MOVE08 HAS BEGUN!

The MOVE08 team met up last night at the Marriott downtown South Bend and after dinner from Chic-Fil-A the team had some time to prepare for the next few days. They had a chance to talk about what it is they'll be doing and to remember how much of an impact it can make on the lives of those we are serving. They had a chance to pray and bring the whole trip to Jesus.

Prayer is such a huge part of what we do in ministry and we've seen first hand more this summer more reasons than ever to continue to press in through prayer. Heading into the first week of middle school camp 2 weeks ago and then starting up the MOVE08 mission trip, we have remembered that there is an enemy who hates every thing we are doing on these trips. He hates every person we are serving and loving and he hates every single step the students and leaders are taking closer to Jesus. That is why it is as important as ever to pray for the MOVE08 trip.

Here are a couple specific ways to pray for the team over the next few days.

• Pray for team unity. That the team will continue to serve and love and encourage each other as we engage the various mission opportunities.
• Pray for the leadership. There is a tremendous team of adult leaders who have taken time off of work and time away from family to help lead this trip. Yes, part of what they do is supervise your students but they also help lead and mentor and help the students process EVERYTHING that is going on.
• Pray for those we're serving. Pray that through our actions they may see Jesus more clearly. Whether it's because they have a need that is now met or because they've never seen students serve so passionately, that they would see Jesus as a result of their interaction with the team.
• Pray for the trip logistics and safety. Safety while traveling and working. Good health. Good weather.

I am so incredibly proud of this team and you should be too! They are all stepping up and engaging! They are making a difference right here in this community!

We'll post more details later today to recap all the great work accomplished today!

Johnny

MOVE08-High School Waiver

Hey team, click on the link below to go to a page where you can download and print the MANDATORY waiver to participate in the Habitat for Humanity work project on Friday.

This form is ONLY needed for the HIGH SCHOOL team for MOVE08. Bring with you on Wednesday evening to the Marriott.

http://tsrorie.googlepages.com/home

MOVE08 LAST MINUTE REMINDERS!

Hey MOVE08 TEAM! Here are a couple last minute reminders for you!

Below you'll see posted the packing list of what you need to bring as well as the schedule for both the middle school and high school teams of MOVE08 including emergency contact numbers.

ALL students and leaders need to be at the Marriott in downtown South Bend by 6:30 pm on Wednesday June 25th. Parents can check students in and will be able to know the remaining financial balance if there is one as well as give instructions to the team leaders on any medications.

After getting settled into their rooms, the team will gather together for dinner and prepare for the trip. The trip will officially be over Saturday evening at 6:45 PM at GCC. The team will be returning to GCC for the 5:30 service on Saturday.

This trip is going to be an amazing experience! The leaders have been working hard for months to line up all the details so that we can have a great trip! The whole team has engaged through the meetings and the workday! We've all been praying that God will use us for these few days in an exceptional way as we go out into OUR community and make a difference as we show other people how much they matter to God and to us! I couldn't be more proud of the leaders, I couldn't be more proud of this team! Let's keep on praying, let's keep on preparing! MOVE08 started 4 months ago when you first decided to take a leap of faith and fill out that application and all your preparation and prayer and support letters and meetings and journaling has led up to this. It is time to MOVE...

MOVE08-Middel School Schedule

Here is the tentative schedule for the MOVE08 Middle school team along with trip locations and emergency contacts.

