Event Chaperone.

This is the gateway to Youth Ministry.  Whether you are volunteering as a driver or hanging out with the students during a lock-in, serving as an event chaperone is how a lot of good youth workers get started.  It's lots of fun & has a definite beginning an ending whether it's a shift, a day, or a week.  Our Youth Ministry does a lot of things during the year that require Event Chaperones: summer camp, mission trips, lock-ins, weekend retreats, fundraisers & various one-day off-campus outings.   

Small Group Leader.

Outside of their own parents, the SGL's are on the short list of influencers in our students' lives.  It begins with relationships and relationships take time.  In fact, LOVE over TIME is the most important combination in deepening those relationships.  It's called "earning the right to be heard."  Teenagers are not usually very interested in how much you KNOW until they know how much you CARE.  SGL's show up consistently in the lives of our youth.  Our SGL's helps create a safe haven where students feel loved and accepted so they are able to share their lives & faith journeys with those in their group.  SGL's are not responsible for increasing student's faith, but they are always looking to facilitate dialogue.  It is in dealing with real questions that students take ownership of their faith & move closer to Jesus as they learn to live out their faith.  Being there in those moments is the most rewarding part of being an SGL.

Feed The Teenagers.

First let me say, “Thank you” for your willingness to help prepare, serve and clean-up for our Wed Youth dinners. Who knew teens didn’t like pizza every week? Weird! Anyway, I do appreciate your stepping forward and contributing your time and energy to this effort.  It truly does, “take a village …”      

You may choose to donate or be reimbursed for money spent on the food and drink.  Please keep your receipts and turn them in on the green form (see Heidi) and then give the completed form to Ryan as he has to approve. Feel free to team up with another set of parents to make it more fun! Please sign up by clicking the link below.

Art Program.

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Leah McFadden, Art Coordinator

Besides representing Northwoods as an Adult Representative at PYCC (Presbyterian Youth Connections Council), "Momma Leah" has been a loving contributor to our Youth Ministry for many years & has now taken on our budding Art Program!

If you are a "crafty" person we would love for you to come teach us on Wednesday nights after Bible study.  Maybe you're a painter, photographer, etc. & we would love to schedule a time for you to come in whether it is one week or several weeks in a row!  If this is a good fit for you, click below!

5th Annual Golf Tournament

Join us September 25th at WindRose Golf Club for Northwoods 5th Annual Golf Tournament benefitting our Youth Ministry and some of the proceeds will help our Boy Scout Troop 331! With your support we are able to focus on missions (in Houston & New Orleans), attend camps, conclaves retreat, and many more events & improvements throughout the year. We love to see our students growing closer to Jesus while growing in numbers and this is due to the ministry that you make possible.
We need golfers, silent auction donations, silent auction shoppers & of course sponsors! For more information or to register click below. Help make this our best golf tournament yet!

Silent Auction Donation Deadline: September 11th

Player Deadline is September 17th!

Annual All-Church Cook-Off.

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Sunday, JANUARY 25TH, 2015 at NORTHWOODS!

This annual FUNdraiser benefits our summer youth ministry summer mission trips and conferences. Our high school students are going to the University of Tulsa in July for Synod Youth Workshop while the Middle School students will be heading to Mo-Ranch in Hunt, Texas. Our Junior High students will focus on local missions work during Summer Quest. Each year we are excited to take our High School students on a week-long mission trip where they work hard to make a difference as they draw closer to God and each other.

How does the Church Cook-off work?
Teams will be competing in this year’s cook-off. Sample every team’s entry and choose the best by voting with your dollars or check. The team collecting the most monetary votes will win the People’s Choice award. An award will also go to the best theme. 

Our theme this year is Holiday Cookin’. So sign up, dress up, and whip up some fantastic holiday foods! Maybe you’ll choose Thanksgiving, dress up like Pilgrims and serve turkey legs. Maybe you will have some fun with Cinco De Mayo. Maybe your entry will introduce a holiday from another country! Don’t miss this inter-generational event celebrating food, faith and family! We are asking ministry teams and families to sign-up and share your creativity and your tasty take on our theme! Prizes will go to the People’s Choice Award (determined by dollars donated for best entry) and Best Décor/Costumes (you and your booth)! All proceeds benefit the Northwoods Youth Ministry as we continue to pour into our Youth and in turn have them pour out into the world around them.