We need volunteers! Would you like to help during our schools week or be a part of our main event? Here are some of the areas that you can serve:

• Stage Crew – Work as a stage hand and help the main event to flow smoothly.
• Set up/Break down – Help us get the main event venue set up before the concert or help us pack up at the end.
• Security – Help us usher people in to the auditorium safely and keep people in designated areas.
• Ticketing/Will call – Help us get people through the door as quickly as possible.
• Media – Help us make the show more exciting by working with our media crew.
• Merchandising – Help us run all the tables associated with the bands/ministries to sell their products.
• Hospitality – Help us feed the bands, provide host homes, or keep the Green Room supplied with refreshments during the event.
• Childcare – Provide a gift to other adults with children who want to serve at our event by looking after their little ones during the concert.
• Prayer – Be part of a special team committed to praying throughout the event for the main event attendees.
• Counseling – Volunteer to minister to decision makers during the call to action.

Fill out the form below to get involved:

Collect pledges to support your Overtime 2010 event. Together, we can rock the region for Christ!

When: Saturday, March 27th from 3-5 pm
Where: Holiday Bowl – Groton, CT Minimum Pledge to attend/bowl: $11 (to cover the cost of the day)
Who can participate: Teens (young adults and parents are welcome to collect sponsors and join us as well!!)

3 Great Reasons  to “Soul Bowl“:

1. COOL Prizes! Download the prize sheet showing all the stuff you get just by bowling!  Bring in the most money and you could win a Wii Gaming Console!!
2. We can get the ball rolling for Overtime 2010 months in advance, both financially and spiritually!
3. Soul Bowl is a great opportunity to empower our teens, young adults and parents to “own” Overtime with us, contributing directly to the quality of the event and the impact it will have on their family and friends!

To register, fill out the form below and download the following forms: (the forms will be available by Feb. 8th)

• Instructions & Prize Sheet
• Pledge Form

Happy Bowling!

Day two of the NGA re:FUEL Summit got started 9:30 Thursday morning. After a light breakfast Jeff Pieper got started with a brief overview of the Next Generation Alliance. He shared some of the resources and networking opportunities available such as Livin It Action Sports Ministries and how the NGA is using media and creative arts as evangelistic tools.

Next came worship artist and Jerimae Yoder who opened with simultaneous prayer and guitar loops ala Phil Keaggy. Jerimae was a one man band armed only with a Seagull acoustic electric guitar and various effects boxes that he creatively utilized with amazing results.He adeptly lead us in many fresh modern worship standards. Leading out from worship, we had an extended time of prayer lifting one another’s needs up before the Lord.

After this we heard some closing remarks and encouragement from Dr. Tim Robnett. Speaking to the young Evangelists and Ministers attending. He admonished us to not allow distractions to sidetrack.”Be yourself. Be who God made you to be… Cultivate real relationships in the digital age… Use technology as a tool, but don’t forget quality ‘face time’ with one another… Our mission is to open the eyes of blind, to turn from darkness to light, from Satan to God… It’s a Spiritual battle. Like Marines, we need to mobilize the troops.”

He advised us from the book of Luke. In the account of Mary & Martha, Jesus said, “Only one thing is needful, Mary has chosen which is better and it will not be taken from her.” We need to sit at Jesus’ feet and we also need community. To hear His voice and the counsel of others. He also quoted King David from the Psalms, “One thing I ask the Lord – this is what I seek, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.”

Dr. Tim stressed the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to guide like GPS, to listen to His voice, to recalibrate or turn back if neccessary, allowing Him to provide clear vision. He spoke of leadership as often like herding cats, a difficult task at best. Encouraging us to, “focus and stay focused. Clarify your calling. Sharpen the saw. Spend time equipping yourself first. Then, you can share vision and lead, guide and direct others.”

Finally, he warned, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all. Weakness, weariness and depression can defeat us. Take time out. Make time to rest. Take longer periods of rest. For one day each week, let God save the world. Make plans to play.”

