Upcoming Events
Middle School Girls Retreat
We are confident this will be a great experience for dads, father figures, and the young ladies they care about. We'll have dinner, games, an uplifting message, and be encouraged to make the most of the time we have with our family.
WHAT
a one night retreat for middle school girls, fathers, and father figures
WHEN AND WHERE
february 5-6, 2009 | East Campus lower level
event starts friday at 7pm
fathers and father figures are encouraged to stay friday until 9pm
middle school girls will then depart for host homes
students should be picked up at host homes on saturday morning at 9am
maps to host homes will be available the night of the event
COST
$20 - deadline is January 31
deposit envelopes will be available at the welcome center
WHAT IS INCLUDED
dinner, dessert, retreat materials, gift bag, transportation to host home, breakfast saturday morning
WHAT TO BRING
Bible, notebook/pen, toiletries, pillow, sleeping bag/linens, towel
WHAT NOT TO BRING
cell phones, electronic devices or music players, iPods, DVD players, PSP’s, headphones, firearms, alcohol/drugs/tobacco
Thirst Spring Break Mission Trip
Thirst 2010 At-A-Glance
East Campus
Mandatory Thirst Parent Meeting
The Greenhouse
8:00 pm
Sign discipleship requirements, check status of medical forms needed for trip, and pay non-refundable deposits for trip ($50.00 by March 14)
Training Dates
The Greenhouse @ East Campus
Students must have Thirst notebooks purchased (Word of Life Devotionals) by March 7 meeting.
March training dates are from 12:45-2:15pm
1-3 pm | Fegenbush Room 305
April 3 training date is from 1pm-3pm
Begin Thirst devotions
Thirst Parent Meeting for students going to Indianapolis
The Greenhouse | 8:00pm
Trip balance is due March 28
Trip to Indianapolis
Tuesday, April 6 – Friday, April 9
What are we doing? Tuesday – Thursday: Work with church plant in the Indianapolis area.
Training Cost - $10.00 – this includes lunch for Sunday afternoon training sessions
Trip Cost - $275.00
Students must have a Thirst notebook to participate. (Books can be purchased at the Growing Strong Resource Center.)
Questions? Contact Darlene in the HSM office at
231-6216.
High School Summer Houseboat Camp
June 9 - 12
Lake Cumberland
Click Here for more information where we’re going
High School Summer Mission Trip
June 26 - July 2
Guatemala
Important Information:
Trip Dates: June 26-July 2 Trip Cost: $1,700 (approximate depending on airfare/lodging accommodations) Spots Available: 17
This will be done on a first come first serve basis based on when $50.00 trip deposit is turned in Everyone else will be put on a waiting list
Passports ARE needed for this trip
Next Steps:
Turn in $50.00 trip deposit Due Sunday, February 7
Spots are limited so turn in money sooner rather than later
Fill out Highviewʼs international mission trip application. Go to www.highview.org and click missions and then resources. You can fill it out online or print it off and turn it in to the student ministry office.
Get your passport Go to www.highview.org and click missions and then resources. Passport will cost you about $120.00 (including your picture). We suggest getting passport picture taken at Walgreens ($9.00) Start this process quickly as it will take some time to get your passport
If you wait too long, then you will have to pay additional fees to speed up the process
Begin to raise prayer and financial support
There are sample letters on our missions website (see above on how to get there). The cost of the trip may appear daunting and impossible, but you will be surprised at how many people will give money for you to go on this trip.
Donʼt let money (or the lack thereof) keep you from this trip
Check with your doctor about what types of immunizations, if any, are required/recommended
Dates to Remember:
1. February 7 - $50.00trip deposit due
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2.March 21 - Half of trip balance due (approximately $850)
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3.May 9 - Trip balance due in full
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4.Team training dates - these will be announced at a later time but will start around
May and will include 4 or 5 meetings to prepare students for the trip
For more information, email Dustin Schadt at dschadt@highview.org.
Middle School Camp
July 18-23
Location TBA
