Good Job Students

We normally run anywhere between 9 and 15 students on a typical Wednesday evening. On a recent Wednesday evening we ended up with 14 students in Bible study. That was good, but what really impressed me were the rolls we took that night for the other two Bible study classes we had that week. On Tuesday evening there are two Bible studies; one for middle school girls and one for college students. That week the college group had 10 students and the middle school girls had 8. By adding up the three classes there were 32 class members, comprised of 27 different individuals at three different bible studies on two different nights one week. I was impressed.
Being that we rarely ever see more that 15 students at any single bible study, my interest was peeked. I counted the total number of individuals we had in any small group Bible study that particular week, including Sunday school and our weeknight studies. Between three Sunday school classes, two Tuesday night classes and one Wednesday night classes we had 40 students made up of 35 individuals in our various youth and college classes.
While it looks like I might be bragging. More so, I am advertising. This is what goes on in the student ministry. But, keep this in mind; the classes that reach the most students outside of our immediate crowd are completely student lead. I help where I can, I provide guidance and help keep us all moving in the same direction, but the students do the legwork. The middle school girl’s class and the college class routinely interact with new people. So, if I am bragging, I am bragging on those students. They are on their respective campuses, rubbing elbows, striking conversations and inviting folks into community.
Each number is a life, a life that interacts with untold numbers of other lives. Students, you are doing a good job. Reach out, love, and obey Christ. Who knows who we will be counting in six months?

Halo 3 Tournament

Here you go Halo 3 fans. The long discussed Halo 3 tournament details:

Friday May 2 at 6:00 pm at Parkway.

There will be two ways to play, there will be a classic slayer bracket (no teams) and a multi-flag team bracket.
Both brackets will be double elimination, with best two players move up in slayer bracket.

Slayer rules:
Four opponents per game.
Top two move to next round.
Map defaults will be used.
Maps will be determined prior to event.
Game ends at 25 kills.
Final game will play to 50 kills with game place determining slayer tournament place.

Multi-Flag Team rules:
Map defaults will be used.
Maps will be determined prior to event.
Teams will consist of at least two but not more than four members.
You may field teams prior to the event or you will be placed at the tournament.
Three possessions wins.

You must sign up before Wednesday April 30.
Please note, we cannot make any guarantees as to television quality or size, if you have one you would like to use and you do not mind sharing you are welcomed to bring it. Also, we must supply our own xbox 360s and Halo 3 discs. This is by no means a CPL or MLG caliber event. I mean, right now there are no prizes.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: The intent of this tournament is competitive, but by no means professional. This tournament is intended for players of all skill levels. Competition is encouraged, but maturity and sportsmanship are required.


(If you need the password, please email me)