2014 – Page 5 – CBOQ Youth

20 02, 2014

Camp Burbalac – "A Christian Camp Encouraging Christian Values"

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:22-04:00February 20th, 2014|guest post|0 Comments

Camp Burbalac's mission is to provide camping facilities in a Christian environment where campers of all ages can deepen their relationship with God in the beauty and tranquility of His Creation. Secluded in the woods overlooking Big Cedar Lake, we have excellent fishing, swimming, canoeing, sandy beach, diving rock and beach volleyball ... or you can choose quiet relaxation! Our Sunday services are a great way to fellowship with other campers. Family camping as well as

19 02, 2014

Camp Norland

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:22-04:00February 19th, 2014|guest post|0 Comments

CAMP Summer. Bright. Warm. Anticipation. Friendship. Fun. Skills. Water. Swimming. Canoeing. Kayaking. Boarding. Out-trips. Biking. Horses. Climbing. Games. Challenge. Food. Tuck. Campfires. Marshmallows. S'mores. Skits. Songs. Leaders. Mentors. Trust. Leadership. Music. Guitars. Worship. Praise. Teaching. Learning. Thinking. Scripture. Chapels. God. Speakers. Challenges. Christ. Tears. Praying. Laughter. Healing. Growing. Rooted. Life. CAMP BE THERE!

19 02, 2014

Camp Oneida

By Alvin|2014-02-19T04:32:16-05:00February 19th, 2014|guest post|0 Comments

Camp Oneida will be opening its cabin doors for its 64th summer this year. We are already planning many exciting activities and events for each camp. With a permanent staff of 14 and hundreds of volunteer leaders, we look forward to making a week of your summer one that you will never forget. Between sporting activities to crafts we offer fun and challenging programs for all ages and abilities. Our

19 02, 2014

The Story of "Annie", FBC-Here and Camp Whoknowswhere

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:23-04:00February 19th, 2014|Alvin Lau, youth ministry thoughts|0 Comments

Let's imagine a story about a student named Annie who's 16 years old in a church (let's call it FBC-Here) with about 80 people, some kids and 2-3 other students in high school. She went to Camp Whoknowswhere for a few summers as a child and loved the experience. As she's growing in her faith, she's exploring how she could serve God. Her church, always looking for personnel help, encourages

12 02, 2014

From the Mountaintop to the Valley

By Alvin|2014-02-12T03:52:47-05:00February 12th, 2014|Alvin Lau, event recap|0 Comments

Tube run at Muskoka Woods Another season of winter retreats have come and gone. This last weekend saw almost 400 students and leaders gather at Muskoka Woods in cold temperatures and lots of snow. God moved in ways that could never be programmed. Many students publicly demonstrated their desire to follow Jesus. We even had stories of how one student shared about Jesus to another while walking up

4 02, 2014

When things DO go according to plan

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:23-04:00February 4th, 2014|Alvin Lau, event recap|0 Comments

At Blizzard 1 this past weekend, when people asked me (Alvin) how I felt the weekend was going, my response was, "Too smoothly." Yes, there were some minute glitches here and there, but generally speaking, things went according to plan. All our churches arrived by 10:00pm. All the waivers were signed properly (I can't remember if that's ever happened in the last 38 Avalanches and Blizzards). We were on schedule.

23 01, 2014

But there is still room …

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:23-04:00January 23rd, 2014|Alvin Lau, youth ministry thoughts|0 Comments

One of my favourite verses is Luke 14:22. In this passage, Jesus shares a parable of who's invited to God's banquet table. His audience, the Pharisees, believed they were part of the "in" crowd who got to be around the banquet table. However, in this parable, the owner ends up sending his servants to invite those on the streets to attend. Then comes v. 22, where the servant says to

20 01, 2014

review: Avalanche 2014

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:23-04:00January 20th, 2014|Alvin Lau, event recap|0 Comments

For 40 hours, 489 students and their leaders descended upon Muskoka Woods. At times, there was calm. At times, it felt like chaos. Even the weather got into the action with staying mostly clear on Saturday then white-out conditions on Sunday. What intrigued me with this retreat was, in spite of many glitches (from administrative miscues to property issues to a lost student who was found very quickly to our

8 01, 2014

The Winter "Blahs" of Youth Ministry

By Alvin|2016-10-31T13:57:23-04:00January 8th, 2014|Alvin Lau, youth ministry thoughts|0 Comments

For a lot of youth ministries, the weeks from the Christmas holidays to March break feel like an eternity. At the beginning of the ministry year in the fall, there's the adrenaline of a new start. Shortly after Thanksgiving comes the move towards Christmas celebrations. After March break signifies a change in weather towards spring, which brings excitement and the focus on Easter. After Easter is the final push towards

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