Beacon Ministry

2009-11-12T10:39:00.001-05:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens

Learn Their Lingo

Links to Learn From

A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Talk About Praise

You likely experience praising God together with your family regularly at church. But how often do you talk about that experience? Why do we do it? Why does God care? What does it do for us and for Him?

Featured Resource: Boundaries with Teens

In this exciting new book, Dr. Townsend gives important keys for establishing healthy boundaries—the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for teens and the adults in their lives. The book offers help in raising your teens to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/boundaries_with_teens/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Automagically = something that happens automatically, but that also has some mysterious, "magical" element to it. "Smart" appliances, features, etc. that do intelligent things with less help than you might expect

Mantrum = when a grown man throws a tantrum when he can't have his way

3. Links to Learn From

Fort Hood Shooting: Five tips to help parents talk to their kids about violence in the news
http://www.examiner.com/x-14708-Toddlers-to-Teens-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Fort-Hood-Shooting-Five-tips-to-help-parents-talk-to-their-kids-about-violence-in-the-news

Teenage pregnancy does not discriminate
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=861929&category=OPINION

Hunger in America: Half of Our Kids on Food Stamps
http://chattahbox.com/us/2009/11/03/hunger-in-america-half-of-our-kids-on-food-stamps/

4. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

- John Fitzgerald Kennedy

2009-10-08T10:29:00.000-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens

Learn Their Lingo

Movie Reviews

Links to Learn From

A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Faith and Feelings

All of us struggle some to line up our emotional responses to life with our stated beliefs about God’s greatness, power, goodness, forgiveness, and His absolute love for us. Teens, though—fueled by a cocktail of hormonal change and hyper-cultural connectivity—may…

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/faith_and_feelings/

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

Explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us.

Save 20% off the retail price of “Sacred Parenting” when you use Coupon Code YPN391 and order by 10/15/09

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/sacred_parenting/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Hinky = Something as yet undefinable is wrong, out of place; not quite right.

Microvisit = The real-world equivalent of microblogging. Stopping by to talk to someone for 140 seconds or less.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Surrogates

“Surrogates” didn’t clean up at the box office, but its proven sci-fi action premise and even its aging action star will likely draw the interest…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/surrogates/

Fame

Thirty years ago, the original “Fame” was built on the idea that talented kids could take their shot at glory by working with everything they…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/fame/

4. Links to Learn From

The Guilt-Trip Casserole: The Family Dinner [New York Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/fashion/04dinner.html?_r=1&8dpc

Five Nutrition Facts About Milk [The Baltimore Sun]
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/family/sns-health-milk-kids,0,4513088.story

Parental Pride and Adolescence [Psychology Today]
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence/200910/parental-pride-and-adolescence

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.”

- Author Unknown

2009-09-17T11:48:00.002-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens

Learn Their Lingo

Movie Reviews

Links to Learn From

A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

When God Waits

One of the most difficult questions for Christian parents to answer is, “Why did God let this happen?” At issue may be the death of a loved one or a pet or any devastating loss deeply felt. If God is…

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/when_god_waits/

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

Explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us.

Save 20% off the retail price of “Sacred Parenting” when you use Coupon Code YPN391 and order by 9/30/09

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/sacred_parenting/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Frenemy = An enemy disguised as a friend.

Kind of a big deal = A term for a person who is facetiously joking about how important/cool/awesome they are.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Tyler Perry has quickly become one of our most successful filmmakers. His usually urban stories lean toward the melodramatic, walking the line between comedy and…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/i_can_do_bad_all_by_myself/

9

This dark, post-apocalyptic tale began as an 11-minute short film by a UCLA animation student. The wildly original story is built on a very spiritual…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/nine/

4. Links to Learn From

Smacking Makes Children Naughtier [Telegraph U.K.]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6188692/Smacking-makes-children-naughtier-research.html

Reading and Writing Must Be a Priority [SmartBrief.com]
http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ascd/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=1EFBA3A0-48F5-4FAF-9FA2-7968350229B3©id=6DE78BF4-3E0C-44B9-AC50-91CE01674BBD

Study Shows Teenage Girls Attracted to Deep Voices [Physorg.com]
http://www.physorg.com/news172304097.html

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Where there is love, there is pain.

