This Friday we are heading to the Frisco Convention Center for one amazing weekend!  Our state convention (the SBTC or the Southern Baptists of Texas) is hosting their annual “Student Evangelism Conference,” and the line up looks incredible.  The two most popular names of the line up are the David Crowder Band and the Skit Guys… but the fun doesn’t stop there!  The weekend also features several other key note personalities and bands.  One of the most popular bands on the radio right now is 10th Avenue North!  They will be featured in one of the concerts.  You can see some of their music on youtube.

The weekend isn’t only about having a GREAT time, though. Teens from all across Texas and beyond will be challenged to take steps toward becoming part of the greatest mission in the world. It’s the same mission the disciples, Paul and the New Testament Church purposed in their hearts to achieve with their lives. 1 Thessalonians says, “For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere..”  SEC is about students accepting God’s call to amplify the message of Christ from their lips and from their lives.

As such, the weekend will feature Fun, yes, but also dynamic worship and challenging messages from the skits guys and other various speakers.  Worship will be led by a popular group among the summer camp circuit, the Dutton Band.  They actually led out in Weeks 4 & 5 of Falls Creek this year… and we just missed them by one week.  Even still, they are featured in next year’s lineup at Falls Creek and may be the leaders during the week of camp we will be going to at Falls Creek in 2011.

It’s going to be one incredible weekend.  You don’t want to miss out!!!!

SEC is coming July 30-31!!  And, if you’ve never heard of SEC, then just know it is one of the BEST concert series ever for students!  Not only will you be entertained with some of the best bands in Christian music like David Crowder Band and Tenth Avenue North, but you’ll also be challenged in your faith with some AMAZING speakers!  Mike Satterfield (the speaker from Last year’s camp), the Skit Guys, and many others are going to be sharing!  It’s sure to be a Great Time!

Find out more on Facebook.

The cost is $35 and deadline is July 28th!

Special Prayer Time for EVERYONE Going to Youth Camp!!!

Camp is almost here…  just a few days away!!!  This is going to be a huge week for everyone that is going!  We truly believe that God is going to do some extraordinary things in the youth ministry of Vansickle Baptist Church while we are away at camp next week.  But we are also praying toward that end!  We’ve tried to do things differently this year in how we prepare, and prayer has been a major part in it all.  It will continue to be: now, while we are away at camp, and even long after we return.  People are strategically praying for key youth and adults.

Because we want this experience to be so Different, we are having a special commissioning service for our youth during the morning service on Sunday, July 11th at 10:30 am.  We are asking EVERY youth and adult who is going to camp to be there during this special time.  We also need help from our parents and ministry friends to help get the word out.  If you have a student going to youth camp, or know of a student who is going to youth camp, would you please remind them about this special service?  We are all in this together… and are continually praying that God brings us closer and closer together as a family.

You are ALL loved.

Camp is just around the corner, and we are BUSY (!) trying to get everything done before we head out on July 12th.  Its gonna be a great week!