State Panelists 09-10

WMUV is excited to announce the students who will be serving as Virginia State Panelists for 2009-2010.  These young women will assist with planning and leading the Weekender, WMUV’s annual retreat for all middle and high school girls.  They will also participate in some leadership development training and have the opportunity to share at various meetings around the state.  If your church or association is interested in having one of the Panelists come and speak, contact WMUV!

Angela Best will be serving for the second year as a State Panelist.  She is a rising senior at Lyndale Baptist Church and attends Clover Hill High School.  Angela wants to be a Panelist again this year because she wants “to have a lasting impact on at least one girl during that weekend. I want to be able to affect someone’s life.”

Julia Jamison is a rising junior at Chantilly High School in Fairfax, VA.  At Ox Hill Baptist, where she is a member, Julia recently started a ministry for teenage girls to grow in their faith, be on mission, and fellowship together.  Passionate about serving others, Julia writes, “I have fun because I enjoy giving to others.  When serving others, I have found that I receive much more than I put into that service.”

Sarah Peverill, a member of Old Powhatan Baptist Church, is actively involved in missions in her community.  She shares that “Being involved with missions is one of the greatest joys of my life.  As time goes by I find myself falling deeper and deeper in love with Christ and I am always looking for opportunities to serve and worship him.”  Sarah is a rising senior at Powhatan High School.

Eva Rettig is a very involved member of Blacksburg Baptist Church and also of Blacksburg High School, where she is a rising junior.  When participating in mission activities, she remembers the people with whom she works.  “There is no better feeling,”  she writes, “than seeing the gratitude and sincerity in a person’s eyes when they receive the gift of Jesus.”

Lyndsey Sinclair is from Blacksburg, VA.  Her favorite part of being involved in missions is “helping those in need and making a difference in their lives.  I have seen how a smile or a simple ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ can brighten someone’s day.”  Lyndsey is a rising junior at Blacksburg High School and an active member of Blacksburg Baptist Church.

 

Mission Ideas

Chuck Warnock, pastor of Chatham Baptist Church here in Virginia, has a great post on his blog that is worth checking out.

The focus is for smaller churches, but these ideas can be adapted by any church or even youth group.

How are you reaching out to those around you today?

 

c28

Maybe I’m behind the times, but I just learned recently about a store called C28.

It is a Christian retail store located in several malls around the country.  What makes it unique is not that they sell t-shirts and jewelry with a Christian message, but that they seek relationships with customers.  The sales staff is available to encourage and pray with those visiting the store and, since its beginning just a few years back, over 12,000 people have begun their journey with Christ.  The store also donates a percentage of all their sales to sharing the gospel through outreach opportunities.

Here’s what I love about this:  C28 is an example of individuals who used their God-given talents and passions (business) to meet a need in the world and bring glory to God.

Being on mission with God doesn’t always involve becoming a pastor or living in a hut in Africa.  It just means that you recognize who God is creating you to be, and you use that to serve him in your everyday life.

What talents and passions has God given you?  How can you use those to honor and serve him today?

 

Panelist Apps Due June 1

Attention 15-18 year old girls!

Do you get excited about making a difference in the world for Christ?
Do you enjoy being involved in missions?
Are you a leader within your youth group or Acteens group?
Do you have great ideas about getting students involved in missions?

If you answered yes to the questions above, then we want to hear from you!

Virginia State Panelists are girls from across the state who are passionate about loving God and loving others.  Panelists serve as leaders and role models for other middle and high school girls.  They help to plan and lead Weekender (WMUV’s annual retreat for students), develop as leaders, and are available to share their experience at occasional church and associational gatherings.

The application and reference form can be found here.

Applications are due to the WMUV office in Richmond by June 1, 2009.

Think it over.  Pray about it.  This may be a great opportunity for you!

*Adult Leaders:  You have a wonderful opportunity!  If you have a student who would be a great Panelist, let her know that you see leadership gifts and potential in her.  Sometimes just a little encouragement can help students discern who God is creating them to be!

 

Collide 2009

No summer plans yet?

National WMU is offering Collide, a hands-on mission opportunity for students (both male and female) in grades 7-12.  This summer Collide will be in Savannah, GA during the week of July 25-31.  Go here for more details.

There are a couple of groups from Virginia who are planning to attend.  If your group is also planning to go, please email kwhite@wmu-va.org.  There may be opportunities for carpooling and cutting back on expenses.  Let us know what your plan is!

 

Weekender Recap

Thanks to all who attended Weekender 2009!  We had a meaningful weekend at Eagle Eyrie as we focused on making u-turns in our lives and raising awareness about modern-day slavery.

Over $1200 was collected for International Justice Mission (www.ijm.org).  Many items were also collected for Northfield Foundation (www.northfieldfoundation.org).  For any individuals or groups who are interested in continuing support of these two ministries, please check out their websites.  There are lots of ways to be involved!

Pictures will be posted on this site soon!

 

Weekender Mission Project

As you know, our mission project at Weekender this year is collecting items for Northfield Foundation, a residential treatment facility for teenage girls facing eating disorders or unplanned pregnancy.

Northfield has developed a wishlist on www.target.com complete with the items they need (just type “Northfield Foundation” into the organization search box).  As always, gift cards are appreciated too!

Thanks for your help in supporting this valuable ministry.

 

Weekender Schedule is Up!

Several folks have asked about the schedule for Weekender…Check it out on the new page to the right (titled “Schedule”)!

Nine days to go!

 

Weekender Countdown!

The countdown has begun!

Weekender 2009 will be here in just 26 days…have you registered yet?

 

Weekender T-Shirts

The deadline for ordering your Weekender t-shirts has been extended to March 1, 2009.

You may still register online at www.eagleeyrie.org.

Sign your group up today!