MOVE08-Schedule-Oasis

Wednesday, June 25th

6:30 p.m. - Meet at South Bend Downtown Marriott in Mtg. Room

7:00 – 7:15 p.m. – Take luggage to assigned rooms

7:15 – 8:00 p.m. - Dinner

8:00 -9:00 p.m.- Opening gathering in Mtg. Room

9:00 -10:00 p.m.- Small group time in Mtg. Room

10:00 p.m.- Back in rooms

10:30 pm - Lights out

Thursday, June 26th

7:00 a.m. – Wake Up Call

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.- Breakfast Mtg. Room

8:00 -8:30 a.m.- Quiet Times – Mtg. Room

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.- Load up the bus

9:00 – 12:30 p.m.-Travel to & Work on site @ Faith Mission - Elkhart

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.- Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Load Bus travel to Hannah’s House

1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Work on site @ Hannah’s House

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Clean up – load the bus

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Travel back to hotel

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. - Clean-up – pool time

6:30 – 6:45 p.m. – Travel to Mall – Food Court

7:00 - 7:30 p.m.- Dinner at the UP Food Court

7:30 – 7:45 p.m.- Back on bus travel to hotel

7:45 – 8:00 p.m. – Walk to East Race for Day Recap / Team Debrief

8:45 – 9:00 p.m. – Walk back to Hotel

9:00 – 10:00 p.m. - Hang out time at hotel (pool, games)

10:00 p.m. - Back in rooms

10:30 p.m. - Lights out

Friday, June 27th

7:00 a.m.- Wake Up Call

7:30-8:00 a.m.- Breakfast outside / lawn of Football Hall of Fame?

8:00 -9:00 a.m. - Quiet Times/Small Group outside / lawn of Football Hall of Fame

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.- Load the bus

9:15 – 12:00 p.m. – Travel to & Work on site @ Center for the Homeless

12:00 - 12:10 p.m.- Load the bus travel to Hope Ministries

12:10 – 12:25 p.m. – Pick up residents and travel to park/play ground area

12:25 -4:30 p.m. – Picnic lunch and fellowship time spent with residents of Hope Ministries

4:30 – 4:45 p.m. – Load bus

4:45 – 5:00 p.m. - Travel back to the hotel

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Pool time / clean-up for evening activities

6:30 - 6:45 p.m. - Load busses

6:45 – 7:00 p.m. – Travel to Chippewa Bowling for dinner and team activity

7:00 - 9:45 p.m. – Dinner & Bowling – FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

9:45 – 10:00 p.m. – Load busses – Travel back to hotel

10:00 p.m. - Back in rooms

10:30 p.m. - Lights out

Saturday, June 28th

7:00 a.m.- Wake Up Call

7:30-8:00 a.m.- Breakfast in Mtg. Room

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Pack up – Load buses

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. – Quiet Time / Small Group time on bus to Manowe

10:30 - 12:30 p.m. - Work on Site @ Manowe

12:30 -1:00 p.m.- Lunch

1:00 - 3:30 p.m.- Work on Site @ Manowe

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. - Clean up / load busses

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.- Back to GCC for 5:30 service /Team Debrief on the way

6:45—Mission Trip is OFFICIALLY over and parents can pick you up at Granger Community Church.

MOVE08 Trip Locations-Oasis

South Bend Downtown Marriott

123 N St. Joseph Street

South Bend, Indiana 46601

574-234-2000

Granger Community Church

630 E. University Drive

Granger, IN 46530

574-243-2500

Manowe

63412 N. M66

Sturgis, MI 49091

269-659-6112

Faith Mission

530 S. Main Street

Elkhart, IN

574-293-3406

Hannah’s House

518 W. 4^th St.

Mishawaka, IN 46544

574-254-5309

Center for the Homeless

813 S. Michigan Street

South Bend, IN

574-272-4642

Hope Ministries

532 S. Michigan St.

South Bend, IN

574-235-4150

**While the majority of the worksites are confirmed and finalized there is the chance that there may be some slight changes in the overall schedule. For that purpose the addresses and phone numbers of the trip locations are merely for informational purposes and in case of extreme emergencies.**

MOVE08 Emergency Contacts-Oasis

The following numbers should only be used in the case of an emergency. To follow along with what the team is doing and where they’ve been serving check out the team’s blog at www.move08.blogspot.com. There you will not only be able to see what the team has been up to, but you’ll also be able to leave comments with words of encouragement and support for the team.