Those were just some highlights from Dr. Tim’s talk with us, as he had many words of wisdom from our Father’s heart. It’s now apparent to me why he is affectionately called “coach.” I found that Dr. Tim’s talk was the most impactful part of the summit. Second to that is all the networking that takes place. There were many intentional extended breaks that allowed us to connect with one another. I really enjoyed catching up with old friends like Don Doré from Rock the Sound. The entire summit was a huge success. The summit concluded with this same philosophy with some more great food and fellowship.

The first day of the Summit was intense. We went from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. NGA members from around the country gathered at our home church – Calvary Chapel of Southeastern Connecticut. Those represented traveled from across our state and other parts of the country including California, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Indiana. We had some great worship from Justin Kendrick’s team, Out of Hiding and some great talks from Dr. Tim Robnett, Jeff Pieper, Chris White and even our own, Joe Paskewich (Pastor of Calvary Chapel and Chairman of our Board of Directors).

I think the most exciting thing about our time with NGA is not just the great talks and worship, but the relationships that form at these functions. These relationships are formed through extended intentional breaks as well as conversation over great food. The Palau team has done a great job mentoring and encouraging those who express the call of evangelism and it’s exciting that they are willing to invest in the next generation to further the work.

We saw old friends as well as new ones. Representing hip-hop evangelism was Scott Free and Mike Foster. We had some pro-bmx guys here too (Mike Mancuso and Schwinny). Jerimae Yoder also joined us to lead worship on day 2. It was great seeing a few of our regional guys there too like Paul Fuller, our network Coordinator and Don Doré from Rock the Sound. Thank you NGA for putting Connecticut on the map!

Only 18 days left to register for Soul Bowl. Collect pledges to support your Overtime 2010!

Soul Bowl happens on Saturday, March 27 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Holiday Bowl in Groton, CT.

Think about the impact that Overtime 2009 had on your life and the lives of your friends – that’s worth telling some people about and asking for their support.

The SE CT Youth Leaders Network and f2fmi need your help to make this year the biggest and best Overtime ever!!!

Bowling, music, pizza and prizes, including a chance to win a Wii gaming system!

Sound good to you???  Then go for it right now – Register HERE!

SEE YOU THERE!!

Hey Everyone–

We have an exciting new event that we will be starting this year!  Every month or so, we will be having a home party.   A home party is a get together at someone’s house where we will have the opportunity to further inspire each other to be involved in ministry.  We will also enjoy refreshments and fellowship.  All Christians are called to spread the gospel, and  home parties will serve as a tool in educating people about new ways they can fulfill the great commission.  We don’t necessarily want people to give to us at Faith 2 Faith, so we can do the work ourselves.  Instead, our desire is for the church to see the need for Christ in Connecticut and around the world and inspire them to do something about it!

The first home party of this year will be on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm at Tom’s house. Please email me at julie@f2fmi.org if you are interested in attending this upcoming event or if  you would like to open your house to be used for an upcoming home party.

UPDATES: 2/28: March 1 is the last day to register if you are planning to eat with us. It’s absolutely free so if you want in, register ASAP!
2/12: Venue change… see below.

What’s Up:
NGA Evangelists, Pastors, para-church leaders and those excited about reaching New England for Christ are invited to come find rest and encouragement with other Alliance members as we worship the Lord together through fellowship, praise, food and instruction. In essence, New England’s first NGA mini-conference!

When:
March 3rd and 4th, 2010

Where:
Calvary Chapel of Southeastern Connecticut – 130 Sharp Hill Road, Uncasville, CT 06382

Cost:
We have a certain amount of lodging accommodation available at no cost (first come will be the first served) and all meals will be covered. There is no cost for these conferences.

Schedule:
Download the conference schedule here.

Registration:
Because we are providing food, it is essential that you RSVP so that we can prepare enough.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.

This March, f2fmi and The Lifefaqs Foundation will launch our most aggressive mission in Southeastern Connecticut to date. Touring schools, group homes, youth groups and churches, Twelve24 will bring their message and music to teens throughout our region. Twelve24 will confront issues that teenagers face today by using their message and personal stories to influence the choices that young people are making. Bookings are coming in left and right and we expect to do more than 15 different missions during the week.

