The Amazing Claim

The moment Jesus entered the grave and became alive again He had you on his heart and mind.

Yes, Jesus Christ is alive and well today.

This is what Christianity claims to be true.

Do you believe it this Easter?

Think about that.

Jesus came to earth, lived his life, was brutally beaten, nailed to a cross, and died. Isn't that the end of the story if it were anyone else?

Yes, it would be for anyone else

But for Jesus it was different.

He is the Creator of the Universe. The Alpha & Omega.

He was too strong for death to hold Him down. He rose from the grave with you in His heart and mind. He wants to birth in you new life.

Not even death could get in the way of Jesus showing how much He loves you and the world.

Love Him this Easter

Celebrate life with your family

Love the Lord Your God With All Your Heart

Bring An Empty Back Pack Tues April 19th

ANDREW AND TARYN WE WILL MISS YOU!

This past Tuesday we had an awesome time sending Andrew and Taryn off on their new adventure with The Meeting House as they move on to a different church and Andrew starts his new position as a youth pastor. It has been a great pleasure to work with Andrew for the past few years. We ask God's blessing on their future ministry.

LAUNCH STUDENT MINISTRIES NEWS UPDATES
Check out the following news updates:

• BRING YOUR BACKPACKS THIS TUESDAY!: This coming Tuesday (April 19th, 2011) bring your empty back pack! Can't tell you why yet but we will need everyone to bring it!
• "WONDERFUL" ON FRIDAY APRIL 19TH: Ruth Anne and several others are going to see the play "Wonderful" by Shannon Blake in Toronto. Senior High Students are invited to go if they want too. Please see Ruth Anne for cost and transportation arrangements. This isn't a youth event but we are encouraging interested youth to go.
• SPECIAL GUEST TUES MAY 3RD: Our special guest for the night is Shannon Blake from Toronto. She oversees a ministry called Sanctuary were they do some incredible things to meet the needs of the poor in their city. She's the one who wrote the play "Wonderful." Get ready to be inspired and challenged to live out your faith.  
• BRING FOOD CANS SUNDAY MAY 8TH: Bring food cans for the food bank on this Sunday for a special service. All cans will help with the "Fill A Freight Truck" project.
• PITCH: Remember to invite friends to Pitch! It's going to be awesome! Pitch is on May 20-23. See Ian for details on cost and registration.
• FOOD BANK ON TUES MAY 24TH: We are going to help sort food at the food bank from 6pm-9pm. We will start at the food bank and end the night at the nearby McDonalds. See Ian for details
• TOTT FUNDRAISING UPDATE: Almost $21,000.00 was raised for Samaritan's Purse program called "Turn On The Tap." Highview placed 3rd out of 7 youth groups. We are small but mighty through God! Our original goal was to raise $3000 and we FAR EXCEEDED IT. We raised $4198.98. I'm just so proud of the youth and what God has done through them.

Turn On The Tap - This Saturday!

Turn On The Tap
[Gr 6-Gr 12]

The event is this SATURDAY. It's going to be AWESOME!

What To Bring: Fundraising money/forms, bottle of water, a peanut-free snack for yourself

Leaders are asked to arrive at IGC for 12pm to help set up and get ready for the day

When: Saturday April 9, 2011 from 1pm-7:30pm
Registration Cost: $10 registration per student to cover costs of event. Write an individual cheque out to “Highview Community Church” with a memo saying “TOTT”
Registration Due Date: The due date has passed. See Ian if you would like to come to the event
Drop Off: 1pm at International Gospel Centre (IGC) 35 Charles Street East Kit ON. Try to car pool as much as possible!
Pick Up Location: 7:30pm @ the Morning Glory Café. 256 King Street East Kitchener, ON

What:
• We are going to start at IGC in downtown Kitchener, walk to Waterloo Town Square, and return to IGC for a rally.
• Whitefire will be playing at the rally celebration.
• Some kind of dinner (probably pizza) is going to be provided at the end. (Covered by reg cost)
• A celebration and announcements about how much money was raised.
• A Samaritan’s Purse Representative will be there to share what happens with the filters
• After the program ends, students will walk from IGC to Morning Glory (5 minute walk) and enjoy a beverage. (Covered by reg cost)

Updates: New things will be coming up about this event between now and April 9th. There are three ways you can get the latest information: 1) Visit www.buildingbiggerhearts.ca and click on the Launch Student Ministries Link, 2) Go to the Highview Student Ministries Facebook page, 3) Go to “Safe Water Challenge (Turn on the Tap)” on Facebook. If there is a change that directly impacts Highview, expect an email based on the account you record in this permission form!

