EFCC Student Ministries

Nepal: An AWESOME night!

2012-02-24T10:50:00.004-08:00

In short, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 reminds us of the great gospel of Jesus. How He came on mission to save us from our sin. Once we have accept this gift of following Him as Savior and Lord, He entrusts us to sharing the good news of Him to others. This is exactly what we did last night! Thursday, February 23 was an AWESOME time of loving our friends in Nepal and sharing with them the love that Jesus has shown us. It was so cool!

Below is a list of the things we did:

Took a picture of the Student Ministries to pass on to the girls
Wrote Letters to the girls in the New Leaf AfterCare Home
Greeted the girls via video
Continued to raise money to support the girls in the New Leaf home

Thanks again for such a great night students. Let's keep loving Jesus and ask Him to continue to use us for His glory. Later friends!

Pics: Indiana Jones Dodgeball event

2012-02-17T14:03:00.001-08:00

Alright friends, Indiana Jones Dodgeball last night was a blast! Here are the pictures from the crazy fun night:

Calendar: January-May 2012

2012-02-10T14:33:00.001-08:00

Event: IMPACT Cancelled - February 8

2012-02-10T14:23:00.000-08:00

On Easter Sunday, EFCC has decided to cancel the community hour. Due to this we will not be having IMPACT on Sunday, February 8. IMPACT will resume meeting Thursday, February 12 and Sunday February 15.

Event: All Youth - Chico Youth Gathering

2012-02-10T09:25:00.000-08:00

Myself and some of the other Youth Pastors in the area thought it would be cool to attempt to get all the youth groups in Chico together for a worship night. Well guess what... We are going to pull it off!

Tuesday, February 21 we will all be meeting a Remedy Life Church (get directions HERE). This is going a great event. We are really hoping that this event will encourage our students in their walk with Jesus.

EFCC Student Ministries (both JrHi and SrHi) will meet at the front doors of Remedy Life Church at 6:50pm. See you there!

What: Chico Youth Gathering

Where: Meet @ Remedy Life Church

When: Tuesday, February 21

Time: 7 - 8:30pm

Cost: FREE

Event: IMPACT Cancelled - March 22

2012-02-10T09:04:00.000-08:00

Hey Students and Parents, I just wanted to give you a reminder that IMPACT will be cancelled on Thursday, March 22 since we will be in Mexico on the AMOR Trip. We will resume meeting on Sunday, March 25 and Thursday March, 29. See you soon!

Event: IMPACT Cancelled - March 8

2012-02-10T08:46:00.000-08:00

Hey Students and Parents, I just wanted to give you a reminder that IMPACT will be cancelled on Thursday, March 8. Hope to see you the following Sunday, March 11 and Thursday, March 15.

Event: All Youth - End of the Year Party!

2012-02-08T14:13:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! Schools out, let's party! We want to have a huge celebration with you. Come join us on the last day of school (Thursday, May 28) for a time of food and crazy games. It's going to be a blast. Details below:

What: End of the Year Party
Who: JrHi and SrHi
Where: @ EFCC
When: Thursday, May 28
Time: 6pm-9pm
Cost: FREE

Write a Letter to Nepal...

2012-02-08T09:37:00.001-08:00

Hey students! For the past couple weeks we have been encouraging you to write letters to the women in Nepal at the AfterCare home. We already did this at IMPACT once, but continual letters encourage these woman so let's keep them coming!

If you are having trouble writing your letters, here are some ideas of what to right about.

Tell them what you have been up to.
Words of encouragement are always welcome.
Think of Bible verses that have helped encourage you or have made you trust Jesus more and more.
You could write down how your praying for them.

All of these are great ideas!

Below are the letters you can print off and write on. Also, if you want to... you can attach a picture of something you told the girls about. Once finished, please turn your letters in at IMPACT and they will be on their way to Nepal! Thanks for caring and loving these girls.

Event: African Children's Choir (FREE!)

2012-02-01T14:42:00.000-08:00

The African Children's Choir is coming to town and we want to encourage you to take your families to this awesome event on Friday, February 24. To get a small taste of what you will see, click HERE.

Proceeds of the choir's work go toward providing education, care and emergency relief to children in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Sudan, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Ghana. The African Children's Choir raises awareness of Africa's orphaned and abandoned, and are a voice for the millions of children suffering in Africa. This musical will be an unforgettable production, don't miss out!

When? Feb. 24th @ 7pm
Where? Evangelical Free Church of Chico
Cost? FREE!

Event: All Youth - FBI Night

2012-01-19T13:19:00.000-08:00

Alright, it's time to put on your thinking caps. FBI Night is coming to you again, and we need you to problem solve and keep Chico safe. In case you need a recap (see pics HERE from last years event), we will be running around downtown trying to catch some of EFCC's most wanted fugitives. Be there, be ready! It's going to be a blast!

When? April 26th from 6:30-9pm

Where? Meet @ Bidwell Presbyterian Church

Bring?

- Your spy gear and your A game.

- Some money if your group decides to get Starbucks or Jon & Bons.

- Permission Slip signed by your Parent (print off the one below)

Event: All Youth- Indiana Jones Dodgeball

2012-01-19T13:16:00.001-08:00

Hey guys! We're doing it again. Last time we played Indiana Jones dodgeball (to check out the good ol' times, see video below) it was a huge success, so we've decided to do it again this time bigger and better. Come ready to run! See you all there!

