  Please help to urge the software companies to make internet accountability software for Android.  You can contact Covenant Eyes and Mobicip directly as well as make your voice known on Getsatisfaction.com  I have started a request for this software at http://getsatisfaction.com/covenanteyes/topics/covenant_eyes_for_android and you can contact Mobicip at http://www.mobicip.com/contact as well.

Thanks

Rob Mason: 1st Thessalonians 2:7-12 from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Come hang out after the football game at 5th Quarter…9:30ish – 11:00 P.M. at the IBC Family Life Center high school room and Cove. What is it? Friends…snacks and hangin out! 5th Quarter dates are: Sept. 18, Oct. 9 and 23

Tuesday 10.13.09

“Why do men kill?” That is the question my young son put to me one afternoon.  To be honest, my first thought was a hope that I could somehow shelter him from the graphic sins of the world.  Murder, abuse, rape, and the like are words I wish he’d never know.  Frankly, I wish they were words none of us would ever know.  But, we live in a sinful world, and so we seek somehow to make sense of it all.

I paused for a moment and then put a question back to him, “Well, have you ever been angry?”  “Yes,” he replied.  “Did your anger lead to hate,” I asked?  Again, “yes” was his admission.  “Then you were already on your way to killing,” I advised.

I went on to share with him that most likely, no one ever grows up with a life goal to kill.  It always happens slowly, and it happens because sin is deceitful.  Sin lies to you.  It tells you that you can control the inner sin (thoughts of it) and it will never go all the way to the action.  Sin promises that you can knock down only 1 domino, and leave the rest standing.  It might happen that way hundreds of times.  But then in a moment’s notice, the whole line of dominoes tumbles out of control.  And then you realize you were grossly misled.  Sin was, in fact, deceiving you.

So, that afternoon, I took the time with my son to obey the words of Hebrews 3:13, “But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”  Then, I shared this little formula:

• Anger leads to hate,
• Hate leads to harm,
• Harm leads to murder.

If anger is stewing in your life today, get rid of it.  It will not remain satisfied.  It will crave harm.  It will crave revenge.  It will crave hurt and  misfortune for the one with whom you are angry.  May you never be forced to speak the words of thousands before you who have said, “I never intended to kill.”

The only way to avoid the last step is to avoid the first.  And, the only way to avoid the first is to have your eyes fixed firmly on Jesus.  He alone will keep your heart soft towards what is good and right.  May your love and desire for Christ triumph over your love for anger and hate and revenge and murder.  In the strength of Christ, confess your anger and let love and patience rule your relationships.  I am exhorting you today, do not be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin…instead be softened by the truth that Christ loved you and gave Himself for you (Gal 2:20).

I leave you with a thought from the great John Owen, “Sin is modest in its first motions and proposals, but having once got footing in the heart, it constantly makes good its ground, and presses on to some farther degrees in the same kind.  This new acting and pressing forward makes the soul take little notice of what an entrance to a falling off from God is already made” (Overcoming Sin and Temptation, p. 53).

Alive2Christ,

Kendall C.

Sourced from: Devotions to Help you Marvel at our God!

All the Videos can be found at http://vimeo.com/album/103525

Middle School Camp: Monday Games from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Middle School Camp: Tuesday Games from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Middle School Camp: Wednesday Games from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Middle School Camp: Thursday Games from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Middle School Summer Camp Skits from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Guest Speaker: Jonathan McKinley from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Audio: Special update from Jonathan McKinley

Hey! Join this group I created using tXtBlaster: Crossroads High School Ministry
By subscribing to this group I can send updates and alerts directly to your phone. It works using regular tXt …messages, so only standard carrier rates apply.

You can sign up now by sending “ibccrossroads” to BLAST (25278). Or you can subscribe online here:
http://txtblaster.com/ibccrossroads

Or for Middle School…

You can sign up now by sending “ibc180″ to BLAST (25278). Or you can subscribe online here:
http://txtblaster.com/ibc180

Another way you can receive txt updates on your phone is to subscribe to SMS updates for our facebook fan pages.  Jusk set up your facebook Mobile settings (http://www.facebook.com/mobile/?settings=1) and click on “subscribe to sms” on the left hand side of the Fan page.

