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Camp Dates & More

Did you miss the latest edition of the Children, Youth, and Adult Intersection? Click here to read it.

As fall approaches, some of us are thinking about next year: the places we will go with our youth groups, the things we want our groups to experience and learn, and what those opportunities might cost. The Region is doing that as well. Visit the Families and Youth webpage to see what the Regional Youth Council and Children, Youth, and Young Adult Commission is working on for 2018.

Michael Davison2017-10-16T10:00:45-05:00Oct 16, 2017|Youth|Comments Off

Last 2 Events of the Year in November

October is here! It’s time to register for two events you’ve seen advertised for a few months: Adult Swim and CYF Koinonia.

Adult Swim – Nov 1-3
$225 per person [includes: 2 nights housing, meals, snacks, program]

This retreat is designed for adults that work with and serve children, youth, and families in our congregations. It is for volunteer staff and paid staff. The event includes connections to others sharing this ministry, continuing education, idea sharing, worship, and rest. This year all the housing is single rooms. We have space for 10-15 participants. Come, join your colleagues and peers for this retreat.

Click here to register or visit the Event Registration Page.

CYF Koinonia: Between Many Faiths
Nov 11-12
$75 per person [includes: 1 night housing, meals, snacks, program]

Rev. Courtney Richards and Pastor Evan Taylor will tell us about their Interfaith Trip to Israel earlier this year and help us learn about living in a religiously pluralistic world.

This retreat is designed for youth in grades 9-12 and their adult sponsors. The Regional Youth Council has planned a great overnight event that includes time with old friends and new friends, a service project with Stamp Out Starvation, food, games, worship, and much more. Register by Oct 10 to hold your hotel rooms.

Click here to register your group or visit the Event Registration Page.

Michael Davison2017-10-03T13:25:28-05:00Oct 3, 2017|Events, Youth|Comments Off

International Affairs Seminar 2018

Tomorrow, August 1, registration for IAS 2018 will open at 9am. This study trip for youth in grades 11-12 has become a popular opportunity for youth to visit two important cities in our nation, Washington DC and New York City. With space for 24 youth this trip experience has been known to sell out on the opening day of registration. Click here to download the flyer above.

Click here to visit the Event Registration page and scroll down to find the registration link. Remember, it will go live at 9:00 am, August 1.

Questions? Contact Rev. Michael Davison.

Michael Davison2017-07-31T10:23:44-05:00Jul 31, 2017|Youth|Comments Off

Grand Camp – July 18-20

This week, Grand Camp, the newest addition to the Region’s Outdoor Ministry begins under the direction of Rev. Gina and Rev. Chuck Jackson. This two night/three day event is hosted at Camp Christian and welcomes Grandparents of all ages with their grandchildren K-8th grade. Check-in for Registered campers opens at 2pm on July 18 (download the Welcome to Camp letter). Through song, story telling, crafts, and games campers will have an opportunity to connect to biblical stories, family stories, and experience the connections of our little frontier movement. Please keep these persons in your prayers this week.

Michael Davison2017-07-17T07:40:10-05:00Jul 17, 2017|Youth|Comments Off

Summer Brings VBS Fun!

Summer is always a fun time for children to enjoy the exciting activities planned at their Vacation Bible School.

FCC Guthrie hosted “Maker Fun Factory” VBS on June 12th-16th. There were 145 kids enrolled and an amazing crew of 55 adults and youth volunteered each morning to lead the week’s activities.

Children ages 4 years old through 5th grade explored Bible stories, Imagination Station, Fun Factory Snacks, games and music. On Sunday, June 18 the children led the morning worship service with the music they had learned through the week.

FCC Guthrie VBS

Also, throughout the week, there was a “Yes We Can!” Food Drive to benefit three local food banks. The children used the cans to stack and create robots, towers and rockets of all shapes and sizes and they aimed to build the tallest towers for their group. The food will be shared with “God’s Food Bank,” “Hands of Jesus” and the “Guthrie High School Food Pantry.”

On July 16th, the church will host “Back to the Fun Factory” as a community outreach and invite everyone to the Beacon Drive-In Theater to watch “Cars 3” and enjoy a hot dog cookout. Tickets for the Drive-In Theater movie were given out to VBS attendees and may be picked up at the church or during the July 16th worship service.

FCC Guthrie “Yes We Can!” Food Drive

Check out more pictures of the VBS programs from around the Region!

FCC Alva

FCC Cherokee

Children helping around the church at FCC El Reno VBS 2017

FCC Lawton

FCC Midwest City

CCOK3012019-03-18T15:47:31-05:00Jun 26, 2017|Youth|Comments Off

Chi Rho Camp Begins the Summer Camp Season

I am the vine, you are the branches. (John 15:5a)

The Region’s Summer Camp Season began last week with Chi Rho Camp. Rev. Tom Stanley (First Christian in Cherokee) and Rev. Cassie Sexton-Riggs (First Christian in Tulsa) co-directed the week with a talented staff of counselors and 80 junior high students. Click here to see a few photos. More photos later in the summer.

Our Summer Camp program would not happen without the support of our congregations and the 80 adult volunteers that are giving their time, and making their life experience and faith experience available to campers in grades 2-12. NEW THIS SUMMER – Grand Camp (July 18-20). This short camp is designed for grandparents of all ages and grandchildren in grades k-8th. It will be held at Camp Christian in Northeast Oklahoma. Contact Rev. Michael Davison for more details.

Our summer camp program runs during the month of June and Grand Camp in July. Mixed into the camp season many youth groups will participate in mission trips, special youth group activities, local service projects, Vacation Bible School, and maybe even General Assembly (July 8-12). So, summer isn’t a slow season for ministry with children and youth.

