Tuesday, September 25, 2007

12 Strings Retreat 2007


Hey everybody, hope all is going well. This is just a reminder that the retreat is coming up very soon. It is on the 26-28 of October. If you have not yet paid for the trip, then please contact Kelly ASAP due to limited space. It has been announced that if we run out of beds, you can still sleep on the couch or an air matresses for a reduced price of $20 per person. Also, some words of advice. You WILL HAVE to bring your own pillows or pillow cases, blankets, bed covers, towels, wash clothes, toiletries, toothbrushes, and things of that sort. And most of all, BE READY FOR AN AWESOME TIME!!!

P.s. On Saturday night October 27, we are hoping to have a big pot luck dinner!! If you are interested in preparing a small dish, please contact Kelly and tell her what you will be making, and what ingrediants you need for this, so she can grocery shop for them. Also, if any ladies are interested in assisting Kelly in shopping for food and whatnot, please contact her soon.

On a final note, we will be having a MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY 12 strings gathering on Oct. 11 at 7:30 at Freedom Fellowship. This meeting will basically be a practice ONE Gathering. This is not for new people. Only the camp members. Basically, we will be going over how ONE gathering is going to run, and what we should be expecting. We will also have some fun, but our focus is going to be preparation, so we don't show up at our 1st ONE gathering entirely unprepared.

That is basically all the information we have out right now. On a side note, we are working on building up administrative teams, business teams, and marketing teams within the camp. If you are interested in helping in any way, please respond to this blog, or contact Kelly.

Gracias!!!

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

YAY! Its a new 12 Strings BLOG!

WHOO HOO! It's a new Blog.

So recently, 12 Strings has been turning dreams into reality. In the last camp night, Moses elaborated on the success of Club escape, Tracks and Backpacks, Underground compilation and One Magazine. But it was also pointed out that Club escape has been having some difficulty in operated the way that it was designed to because there hasn't been enough staff to help out in many areas that are necessary. (So if you have a free Friday night, and you would like to contribute to an AMAZING ministry night, please contact Brandon Hyatt, or just show up and ask if you can be of assistance...it's that simple. haha)

On an entirely different note, Levite Camp night is undergoing a drastic change. For one, Levite night will now be open to ANYBODY! 12 Strings or not. However, by coming to this Levite night, a person doesn't automatically become a member of 12 Strings. They are just invited to show up, have some fun, some laughs, maybe even some worship and word. Whatever works. We just guarantee an AWESOME 12 Strings night of comfort and craziness. Due to this change though, we NEED TO BE COMMITED TO THIS ONE NIGHT! ....and we shall call it.... "ONE Gathering". The good news is....we will be advertising this night via ONE Magazine. The bad news...there really isn't any.

Finally, in order to grow, we will begin 12 Strings relate groups. Basically, these "relate groups" will be small cell groups that some members of 12 strings will begin hosting. They will receive the word from Moses, and will share it with everybody in their group whenever that relate group meets. The exact dates and times will be determined shortly, but for now just know that they will begin within the next month. So be ready for some awesome fellowship nights. :-)

So to conclude everything, we need to work together to get Club Escape working at full potential, we need to be commited to the ONE Gathering meeting each month, and we need to find a cell group that we can plug into, and be faithful to showing up to that meeting.

And if you are wondering how 12 Strings will get a group bonding time since we no longer will have a 12 Strings night anymore, then YOU ARE IN LUCK! 12 Strings retreats will now be once every 3 months. Our 1st one will be Oct. 26-28. The cost is $35 per person, due by FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21!!! And SPACE IS LIMITED!!! so make sure that you bring your money soon if you want to have an AWESOME retreat with 12 Strings!

And one last thing. 12 Strings is trying to really get moving by getting $2,300 a month flowing in from within the camp. This will cover tracks and backpacks productions, and things of that nature, and will help 12 Strings move to the next level. So we are asking that everybody commit to $30 a month. This is not counted as tythe money, but as a simple offering. With this money, 12 Strings can move faster and stronger, and you will deffinately see fruit being produced.

SO BE READY FOR SOME BIG THINGS FROM 12 STRINGS! ITS EXCITING, BUT LET'S NOT LOSE OUR FOCUS! LET's BE READY TO PRESS INTO 2008 UNITED AND STRONG!

What do you think of the new "ONE"Gathering and Relate Groups for 12 Strings?