- Spanish Proverb

Change Conference

2009-09-16T15:07:00.000-04:00

The Friday Night Change offers a “Gathering” for youth groups to bring their unchurched friends to a concert style venue which includes a speaker to deliver a clear message of the gospel. We raise finances to do our best to make this viable for ALL to attend - we believe in the importance of this gathering! We are getting 2000 - 3000 in attendance each year. The crowd comes from youth ministries in and around the greater Toronto area. This night has become an annual venue for many to bring their friends to hear a evangelistic message. It might be the first time they have come or heard a message from the Bible; therefore we are looking for a communicator that understands the “current culture” but also clearly communicates the gospel message of Jesus. This year we have invited Bruxy Cavey (The Meeting House) as the communicator and are pleased to announce the addition of the band “Kutless” as the headliner for the Friday night. The opening band will be After the Anthems from Owen Sound, Ontario

RSVP by Sept 27!

Drop Off: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 6:30pm
Pick Up: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 10:30pm

Drivers Needed! If you can help with rides, please let me know.

The Real Deal

2009-09-15T15:34:00.005-04:00

The Real Deal, with the Toronto Arognauts, is a great way to invite your friends to a football game and a live concert! Tickets are only $20! You will hear Argos players & Pinball Clemons speak about their relationship with Jesus. After this you are welcome to stay for the live concert featuring the band LIfe Support!

RSVP ASAP as tickets will be sold out soon.

When: November 7, 2009
Pick up: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ Noon
Drop off: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 7:30pm

Please have your youth bring money for bus tickets and food.

One with Purpose

2009-09-15T15:01:00.004-04:00

TYN (Toronto Youth Network) is hosting an uber awesome event, bringing together a bunch of Toronto church student groups - regardless of denomination - united by ONE God!

The night will feature a killer worship band, MC Brony (aka Laura Bronson from Keep it Real), sick breakers and live beat-box performances by Jayson, Matt and Tim, multi media videos, and guest speaker Sam Lee.

Do you want a revolution? Come join us, and help start this group that WILL change our city. ONE group, ONE God, ONE purpose

ps. it's free:)

Date: Friday, September 18, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: St Paul's Bloor St

Drop off: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 6:15pm
Pick up: Yorkminster Park Centre Doors @ 9:30pm

Please have your youth bring 2 bus tickets

2009-09-14T14:53:00.000-04:00

Date: January 15-17, 2010 
Place: Muskoka Woods Sports Resort, Rosseau ON 
Cost: approx. $116

Avalanche is a winter retreat designed to give junior high students an unforgettable experience. It is an integrated weekend of fun, music and we even sneak in some learning too!

Our speaker in 2010 featured the return of Dave Overholt (speaker from 2007 and the lead pastor at Church on the Rock) as well as our "house band" Esoteric to lead worship.

2009-09-03T12:08:00.002-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens

Learn Their Lingo

Movie Reviews

Links to Learn From

A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

New Year, New I.D.

This week—and next—we’ll be encouraging conversations with our children meant to help them take advantage of the fresh start of a new school year by pointing them to the big biblical idea that we are all called to participate in…

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/new_year_new_i.d/

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

Explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us.

Save 20% off the retail price of “Sacred Parenting” when you use Coupon Code YPN391 and order by 9/30/09

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/sacred_parenting/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Afterclap = That last person/people who keep(s) clapping after everyone else has stopped.

mascary = When a person wears a scary amount of mascara

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

500 Days of Summer

This non-linear romantic comedy brings lots of artful indie charm, has won over secular critics, and is likely to appeal to older teens. It finds…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/500_days_of_summer/

Ponyo

Master animator Hayao Miyazaki built his latest film on the structure of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale “The Little Mermaid.” But the story exists within…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/ponyo/

4. Links to Learn From

Girls and Dieting, Then and Now [Wall Street Journal]
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204731804574386822245731710.html

Better News, but Retail Prospects Are Still Dim [New York Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/business/economy/02shop.html?_r=1&hp

Survey: Parents overestimate role in teens’ sex education [Austin-American Statesman]
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/09/02/0902teensex.html

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

2009-08-06T11:10:00.001-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens

Learn Their Lingo

Movie Reviews

Links to Learn From

A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Powerful Temptations

Have you noticed that every corner of the entertainment landscape is crawling with vampire stories? Many students are knee-deep in the craze. What makes vampires so alluring for the moment? In part, it has to do with the gut-level issues…

Read More:

http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/powerful_temptations/

Featured Resource: The Space Between

The changes and challenges of adolescence can leave many parents feeling overwhelmed at times with fear, confusion, frustration, and a lack of understanding. But here you’ll find hope to help you understand and effectively parent your teen. Dr. Walt Mueller brings more than 30 years of adolescent research (and his own parenting experience) to help you through the tumultuous years of adolescence.