Ian’s Cell: Ian’s Cell # is 519-589-7724

News Feed + Next TOTT Fundraiser (Tues March 29th)

Quick News Feed Update

• Wednesday, March 16th: Students in our Launch Student Ministries (Junior & Senior) are welcome to come during the day on Wednesday to help decorate the Lower Level of Highview for our Reptile Party on Friday. Please coordinate with Ian regarding the best time to come.
• Sunday, March 20th: RIGHT AFTER church parents of the Launch Student Ministries are asked to come and join Ian Peers in the Lower Level for a brief discussion on upcoming events (i.e. TOTT, Pitch, and "Fill a Freight Truck," and WonderJam)
• Turn On The Tap Fundraising: It is going really well! God is really blessing us. The "Living Water @ Grandview Baptist" event went very well. $600 came in for TOTT that will help all the students of Highview in their fundraising. Praise God for His provision! We're so thankful for Grandview's help.
• Students TOTT "Bottom Line": Students will be getting an update on what their "bottom line" as of Tuesday March 22nd. This will include an update from them about how much money they have raised. It will also include an update from the leaders about how much money came in from Grandview and the March Break Reptile Party toward their TOTT totals. Students are getting help with their goal but we want to encourage them to keep going!

Upcoming Fundraiser - Tues March 29th

The Lightbright Night - DJ Dance Party

• Location: Highview Community Church
• Address: 295 Highview Drive Kitchener ON
• DJ: Ricky Luxton 
• Date: Tues, March 29th 
• Time: 7pm-9pm 
• Cost: $5.00 (or more if you want too) at the door 
• Purpose: Fundraiser for Turn On The Tap + Dance to awesome DJ Music 
• Bring: Wear neon clothes, Bottle of water with your name marked on it, $5 (or more), a friend, deodorant, your groove 
• Theme: Creativity 
• Questions? Contact Ian Peers at ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca
• All the money that comes in will go against all the students "bottom line" fundraising amount

Living Water @ Grandview Baptist Church

JESUS IS OUR LIVING WATER

Please not the TIME of the event

Be sure to bring EXTRA CLOTHES because there is a good chance

you will get WET in some of the group games

PARENTS drop off and pick up at Grandview.

Theme: Jesus is our Living Water (John 4)
Location: Grandview Baptist Church
Address: 250 Old Chicopee Drive Kitchener Ontario N2A 4J2
Date: Sunday March 6th
Time: 6pm-9pm.

Elements:
Whitefire Band is performing
Launch Student Ministries Band is performing
All students are to bring a donation for Turn On The Tap
No set amount is required for donation
Large Scale Group Games
Chapman's Ice Cream + Toppings
Bring extra clothes

Imagine Your Life Without Any Access to Clean Drinking Water?

Turn On The Tap

Imagine not being able to access clean drinking water for one day. What impact would that make on your life?  It would be PROFOUND. Now imagine that this is your entire life.

Turn On The Tap is all about helping families in this situation. They have no access to clean drinking water and it they are suffering because of it.

We can help.

Some details of the Turn On The Tap project are still being worked on. Please check this blog for updates

Here is what we know

• The date of the event is Saturday April 9th
• Students can be part of this project if they raise $50
• Each Student is challenged to raise $100
• For $100 we can buy one whole clean water filter for families in the world (like in Haiti) who desperately need clean drinking water.
• This project is a collection of youth groups in the region working together to raise $10,000
• The project is in collaboration with Samaritans Purse. They are the ones who distribute the filters.
• We are going to do a walk from IGC in Downtown Kitchener, walk along King Street to Waterloo Town Square, pick up water jugs in teams, and walk back to IGC for our celebration of all that God has done through this project.
• Students will be given Turn On the Tap t-shirts to wear for the walk and promote awareness about the program
• There are several needs we have: People to help count the finances as they come in on the Saturday, Event Coordinators on the day, people to supply water for students as needed, etc, etc. Contact Ian for more details

Epicentre - A Word to Get Familiar With

EPICENTRE is on my tongue lately!

And it will be for a while.

Keep reading to find out.

WINTER RETREAT REPORT: I have heard nothing but good from the leaders and students about what happened at the Winter Retreat. I am so thankful for the many ways that several Highviewers helped make this happen. I am also very thankful for the support of my family as I couldn't attend! So many people helped with making important phone calls, shopping, leading the students, and spiritually making an impact on the youth. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

YOUTH SERVICE - JAN 30TH: A big THANK YOU to all the students for the many ways they influenced and led the service on Sunday January 30th. You all did an amazing job communicating the meaning of the Promises we have made in the Launch Highview Student Ministries. Also, a big THANK YOU to the leaders who all played a major part in making this service happen. THANK YOU also to the parents for the many ways you supported this work as well. It truly was a collaborative effort!

EPICENTRE: This is a word you are going to hear the students talking about in the near future. Epicentre is a collaborative effort with the Billy Graham Association of Canada and several youth groups in the Guelp, Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge regions. It is the biggest thing I have ever been a part of as a Director of Student Ministries. What is it? It is a large scale evangelism training and outreach initiative. Highview Community Church is going to be a sponsor church for this initiative and the Launch Student Ministries is going to play a key role in making the phases of this initiative go forward. Stay tuned for more details.