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When I was a teenager, I had a radical experience with the Lord that changed everything for me. Summer camp can do just that, be a life-changing experience. That may have been true of your life, and we hope that will be true for your child this summer. Our team at YM360 works hard to give your church the camp experience at GENERATE that they desire and deserve. We are praying that will be true for your student during their week away. Here are prayers that we would encourage you to include as a part of this experience for your child: • Begin praying now for your child to experience the Lord in a real and recognizable way during their time at camp. • Pray for the adult leader that will be leading your child through the Bible study throughout their time at camp (we have included an overview for you on page 3). • Pray that your church will experience true bible community as a part of their time away and that community will be foundational to the coming season of their experience at your church. • Pray for your youth minister and all the work they do to plan and prepare. Ask the Lord to give them wisdom, energy, and passion for the kids from your church. • Pray for the camp communicator, worship leader, and GENERATE team that will be giving leadership while your students are at camp. • Pray that the Word will do the work during the week. We will work hard to focus on God’s Word and pray that it will be deposited in your child for years of return. We will be joining you in these prayers. We hope this week together has an amazing impact in your child, church and ultimately the world. Thank you for making this experience a reality for your child. We know expenses are a real thing in our world, and we want to make sure this experience is one worth investing in. We are grateful to partner with you in the process. Blessings. J. Roger Davis President | YM360 roger@ym360.com THEREFORE GOD HAS HIGHLY EXALTED HIM AND BESTOWED ON HIM THE NAME THAT IS ABOVE EVERY NAME, SO THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH AND UNDER THE EARTH, AND EVERY TONGUE CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER. - PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11
ABOUT GENERATE Who is YM360? Here are some videos that will help you see a bit more of what your students will experience during their week at GENERATE. GENERATE, for lack of a better description, generates out of the YM360 offices in Birmingham, AL. YM360 specializes in live events, resources, trainings, communitybuilding, and networking for youth ministries around the world. We are committed to providing youth workers and churches with an ever-expanding offering of Bible study resources and events that are innovative, creative, and relevant. YM360 VALUES 1. We Elevate Christ through Christ-centered and Gospel-driven resources and events as we help youth workers lead students to be passionate about the Way, the Word, and the world. 2.we’re deeply committedRelationallywe serve. We Serve to the youth workers as EXPERIENCE VIDEO GENERATE IS... 3. We Invest Intentionally as we believe in the next generation of Christ-followers and the people who lead them. 4. We want to see teenagers know God and make Him known, everything we create — Empower Discipleship because we a Bible study, GENERATE Camps, and so on — is designed to lead students, and leaders like you, closer to Christ. 5.weWe upCrush ready to pitch-in and make life a little easier for youth workers. Hassles as wake each day 6. our greatest asset being our people, our team. A team that cares deeply about God’s We Assemble Awesome with mission and serving youth workers. 7. We Partner Purposefully ORIGIN OF GENERATE ONE WEEK WILL CHANGE YOUR STUDENTS’ ENTIRE YEAR as we believe we’re stronger together than we are alone, so we partner strategically with youth workers, ministries, churches, and so on to help students come to know Christ and make Him known. LEARN MORE ABOUT YM360 AT WWW.YM360.COM 8 1
Compassion International AND SERVANT LIFE FIRST DAY 1:00-3:00 PM Registration and Check In 4:45-6:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Bible Study with Village 7:45 PM Worship 9:30 PM Church Group Time 1 1:30 PM Lights Out At YM360, we believe we’re stronger together than we are alone. That’s why we engage in strategic partnerships with other ministries, organizations, leaders, churches, and individuals, working as a team to see students come to know Christ and make Him known. We hold true to a Kingdom mindset that sees partnering with like-minded people and organizations as honoring God. Alone we may go fast, but together we go far. DAY 2-4 6:45-8:00 AM Breakfast 8:15 AM Daily Devotion with Church Group 9:00-10:00 AM Kickstart 10:15 AM CONNECT Recreation -OR- Bible Study w/ Village -OR- SERVE Sites 1 1:30 AM –1:00PM Cafeteria Open for Lunch* 1:15 PM CONNECT Recreation -OR- Bible Study w/ Village -OR- SERVE Sites 3:00 PM Open/GENERATE Free Time Options 4:45-6:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Prayer Gathering with Village 7:00 PM Worship 9:00 PM Church Group Time (9:30PM on Night 4) 1 1:30 PM Lights Out Compassion is one of our national ministry partners. They exist