Receive 20% off The Space Between using coupon code RWPN107 by August 30th, 2009.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/the_space_between/

2. Learn Their Lingo

REHI = Text message or Instant message for, "Hello again."

Take a digger = Commonly used to describe an ungraceful fall.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Aliens in the Attic

It’s not a hardcore message movie, but “Aliens in the Attic” does reveal some worldview ideas that kids are likely to notice. Those include the…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/aliens_in_the_attic/

G-Force

None of the worldview perspectives in this cute-but-forgettable kids’ movie dig very deep, but the “G-Force” team does live in a world of values worth…

Read Review:

http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/g-force/

4. Links to Learn From

One in 10 High School Seniors Have Used Narcotic Painkillers [U.S. News and World Report]
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/08/03/one-in-10-high-school-seniors-have-used-narcotic.html

Millions of Children In U.S. Found to Be Lacking Vitamin D [Washington Post]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/02/AR2009080202114.html

Too much TV time bad for kids’ blood pressure [Rueters]
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5725UV20090803

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Mother, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get. Your life, on the other hand, is like this box of active grenades!

- Family Guy

CNE

2009-06-25T11:24:00.006-04:00

When: Opening Day, August 21, 10-5pm

Where: CNE

Cost: $1.75 plus food

Korean BBQ

2009-06-24T15:48:00.006-04:00

Korean BBQ

When: August 1, 4-10pm.

Where: Sam's Place - 165 Brookbanks Dr

What is Korean BBQ: A picture speaks a thousand words...

2009-06-24T14:02:00.000-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens
Learn Their Lingo
Movie Reviews
Links to Learn From
A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Redefining Success

It’s possible to unintentionally communicate to kids that Christianity is a great tool for solving problems or becoming personally successful. These talking points are intended to build on the idea that knowing Jesus is the goal of life, not the…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/redefining_success/

Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television

This book won’t tell your kid what they should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help them gain the wisdom needed to help make wise choices about what they choose to be entertained by.

*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Drop a Dime = To snitch on someone in an effort to keep yourself out of trouble.

SUL = Snooze You Lose

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

The Proposal

Students who are fans of Sandra Bullock or Ryan Reynolds might be drawn to this otherwise “grown up” and predictable romantic comedy. Panned by critics,…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/the_proposal/

Year One

Writer/director Harold Ramis and his team attempt to generate comedy from a surprising amount of crude and sexual humor, along with openly mocking several key…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/year_one/

4. Links to Learn From

Gardasil: To Vaccinate Your Teenage Daughter or Not?
http://www.examiner.com/x-11056-Philadelphia-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Gardasil--to-vaccinate-your-teenage-daughter-or-not

PHYSICIAN’S CORNER: The growing danger of childhood obesity
http://timesbulletin.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=152630&TM=20998.55

Can better parenting reduce risk of unsafe teen sex? - - Modern Medicine
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Obstetrics%2FGynecology+&+Women's+Health/Can-better-parenting-reduce-risk-of-unsafe-teen-se/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602125?contextCategoryId=40157

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

The way a donkey expresses gratitude is by giving someone a bunch of kicks.
- African Proverb

WonderJam 09

2009-06-18T12:05:00.000-04:00

Drop Off @ YPBC by 9:30
Pick Up @ YPBC TBA

MercyMe, Relient K, Thousand Foot Krutch, AA Talks, Hawk Nelson, Hello Kelly

The combination concert and theme park ticket includes admission to Canada's Wonderland, Splash Works Waterpark and all of the performances!

Cost - Park admission & Concert
$49.74 before June 26
$57.59 day of

If you have a season's pass and just want the tickets to the concert it's $28.74 before June 26 or $34.49 on the day of.

http://www.itickets.com/events/222799/Vaughan_ON/Wonder_Jam.html

Concert Schedule
Doors: 2:00
Hello Kelly: 3:00
Thousand Foot Krutch: 3:35
Hawk Nelson: 4:35
Relient K: 5:50
AA Talks: 7:05
MercyMe: 8:05

Parent Seminar Opportunity

2009-06-11T14:24:00.000-04:00

Parent Seminar: Managing Teen Conflict

Date: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Location: St. Clair Avenue Baptist Church, Toronto ON
Cost: $10 per family

Is your relationship with your teen at a boiling point? Then come and join this seminar with Tim McCoy, looking at how best to manage teen conflict.