Visit the Families and Youth webpage to connect to all the activities this summer and the rest of this year. Do you subscribe to the Children, Youth, and Adults Intersection? This is one way to stay informed with this mission ministry we share.

Michael Davison2017-06-10T18:12:08-05:00Jun 10, 2017|Youth|Comments Off

Last Day 2 Register for Summer Camps

Next month the Summer Camp Season will branch out into faith. Today, May 16, is the last day to register for any of these camp experiences:

Chi Rho Camp (grades 6-8)
Junior Camp (grades 4-5)
Discovery Camp (grades 2-3)
CYF Conference (grades 9-12)

Visit the Families and Youth webpage to click on the camp of your choice to register or find out more information including drop off and pick up times for each camp, the forms needed for each camper to complete, a packing list, and the “Camper Welcome Letter” for each week of camp.

Grand Camp Registration is open until June 15! This camp experience is designed for grandparents of all ages and children grades K-8th. The discount rate is $235 (grandparent & grandchild combined). Register soon!

See you at Camp!

Michael Davison2017-05-16T11:58:41-05:00May 16, 2017|Events, Youth|Comments Off

Summer Camp Discount Rates Extended to April 19

Exciting News!

It is Eastertide AND the discount rates for summer camp are extended one day to April 19!

Many of our congregations offer programming for children, and youth on Wednesday so we wanted to extend the discount rates one more day to give everyone the opportunity to register before the prices go up.

New this Summer: Grand Camp (for a grandparent and child or youth)
July 18-20 at Camp Christian
We are extending the registration window and discount rate ($235 for grandparent & 1 child/youth) until June 1. This new outdoor ministry experience is designed for a grandparent and child/youth camper that has completed grades K-8th.

Visit the Families and Youth webpage to learn more about camp and register today! Don’t wait. The rates will go up on April 20.

See you at Camp!

Michael Davison2017-04-18T08:08:50-05:00Apr 18, 2017|Youth|Comments Off

Are You Registered 4 Camp?

Attend a camp this summer and Branch Out in faith and your discipleship. The discount rates for summer camp end April 18, and our camps are beginning to fill up. Don’t delay. Click here to visit the Families & Youth webpage to learn more and register.

New this Year: Grand Camp
This two night/three day camp is designed for a grandparent and a grandchild (grades K-8th). Hosted at Camp Christian, this brief time for grandparents and their grandchildren is an excellent way to share faith stories and family stories that tell of God’s presence.

Who is attending camp so far? Thirty (30) of our congregations have campers registered for one or more of the summer camps offered this year. Has your congregation registered yet?

First Christian Church Broken Arrow
First Christian Church Calumet
First Christian Church Chandler
The Federated Church Checotah
First Christian Church Cherokee
First Christian Church Chickasha
First Christian Church Claremore
First Christian Church Cushing
Del City Christian Church
First Christian Church Duncan
First Christian Church Edmond
Southern Hills Christian Church
First Christian Church El Reno
Central Christian Church Enid
Christian Church of the Covenant Enid
Central Christian Church Fairview
First Christian Church Guthrie
First Christian Church Luther
First Christian Church Midwest City
First Christian Church Norman
Crown Heights Christian Church Oklahoma City
Hillcrest Christian Church Oklahoma City
New Covenant Christian Church Oklahoma City
Village Christian Church Oklahoma City
Western Oaks Christian Church Oklahoma City
First Christian Church Ponca City
First Christian Church Pond Creek
First Christian Church Stroud
First Christian Church Thomas
Forest Park Christian Church Tulsa

Michael Davison2017-03-27T23:00:43-05:00Mar 27, 2017|Youth|Comments Off

Interfaith Dialogue Is Christian Practice: IAS 2017 Begins

Today, 22 youth and 6 adults representing 13 congregations departed from First Christian in Norman to begin the education and spirituality adventure we call International Affairs Seminar. The group will spend the next 8 days learning about the topic of study and experiencing Washington DC and New York City. We are grateful to the congregations that supported their youth and adults going on this trip.

We are grateful for our transportation providers: First Christian in Sulphur (Kathy and Kirk Standridge driving) and First Christian in Norman (Jeff Champeau) driving.

We want to thank the adults going on the trip:
Rev. Dr. Tom Lyda, trip leader (New Covenant Christian Church)
Pastor Tara Dew (First Christian Church El Reno)
Jeff Champeau (First Christian Church Norman)
Rev. Jenny Wynn (Southern Hills Christian Church)
Rev. Brandon Johnson (First Christian Church in Lawton)
Rev. Shannon Cook (First Christian Church in Norman)

You can follow the trip on Twitter or Facebook #ias2017ccokdoc

Here is a glimpse of the itinerary.

March 10
Travel Day to DC
Housing at Calvary Baptist Church
Orientation to DC, Monuments at Night

March 11
Museums and Arlington National Cemetery
Monuments and Memorials

March 12
Worship at National City Christian Church
Holocaust Museum

March 13
Seminar Day on the theme with the United Methodist Women’s Seminar Leaders
Dinner @ Ben’s Chili Bowl
Monuments and Memorials

March 14
Seminar Morning
Capitol Tour and Meet with Senator Lankford
Dinner @ Farmers Fishers Bakers
Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center

March 15
Travel Day to New York on Amtrak
Lodging at Yotel NY
Orientation to NY
Dinner @ John’s Pizzeria Times Square
Broadway Show: Kinky Boots

March 16
Half Day Seminar with Methodists Women’s Seminar Leader
Free Afternoon in NY
Broadway Show: Wicked

March 17
9/11 Museum and Memorial
Free Afternoon in NY
Dinner in Chinatown or Little Italy
Times Square

March 18
Homeward Bound

Michael Davison2017-03-10T07:16:25-06:00Mar 10, 2017|Youth|Comments Off