EVENT DETAILS:

When? February 16th from 7-9pm

Where? @ EFCC Gym

Bring?

- Your running shoes

- Best Indiana Jones gear

- A permission slip from your Parents (one below)

Event: JrHi - All Nighter

2012-01-18T14:30:00.002-08:00

Hey JrHiers! Here's one just for you, we are having an ALL-NIGHTER the week of Spring Break. While the High Schooler's are gone to Mexico we are going to party like it's 1999! Come prepared for lack of sleep, some crazy fun games and a movie!

When? March 23-24th

Time? 9pm-7am

Where? @ EFCC (Multi-Purpose Room)

Bring? A friend, your sleeping bag, and anything you will need to spend the night (or stay up all night!)

Cost: FREE

Event: All Youth - Movie Night

2012-01-18T14:11:00.000-08:00

You know how we do things here at IMPACT.... We like to shake it up. Come join us Thursday, January 26 from 6pm-9pm for a MOVIE NIGHT!

Instead of having a regular service we will be watching To Save a Life (preview the movie by watching the trailer above). Starting at 6 pm we will have a PIZZA FEED and start watching the movie soon after that. REMEMBER: This movie is PG-13 and you can only watch the movie if you have a permission slip signed by your parents. Can't wait to see you there!

What: MOVIE NIGHT w/ a PIZZA FEED

When: Thursday, January 26th

Time: 6-9pm

Where: EFCC (Multi-Purp. Room)

Bring: Permission Slip MUST be signed by Parents to watch the movie (Permission Slip Below).

Event: For Dad's ONLY

2011-12-20T10:05:00.000-08:00

ATTENTION ALL DADS!

EFCC will be starting a ministry called “For Dads Only,” on Thursday mornings, beginning January 12 at 6 am in the gym.

This ministry is centered on the idea of “Dads Assisting Dads towards Significance.” Each week we will look at a principle from God’s Word, talk through some practical applications of that principle and end our time together in prayer.

Pastor Will Wilson will be leading the group, so please feel free to contact him with any questions at 530-680-8512. This group is designed for dads of all ages, so even if your children are out of the home, you are still a dad and have things to offer younger men in the group. If you are curious to see if this might be something God is leading you to or to hear more of the vision and details, come to the meeting on the 12th. No obligation!

Video: All Youth - Christmas Party

2011-12-14T21:51:00.001-08:00

Event: SrHi - FREE BBQ @ CHS Cancelled

2011-12-14T09:57:00.001-08:00

Due to Chico High School's finals schedule we have had to CANCEL the BBQ on Thursday, Dec. 15. Sorry if this has inconvenienced anyone. Have a Merry Merry Christmas!

Pics: All Youth - Christmas Party

2011-12-09T09:46:00.001-08:00

All Youth - Serve @ the Christmas Extravaganza

2011-12-02T10:56:00.000-08:00

Yo students we need your help! On Sunday, Dec. 18 EFCC is doing this cool event for kids called the Christmas Extravaganza. We want you to serve at it. EFCC's Children Ministries needs your help. Please see the details on the picture below. To volunteer, please contact Michelle (our Childrens Ministry Director) at 530.343.6022 or michelle@efcchico.org THANKS!

News from Nepal - 11.12.11

2011-11-12T14:45:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend.

As many of you know, EFCC has three people in Nepal right now visiting New Leaf. We just received an email from the team and I wanted to share it with you (the email is below). I know that it is a pretty short email, but its great. There also was a picture attached to the email, shows the girls watching our video greeting to them. Due to safety concerns we are not able to post this picture to the blog. If you would like to see it please let me know and I can show it to you personally.

Hey Kenny and Adam!
The Girls loved the letters and video. Thank the students and let them know that they have blessed the girls greatly. God Is Great!
Thank You Brothers and Sisters!

We will continue to spread news from Nepal as soon as we get it. Thanks for supporting, praying and thinking of these girls. God is being glorified!

Pics: All Youth - Serve our Neighbors

2011-11-12T13:04:00.000-08:00

News from Nepal - 11.8.11

2011-11-08T13:41:00.000-08:00

As many of you know, our Student Ministries at EFCC has jumped on board with what our church is doing in Nepal. EFCC supports a ministry in Nepal where girls and young woman can go after they have been rescued from the awful industry of sex trafficking. This place is called New Leaf. New Leaf is a home where girls are taken care of, loved, and get to hear about Jesus' love for them. All and all it is an amazing story and we are so pumped that God has entrusted this home and these lives to us.

A couple of Thursday's ago (October 20) at IMPACT we emphasized how we are going to be a part of what Jesus is doing in Nepal. At this time the Student Ministries have committed to three things:

Corresponding with the girls in the home through letters being written by our students.
Greet the girls with occasional video greetings.
Collect support ($) for the girls in the home. It costs money to house them and we would like to be a part of making sure those costs are covered.

Recently we received an update from the New Leaf home in Nepal. Below is what we got. Enjoy!

The email reads:

Dear All,

Some really fun and good news is that during our yearly conference of churches, One of the girls in the New Leaf house insisted on going forward and accepting Christ.