Emergency Contacts

· Tammy Lausman – MOVE08 - Oasis Team Leader

o 574-339-5785

· Phil Whybrew – MOVE08 - Oasis Team Leader

o 574-261-5735

MOVE08-High School Schedule

Here is the planned itinerary for the high school MOVE08 team along with trip locations and emergency contacts.

MOVE08

Tentative Lifeline Schedule

Wednesday

6:30 pm Meet at South Bend Downtown Marriott in Mtg. Room and settle

into rooms

7:15-8:00 pm Dinner

8:00-9:00 pm Opening gathering in Mtg. Room

9:00-10:00 pm Small group time in Mtg. Room

10:00 pm Back in rooms

10:30 pm Lights out

Thursday

7:00 am Wake Up Call

7:30-8:00 am Breakfast in Mtg. Room

8:00-8:30 am Quiet Times/Small Group in Mtg. Room

8:30-9:00 am Load up the busses

9:30-12:00 pm Work on Site @ Center for the Homeless

12:00-1:00 pm Serve Lunch & Join Residents for Lunch at the Center

1:30-2:00 pm Travel to Hope Ministries

2:00-6:00 pm Work at Hope Ministries

6:00 pm Back to the hotel/cleanup

6:30 pm Dinner in Mtg. Room

7:00-8:30 pm Hang out time at hotel (pool, games)

8:30-9:15 pm Day recap time in Mtg. Room

9:30 pm Back in rooms

10:30 pm Lights out

Friday

7:00 am Wake Up Call

7:30-8:00 am Breakfast in Mtg. Room

8:00-8:30 am Quiet Times in Mtg. Room

8:30-9:00 am Load up the busses

9:00-10:00 am Travel to Benton Harbor/Small Group time on bus

10:00-noon Work on Site @ Benton Harbor Habitat for Humanity

12:30-1:00 pm Lunch on site @ Benton Harbor Habitat for Humanity

1:00-4:30 pm Work on site @ Benton Harbor Habitat for Humanity

4:30-5:30 pm Traveling back to hotel

5:30-6:30 pm Cleanup time

6:30 pm Load up busses for dinner and team activity

7:00 pm Team activity (Friday Fun Night!)

10:00 pm Back in rooms

10:30 pm Lights out

Saturday

7:00 am Wake Up Call

7:30-8am Breakfast in Mtg. Room

8-9 am Pack up and Load buses

9-10:00 am Quiet time on bus

10:30-12:30 Work on Site @ Manowe

12:30-1 pm Lunch

1:00-2:00 pm Work on Site @ Manowe

2:00-4:00 pm Debriefing from trip

3:30-4:00 pm Clean Up

4:00 pm Back on busses to head to GCC for the 5:30 service

6:45 pm Mission Trip is OFFICIALLY over and parents can pick you

up at Granger Community Church.

MOVE08 Trip Locations-Lifeline

South Bend Downtown Marriott

123 N St. Joseph Street

South Bend, Indiana 46601

574-234-2000

Center For the Homeless

813 S Michigan St

South Bend, IN 46601

(574) 282-8700

Hope Ministries

532 S Michigan St

South Bend, IN 46601

(574) 288-4842

Granger Community Church

630 E. University Drive

Granger, Indiana 46530

574-243-3500

Benton Harbor Habitat For Humanity

785 E. Main Street

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

269-925-9635

**While the majority of the worksites are confirmed and finalized there is the chance that there may be some slight changes in the overall schedule. For that purpose the addresses and phone numbers of the trip locations are merely for informational purposes and in case of extreme emergencies.**

MOVE08 Emergency Contacts-Lifeline

The following numbers should only be used in the case of an emergency. To follow along with what the team is doing and where they’ve been serving check out the team’s blog at www.move08.blogspot.com. You will be able to both see what the team has been up to, but you’ll also be able to leave comments with words of encouragement and support for the team.