However, all this cannot happen without your help! We need to get the band here and the goal is to raise $2,500 for their airfare this month. Will you help us make history in Southeastern Connecticut? Give your gift today of any amount and it will be applied directly to the airfare of the band.

Click HERE to give a 1x gift through the Lifefaqs Foundation (Paypal) and be a part of bringing Twelve24 for their first USA appearance!

You can also send your check by mail and make it payable to:

The Lifefaqs Foundation
P.O. Box 38
Montville, CT 06353

Although I had to sit this one out, both Nathanael and John Fogg Jr. along with our regional Network Coordinator for NNYM, Paul Fuller set out to Portland, Oregon for the conference this past November:

John writes about the journey there…
On the plane from Bradley International in Hartford, Nathanael sat in the window seat next  to me while I sat next to a guy who was watching a mock-u-mentary called The God Who Wasn’t There.  Although I couldn’t hear it, I could see that it was very disparaging of Christianity. I prayed for an opportunity to talk to him. Then wham! An old lady fainted right in front of us, with a loud thump. It was scary at first, a nurse who attended her said she had a really weak pulse. I prayed that she would be alright. The pilots were considering whether to attempt an emergency landing. She finally came to and seemed to be ok. So I asked the guy next to me if he was a student. He said he was actually a sociology professor at Willamette University in Portland. He asked me why I was on my way to Portland. I told him I was going to attend an evangelism conference with Luis Palau. He said he never heard of him. I said he once worked with Billy Graham. He said “Oh yeah, I’ve heard of him before”. With that he immediately went back to reading a sociology  textbook. So pray for the sociology department at Willamette University. They need to know the real Jesus!

John got to live his dream when he got to Portland…
The day before NGA CONFERENCE started I stopped at Cal Skate in downtown Portland to buy a board and some pads. I picked up a new Powell mini double kick street board set up with really hard and fast wheels,  and a set of pads with wrist guards. After that we registered for the conference. During break we went to the Dept of skateboarding with Jud Heald, Tom Geilfuss and Shawn Hoffarth and I got to skate with them!

Nathanael reflects on his conference experience…
Innovative Evangelism Conference was a great experience this year because we were able to reconnect with a lot of the people we met with last year.  We formed sort of a band of brothers without even realizing it.  We had such a good time communing together at the workshops, main sessions, meals, and even afterward, when everything was done for the day, by spending quality time debriefing and bouncing ideas off of each other.  A core group of Ramin, Paul, John, and I even split up which workshops to attend amongst us, based on our respective interests.  I was able to attend an enlightening session lead by renowned worship leader Matt Redman, and another one focusing specifically on creative arts in ministry.  By the end of the week, with hearts and brains busting full of encouragement and information, we were sad to go, but glad to take the next step.

Paul shares about how the conference impacted him…
Several months ago Tom invited me to join his team on a trip to Portland for the Innovative Evangelism Conference.  It sounded like a cool experience, but I wasn’t totally sure what to expect. While there were plenty of speakers and ideas that I was blessed by, the biggest thing I got out of the trip was a better understanding of where Tom is coming from as an evangelist. In hearing Luis Palau speak, and observing everything else over the 3 days of the conference, I saw why Tom is so passionate about evangelism above and beyond any other area of ministry. Evangelism - which I was able to see comes in so many forms – is the heartbeat of the Palau Association.  Seeing this play out at the conference helped me to understand where Tom is coming from in a new way. It also helped me to realize that there is a great community behind Tom that he can bounce ideas off of, learn from (through both successes & mistakes), and gain resources from. While I’ve really appreciated Tom’s ministry over the past few years, it hadn’t always clicked on all cylinders with me because of my lack of familiarity with evangelistic movements. But now, having a better grasp on where he’s coming from and what is influencing him, it is all much clearer to me. Not only did I learn a lot, but I feel even more confident in supporting Tom’s ministry and partnering with him because of my time at the conference.