So teaching the girls more about Jesus is our number one goal for the Bible study held every Thursday night at New Leaf. Both girls are getting along with each other great!

Yesterday, I introduced them to the idea of doing a scrapbook of who they are, what they like, the past to the present and after coming to New Leaf. I will supervise doing this as it is a counseling tool. I took some training in counseling and the book idea was taught so that the girl can see that the bad part of her life is like a chapter, but better days are ahead for her.

I bought glitter glue, glitter tape and scrapbooks and colored paper. I will have the girls do art work, write journal entries, write poems, put photos and decorate their scrapbook pages. I thought I had the crimping scissors for paper that you use for scrabooking to make a jagged edge for borders, but I can't find it. Does anyone know what I am talking about? If anyone would like to send these scissors, paper punch designs for scrapbooking, various colors of ink pads (I have flower stamps) then it would make scrapbooking more fun for the girls. I have stickers, but if anyone would like to send age appropriate stickers, that would also be fine since Ken, Kevin and Marian are coming soon.

So far the girls are enrolled in a two hour a day informal school. We will be looking into getting someone to tutor them a little more also and then finding a school to transition them into. Both girls know some english so that will be good for Marian who will be staying at New Leaf for a few days.
Praying that Vic's presentation to the church on November 6 goes well. Let us know how it went also.

In Him,
Debbie

If you think about it, please continue to pray for the girls, the home, and what God might ask us do next. We will continue to keep you updated on the happenings in Nepal.

Event: SrHi - FREE BBQ @ Chico High School

2011-11-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

I am sure some of you have heard, but we are having a FREE BBQ the next three Thursdays (Dec. 1, 8, and 15) during the second lunch of Chico High School. We will be standing on the esplanade on your way to downtown near the Bidwell Mansion. Our hope in this is to love and serve High School students. Come find us during the second lunch hour. Make sure to bring your friends and even invite people you don't know. It would be awesome!

Video: City Harmonic - I have a dream

2011-11-04T11:36:00.000-07:00

Just recently City Harmonic put out a new album called, "I have a dream." This song is really cool and I love the words. Enjoy friends!

Pics: JrHi - Sky High Event

2011-11-02T12:17:00.000-07:00

Alright guys and gals, we had a blast last Saturday jumping at Sky High in Sacramento! Here are the pictures:

Event: Serving Nepal

2011-10-19T12:29:00.000-07:00

This Thursday (tomorrow, Oct. 20) the Student Ministries is going to jump on board with what EFCC is doing in Nepal. I am really excited to be a part of the cool work that is going on in Nepal. God is has given our church a heart for this area of the world. Come join us as we start this special project this Thursday Night (Oct. 20th). See you a 7 pm!

Event: All Youth - Join Firm Foundations

2011-10-18T11:31:00.000-07:00

The EFCC Student Ministries will be joining Firm Foundations on Sunday, Oct. 23. Firm Foundations has a guest speaker (Josh Burger) coming and we will be joining them. Josh is a great speaker who will challenge us. I am excited to see how God will use him in our lives. See you there!

What: Josh Burger will be speaking at Firm Foundations
Where: Meet in EFCC's gym
When: Sunday, Oct. 23
Time: 9:45 am - 11:00 am

Brett is speaking @ IMPACT!

2011-10-18T10:41:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that my friend from Texas will be visiting us Thursday, October 27 @ IMPACT. As many of you know, Brett Kolomyjec spoke on our last trip to Mexico during the Mexico AMOR Trip. I am super excited to hear again from Brett! God has been doing some cool things in Brett and through Brett, which I am pumped to hear about. Come join us at 7pm on Thursday, Oct. 27 @ IMPACT. We would love to have you!

What: Brett Kolomyjec is speaking at IMPACT
When: Thursday, Oct. 27
Where: Multi-Purpose Room
Time: 7 pm

Calendar: October-December 2011

2011-10-12T14:51:00.000-07:00

EFCC Student Ministries Calendar is now available! Check out what is going on for the next few months.

Event: All Youth - serve @ Light the Night

2011-10-07T13:59:00.001-07:00

This is our chance for the Student Ministries to serve the kids in EFCC! Light the Night is a Fall Festival for children up to grade 6 and their families. Our service will be helping out with whatever is needed to make this festival a success!

What: Serve at Light the NIght
When: November 4
Time: 5:30-8:30pm

If you want to help, please contact:

Event: All Youth - Worship Night

2011-10-05T14:03:00.000-07:00

We're kicking off the fall season with some worship. On Thursday, October 20th instead of having our regular IMPACT service we will be having an All Youth Worship Night. This is going to be a great time of connecting with God, so let's have a night of bringing glory to His awesome name!

What: All Youth Worship Night

When: Thursday, Nov. 17th

Time: 7pm-9pm

Event: All Youth - Serve our Neighbors

2011-10-05T13:33:00.000-07:00

Hey Students! On Friday, November 11th we will be doing a Serve Our Neighbors event. We will be serving our neighbors around the church by washing their cars and giving them a BBQ. Afterwards we'll hang out, eat dinner, and have a movie night until 9 pm. We will be watching Soul Surfer that evening. See you there!

What: Serve our neighbors by washing their car and giving them a BBQ. After we serve our neighbors we will have dinner together, watch Soul Surfer, and munch on movie food.