A third way to get txt updates is to receive sms updates for our twitter updates.  Make sure you are a member of twitter (http://twitter.com) go to any of our twitter pages (http://twitter.com/ibcstudentmin http://twitter.com/ibccrossroads http://twitter.com/ibc180) become a follower of our updates and subscribe to sms updates.

If you have any questions on any of this you can email phil at phil@indbible.org

PluggedInOnline – a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live

Christian Spotlight on Entertainment – maintained by Films for Christ/Eden Communications

ChristianityTodayMovies – the movie blog of Christianity Today magazine, devoted to film reviews, interviews and commentary, all written from a biblical perspective

CrossWalk Movies – a movie review service of CrossWalk.com

MovieGuide – website of Dr. Ted Baehr, Chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission

Scripture paints a very gloomy picture of our lives prior to God.  Leviticus 26:13 says, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves.  And I have broken the bars of your yoke and made you walk erect.”

In this verse, God is heralded as our great rescuer.  He comes upon us in our desperate and trapped condition unable to hear or obey the commands of anyone but our current evil master.  And then He intervenes.  With a strong arm, He breaks the yoke of severe bondage and servitude that is draped across our shoulders.

This yoke – placed upon all humanity at the garden of Eden when sin entered this world – is a bitter and heavy master.  Consider a few descriptions that our passage implies about this yoke:

1) It is a yoke of slavery.  This is slavery to Satan, and it manifests itself in our acts of sin.  Before God breaks us free of this yoke, we are forced to do the works of the evil one (see Romans 6:17-18).

2) It is a bitter yoke. This is why the Jewish people eat bitter herbs while partaking of the Passover (Ex 12:8).  It is to remind them of the bitter taste that was left in their mouths from their slavery to the kings of Egypt.  How bitter is the aftertaste of our former life of sin as well.

3) It is a heavy yoke.  This yoke of sin causes us to live a hunched-over life.  It is heavy on our souls.  Our faces, countenances, and lives bear the weight of sin and guilt.  We have no freedom to serve God – just oppression and heaviness as we do the bidding of our evil slave master.

4) It is a yoke controlled by God’s adversary.  At the helm – the slave driver – is none other than Satan himself.  He wants us to plow his fields, do his work, and plant his kingdom.  We are yoked under his command with no hope of escape.

5) But, it is a yoke that is smashed apart by God’s mercy!  How wonderful of a phrase that God uses in Leviticus 26 – “I have broken the bars of your yoke.”  The heavy and taxing service to Satan is ended.  The yoke is broken from our shoulders and left to lie upon the ground where it belongs.  We are free!!  Free at last to stand upright.  Free to turn and gaze upon our Deliverer.  Free to praise and thank Him.  Free to learn of Him.  Free to worship.  Free to follow this Good and Great Deliverer!

Christian, take joy and delight in the God who approached your sad and helpless condition, stretched out His arm, and broke to pieces your life of slavery and doom.  May the thought of Jesus Christ and His work on the cross (Col 2:13-15) bring you much strength and encouragement for your soul.  May you walk with upright shoulders and a light and happy heart today!

Alive2Christ,

Kendall C.

Sourced from: Devotions to Help you Marvel at our God!

Last Wednesday night I had the privilege to teach Proverbs 3:1-2 on the Blessing of loving God’s Word.

1.My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments ;
2.For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.

One of the blessings that is promised to us if we order our lives according to God’s Word is “Peace.”  The Word for Peace in Hebrew is Shalom.  It is quite an incredible word.  Shalom means “Completion and fulfillment – of entering into a state of wholeness and unity, a restored relationship” Isn’t that what we all long for in this life?  To be restored in our relationships with God and others and to find completion and fulfillment?  The ultimate way that God brought about “Shalom” was through the Cross of Jesus Christ.  It was on the Cross that Jesus made the way for us to be restored into a relationship with our heavenly father and to find the purpose we were made for… to Glorify God with our lives.  It was on the Cross that our sin was paid for and God’s wrath was satisfied!

