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AET Happy Valentine's Day
"Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair." G.K. Chesterton
Young Life News
- Great job at All-City Valentine's Day Club! Normal clubs resume next week.
- Now is the time to be thinking of students who would benefit from the Ginny Wade scholarship. We have the opportunity to give out four scholarships to help send kids to summer camp. Click here to fill out an application. This scholarship is what could help a kid say yes to summer camp.
WyldLife News
THANK YOU FOR YOUR AWESOME LEADERSHIP DURING W.O.W.! It was a great success!
- Boys and Girls Club WyldLife Wednesday, February 20 4:00 p.m.
- ACMS/RMS have club on Friday, February 22 6:30-8:00 a.m. at Christ Community Church
- BMS Campaigners Wednesday, February 27 8:00 a.m. in the Jordan Gym
Board Meeting
- Just a friendly reminder that there is a Board Meeting next Thursday, February 21 12:00 p.m. at the YL house. You can email Michele your lunch orders.
Summer Camp
- It is hard to believe that summer camping is around the corner. Below is a reminder of the dates for summer camp. We will start pumping summer camp on our social media sights. Let me encourage you to invite your friends to camp.
- Southwind May 27-31
- Crooked Creek June 16-23
- Windy Gap June 30 - July 6
- Carolina Point July 23-27
- Sailing Trip July 20-27
Things In the Young Life Region to Know About
- Ninth Annual Sweeney Frisbee Golf Tournament in honor of Sweeney. Thank you to everyone who has donated and played in the first 8 years of this event. It is an incredible testament to peoples love for Jesus, Sweeney and his impact on our lives.The event will be held on Sunday March 24th at 2pm at Wills Park in Alpharetta (11925 Wills Rd Alpharetta, GA 30009). Please bring leaders, kids, friends, family, and anyone who loves the Sweeneys, Young Life, Frisbee Golf and has a heart for kids hearing the Gospel. The attached invitation should have all the information you need, but please let us know if you have any questions. You can have up to 6 people per team and we will have prizes for team, individual, closest to the hole, longest drive, straightest drive and more. We will have team prizes for adult and kid brackets. Send an email with your name to TheSweeneyTournament@gmail.com to sign up, and please spread the word so others can be a part of this special event to honor Sweeney's life . If you are unable to play in the tournament and would like to make a donation towards our Campership account in honor of Mike Sweeney you may do so by mailing a check to the address below. Put "The Sweeney" in the bottom left portion of the check.
Cost to participate: $25 person
*Everyone who registers will receive a 175 Gram Discraft Frisbee.
If there are left over frisbees, you may purchase extras at the day of the event.
Discipleship Opportunity for College Students this Summer
If you have any college aged leaders looking for something to do this summer, consider Discipleship Focus. They'll get 10 weeks of solid Biblical teaching; authentic relationships where they can know and be known; one-on-one discipleship from a mature, caring adult; and an opportunity to earn money!
Location: Pigeon Forge, TN or Branson, MO
Dates: May 30 – August 9
Cost: $550 (but not due up front—they make payments during the summer as they get paid)
Work: at Dollywood's Splash Country (TN) or Silver Dollar City & White Water (MO); starting pay ranges from $9.40-$10.25/hour
Live in community with 50 other college students from around the country
Able to take kids to YL camp for a week if they are leadersView promotional video here.
If you have any questions, contact Dennis & Shanna Fuller at fuller@dfocus.org or 865-604-9928