When: Friday, November 11

Time: 12:30 - 9 pm

Where: EFCC

Bring:

Permission Slip - this tells us that your Parents said OK to the movie we are showing)

Event: JrHi - Sky High Trip

2011-10-05T11:56:00.000-07:00

JrHi Students, this trip is just for you! We will be making the trek down to Sacramento to bounce off the walls at Sky High! This event will be loads of fun, but requires a bit of prep. Everything you and your parents need to know is listed below!

Where: Sky High Sports (Rancho Cordova, CA)

When: Saturday, October 29th

Time: 12-8pm

What: We will be leaving EFCC at 12 noon, going to Sky High for two hours then to dinner, we will arrive back at EFCC at 8pm

*PARENTS: Please be there to pick up your students @ 8*

Cost: $20

Bring:

a signed Sky High waiver (click the link to download and print)
a signed EFCC Student Ministries permission slip
a sack lunch

Event: All Youth - Christmas Party

2011-10-05T11:25:00.001-07:00

Hey students! On December 8th instead of having our regular IMPACT meeting we will be having an All Youth Christmas Party. There will be fun, food, and games, so don't miss out!

What: All Youth Christmas Party

When: Thursday, December 8

Time: 7pm-9pm

Bring:

A friend
Favorite Christmas snack to share
Best dressed elf will win a prize (BIG Prize)

Event: STAFF Christmas Party

2011-09-30T13:55:00.001-07:00

I can't believe we are already talking about Christmas plans, but I know that if I don't tell you now you party animals will be booked solid. So here is the plan:

What: Staff Christmas Party

This will be a fun time for our staff to hang out with each other this holiday season. We will do a gift exchange and eat a lot of healthy dessert. How fun does that sound?

When: Saturday, December 10th

Time: 7-10pm.

Where: Stone's Home

Bring: a gift for the gift exchange. Please spend NO MORE than $5 on a gift. Thanks.

Video: use the share buttons

2011-09-27T17:34:00.000-07:00

Yo students, parents, and friends, we are NOT using the share tools that are provided for us! One way to get EFCC Student Ministries info to your friends is by sharing it via email, twitter, Facebook or attach it to your own personal blog. This is a great tool that all of you can use. It's an easy way to invite friends to IMPACT, events, etc... Let them know whats going on by sharing the love!

If you still don't know what I am talking about, here is a picture of what to look for at the bottom of each post:

These buttons help you share the info on the EFCC Students website with whoever you would like. Happy Sharing!

Pics: All Youth - Love Chico

2011-09-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

Students at EFCC joined in on the fun of Love Chico. They spread themselves all over Chico and helped with many different projects throughout the city. Below are some of the pics from one of the projects that was done at PV High School.

Video: All Youth - Indiana Jones Dodgeball

2011-09-22T15:25:00.000-07:00

Check out some of the killer moves from our Indiana Jones Dodgeball night last Thursday. As you will see it was a BLAST!

Event: IMPACT Cancelled Thursday, Nov. 24

2011-09-21T14:30:00.000-07:00

IMPACT will be cancelled on Thursday, Nov. 24 due to Thanksgiving. Have a great turkey day!

Event: All Youth - Hoe Down

2011-09-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

Come to the Hoe Down on November 5th! The EFCC students have been invited by Firm Foundations to join them and the rest of EFCC in on the fun, it's going to be a blast! Don't be afraid to dress up, and don't worry about not knowing how to dance, you will be taught. This event is FREE and starts at 7pm and ends at 9:30pm. The event will be held in the Gym. You won't want to miss this! See you there.

What: All Church - Hoe Down

When: Saturday, Nov. 5

Time: 7pm-9pm

Where: EFCC's Gym

Cost: FREE

What to bring:

A friend
a cowboy outfit (optional)
a snack to share (optional but helpful)

Event: IMPACT cancelled

2011-09-14T15:34:00.001-07:00

IMPACT will be cancelled on January 1st. HAPPY NEW YEAR friends!

Event: 2012 Mexico AMOR Trip

2011-09-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

Annually our church takes a group of high school students to Tijuana, Mexico during their Spring Break to help build hope, by building homes for Mexican families. The Mexico Amor trip turns the eyes of our young men and women on the needs of the poor, provides opportunities for them to share with their friends the love of Christ, and builds Christian community by engaging committed adults and young people side by side in service to others.

Since 1980, Amor Ministries has been arranging short-term mission trips to Mexico to build housing for the poor. Each year, Amor Ministries provides more than 1,000 new homes for poor Mexican families. These homes are constructed by more than 25,000 people from churches across the U.S. and around the world.

2012 will be the 21st year that the Evangelical Church of Chico has sent a team. Our 2011 team included 90 students and adults. They built four homes and we are so thankful for the many who make sacrifices to see this ministry take place!

The dates for our 2012 trip are March 17-24, 2012.