There is a story in “The Pilgrims Progress” that is a beautiful word picture of this “Shalom”  In the story Pilgrim has left the city of Destruction and is going to the celestial city to find the king, but he is laden with a huge burden on his back that causes him great trouble.  Then He comes to the cross…

Now I saw in my dream, that the highway up which Christian was to go, was fenced on either side with a wall, and that wall was called Salvation. Isaiah 26:1. Up this way, therefore, did burdened Christian run, but not without great difficulty, because of the load on his back.

He ran thus till he came at a place somewhat ascending; and upon that place stood a cross, and a little below, in the bottom, a Tomb. So I saw in my dream, that just as Christian came up with the cross, his burden loosed from off his shoulders, and fell from off his back, and began to tumble, and so continued to do till it came to the mouth of the Tomb, where it fell in, and I saw it no more.

Then was Christian glad and lightsome, and said with a merry heart, “He hath given me rest by his sorrow, and life by his death.”

Shalom is only found at the Cross.  If you are burdened by your sin and the weight of your guilt… you can find Shalom at the Cross.

1.Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
3. For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,
4. so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. flesh

Romans 8:1-4

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Middle School Camp Video Bloopers from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

This will be included on the M.S. DVD which will be out shortly.  Thanks for your patience

“Crazy Love… Can’t Have a Divided Heart” (Pastor Phil Koositra) from Crossroads Ministry on Vimeo.

Would you like to be a part of Community? What is it? Small groups of Christian friends who wish to grow in faith with the Lord, meet each week during the school year for fellowship, accountability and encouragement Sept. 25-27 is the weekend we will kick-off our small groups meetings with our annual Retreat.

Don’t miss out on our annual Community Retreat!  The Community Retreat is an awesome time for you to get connected to our ministry.  You will get a chance to deepen friendships and to see what a small group is like.  Our theme this year is “CRAZY LOVE”.  Our desire is that you would develop a “Crazy Love” for  Jesus this year.

† Friday, Sept. 25– Meet @ IBC Family Life Center at 7:00 p.m.  Registration starts at 6:45 p.m. (students will find out your group/host home).  Host Homes at 9:00 p.m.

† Saturday, Sept. 26-AM hours will be at Host Homes, afternoon games then back to the Host Homes.  Church at Upper Room, 6:00 p.m., back to Host Homes.

† Sunday, Sept. 27-Meet at FLC for Encounter, 9:50 a.m. Community ends at 11:00 a.m. (after Encounter). Pick up at Family Life Center.

What to Bring: sleeping bag, pillow, towel, shower stuff, deodorant, & your Bible!  A Student Ministry Notebook (3 Ring) will be given to everyone this year

What to Do:   Take your registrations to either Fuel, Renu, or Encounter. You may also take your Registration to the Church Office or Register online

Registration Deadline is Sunday, Sept. 13th to get in on our T-shirt order.

IBC Student Ministry Parent Meeting

September 19, 2009

Thank you so much for coming.  I would love the opportunity to get to know each of you better and serve you and your families in whatever ways possible.

IBC Student Ministry is built upon . . .

Purpose: Our ministry exists to glorify God by assisting parents in evangelizing and equipping students through the Word of God to present each one complete in Christ.

Web Page:  We just finished our new website that can be found at http://ibcstudentministries.org This website includes upcoming calendar information for both H.S. and M.S., A description of our programs, Forms to download (including recent flyers and Medical Release forms), SMS subscription, and a host of weblinks for parents to check out.  You can also access all of our sermons on this site.  Be sure to check out the “Parents” page for a parent friendly run down of the site.

NETMA:  If you check your e-mail then you should be on our NETMA list.  NETMA will make sure that you are up to date on all of the latest information in the student ministry as well as help you to get to know Pastor Phil a little better.  Sign up today!  You can also do this by subscribing to the News and Alerts on the website.

Text Message List:  Unfortunately our txt message service decided they wanted to charge for their service so we have been looking for a replacement for sometime.  It seems the easiest way is through our new website at http://ibcstudentministries.org Look on the Right side colum about half way down the page and you will see “Subscribe to SMS”  Fill in the information, enter the validation code you will get in a txt, and you will be subscribed.  You can also set SMS alerts for our Facebook fan pages or twitter pages.