To register your attendance please call Yasmin at 416-651-8741.

2009-06-03T22:35:00.001-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens
Learn Their Lingo
Movie Reviews
Links to Learn From
A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Clean Hands Empty Hearts

More than in any other season of life, kids and teenagers are dominated by rules and rewarded for good behavior. Is it surprising that some of them get the idea that what God cares most about it our performance instead…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/clean_hands_empty_hearts/

Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television

*Save 20% off the retail price of “Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television” when you use Coupon Code RWPN105 and order by 6/30/09.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/wisdom_on_music_movies_and_television/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Number “9” = Text or IM lingo for "Parent is watching"

Number “99” = Parent is no longer watching

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Up

“Up” is a fantastic movie and a natural addition to Pixar’s library. The story is also laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s built on a foundation of…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/up/

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

The first “Night at the Museum” movie was a big hit with families back in 2006, and we’d expect this madcap, silly misadventure to do…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/night_at_the_museum_battle_of_the_smithsonian/

4. Links to Learn From

Are Sexy Sims Hurting Girls?
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thehumancondition/archive/2009/05/27/the-consult-are-sexy-sims-hurting-girls-and-other-news-from-around-the-web.aspx

Prepping Kids for College Stress
http://www.realworldparents.com/blog/article/prepping_kids_for_college_stress/

Study: TV can impair speech development of young children - USATODAY.com
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-01-TVandkids_N.htm

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.”
- Anne Frank

Blue Jays Game 09

2009-05-22T18:22:00.002-04:00

When: June 6, 2009 - 1pm - 4pm

Drop off: Church @ 12:15pm

Pick up: Church @ 4:20pm

Where: Skydome

Cost: $9 plus bus ticket

2009-05-22T16:01:00.000-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens
Learn Their Lingo
Movie Reviews
Links to Learn From
A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Go and Do

It’s easy to measure our faith on a negative scale. We’re tempted to think—and to communicate to our kids—that Christianity is really about not blowing it. “He loves you. He’s forgiven you. The least you can do is not screw…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/go_and_do/

Featured Resource: The Wisdom Deck

Packed with ideas for conversation starters and wisdom that will help with school, sports, dating, money, and college. Dive into deeper, wiser discussions with The Wisdom Deck. Lean more about The Wisdom Deck at http://www.theWisdomDeck.com!

*Save 20% off the retail price of “The Wisdom Deck” when you use Coupon Code RWPN104 and order by 5/30/09.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/the_wisdom_deck/

2. Learn Their Lingo

DRIB = Text-message usage, short for "Don't Read If Busy"

Life Password = The password that you use for every website, email account, Facebook, Twitter, everything.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Angels & Demons

The movie sequel to “The Da Vinci Code” arrived with a fraction of the controversy generated by that book and film. Instead of attacking the…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/angels_demons/

Star Trek

“Star Trek” creator Gene Rodenberry’s overtly humanistic and evolutionary worldview perspectives get very little mention in this well-reviewed reboot of the franchise. Instead, director J.J.…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/star_trek/

4. Links to Learn From

New study finds teen girls regret having sex earlier [Insciences]
http://insciences.org/article.php?article_id=5101

Adolescent Awkwardness or Serious Problem? [Saint Louis University]
http://www.slu.edu/x30509.xml

The Religion Decision [Boston.com]
http://www.boston.com/community/moms/blogs/child_caring/2009/05/the_religion_decision.html

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.
- Harry S. Truman

2009-05-06T14:23:00.004-04:00

Parent Newsletter

Tools for Parenting Teens
Learn Their Lingo
Movie Reviews
Links to Learn From
A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Finding Peace

Okay, so teens don’t always seem like the most peace-loving people on the planet. Or in the house. But everyone wants peace of mind, even if some of us seem to want to have it really loudly. Teens can represent…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/finding_peace/

Featured Resource: The Wisdom Deck

*Save 20% off the retail price of “The Wisdom Deck” when you use Coupon Code RWPN104 and order by 5/30/09.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/the_wisdom_deck/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Holla = Talk

Feel me = Understand what I'm saying

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

The first big blockbuster of the “summer” borrows from “The Dark Knight” in its violent tone, killing off innocent and major characters one after another…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/x-men_origins_wolverine/

Fighting

“Fighting” is grittier “Rocky”-style genre picture full of pummeling for fun and profit. Teens who have seen Channing Tatum in the “Step Up” films or…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/fighting/

4. Links to Learn From

Why Media Choices Matter
http://www.realworldparents.com/blog/article/why_media_choices_matter/

Teenagers Get Sex Education Via Cellphone - NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/fashion/03sexed.html?_r=2&emc=eta1

Childhood Bullying Linked To Adolescent Psychosis - Health News - redOrbit
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1683107/childhood_bullying_linked_to_adolescent_psychosis/

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.
- Mark Twain

Beacon

2009-04-16T14:31:00.004-04:00

Why Beacon?
Beacons help guide navigators to their destinations. We call ourselves Beacon because we believe our group exists to be a light to help guide others on their journey as we journey to know Jesus.

