Youth Ministries
BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH & MUCKFEST
Who: Youth and friends Grades 7-12
When: Aug. 28, 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Vineyard Church, North Campus
Cost: $5 per person
Be sure to invite your friends and join us for a really fun outreach event, Saturday, August 28.
· Live Music
· Video Games
· Outdoor Games
· Free Hot Dog, Chips and Pop
· Muckfest games with food and a huge food fight at the end!
If you would like to help youth connect with Christ by volunteering at this fun event or to provide muck food donations, please contact Denise Bearce.
Contact: Denise Bearce: dbearce@vineyardkcnorth.com or
816.866.2706
YOUTH WINTER CAMP
Who: Grades 7-12
When: February 18-21, 2011
Where: Frontier Ranch, Buena Vista, CO
Cost: Approx. $320 per person due by January
16
White Out ’11 Youth Winter Camp will be held at Young Life’s Frontier Ranch in Buena Vista, Colorado. Youth and their friends have an opportunity to go deeper in their faith during this very special retreat. Transportation by charter bus, first rate camp facility, scheduled activities, small group time, breakout sessions, awesome worship and more. Cost is approximately $320 per person and $55 to ski or snowboard (optional) and is due by Sunday, January 16. Registration and release forms are required. Space is limited and early registrations will be accepted. A $100 deposit is required upon registration and will reserve your space. Late registrations after Sunday, January 16, add $55. Registration Deadline is January 29. Partial scholarships may be available and are approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms available soon.
Contacts: Cameron Erlandson: cerlandson@vineyardkcnorth.com or
816.734.8100
Mark Duncan: mduncan@vineyardkcnorth.com or
816.734.8100
Events
Grades 7-12
There are many opportunities for youth to participate in annual, monthly, weekly, outreach and large group events. You are welcome to join us in our many events throughout the year! Highlighting: The Back 2 School Bash and Muckfest, Saturday evening August 28 and Youth Winter Camp, February 18-21, 2011
Contact: Denise Bearce: dbearce@vineyardkcnorth.com or
816.866.2706
H2O Junior High Ministries (7-8 Grade)
"Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. For the Scriptures declare rivers of living water will flow from the heart of those who believe in me." - John 7:37-38 (NLT)
H2O meets for worship and classes that are fun, growth-oriented,
and include interactive teaching.
When: Saturdays 4 and 5:30pm, and Sundays 9:30, 11am and
6-7:30 pm
Where: Room 158, Vineyard Church North Campus
When: Sundays 10a.m.
Where: Vineyard Church Brighton Campus
Contact: Mark Duncan
Connect Wednesdays
(Grades 7-8)
Youth meet weekly during the school year for worship and teaching followed by small groups. Come join us!
When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm
Where: Room 157, Vineyard Church North Campus
Contact: Mark Duncan or Cameron Erlandson
The ROCK Senior High
Ministries (9-12 Grade)
Exists to TRAIN teens to REACH non-believing students, OFFER themselves
to God, CONNECT with one another, and extend the KINGDOM of God!
The ROCK meets for fun, games, worship, and creative teaching that
Sr. High students can relate with.
When: Sundays, 6-7:30 pm
Where: Room 157, Vineyard Church North Campus
Contact: Cameron Erlandson
Sr. High Small Groups (Grades 9-12)
Sr. high students meet weekly at various home group locations for worship
and interactive small group studies.
When: Varies
Where: Home groups
Contact:
Cameron Erlandson
Vision
Our vision is to know Him and enjoy Him forever.
Mission
Our mission is to build a Christian community by making fully devoted
disciples of non-religious and nominally religious people.
Core Values
Our core values define who we are in our attitudes, motives, and
commitments. Our values are based on R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P.
Real
Encouraging
Loving
Accepting
Totally Fun
Intimate
Open
Non-threatening
Straightforward
Hip
Individualized
Personal
Goal #1: Reach students for God!
Our goal is for every student to have a personal relationship with
Jesus Christ. We provide weekly events (H20 and The Rock on Saturday
and Sunday nights), and large fun events (camps, muckfest, bowling
etc.) for the purpose of exposing students to the church and Jesus
Christ.
Goal #2: Connect with other students!
Our goal is for every student to have relationships that
help them grow in their faith. We offer small groups throughout
the week (Connect Wednesdays and Next Step on Sunday) where
students share their individual concerns and learn how
to grow in their relationship with God.
Goal #3: Offer ourself to God!
Our goal is that every student would put God first in his/her
life. We offer ourselves to God through music (in large
and small groups), through our actions (i.e. going to
church, small groups, acting like a believer when no one
is looking, serving, etc.) and giving of our tithes and offerings.
Goal #4: Train Students to Know God!
Our goal is that every student will grow individually in
their walk with God in order to be better equipped to serve
Him. We provide Study Groups (Bible Studies, Spiritual
Gifts, Baptism, Leader Group, Team Groups, Defending Your
Faith, etc.) available throughout the week.
Goal #5: Extend the Kingdom of God!
Our goal is for every student to see the power of God work
in his/her life through prayer, caring for one another,
and healing. Classes are offered to help students learn
to pray and practice spiritual disciplines. We also offer
classes that help students with addictive behaviors.
Evangelism & Youth Pastor
Cameron Erlandson is our Evangelism/Youth pastor. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Cameron has been in pastoral ministry since 1999. He and his wife, Sharla, have been married for eight years and have two amazing children, Caleb, 5, and Kiersten, 3. Passionate about preaching God's Truth, Cameron also loves to spend time with his family, play sports, and read. Originally from Mesa, Arizona, he is an avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan, though he has never been to Pittsburgh. Other interesting facts about Cameron--he collects GI Joe figures from the 1980s, loves to exercise, reads on average a book a week, and majored in biblical Greek in college.
Junior High Pastor
Mark Duncan is our Junior High Pastor. Mark takes no greater joy than to be involved in students' lives and their spiritual development--one step at a time. Mark is native to Kansas City and is married to his wonderful wife, Janelle. He has two children, Alyssa, 7, and Tyler, 5. Mark was an airline mechanic for eighteen years and holds a Missouri real estate license. In addition to student ministry, some of Mark's interests include sports--go figure. Mark is an avid softball player playing in over 100 games a year. He has also led the Vineyard men's softball team to numerous championships. Mark also loves football and just about anything else competitive. Lately, he has been fine tuning his ninja skills--just kidding. Mark's favorite vacation spot is Waikiki Beach.