Resources:

Internet Filtering

1. www.familyconnect.com
2. www.covenanteyes.com

Ipod Touch protection

1. Go into parent controls and set up a code
2. Turn off Safari browser and youtube
3. Download http://www.mobicip.com/ as the browser

Movie and Music Content

1. http://www.screenit.com
2. http://www.pluggedinonline.com/
3. http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/

Book that I highly recommend on a Biblical model of parenting.

Age of Opportunity, Paul Tripp

Teach Them Diligently, Lou Priolo

Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp

Successful Christian Parenting, John MacArthur

Growing Up Christian , Karl Graustein

“Disciplines of a Godly Family”  by Kent and Barbra Hughes

New Book Recommendation…

“Big truths for Young Hearts” by Bruce A. Ware

“A theologically rich resource to aid parents in training their children. Anyone who wants to help children grow in their love for Jesus and understanding of the Bible needs this book.”
Mark Driscoll, Pastor of Mars Hill Church, Seattle; President of Acts 29 and The Resurgence

“Imagine a respected theologian devoting himself to training a new generation of pastors and scholars in the seminary classroom. Now imagine him driving home at night to teach that profound theology in simple terms to his children at their bedsides. Now imagine this father compiling those bedside conversations into a book available to all pastors, parents, and children alike. Imagine no more. My friend Dr. Bruce Ware has done it.”
C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries

Parent Blog: The Parent blog has now been integrated with the new website and you can find the articles at http://ibcstudentministries.org/?cat=8

Current Teaching:

Sunday Encounter M.S./H.S.:  1 Thessalonians

Wednesday Night FUEL (MS): Armor of God and then Luke

Wednesday Night RENU (H.S.) Proverbs

Teaching Team:

High School

• Pastor Phil, Brad Teel, Kevin Denton, Rob Mason

Middle School

• Thad Smith, Joe Gladfelter, Brad Teel, Phil Kooistra, Lex Morgan
  

Facebook: if you are unaware of our facebook groups you can find them at…

Student ministries Fan Page: http://facebook.com/ibcsm

High School Ministry:  http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2357232416 & http://facebook/ibccrossroads

Middle School Ministry:  http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19622449447 &  http://facebook/ibcmiddleschool

Independent Bible Church Group:  http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19622449447 & http://www.facebook.com/indbible

Videos: You can find our videos (including sermons from Crossroads) at the following places.

All videos can be found at:  http://vimeo.com/ibccrossroads
Crossroads Group page is at :  http://vimeo.com/groups/ibccrossroads
Sunday sermons at:  http://vimeo.com/ibcsmsermons

Feeds: For those of you who use RSS Feeds below are the following feeds for Student Ministry.

Podcast for latest sermons is podcast link (Recently updated)

Rss Feed for sermons is http://feeds.feedburner.com/SermonsFromCrossroadsMinistryInPortAnglesWa

Events and Updates High School:  http://ibcstudentministries.org/?cat=65,68&feed=rss2

Middle School:  http://ibcstudentministries.org/?cat=66,67&feed=rss2

Devotional Blog: http://marvelatgod.wordpress.com/feed/

Parent Blog: http://ibcstudentministries.org/?cat=8&feed=rss2

Opportunities

1. Office Help:  Kim Sutton is looking for help with office work including data entry, phone calls, mailings, copies, and other general office work.  If you are able please contact her at sma@indbible.org or the church office 452-3351

2. Community Retreat:  We have secured all of the homes needed, but we could use help with preparing food or donations for some of our homes for Community Retreat.  We are also looking for scholarship help for Community Retreat.

3. Barn Bash:  If you would like to help with set up, food prep, games, or general assistance for the Barn Bash please contact Phil or Kim.

4. 5^th Quarter:  If you can help with the food for 5^th quarter please contact kim at sma@indbible.org

Calendar

Pick up the tentative calendar of the school year.

Or view it at google calendar.