SR HIGH NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING TRIP ANNOUNCED

Posted by Pastor Brown on June 27, 2009

It only comes around every three years. Therefore, we need to begin planning and preparing ourselves now. 2010 is the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a huge event where last time there were 35,000 + youth in attendance. And believe it or not, New Orleans in 2010 is suppose to be even bigger! Registration opens in the fall, but I want everyone now to mark July 17^th – 21^st 2010 on your calendar. The gathering will be open to all those entering 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grades in Fall of ’10. Those older may go as chaperones. Ages 18 – 21 may serve as volunteers. Unfortunately, the cost expectation for this event is high. Therefore, we need to begin plans to raise money now. Our goal next year will be to raise $1,400 per person to attend this event. In 2009 we are sending 13 Sr. High on our mission trip. If this many people attend the National Youth Gathering, this would mean that we would need to raise 18,200.00 total! Now you know why I’m encouraging our Senior High youth to begin fundraising now. Our current 9^th graders and above need to be focused on this event very soon.

We will send in the initial deposit of $275.00 on October 1, 2009. If you’ll be entering 7^th, 8^th, or 9^th grades next year, don’t feel completely left out. Although you can’t attend the National Youth Gathering in 2010, you will be able to attend the 2013 gathering with Praise. And know that we have a trip planned in 2010 for you too. The Jr. high trip is a Spring Break event in the Spring of 2010. More details will follow.