Forward Conference 2010

Forward Student Conference is June 24-26th at the Gwinnett Arena.  This will be our only event of the summer, and all upcoming 6-12th graders are invited.  Cost is $115 and includes admission, transportation (charter bus), lodging (hotel), and a t-shirt.  *Students will be responsible for 5 meals. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come-first served basis.  To register your student, please submit a completed registration form along with payment.  You may also register online by clicking here.

We’ll be leaving at 3:30 on Thursday, June 24th and arriving on Saturday, June 26th at 11pm.

Summer Small Groups

Each summer at 3D we take a break from Student Worship Experiences. We will still meet each Wednesday night from 6:30-8pm, but feel that the summer months are a great time for students to invest in meaningful discussion in an environment designed to Connect them with God and one another.  We are forming structured small groups on Wednesday night, May 26th.  Students will be placed in age/gender specific groups and will remain in the same group with the same leader throughout the summer months.  This is a great opportunity for students to cultivate meaningful relationships with one another and grow deeper in their walks with Christ.

We exist to make Christ known in the lives of students… We hope to see your student(s) involved in Summer Small Groups.

Pump It Up

Each year we celebrate the end of the school year with a Community Celebration.  This year we are going to Pump It Up for a night full of inflatables!  We’ll be meeting Wednesday night, May 19th, at Pump It Up from 6:00-8:15.  Sorry, but transportation is not provided.  There is no cost for your student(s).  This event is for current 6-12th graders only. Pizza and a drink will be provided as well.  We hope this will give your student(s) a chance to get their minds off of school/finals for a few hours…

Each student will need to bring socks and a completed waiver.  You may click here to download the waiver.  For directions to Pump it Up, please click here.

Student Baptism Experience

On Wednesday, May 5, 3D Student Ministry will host it’s first ever Student Baptism Experience.  We will be meeting in the main sanctuary at 6:30pm for a night of worship & celebration as students make their public profession of faith in Jesus Christ.  If you have a student that has made a decision for Christ but hasn’t followed with water baptism, please email Pastor Bronson at bcrawford@graceathens.com to have him/her included in this experience.  Parent’s are invited to celebrate with their students!!

The MIX Host Homes

We’re looking for families to host students for The MIX 2010.  Families would need to host 8-10 students (each student doesn’t need a bed… couches, air mattresses, sleeping bags are sufficient), and provide transportation for their students throughout the weekend.  The only meal eaten in the host home is breakfast on Saturday of the event.  But, as you know, snacks for the evenings would probably be a great idea!  Each host home will have a small group leader who is responsible for maintaining order & leading small group sessions.

If interested, please contact Pastor Bronson at bcrawford@graceathens.com.  Thanks in advance for serving our students & helping to make this weekend  have a lasting impact on their lives!

The MIX Registration

If you haven’t registered your student for The MIX 2010 yet, this would be a great week to do so!  After Sunday, January 31st, the registration cost increases from $50 to $60.  Remember that the deadline for registration is Sunday February 21st…  So save yourself $10 and register your student this Wednesday night!

The MIX 2010 Registration

We’re proud to offer online registration for The MIX 2010.  Click here to register your student!

YouthTracker.net

Several months ago we transitioned to YouthTracker.net as our data management solution.  This transition has allowed us to track students more efficiently and communicate more effectively with students/parents.  This web-based solution has many benefits, but I’d like to highlight one specifically…

Online registration is now available!!  I’ll provide a link that you can follow to register your student for any event!  If your student wants to invite a friend that’s not in our database, they’ll be able to create an account as well.  Online payments can be made also (it’s actually required to complete online registration).  Please keep in mind that the registration fees are always non-refundable!

I hope this transition will serve your family well!

New Thru 30

It’s something we SHOULD do. It’s something we WANT to do. It’s something we NEED to do. And the best part is… we’re doing it together.

Every year thousands of people promise themselves they’re going to do it this year. They’re going to read through the Bible. Or they’re going to read a little bit everyday. Or they’re just going to start fresh and do better this year. Most people don’t make it. Not even through the first month.

But this year is different. We’re going to start with something we can all handle. It’s the new year, and we’re reading the New Testament. And we’re doing it in 30 days. It’s called New Thru 30!!

Starting January 13th, we’ll begin a brand new 5 week series called New Thru 30!  Each week’s message will correlate with the current week’s reading.  Reading plans are available in the Student Worship Center.  Feel free to join us, but we’re asking you to encourage your student(s) through this commitment.  It’s only 45 minutes, 5 days a week!  We hope to see your student(s) as we seek to prioritize God’s Word for 2010.

The MIX 2010

The Mix 2010 is a community-wide gathering for 6-12th grade students full of high-energy music, relevant talks, exciting games, and mind-blowing fun — all with hundreds of their friends!  From large group experiences to small group times in host homes, it will be a weekend your student won’t forget!! We’ll be joining over 8 other churches for this event.

The Mix will take place February 26-28, 2010.  The large group experiences will be hosted by Church of the Nations and students will stay in area host homes at night.  To register your student, please submit payment along with the registration portion of the brochure.  Brochures can be found in either foyer or in the Student Worship Center at church.

We are pleased to have Eddie Kirkland leading worship and Clay Scroggins preaching at The Mix.  Clay and Eddie are both on staff at NorthPoint Community Church in Alpharetta, GA.

How much does it cost?  I’m extending the early registration fee of $40 through Wednesday night, January 6th.  The price will go up to $50 through January 31st, and $60 thereafter.  All registrations are due no later than Sunday, February 21st!!  Checks should be made payable to Grace Fellowship.

This will be our only event of the semester!  We hope to see your student in The MIX!!