If you are interested please make sure to come to one of the following:

Registration Packets are now available. You can find these scattered amongst our Info Racks located in the Gym, Youth Room, and Foyer at EFCC. If for some reason you are unable to pick them up you can email me at the email listed below and I will send you one. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to call or email me at the following:

Thanks,

Kenny Stone
Email: kenny@efcchico.org
Phone: 530.343.6022

Event: IMPACT cancelled

2011-09-14T15:30:00.000-07:00

IMPACT is cancelled on December 22nd, 25th, and the 29th due to Christmas. We hope you have a merry merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Secret Sisters

2011-09-14T13:50:00.000-07:00

Secret Sisters is a ministry that connects junior high and high school girls with older Christian women. As an act of love, older women provide small gifts and/or cards at various holiday occasions to remind the girls that they are cared about and being prayed for. Each ministry year ends in a springtime event where the "sisters" will meet each other face to face and enjoy getting to know each other better.

Pick up a survey form at IMPACT, either on Sunday morning our Thursday night. The survey helps the ladies get to know you and your situations, and how best to pray for them."

Event: IMPACT Cancelled Sunday, Sept. 25

2011-09-14T13:49:00.001-07:00

IMPACT is cancelled on Sunday, September 25. Instead of having our normal youth service we will be Lovin' on Chico. Come and join what God is doing in this city. See you there!

Event: EFCC Picnic

2011-09-09T13:22:00.000-07:00

Come to the EFCC Picnic/Potluck! It promises to be a great afternoon of food, fellowship, and fun! Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided. To reserve your spot, sign up and pay at the EFCC Information Center on Sunday!

Cost: is $3 per person; $15 max per family.

If you have questions call the church office at 343-6022. Invite your friends!

Last names beginning with A-L bring a large salad.
Last names beginning with M-Z bring a large dessert.
College students: either bring according to last name or bring an appetizer (chips & dip, fruit, etc.)

Hope to see you there!

Event: Love Chico

2011-09-09T13:13:00.000-07:00

Love Chico is now only THREE weeks away (September 25). The EFCC Student Ministries is encouraging ALL Students to serve Love Chico with their families. If for some reason your family is NOT planning on serving at Love Chico, you can join Kenny and Kimberly while they serve at Love Chico.

There are two ways to register for a project:

Go to the Love Chico table in the EFCC church foyer on Sunday! If you have served and forgot your user name go to the table and they will give it to you.
Or register for projects online at www.lovechico.org.

Friends, I can't wait to serve our city with you!

Video: KJ52 - Fuego

2011-09-07T21:56:00.000-07:00

I am sure that sometimes when you finish your homework you just wanna dance. Below is a jam just for that. KJ52 knows how to rock the mic. Enjoy my friends!

Video: All Youth - Summer Adventures

2011-08-30T16:46:00.000-07:00

The EFCC Student Ministries decided to shake it up this year by doing a bunch of random events throughout the summer called Summer Adventures. Below is a video of what we discovered. Thanks for the great memories friends!

Pics: GAME NIGHT

2011-08-26T11:14:00.000-07:00

Last night at IMPACT the Students raced through Bidwell Park on a picture scavenger hunt for GAME NIGHT! Here is the photo evidence:

Event: All Youth - Indiana Jones Dodgeball

2011-08-25T12:40:00.000-07:00

Another great night is ahead at IMPACT! So far we've done Bunco night, FBI Night, Gym Rats, Dodgeball Night and much more. All these events were awesome and this one will be no exception. We're going to have a blast! You don't want to miss this. Details below:

When: September 15, 2011

Where: EFCC Gym

What: Dodgeball (Indiana Jones Style) with a twist! Teams will race through an obstacle course to retrieve items before time is up, all while dodging balls thrown by opposing teams. The team that retrieves the most items in the shortest amount of time wins, extra points will be awarded for each member still standing when time is up. Don’t miss out!

Multi-purpose Room transformed...

2011-08-24T07:18:00.000-07:00

We are pretty excited with the changes that have been made to the Multi-purpose Room over the summer. Our goal was to make this room a little more student friendly. Thanks to everyone (Dan Craig, Tim Vaught, and Bob Hansen) who contributed!

If you haven't seen the changes, you should. Come join us at IMPACT either on Sunday mornings or Thursday nights. See you there.

Introducing our Student Ministries Staff...

2011-08-23T13:35:00.000-07:00

One of the reasons why I am excited about this year is because of our Student Ministries Staff. What a GREAT group to do ministry with! I am so pumped to see these folks serve, love and push students towards Jesus.

This last Saturday we had an amazing time together at our Staff Retreat. It was so cool how God has confirmed (through the retreat) to me that we've got the right people for the job. Praise God that He has been so faithful in bringing EFCC Student Ministries these leaders.

Without further a' do I would like to introduce each of them to you. This way you know (as a parent) who is ministering to your child every week. The list of small group leaders and who they will be poring into is below:

Video: Are you ready?

2011-08-16T22:57:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it? School is in session and so are we! Are you ready, because we are getting ready for you. Our mid-week youth service (IMPACT) is back on this Thursday, August 18. See you there!

Event: Staff Retreat

2011-08-08T11:59:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I contacted the EFCC Student Ministries Staff about an upcoming leadership retreat. Originally, we planned for an overnight retreat. Unfortunately, we were unable to solidify a location for our retreat. With that being said, we have changed our plans from an overnight retreat to a day trip. Instead of going away together for an overnight stay we have decided to spend a whole day together here in Chico on Saturday, August 20. Below you can see a rough draft of our schedule for the day. If you have any questions or you are unable to make a part of the retreat please contact me.

