Peripatetics: The Art of Walking
Friday, April 24, 2009
This is the older Crossroads Blog which often gets posted as a link...the more recent one for announcements can be found at CBChighschool.blogspot.com.
Brent 3:12 PM
Juarez Update Letter
Dear Parents, Students and Ministry Leaders,
As you all know, the student ministry’s trip to Juarez to build homes for needy families has been a consistent event on our calendar for over a decade. The trip serves the purpose of exposing our students to world missions as well as providing our teens with a fantastic “bonding” opportunity. For many, it’s the introduction to the importance of loving our neighbors and using our blessings to serve others…a staple of our ministry emphasis over their four years of high school.
Like many of you, I’ve been reading media reports of escalating violence in Juarez in early 2009. Amor Ministries, the organization we’ve partnered with in recent years, reassigned their high school missions in Juarez to other parts of Mexico during Spring Break. This action caused us to reexamine our involvement for this year.
We assembled a group of ministry leaders at CBC, both paid staff and volunteers, and began to gather information from Amor staff, media reports, internet research and insights from people we know who work in and around Juarez. After looking at all the available information possible we began to think and pray through our decision.
After nearly six weeks of prayer and thoughtful deliberation, we believe that taking this trip to Juarez is NOT what God wants for our church or student ministry at this time. We realize the gravity of this decision, both as it affects not only our student ministry but also IMPACT 2009 and the corresponding vision CBC has for world missions. Please trust that this decision was not made lightly.
Also, we’d like for you to know that we’ve been diligent in seeking alternative ministries to take part in since early March. Thus far we’ve not been able to find a suitable ministry opportunity for our students that fits our philosophy of ministry, but we’ll continue to seek God’s will in this area and hope to find something soon. We’ll let you know as soon as possible if and when an opportunity is found. We do have a couple of strong leads, so please keep praying for what (if anything) God has for our ministry this summer.
As the Pastor of Student Ministries, I’d like to say thanks to all of you for your prayers during this time as well as for your support, encouragement, information updates, and leads on other options for trips. So many of you have been on this trip, know how deeply this ministry is needed by families in Juarez, and what a great experience it is for our students…and you know how hard it’s been as we’ve weighed the pros and cons of our decision. Again, thank you for you support and understanding.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to direct them to me at your earliest convenience.
In His Service and Yours,
Brent McKinney
Pastor of Student Ministries
Crossroads Bible Church
Double Oak, TX 75077
(972) 355-3343
Brent 3:10 PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
It's Official: Studies Cancelled for January 17, 2007
As is our policy, when the Lewisville Independent School District closes for the school day our activities at Crossroads are also postponed for the day. So, for today, the small group Bible studies that meet in area homes WILL NOT be meeting on January 17.
So, sit by the fire, drink some hot chocolate and enjoy the night off with family and friends!
Brent 7:54 AM
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Pine Cove Trip Update
In case you didn't get the word, our student ministry was advised by the bus line to depart Pine Cove today at 2PM.
The busses should arrive at the CBC south parking lot between 4:45PM and 5PM. We're sorry for any and all inconvenience this 7-hour difference made in your planning, but we hope you understand the decision to drive in the safest conditions possible.
Thanks for all your help & understanding!
Brent 2:43 PM
Friday, January 05, 2007
Pine Cove No Agenda Weekend "What To Bring" List
Crossroads Bible Church Sr. High Student Ministry
Pine Cove Shores “No Agenda” Retreat
January 12--14, 2007.
Information/What To Bring
Departure: From CBC parking lot, Friday, January 12, 6:29 PM
Please eat dinner first (there will be a meeting in the Dungeon at 6:19PM for ALL students for a quick rules review)! Snacks are allowed on the bus.
Return: To the CBC parking lot, approximately 10:57PM on
Sunday night. We will eat dinner before we leave.
What To Bring: (no medical release forms are necessary for this trip)
weather appropriate clothing for the trip (check the weather!)
