Summer is a busy time! There are vacations, summer jobs, and lots of extra chores!  But, it is also an ideal time to focus on our walk with Christ! This summer our goal is to pursue a godly life. Our theme is taken from 1 Timothy 4:7 "...exercise thyself rather unto godliness." So we desire to aid in this pursuit by inviting you to join our summer challenge. In the next few months, we will be listening to sermons, memorizing scripture, reading books, and keeping a simple journal of our walk with Christ. Whether you are a teen or a parent, we would love for you to join us as we do some spiritual exercise and walk with God this summer. You can download a booklet here and a Journal here.

TIMELINE

TBCYM SUMMER CHALLENGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JUNE 24  
Memory Verse -1 Timothy 4:7-9
Sermon #1

JULY 8 
Memory Verse - Titus 2:11-14
Sermon #2 
Book Summary - Complete Surrender

JULY 22
Memory Verse - 2 Peter 3:9-13
Sermon #3

AUGUST 5 
Memory Verse - Psalm 12:1
Sermon #4
Book Summary - The Kneeling Christian

SERMON 1 - Exercise - Dr.John Goestch

Dr. John Goetsch has been in full-time evangelism since 1974. In 1996, he became the Executive Vice President of West Coast Baptist College where he is involved in training young people for full-time ministry. He has authored several books and continues to preach revivals along with teaching at the college.

Sermon 2 - Unmasking the Music - Dr. Jeff redlin

Dr. Jeff Redlin is the Senior Pastor of Front Range Baptist Church, in Fort Collins, Colorado.  After fifteen years of youth ministry, he accepted the call to pastor FRBC in 2003.  Pastor Redlin has an active ministry of preaching, counseling, reaching out to the community, and encouraging his church family.

Sermon 3 - Bezaleel Did All - Dr. David Gibbs

Dr. Gibbs began the Christian Law Association in 1969. He defends Bible-believing churches and Christians who are experiencing difficulty in practicing their religious faith because of governmental regulation, intrusion, or prohibition in one form or another.

Sermon 4 - Don't Waste Your Life - Pastor Josh Teis

Guidelines

The assignments required for the Exercise Unto Godliness Challenge (which will happen in August) are listed here along with their due dates.  It is YOUR responsibility to keep up with the projects.  We will not chase you and bug you for your projects, but they must be in on time to qualify for the activity.  If you will be out of town, plan on turning things in early.  If something comes up to make that impossible talk to Pastor or Mrs. Burden to make arrangements.  If your work is late and we don’t hear from you, we will assume you are not going to continue towards the activity.  

    Pastor Burden: 810-406-7361   youthpastor@trinitybaptist.info

    Mrs. Burden: 810-406-5570   rossie107@gmail.com

Assignment Information

Bring your folder each time you say a verse or turn in an assignment.  There are too many people for us to keep up with who has done what, so you need to get your sheet signed with each assignment.  Turn it in completed to go on the activity.  Do not plan to get it signed at the end.  Bring it each week with each assignment.  

Verse Memorization

There will be a verse passage to learn every other week.  These must be said to Pastor or Mrs. Burden by the due date.  Learn them to the point of saying them without any help. 

Sermons

There will be a sermon to listen to every other week.  You can find them on our website tbcyouthministry.com. As you listen to the sermons take notes.  For each sermon you need to turn in a 1/2 page (or more if needed) that includes a synopsis of the sermon (what was preached.)  It can be paragraph or outline style.  You also need to include a thought about each sermon.  This can be something you learned, something you want to work on, or your thoughts about what he said.  After your notes, write a sentence that says you listened to the entire sermon. Keep in mind that liars are fryers: Revelation 21:8 (:

Books

Complete Surrender

The project is for you to read the entire book and write a paper (typed) answering the following questions:

1. What was the book about? (summarize it)

2. What stood out to you? (find a quote or 1 particular idea from the book, tell what it was and why it meant something to you)

3. What are you going to do with this? (Write an application you can make to your life from what you learned in the book)

Your paper should show that you read the book and have a working knowledge of what it said.  It should show that care and thought was used while preparing the paper.  It should sound like you wrote it.  Do not copy the book at all (other than to write your quote at the beginning of answering question 2), do not use any internet help, or have anyone help you write the paper.  It should be your wording and sound like you; it’s not a school project.  However, it should be done with care.  At the end you need to write a statement that says that you read the entire book and wrote the paper by yourself without any help from people, the internet, etc. Help from the Lord is acceptable, of course :) This project does not show up on the assignment sheet till it is due so don’t forget about it or put it off!

The Kneeling Christian

The project is for you to read the entire book and write a paper (typed) answering the following questions:

1. What was your favorite quote on prayer from the book?

2. What are some things that you are doing well in your prayer life currently?

3. What are some things that you need to work on?

4. What is it that you are specifically going to ask God to help you  change?

Your paper should show that you read the book and have a working knowledge of what it said.  It should show that care and thought was used while preparing the paper.  It should sound like you wrote it.  Do not copy the book at all (other than to write your quote at the beginning of answering question 2), do not use any internet help, or have anyone help you write the paper.  It should be your wording and sound like you; it’s not a school project.  However, it should be done with care.  At the end you need to write a statement that says that you read the entire book and wrote the paper by yourself without any help from people, the internet, etc. Help from the Lord is acceptable, of course :) This project does not show up on the assignment sheet till it is due so don’t forget about it or put it off!