Thanks,

Kenny

Staff Retreat Schedule:

9:30 am - Arrive at EFCC

10:00 am - Intro Session

11:30 am - Leave for Dave Bingham’s House

12:00 pm - Lunch

1:00 pm - Float Butte Creek

3:00 pm - Leave for EFCC

4:00 pm - 2nd Session

6:00 pm - Dinner

7:00 pm - 3rd Session

9:00 pm - Dismiss Staff

Things to Bring:

Swimsuit
Towel
Bible
Note Pad and Pen/Pencil
Shoes/Closed toe sandals/Sandals that strap and wont come off easily

Guess who I saw?

2011-08-05T13:19:00.001-07:00

Yo Students, it was my pleasure recently to visit with one if our friends from the 2011 Mexico AMOR Trip and he wanted me to pass on a big HELLO to you. Brett misses Chico or should I say, he misses u guys! Just thought you would like to know.

- Kenny Stone

It's almost done!

2011-08-03T21:52:00.000-07:00

Thanks for all the help today students! You all rocked it. This sign is going to look crazy awesome.

Event: Sign Painting Party

2011-08-01T20:31:00.001-07:00

Hey EFCC Students, I need some help this Wednesday, August 3 at noon. I need your help in painting this sign. This Wednesday at noon I will buy pizza and we will have a sign painting party. Who is in? We will paint from noon to 4 pm. See you there!

Video: SrHi - Sr. Trip

2011-07-29T07:44:00.000-07:00

Man, we love our Seniors! Thanks so much to each one of you who came on the Sr. Trip. We had such a rad time exploring San Francisco with you. As I created this video, you all made me laugh so much. Good times friends! (Sorry the voices are off a little. Vimeo was being weird today.)

FREE Download: Closer by Shawn McDonald

2011-07-20T19:08:00.001-07:00

Shawn McDonald is a rad christian artist who has been putting out great music for awhile. I would highly recommend buying at least one of his albums. At the least get a FREE download of his latest song Closer by clicking HERE or click the pic below. Enjoy friends!

Pics: SrHi - Sr. Trip

2011-07-19T13:21:00.000-07:00

We had a rad time with our students in San Francisco! Thanks so much to the Bryce and Jill for organizing the event. We had such a good time scouting the city, buying souvenirs, and eating fondue. Make sure to check out the pictures below, which were taken by Kimberly (K Stone Photography). Thanks so much for catching the smiles. Cheers to our Seniors!

Pics: JrHi - Creek Float

2011-07-13T16:17:00.000-07:00

Pics: All Youth - Splash Party (Part Two)

2011-07-08T09:37:00.001-07:00

Thanks so much for a blast last night at the Splash Party. It was so much fun scooping Ice Cream and Cannon Ballin'. Thank-you Bettner family for allowing us to use your home, you rock!

Pics: SrHi - Creek Float

2011-07-07T16:33:00.001-07:00

What a great time we had yesterday on the Butte Creek. 25 of us set out on the SrHi - Creek Float. We left from the Steel Bridge and arrived at Honey Run Bridge about 2 hrs later. Thanks for the memories gang! Good times had by all.

Wanna' earn some money?

2011-06-25T08:11:00.000-07:00

If you are a high school student looking to earn a little bit of money this summer (accept July 18-22) via some odd jobs then we have got just the thing for you. Our church landscaper is willing to pay $10 an hour to any student willing to work hard around the church. If you are interested in this please email or call me and I will put you in touch with the right person. Thanks.

Contact info:

kenny@efcchico.org

530.343.6058

Pics: All Youth - Splash Party (Part One)

2011-06-24T10:04:00.000-07:00

Event: VBS needs you!

2011-06-22T11:44:00.000-07:00

Hey friends, we need your help on July 18-22. EFCC's VBS is a great way to serve the kids of our community. Some of these kids may not know Jesus. How cool would it be for you to introduce them to Him? There is lots to be done to make this happen so sign up today.

You can find the registration form by clicking HERE or if you have questions please call the church and speak with our Children Ministries Director - Michelle Brown.

Phone: 530.343.6022

Email: michelle@efcchico.org

Event: IMPACT (thursday) is back!

2011-06-22T11:38:00.000-07:00

Like many of you know.... we have been taking a break from IMPACT on Thursday night. I've got great news though. IMPACT on Thursday will begin again on August 18. Remember it is from 7pm-9pm. I am pumped for this and hope you are to. See you at IMPACT on Sunday or at our next event! Later friends.

Video: Switchfoot - Stars

2011-06-22T11:03:00.000-07:00

Switchfoot is an awesome band, I really think that you guys should check these guys out.

Event: All Youth - Game Night

2011-06-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Much like you know, we do some great Game Night’s at IMPACT. We have done Bunco night, FBI Night, Gym Rats, Dodgeball Night and much more. All these events were crazy fun and this one will be no exception. Were going to have a blast! You are going to want to be there. Details below:

When: Thursday, August 25

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Where: Meet @ EFCC

What:Picture Scavenger Hunt! You and your team will be searching Bidwell park for hidden items. Once you have found an item, you will need to take a picture of your team next to the item. Those with the most correct pictures WIN. Extra points will be awarded for creativity and prizes will be given for the best photos!

This is an off-campus event, permission slips need to be signed by parents. There is one below if you need it. See you there!

