Youthsurge Newsletter

Greetings!

ROUND 1 of Surge has finished and we are gearing up for ROUND 2 UNSTOPPABLE GOD to begin. Surge is going to set you on fire for God with the help of Ross Ciano and Garage Hymnal! So bring your friends and be ready to be challenged to let the God of the universe be the UNSTOPPABLE ruler of your life!

Unstoppable God - Round 2 Surges

Dates for your Diary:

Don't forget to register your group before the night to receive a discount entry fee and delicious BBQ dinner! Register online at www.youthsurge.com.au

Garage Hymnal

Garage Hymnal will be performing at all ROUND 2 Sydney Surges.
Garage Hymnal is excited to be partnering with Youthsurge saying"People seem to assume that you have to choose between great worship or great bible teaching. What we have in common with Youthsurge is that we don't like choosing, we want it all!" says Andy Judd, keyboardist in Garage Hymnal. "We want to reach youth with the gospel using all that our culture has to offer. Make an impact in culture, and you can change the world!"

Garage Hymnal launched their new album in May this year, and look forward to sharing their exciting new sound at Surge!

Launch Camp News

The inaugural South Qld Launch Camp ran from June 29 to July 3 at the Presbyterian Camp Grounds in Mount Tamborine and was attended by 11 teenagers from Arundel, Dalby, Mitchelton and Mt Tamborine Presbyterian churches.The camp was organised with the intention of training year 10 to 12 students to become the youth leaders of the future.
The youth leaders in training did three workshops including Youth Leadership 101, Creative Approaches to Children's Ministry and Rethinking Youth Ministry. They also heard a seminar on 'Sex and Relationships' and threw themselves into an interactive role playing game simulating the experiences of overseas missionaries.

The trainees also participated in daily Bible study groups, prayer triplets and quiet times and heard five talks on the book of 1 Peter by Sydney basaed youth minister Paul Gaetjans, who serves at Camden Anglican Church."It's wonderful to see that there are passionate young people out there who want to make a difference for Jesus. They could be doing other things in their holidays but they have chosen to spend five days being challenged and trained to help others follow Jesus," Paul said.

Mitchelton Presbyterian Church Youth Minister Stuart Hoadley says he was very encouraged by the commitment and maturity shown by the youth during the week. "It has been wonderful to see the potential these young people have to grow the church in the future and the keenness and enthusiasm they have shown to live for Christ," Mr Hoadley said.

Arundel youth group member and Year 10 student Taylah Robb says this camp has opened her to the possibility of leading youth at church in the future. "I never thought about youth leadership before but this camp has me thinking about it seriously now," she said.

Mt Tamborine youth group member and Year 12 student Sophie Mott valued the training and fellowship at Launch Camp, and says she plans to do Strand 2 training next year. "The teaching has been awesome. It has got me thinking about so many different things I have to work on if I want to be a leader, given that younger kids will be looking up to me," Sophie says. "The fellowship has been great, especially the praying and singing with my brothers and sisters in Christ. I'll be coming back next year for sure!"

In This Issue

Surge Dates Round 2

Garage Hymnal Performs

Launch Camp News

New Publication Releases

Prayer Points

New Release Bible Studies!

Youthsurge Press is proud to announce that the next two bible studies will be released on 1st August!

Luke: Carry Your Cross by Ken Moser $4.95

Following Jesus in today's world means living and thinking in a way that may be totally different from those around you. While others may live for pleasure or success, Jesus tells us to live in a way that serves and pleases our heavenly Father. He wants us to walk to the narrow road, a road on which few travel. These 6 solid youth bible studies will change your life!

Work Rest Play by Ken Moser $4.95

So much to do and so little time! How do I get everything done in this busy world and still have time to rest? The great news is that God's word has a lot to say about how to work, rest and play in a way that pleases our creator. These 6 solid youth bible studies are designed to help you work in a way that honours God, rest in order to stay strong as a Christian and be a witness in your leisure activities.

Prayer Points

- Praise God for the response to Round 1 Surges and Launch Camps. Please pray for the youth who have completed the training and the impact that it has made in their lives. Thank God for the leaders and speakers of the camps, who gave their time to teach others.

- Praise God for the blessing of funds from a Foundation to produce our latest bible studies series!

- Please pray for Round 2 evangelistic Surges coming up. Pray for Ross Ciano as he prepares his talks and training modules, and for the youth and their non-Christian friends who will be attending.