to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. This summer at GENERATE, students will have an opportunity to be a voice for the voiceless and sponsor a child in the Compassion International program. At every camp, students will get to know a graduate of Compassion International, and will be presented with a challenge to do more with the resources they have been given. DAY 5 6:45-8:00 AM Breakfast 8:15 AM Daily Devotion with Church Group 9:00 AM Head home! OPTIONAL EVENTS Day 3 6:30-7:15 AM GENERATE 5K / 10:30 PM The Get Down (talent show) Day 4 6:45 AM First Light Worship Service / 10:30 PM Dodgeball Tournament *SERVE and EXPLORE receive boxed lunches as they are off-campus between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. **Times will vary at Glorieta due to meal schedules set by the conference center. 2 Servant Life is all about mobilizing students in response to the Great Commission. Since its inception in 1999, Servant Life has been a mission-mobilizing ministry providing dynamic mission experiences for students and adults. Their aim is to connect Christ-followers’ love for God to the nations through His Word and empowered by His Spirit. Currently Servant Life sends short-term mission teams to sixteen countries including six locations in the United States, as well as mid-term missionaries around the world. Let Servant Life help your students have a meaningful mission trip experience through one of these coordinated trips, or use their Mission Assist program for airfare, custom shirts, travel insurance, and more for your church’s current trips. 7
PURCHASE CAMP BUCKS HERE! WHAT ARE CAMP BUCKS? Camp Bucks are gift cards that friends and family can purchase online to send to their camper while they are away at camp. These camp bucks can be purchased in increments of $5. HOW DO STUDENTS RECEIVE CAMP BUCKS? Once someone from home has purchased Camp Bucks for their student, our GENERATE staff will give an envelope containing the camper’s Camp Bucks to this camper’s group leader that night at the Youth Minister’s Meeting. WHEN CAN CAMP BUCKS BE PURCHASED? Camp Bucks can be purchased anytime before a camp begins until the third day of the camp that your student is attending. WHAT ARE CAMP BUCKS USED FOR? Camp Bucks are good for all purchases made at the GENERATE store. T-shirts, hoodies, hats, books, and more can be purchased at the GENERATE store. The GENERATE Store also accepts cash and credit cards for all transactions. Village Bible STUDY OVERVIEW NO OTHER NAME THEME VIDEO! Worship is not only a few songs that you sing in Church on Sunday morning. Worship is the music that you sing along to on your way to school. Worship is not only bowing your head during prayer. It is also the time you spend with your head bowed, looking down at a screen. Worship is more than what we think it is. It is daily, and an ever-present part of our lives. There is only One who is worthy of our worship. When we feel joy or sorrow, there is No Other Name worth crying out to. Jesus Christ is not only our Savior, He is our Lord. His work on the Cross was to set us free from sin, not so that we could continue on as though nothing changed, but so that we could live a life of freedom from sin. No one else could do that, because No Other Name has that power. We worship God with praise for who He is. We worship with thanksgiving because of what He has done for us. We worship Him daily, because we know that He is alive and with us. And we worship out loud because we know the world is watching, and they desperately to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ. Session 1: WORSHIP THE NAME ABOVE EVERY NAME • What We Want Students to Learn: That God is the only one worthy of our worship. • Scripture: Isaiah 42:8, Psalm 63:1-4, Ephesians 1:19-21, Exodus 3:13-15, Psalm 8:1. • Session Snapshot: If you were to compile every language across every region and time, there would still only be one Name that reigns above all. Only one Name is worthy of praise. How we worship is important, but Who we worship is paramount. The more we discover of God’s holiness and wonder, the more we stand in awe of Him. Session 2: WORSHIP THE NAME THAT SETS US FREE • What We Want Students to Learn: That we worship the One who set us free from the penalty of our sins by offering His own life in our place. • Scripture: Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Isaiah 59:2 • Session Snapshot: Jesus is the only one who is able to offer an effective sacrifice for our sins, and He is the only thing that can be sacrificed for the sins of all. We worship Jesus because He has redeemed us. Before, we were dead in our sins. But through faith in Jesus, we are able to experience eternal life with God. Session 3: WORSHIP IMMANUEL, GOD WITH US • What We Want Students to Learn: That we were created to live with God and in worship of Him. • Scripture: John 4:24, Romans 12:1, Colossians 3:16, Psalm 51:14-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16. • Session Snapshot: The Garden of Eden. The Ark of the Covenant. The Temple. Jesus Christ. In a few short words, you can tell a story of God’s desire to be present with His people, and receive their worship. We were created for this! When we act