Pics: All Youth - Gone Fishin'

2011-06-17T11:32:00.000-07:00

Below are some of the pics from our our Gone Fishin' event. Check them out!

Pics: SrHi - Trail Blazing

2011-06-17T11:21:00.000-07:00

Below are some of the pics from the SrHi Trail Blazing event. Check them out!

Event: JrHi - Creek Float

2011-06-15T11:06:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday, June 6 we are going to continue our Summer Adventures by floating the Butte Creek. I checked out the creek today and it looks like a ton of fun. So come make some memories with us! Details below:

When: Wednesday, July 14
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Meet @ EFCC
Cost: $10 covers tube and food for lunch

Bring:

- Towel

- Swimsuit (modest)

- Life Jacket (only bring if you have one, no need to buy one)

PERMISSION SLIP BELOW:

Event: All Youth - Splash Party

2011-06-15T11:01:00.000-07:00

Come join us Thursday, July 7 at the Bettner's House for a time of ice cream scoops and swimming. It is going to be blast! We will start the party at 7 pm and end at 9 pm. Make sure to bring the things below:

Bring:

1. Friend

2. Swimsuit

3. Towel

4. Favorite Ice Cream Topping

PERMISSION SLIP BELOW:

Event: SrHi - Creek Float

2011-06-15T10:58:00.001-07:00

On Wednesday, July 6 we are going to continue our Summer Adventures by floating the Butte Creek. I checked out the creek today and it looks like a ton of fun. So come make some memories with us! Details below:

When: Wednesday, July 6
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Meet @ EFCC
Cost: $10 covers tube and food for lunch

Bring:

- Towel

- Swimsuit (modest)

- Life Jacket (only bring if you have one, no need to buy one)

PERMISSION SLIP BELOW:

Video: the Almost - Hands

2011-06-08T18:18:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for some more music to rock you this summer, I would definitely check out the Almost. I think you will enjoy listening to this while the windows are down. More recommendations coming soon.

All Youth - Splash Party

2011-06-08T17:37:00.001-07:00

Come join us Thursday, June 23 at the Bettner's House for a time of ice cream scoops and swimming. It is going to be blast! We will start the party at 7 pm and end at 9 pm. Make sure to bring the things below:

Bring:

1. Friend

2. Swimsuit

3. Towel

4. Favorite Ice Cream Topping

PERMISSION SLIP BELOW:

Event: All Youth - Serve our Neighbors

2011-06-08T17:34:00.001-07:00

God tells us that we are to love those around us as Jesus has loved us. The EFCC Student Ministries has created a project to do just that. We have decided to serve our neighbors near the church.

Where:

EFCC

When:

June 21 from 3pm - 5pm

June 22 from 2pm - 7pm

What we will be doing:

June 21, we will be taking some time to let our neighbors know about the Car Wash and BBQ by handing out flyers throughout our community near EFCC.

June 22, will be the actual day of the event. On this day we will be feeding our neighbors and washing their cars.

Bring:

- If you have any car washing materials or buckets you would like to bring please feel free to.

- Bring a friend!

Pics: JrHi-Trail Blazing

2011-06-08T15:49:00.000-07:00

Below are some of the pictures from our Trail Blazing event. Check them out or you'll be sorry you didn't. Later friends!

Video: Tenth Avenue North - Love is Here

2011-05-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

With summer approaching, I know that some of you will be looking for some tunes to play in your car while your driving down HWY 99 with your windows down. Well I've got just the music for you. Check it out below:

Event: All Youth - Fun in the Sun

2011-05-24T15:41:00.001-07:00

Most of you will be serving in the Children Ministries at VBS during this week, but on July 20, right after VBS is over, come join us at 1 Mile for a BBQ, swimming, games, and just chilling in the sun. It will be a blast to see friends and just hang out. See you there!

NEED A PERMISSION SLIP? There is one below:

Event: All Youth - Gone Fishin'

2011-05-20T14:12:00.001-07:00

On Wednesday, June 15 we will be fishing @ Jim's Pond. We will meet @ EFCC @ 2:30 pm to drive out together. We will fish for most of the day and then towards the end of the evening we will have some time worshipping Jesus. Once finished we will arrive back @ EFCC @ 9 pm. The whole day is going to be a blast! See you there?

Please bring (if you have it, DON'T go buy anything):
1. Fishing Pole
2. Fishing Gear (tackle, hooks, etc..)
3. Sweatshirt (for these cold summer nights, haha)
4. Sunscreen
5. Bible

NEED A PERMISSION SLIP? THERE IS ONE BELOW:

Pics: All Youth - FBI Night

2011-05-20T12:07:00.001-07:00

Pics: JrHi - Boys Video Game Night

2011-05-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

FBI Night Reminder!

2011-05-17T15:44:00.000-07:00

Yo Students, this Thursday is our All Youth - FBI Night. I just wanted to shoot you a quick reminder of a couple of things in regards to this event:

1. Meet @ 6:30 @ Bidwell Presbyterian Church
2. Don't forget your Permission Slips
3. Bring a friend!

See you there!

Event: JrHi - Trail Blazing

2011-05-13T12:19:00.001-07:00

For this summer adventure we are going to build some memories by exploring upper park. We will do some hiking, eating, and swimming. This is going to be a great time of hanging out, caring for one another and continuing to build biblical community.

