Coming Next Week…..

Posted in Uncategorized on April 3, 2009 by marksimiley

How Not To Be A Fool

Starting next week we will be doing a series on choices titles “How Not To Be A Fool”

Make sure you are there, it is going to be awesome, and some practical application of scripture that you can use in your life.  Tell your friends all about it and bring them with you.  Do what ever (well almost whatever) it takes to get them there.

Next Wed April 1st

Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2009 by marksimiley

Just to let everyone know it is Pastor Mark’s birthday next week!  You should surprise him!

the LOGO is here finally

Posted in Uncategorized on March 19, 2009 by marksimiley

LOGO- theBELONGING

Youth Wrap-up

Posted in Uncategorized on March 19, 2009 by marksimiley

Had a great service last night and some crazy napkin wars at Wendy’s following.  If you are not going out afterwards for the post-theBELONGING party you are missing out on some fun.

  • Chicken-Cowboy-Canqueror was a blast- Congrats to Ritz and Sebastian for dominating
  • Worship was great- really love These Hands by Jeff Deyo
  • Mike taught on the instruction book for life the BIBLE
  • Students need to show more respect for the speakers
  • Working on some outings
    • Dave and Busters at the end of April
    • Night of Joy
    • Summer Camp- June 39- July 3
  • There were 18 students and leaders and we are really growing closer together as a group.
  • Expecting a break-through soon!

Needed- Activity Suggestions for 2009

Posted in Uncategorized on March 16, 2009 by marksimiley

Respond to this post with a comment on what you want theBELONGING to do this year.

Youth Last Night

Posted in Uncategorized on March 13, 2009 by marksimiley

Last night was a great night for theBELONGING.  Mike Betancourt and Julio from CallFM lead worship. 

thebelonging-worship-3-11-2They did a great job and it was really a blessing.  Those guys really have a heart for worship.  Just having the drums and guitar was excellent and I appreaciate their service.  If you see them around make sure you thank them for leading. 

thebelonging-worship-3-11I think the students enjoyed the worship too.  They were entering into the presence of the Lord and rocking out to worship.  It really prepared us for the message.

 

thebelonging-tony-b-2Tony Bentancourt taught us about Jesus the Man tonight.  Part 6 in a 9 week study on the New Testament. 

The students responded very well and learned alot.

 

 

thebelonging-tony-b-1I like this picture, it really shows the conviction and power in Tony’s body language.  That he really believes what he is saying.

Way to go TONY!

Update on LOGO

Posted in Uncategorized on March 13, 2009 by marksimiley

I have one possible logo that Mike Betancourt worked on. I like it and think with some minor changes  like color and the cross location and style it just might be the one.  Let me know what you thinkbbc-real

Volunteers are KEY

Posted in Uncategorized on March 9, 2009 by marksimiley

I have come to a realization that ministry would not survive without volunteers.  Paul was a volunteer.  He worked to make a living instead of preaching when he had to.  Acts 18:1-3 1After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.

I am in awe of the dedication that parents and concerned adults are making towards theBELONGING.  It stirs my heart that others are willing to lay down their life for teenagers.   It makes me elevate my commitment and want to go further. 

God bless you and thank you for making a difference.

Youth Wed Night WRAP-up

Posted in Uncategorized on February 25, 2009 by marksimiley

Tonight was a really great night at “the BELONGING”.  Matt lead some great worship and there were 5 first time guests.  Numbers don’t matter, people matter.  The hearts of Students matter.  It is amazing to watch God move in the students lives.  God is birthing something amazing in the students of Life Pointe!  I have no idea where it is going to go of when it will start but stand by because it is coming.

Tonight we talked about the Miracles of Jesus and ended with Acts 3, the gate Beautiful, the crippled man and Peter and John.  The students were challenged to take their faith on to where Peter and John’s was.  

It was cool to run out of chairs for students!

MySpace page

Posted in Uncategorized on February 8, 2009 by marksimiley

http://www.myspace.com/the_belonging

The myspace page for The BELONGING!