Help us Plan for this year Retreat

OK... we need your help!! We want the students to be involved in the planning process of this years REFUGE Spring Retreat. We want to hear from YOU!! This is your chance to help us select some of the worship songs we will use in the retreat. Often we can get in a routine of singing the same songs over and over without giving thought to their meaning. Post your top 5 worship songs and why tell what they mean to you. At the end of next week we will review the posts and select the top choices to use in this years worship time. Can't wait to hear from each one our students!

God, My Heart, Media

It's no secret that teenagers are bombarded with messages from the media. Whether those messages are pushing a social agenda or a new consumer product, their world is being shaped by the various media we bring into our home.

Wednesday night we talked in our series: "In The World....But Not of The World" about the danger and influence of mindlessly watching, listening to, and investing in media. We as parents have a vital role in helping lead our students to evaluate their media choices for the Glory of Christ. Ephesians 5 reminds us to live a life pleasing to God because we are children of light.

As a family, discuss how these messages compare to the standards set forth in God's Word. For help in facilitating these discussions, consider visiting the websites of organizations like the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (http://www.cpyu.org/) or Focus on the Family (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/).

Each site includes helpful articles about media to being the discussion.

Get Ready for the Spring Retreat

Get ready for this years Spring REFUGE Retreat! We are preparing now for a great time with the Lord coming up this April 9-11 at Doe River Gorge. Don't miss out on this special weekend as we dive in to study what God's word has in store for our lives not only as Christians but as students. Register online at www.csbc1031.com where you can also pre-order your t-shirt.