Just in case you forgot to pick up a permission slip, I have placed the the form that needs to be signed by ALL student's parents below. Thanks so much and we will see you there!

IMPACT Cancellations:

2011-05-13T12:13:00.000-07:00

Below are the dates where we have decided to take a break from our Thursday night youth services. This doesn't mean were NOT doing anything. We have plenty going on, so check out our Summer Calendar and come join in on the fun!

Event: SrHi - Trail Blazing

2011-05-13T10:25:00.001-07:00

Just in case you forgot to pick up a permission slip, I have placed the the form that needs to be signed by ALL student's parents below. Thanks so much and we will see you there!

Event: Summer Adventures

2011-05-05T17:01:00.000-07:00

This summer, EFCC Student Ministries would like to make some memories with you. What do you say, let's be adventurous.

If you have seen the EFCC Students Calendar than you know that throughout the summer we want to do some things together. Below is a list of those things. Come join us on the days listed below and we will be adventurous. Your not going to want miss this, who knows what kind of fun we will have. See you there!

Pics: All Youth - Dodgeball Night

2011-05-03T13:45:00.001-07:00

This last Friday night (April 29) we had a huge All Youth Dodgeball Night. Churches from around the Chico area gathered their students together for a night filled with laughs, crazy costumes, and of course a whole lot of dodging. Thanks for the great time everyone. I hope you enjoy the pics!

Video: Philip Larue - Chasing Daylight

2011-04-29T09:54:00.000-07:00

This is a great song to add to your playlist. I love the words. It is really cool how Philip Larue lyrically pushes us towards Jesus. All I can say is it's a solid tune!

Calendar: May-June 2011

2011-04-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

Want to know what is going on for the next few months in EFCC Student Ministries? Check out the calendar below!

in Transition...

2011-04-28T16:33:00.000-07:00

At this time of the year the EFCC Student Ministries goes through some transition. What this means is we have young people from the Children Ministries (6th Grade) who will transition to 7th Grade. As for those in 8th Grade, they will transition into High School. Lastly, our Seniors (12th Grade) will graduate and transition to college. Please check the dates below to see the official days that each student will be transitioning.

6th Grade to 7th Grade - Sunday, May 8
8th Grade to 9th Grade - Thursday, August 18
12th Grade to College - Thursday, August 18 *Note - we encourage our soon to be college students to hangout throughout the summer going to Student Ministries events and college events.*

Video: Dodgeball Night Promo

2011-04-26T21:27:00.000-07:00

All Youth Dodgeball Night is this Friday (April 29) at EFCC's gym and starts at 7 pm. If you are in JrHi or SrHi than you are invited. Looking for some motivation? Watch below...

Video: AMOR Mexico Trip (extended version)

2011-04-19T14:25:00.001-07:00

I am sure that many of you saw the SNEEK PEEK of our mission trip to Mexico over spring break, but I wanted to make sure you got the full story. Below is the extended version of the video that was made of the 2011 AMOR Mexico Trip. Thanks to Caleb for all his hard work! Enjoy.

How we communicate with you...

2011-04-15T12:59:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends! If you are a student, parent, volunteer, or someone who just wants to know what is happening in the Student Ministries at EFCC then that is what this post is all about. There are some very specific ways in which we are letting you know what is happening. Here they are below:

Students Website (which you are currently on)
Facebook (become a part of our group)
Twitter (follow us and get little bleeps of what is happening)
Ask and Explore (Weekly update for Parents)
the Bulletin (what you receive in BIG CHURCH)
Communication Rack (located in the Gym + Youth Room + Foyer) - below is an example of one.

Event: All Youth - FBI Night

2011-04-14T16:32:00.001-07:00

Well once again, we are shaking things up in the month of May. On May 19, Chico's security will be in your hands. From 6:30 pm - 9 pm we will be searching the Thursday Night Market for regular folks who have disguised themselves. Your job is to locate these regular folks. We will meet downtown at Bidwell Presbyterian Church and begin the search from there. The more people involved the better chance you will have finding those who are hiding, so make sure to bring your friends.

Event: SrHi - Senior Trip

2011-04-14T14:53:00.001-07:00

Are you a Senior in High School? Then you are NOT going to want to miss this trip.

At IMPACT we love our Seniors and we want them to know it! We are going to try to bless them by taking them on a Senior Trip. We want to encourage them, celebrate what God has done in their life, and what He is going to continue to do.

For this years trip we have decided to head to the city. We are going to spend the day exploring San Francisco. The best part about it... is we will all be together! Come join us my Senior friends!

Details:

When: July 17, 2011

Where: Meet @ EFCC @ 7 am

Cost: $39

This price includes:

- Transportation

- Lunch and Dinner

Note: Bring extra money for souvenirs or other random things you might like to buy.

Permission Slip Below:

Event: IMPACT Cancelled April 24

2011-04-13T20:48:00.001-07:00

Due to EFCC having three services on Easter Sunday, we are canceling IMPACT and will resume meeting on May 1.

Video: Shawn McDonald - Beautiful

2011-04-13T14:10:00.000-07:00

Shawn McDonald's life has been marked by a string of heartaches, bad breaks, and personal mistakes, events that have landed him both in trouble with the law and in love with the Lord - in that order. His lyrics are bold, stark, palpably authentic.