as though God only receives our worship at camp or on Sunday morning, we miss out on the many opportunities to worship Him regardless of where we are or what we are up to. Session 4: OUR WORSHIP, OUR WITNESS • What We Want Students to Learn: Our worship is also a testimony to others about God’s character, His worthiness, and His love for humanity. • Scripture: 1 Kings 8:59-60, Hebrews 13:15, Psalm 42:5, Galatians 1:14-16 • Session Snapshot: Worship is not about us. It can be tempting to worry that others will judge us by how well we sing, how many resources we give, or even how professional we speak. But when we worship, it all comes down to what our actions and words say about the One we are worshipping. It doesn’t matter how beautifully you can sing the Name of Jesus, it matters that others can hear His name for the first time and be saved! 6 3
Guidelines Packing List GENERATE has the potential to be life-changing for everyone involved. It’s a time where God will be moving in students’ hearts, and in the heart of many others. But here’s the deal. For everyone to get the most out of GENERATE, there must be some expectations that everyone agrees to. Parents might call these rules. We prefer to call them guidelines. Here are a few of them. SAFETY. Safety is a top priority for us. All GENERATE staff complete background checks and MinistrySafe certifications, and we require background check verifications for all adult leaders. NOTHING ILLEGAL. All drugs, alcohol, guns, and weapons of any kind are prohibited at GENERATE. Fireworks, lighters, and any other explosives should also be left at home. Common sense, right? DRESS CODE. Life itself requires a dress code, and GENERATE is no exception. In an effort to minimize distractions, we do ask all attendees to avoid revealing clothing. Clothes that are too short, clothes that are too tight, and clothing that seems a little too transparent, all need to be left at home. Also, we ask for girls to wear modest one-piece bathing suits or a dark colored shirt over any two-piece. For the guys, we ask for no Speedo suits, pretty please. PRANKS. Not a good idea. Hard pass. (Even for the “fun” adults) SCHEDULE. Here’s the deal: students and leaders are expected to attend all the scheduled meetings and gatherings. But they should want to! It’s why they are there! Also, lights out means lights out. Students don’t have to be asleep, but do have to be in the room and quiet. No girls in guys’ rooms, and no guys in girls’ rooms. Oh, and unless they have permission, students and leaders should stay on campus at all times. DAMAGES. The campus where your students will be staying has been so gracious to host GENERATE this summer, and a great way to honor Christ is to take care of their spaces. If a student damages something or loses a room key, either the host campus or a GENERATE staff member will be in touch with the church to reconcile the charges due. Bottom line- encourage your students to respect the campus and be responsible. RESPECT OTHERS. This is super simple but easy to miss. Students should be kind. Encourage them to smile and make friends. And please make sure they pack deodorant. See? Simple. To Bring • Bible • Modest clothing for 5 days, including athletic clothing • Tennis shoes • Pillow and bed linens for twin-sized beds (unless otherwise told in your email with housing assignments) • Towels and washcloths • Any toiletries and medication (medications do not need to be turned in to GENERATE Staff) • Spending money for traveling meals, and snacks/souvenirs while at camp • Sunscreen • Alarm clock and personal fan • First Aid Kit OPTION SPECIFIC ITEMS • Dark Colored shirt for Water Day at CONNECT/GUIDE Recreation • Any supplies needed for your SERVE Site Placement To Not Bring • Weapons, tobacco products of any kind, alcohol or drugs of any kind • Fireworks • Silly string or water balloons • Bikinis or speedos • Girls – one piece bathing suits or tankini suits please • Guys – please make sure bathing suits are not too short • Clothing that is too tight • Clothing that suggests inappropriate behavior • Spaghetti strap, halter or tube top shirts • Shirts that expose the midriff • Skateboards, hoverboards, roller blades, etc. • Church leadership will determine cell phone restrictions HAVE FUN, AND LEARN LOTS. Camp is something that your students will remember their entire life. Expect the Holy Spirit to show them amazing things about God and about those attending. Have fun. Learn a lot. If they do these two things, GENERATE will have been a huge win for the students and leaders. 4 5
Generate Camp ‘25 June 10-14 / Covenant College / Lookout Mtn, GA CHAPERONES Trent Nolen (334) 740-8491 Kasie Nolen (334) 524-6894 TRAVEL DETAILS JUNE 10TH 1. Load luggage beginning at 11:ooam (CST). 2. Depart from FBCH 11:30am (CST). *Special note: We will drive straight to Covenant College with no planned stops. So eat lunch beforehand and bring a closed-top drink for the road if you want. JUNE 14TH 1. Depart Covenant College by 9:30am (EST). 2. Secret “Pit-Stop” (Parents will receive more information on this via text. Please keep a surprise for students.) 3. Arrive at FBCH between 1 & 2pm (CST).
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