Hey everyone! Happy August! Can you believe a new school year is almost here? You're probably busy trying to enjoy the last few moments of summer, so we'll keep this brief so you can get back to the beach.

Here are a few things coming up in our ministry . . .

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: OPEN HOUSE
 If you know a family that's new to our ministry, invite them to our Open House so we can introduce them and their teenager to our youth ministry! Get the details on our website.

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: VOLUNTEER KICK-OFF
Our big volunteer Kick-Off is coming up quickly and we need you there! We'll be hanging out, eating good food, and casting vision for the new school year. Don't miss it! RSVP by the end of this week.

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: ALL-NIGHTER
We're kicking off this school year with an all-night event designed to help students connect with their small group, invite friends, have some fun, and hear a little bit about Jesus. Get the details on our website!

NOT NORMLIFELINES: A 4-WEEK SERIES ON FRIENDSHIP
WEEK 1 BIG IDEA: Godly friendships let you be real.

SERIES OVERVIEW:

Do you have any friendships you can really count on — the kind of friendships you might call your "lifelines?" God designed us to have friendships we can trust, but God also knew we'd need some help figuring out how to build friendships that are lifelines for each other. In this 4-week series, we'll look at the kind of friendship Jesus models for us: friendship that lets us be real, gives us a chance to grow, gives us a group when we feel alone, and can even change the world.

We know you're ready to jump into some life-changing conversations with the teenagers you're leading, but hang on for just a second. Before you can expect students to open up to you, or to each other, you need to earn their trust. That takes time, but there's no better time to start than right now.

If you're subscribed to Grow Your Ministry, now would be a good time to attach Volunteer Tip Video #1 from your Volunteer section.

What are you going to miss most about the summertime? Reply to this email and let us know!