Emergency Contacts

· Stephanie Rorie-MOVE08-Lifeline Team Leader

o 574.361.3432

MOVE08 Packing List

MOVE08 Packing List

· 3 days worth of work clothes including

o Shorts must be fingertip length, preferably to the knee

o Shirts and T-shirts must have sleeves and not be tight

o Work shoes (tennis shoes or boots as long as they’re closed-toe)

o Work Gloves

o Socks and undergarments

o Trash bag for your dirty clothes (helpful when repacking)

· Toiletries

o Shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, brush/comb, deodorant,etc.

o We will have towels and washcloths in the hotel

· Regular clothes for evenings including

o Jeans/shorts-once again fingertip length

o T-shirts/Sweatshirt or jacket

o Regular tennis shoes and/or sandals

o Bathing suit for hotel pool (girls one piece only)

o Something clean for church Saturday evening (everyone will get their team shirt to wear to church, but clean jeans/shorts)

· Everything else

o Bible, journal and pen

o Prescription Medicines-Must be in original containers

o Sun screen-we will be working outside on some days

o Bug Spray

o Camera (optional)

o Hat/sunglasses (optional)

o Snacks for the hotel room (optional)

o iPods (optional, but must be left in hotel rooms, some students like having them to fall asleep to, but they are not to be brought to the worksites, bring at own risk)

o Cell phones (optional, but must be left in hotel rooms, there will be no reason to have them with as parents will have emergency numbers for a contact and the urge to check your texts or voicemails will be a distraction)

· Spending Money

o ALL meals, transportation and lodging is covered

o There is a small snack shop/Starbucks in the hotel

o We will have a team activity on Friday evening, the cost of which is covered, but you may want some money for extra snacks.

o $15-$30 should be plenty

· What NOT to bring

o Do NOT bring tank-tops, cut-off t-shirts, two piece swimsuits, short shorts, offensive or crude shirts… You get the point. Dress with respect and modesty in mind.

AWESOME WORK DAY!!!

Hey Team, Johnny here and I just want to tell you how proud of you I am! You guys worked like crazy last Saturday at Manowe! Stephanie and Tammy led you well and it was a great day!

I wanted to pass on some great words that were shared about what you did on Saturday. This first quote is from our Senior Pastor Mark Beeson, or as we like to call him Poppa B. He posted this on his blog.

"Saturdays are good days.

Many carve "family time" out of Saturdays. We do the chores needing our attention. We fill a few hours with errands, athletic competitions, yard work and anything on the "Honey Do List." For thousands of us, Saturdays provide the needed opportunity to bring our friends to a weekend service.

Yesterday was Saturday.

I don't know what you did with your "yesterday," but dozens of the students at GCC poured themselves out for the "Manowe Work Day." They decided to make a lasting impact by leveraging a few hours against the disappointments faced by so many of our Five-Star kids. They knew young students from our after-school-ministry would be showing up at Manowe this summer so they worked the camp into tip-top-shape.

Paul told Timothy, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."

I photographed our young volunteers inside the Dream Center. They are devoted, passionate and loyal...and they are well led. You can be very proud of the students at GCC.

I am."

And I just got this email from Randy today. Randy is the one who explained to us all the work projects and why we were doing what we did. Randy is a great man and is serving so well at Manowe as he leverages his gifts to show other people how much they matter.

"It was so great to have your teams here this weekend. It was evident from begining to end that both Life Line and Oasis are simply over the top when it comes to integrity, character, and caring about other people. I am sorry I could not say good bye and thanks to all of you before you left. I actually had 3 seperate volunteer groups that day, all top notch, but I want to say that your leaders and their kids really shined above all.

Your group not only finished every task that was planned for them, I had to get creative and find more for them to do. I heard no complaints, smiles every where, no one was content being idle, every conversation I heard(or overheard) was encouraging and up lifting, everyone was very focused on serving love. Great leadership and great kids.

Manowe is ready for summer camps now thanks to your caring efforts.

Please let them all know how much all of us here at Manowe/FiveStar appreciate them.
A friend of Jesus,

randy"

WELL DONE TEAM!