Worship
Purpose: to glorify God and to enjoy him forever

“Energize” 11:15am (Every 4th Sunday)
Youth Zone @ YPBC (Rm. 310) starting January 2010)

We believe that worshipping God is critical in the formation of faith and therefore believe that youth need to worship God in their own way. The Energize service will be consist of live worship music and interactive messages using multimedia and pop culture. Energize service will launch on January 24, 2010. We are very excited about this service and all are invited!

Discipleship
Purpose: to help students become mature followers of Jesus Christ through Holy Habits & relevant teaching
“Pwn Your Faith” 10am (Every Sunday)
Youth Zone @ YPBC (Rm. 310)
Small Group Bible Study for Jr. High & Sr. High

The term “Pwn” is a slang derived from the word “own.” we believe that in order to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, you need to work at it and make your faith yours. You need to take ownership of your pwn faith (see what I did there?).
This year, we will follow a curriculum written by a group of youth pastors (including me). The curriculum is called “I dare you...” and is based on the idea of cultivating an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

Mentorship Program (8 week Program)
I Believe
You meet eight times with an adult mentor to figure out exactly what you believe. If you want to take your faith to the next level, this program is for you! Please speak with Sam for more info.

Fellowship
Purpose: to be able to fellowship with one another and to provide a fun event to bring unchurched friends to.

Good Times
Please refer to the calendar for our events schedule.

Ministry
Purpose: to be able to use our gifts to serve others. To be the salt & light of the world

We believe that God has gifted all of us to make the body of Christ better. Please look below to see some areas of opportunity for you to serve in. If you do not see anything here that interests you but want to get involved in some other way, please feel free to speak with Sam to discuss how you can get involved. As an additional benefit, you will receive community service hours by participating.

Youth Choir
Do you love to sing? Our youth choir meets every Sunday morning @ 9am to practice and sing in the main service monthly. Please contact Dawn King for more information.

Sunday School Volunteer
Our Sunday School program is a great way for you develop your leadership and teaching skills. Please speak with either Sam or Miriam if you want more details.

Worship Team
We meet twice a month to practice and lead the praise time for our Energize Service. If you have a desire to worship God and to gain experience leading others in worship, please speak with Sam.

Out of the Cold
This program helps provide safe refuge, hospitality and emergency shelter to the homeless community throughout the City of Toronto. Please speak with Sam for more info.

Parents’ Corner
We believe that parents play a vital role in the lives of their youth and more specifically in the area of spiritual growth. Experts say that one can tell the level of the youth’s spirituality by examining the level of the parent’s spirituality. We want to help and guide you in this challenging of endeavor of raising your children in the fear of the Lord.
We have a blog setup for our youth group that consists of newsletters for parents, an event calendar, permission forms and other pertinent information.

Beacon Ministry

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Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

Talk About Praise

Featured Resource: Boundaries with Teens

2. Learn Their Lingo

3. Links to Learn From

4. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Newsletter

Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

Faith and Feelings

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

2. Learn Their Lingo

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Surrogates

Fame

4. Links to Learn From

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

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Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

When God Waits

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

2. Learn Their Lingo

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

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4. Links to Learn From

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Change Conference

The Real Deal

One with Purpose

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Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

New Year, New I.D.

Featured Resource: Sacred Parenting

2. Learn Their Lingo

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

500 Days of Summer

Ponyo

4. Links to Learn From

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Newsletter

Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

Powerful Temptations

Featured Resource: The Space Between

2. Learn Their Lingo

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Aliens in the Attic

G-Force

4. Links to Learn From

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

CNE

Korean BBQ

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Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

Redefining Success

Featured Resource: Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television

2. Learn Their Lingo

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

The Proposal

Year One

4. Links to Learn From

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

WonderJam 09

Parent Seminar Opportunity

Parent Seminar: Managing Teen Conflict

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Parent Newsletter