“play clothes” for Saturday
Pillow Toiletries Towel
Bible Pen Flashlight
musical instruments (if you want) Sleeping Bag
Spending Money:
The snack bar will be open from 10:30—10:45 PM on
Friday, and from 1:00—2:00 on Saturday for sodas &
candy. They do have a gift shop, and if you would like
to do the “ZIP” line on Saturday, the cost is $5/person.
However, there is no extra money needed for meals.
Emergency Numbers:
The number of the Pine Cove Shores camp is
(903) 534-7078. Robby Mane is the Guest Services
Coordinator, who will contact us immediately should
the need arise. There is an emergency care facility within 3 miles of the Pine Cove Encampment.
Medicines:
It is expected that each student is taking any necessary
prescription medicines as per doctor’s instructions. If parents would like adults to supervise this, please contact Brent before the bus leaves.
Hey, Where & What is Pine Cove?
Pine Cove Christian Camps are located just south and west of Tyler, Texas. For more information, check out www.pinecove.com.
Brent 2:42 PM
Pine Cove Rules List
Crossroads Bible Church Student Ministry
Pine Cove “No Agenda” Retreat, January 12-14, 2007.
Rules for a positive camping experience and a happy life.
Hey, just because there is no agenda, that does NOT mean that there aren’t any rules! As promised, the only two things on our schedule is an optional meeting to pray/worship/share what you’re learning after dinner on Sunday night and a bonfire on Saturday night.
1. I will be a bus rider who is full of happy-happy joy-joy. I will obey the bus driver, watch the safety video as if it were Star Wars and then obey the words on the tape. I will repeat the phrase, “safety is everybody’s business” as if it were a mantra at those times when I feel like going buck wild while in transit.
2. I will be responsible for my own luggage and belongings. I understand that if my stuff doesn’t get on the bus or to my cabin, then I could possibly have to wear Jude Miniat’s muddy football clothes for the rest of the weekend. This includes underwear.
3. I will serve others when we arrive by keeping in mind that I might not get to room with my VBFF’s and I will work hard at making shiny, happy compromises. In fact, I will literally bend over backwards to serve others and make new friends. There will be 8 beds or so in each room, and it is expected at AT LEAST one adult will be in each room. There are always “math” issues with this, and I will be a terribly happy and joyful person solving these math problems.
4. I fully understand that rest is one of the goals of the retreat. Therefore, I will be in my cabin at midnight each night, and lights out at 1AM. NO EXCEPTIONS—Alex Ehrich, this means you and anyone else set on staying up. Lights out shall be defined as the lights off, no talking, laughing, breathing loudly through your nose or audible gaseous emissions. If I’m not sleepy, I’ll stare at the bunk above me and wonder, “If I was driving a car at the speed of light and turned the lights on, what would happen?”
5. I will NOT walk alone in the woods at any time. We will notify an adult before exploring and pioneering, and I will not consider wild animals part of my fee for “wildlife fun” and try to pet and/or capture them. All females will call Keila Lorenc to beat the fire out of any wildlife fun that makes it’s way into the cabins…In fact, all the males will call Maria, too. No, Bailey Price, guys are NOT wildlife fun.
6. Pine Cove has rules regarding practical jokes and we could lose our deposit. In addition to these rules, practical jokes may cause a mess, humiliate someone, damage personal or camp property, or make clothes or bedding soggy. If you have any doubt as to whether or not to do a joke, DON’T. Also, let sleeping people sleep (sleep is NOT a weakness) and be considerate of all nappers. If you wake someone up, Bethany Hayes will be called on to beat the fire out of you…unless she’s sleeping, in which case we call Kelsey McKinney.
7. All meals are MANDATORY so we can make sure you’re alive. NO EXCEPTIONS.
8. I will obey all Pine Cove Staff. No, Jay Murphy, obedience is NOT Greek for “flirt with.” I will also obey the CBC adults who are here to serve me. If I need to tell you not to flirt with the CBC adults, you more likely need to have your head examined this weekend rather than resting.
9. I will take care of and put up all the Pine Cove equipment I use. This includes putting it up in the correct places as well as immediately after using it. I will treat their stuff better than I treat my own stuff, because if we wreck their stuff, the following groups can’t use their stuff, so I’ll take care of all the stuff and make sure the stuff is well cared for stuff.
10. No PDA at all, for any reason. Anyone who breaks this rule will have to call home and have their parents come get them after Bethany Hayes and/or Kelsey McKinney beats the fire out of both of you.
11. All personal CD/MP3 players are NOT community property. Please ask for permission for borrowing ANYTHING of anyone else’s. Please use discretion as to the amount of time you spend listening to music alone…headphones don’t make friends.
12. It is hoped that you will keep cell phone usage to the absolute minimum. This includes text messaging and if you’re on the phone, anyone at anytime can pepper you with whatever questions they want to and there’s not one fat thing you can do about it except get happy and get off the phone. Any person calling their boyfriend/girlfriend who isn’t here to “say goodnight” will be brought to Brent’s attention and ridiculed before, during, and after meals…and he will make fun of you for mushy mush.
13. I realize that anything NOT mentioned here falls under the category of WWJD? If I don’t know what Jesus would do, I will ask someone. I will then double check that answer with an adult.
Signed and Dated (this is where you sign and date this):
Brent 2:39 PM
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Reminder About Bible Studies Tonight
Hi Everybody!
Don’t forget that we WILL NOT be meeting in area homes this Wednesday night (Oct. 4) but rather meeting at Crossroads in the Dungeon for our Lord’s Supper Celebration. One thing: Make sure to bring you dinner…just fast food or whatever as that’s actually a major part of how the 1st century church did it! We’ll begin PROMPTLY at 7:01PM (try your VERY BEST not to be late as the dinner is actually part of the celebration) and we’ll be finished by 8:24PM. As usual, the coffee shop will be open right afterwards until 9:52 PM.
We’ll see you tonight!
Also, if you’re interested in the link to the sermon I asked you all to listen to by Pete Briscoe (who taught in Big Church last Sunday), if you’ll e-mail me I’ll be happy to send it to you.
Brent
Brent 5:16 AM
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i dont know your email. and ive been searching and i CANT find it. maybe im just dumb. or maybe not. but i need it!
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
Class Tonight
Hi everybody! Just wanted to let you know that we'll be having class tonight at 6:30PM as always...
...and we'll be spending some time in prayer and spending time in worship through our "sermon of the Word" where we read Scripture aloud.
See you all there!
Brent 5:13 AM
Comments:
This is totally spontaneous but I wanted to see what the old gang was up to...I just started attending a singles group here in Nashville that reminded me so much of Crossroads and it inspired me to check out what was going on there! I hope all is well!? Thanks Brent for the great teaching!
Jenn Kabel
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Jenn Kabel
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Summer Studies Begin On Wednesday!
Hi Everybody!
Just wanted to remind you that on June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19 & 26, we’ll be having our high school Bible study from 6:22PM to 7:31PM in the Dungeon at CBC. We’ll start out with a few announcements and such, go into a devotional Bible study and then break into small groups—guys together & girls together--for application and a time of prayer. The topic is “Biblical Manhood and Womanhood from Proverbs.” And on the 14th, we’ll be studying Proverbs 5 if you want to read ahead (I’m sure you will!).
Also don’t forget that they often want to hang out afterward and that usually results in spontaneous decisions—such as going to Wendy’s or meeting at someone’s house to swim or going to a movie together, or maybe just hanging out at Roads Coffee House and watch a movie. Stuff like that…so please try to have your rides arranged before you come as we can’t guarantee that enough people will have seats or if the parents of the class of 2010 want to take their teens to whatever happens.
So, Steve and Kristy are leading the study & small groups tomorrow night, and we hope to see you there!
Brent 11:12 AM
