BREAKING NEWS!
NO HIGH SCHOOL LIFE GROUPS
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 24
NO STUDENT SERVICES
THIS WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 27 & 28
Weekend Worship
Sat. 5:30pm / Sun. 10:30am
"Who said church was supposed to be boring? We have two great times for you to plug into the High School Ministry at Village and "be" with your friends. It is a high energy time of fun, worship and teaching... come and expect to experience God!"
- Pastor Matt
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Summer Camp 2010 FAQ's
Q: Why should I send my student to summer camp ?
A: I cant tell you how many times I have heard from students that it was at summer camp that they made a life changing commitment to follow Christ for the rest of their lives. Summer Camp changes people, and if you were privileged enough to go when you were in high school then you may know what I mean. If you have an incoming freshman transitioning from Middle School to High School can be rough. This is one of the best opportunities for your student to get plugged in with other students who are in our high school ministry. It can set a positive foundation for them for the next four years.
Q: What are the Dates for Camp in 2010?
A: June 18th-26th. (Actual dates at Hume Lake are June 19th-25th)
Q: When does registration begin?
A: January 16th, 2010 for the first 30 Soon to be Freshmen, March 20th for everyone else.
Q: Who is going on this trip?
A: This is a high school only Summer Camp. Our students will share a space with 1200 other high school students during the biggest summer camp week at Hume Lake. We will have 1 adult for every 8 students who attend camp with us. This means that there will be 8 adult staff traveling with us to California.
Q: How much will the Camp in 2010 cost me?
A: Currently the cost of camp is $475. This does not include the money your student will need for meals on the road. (Approx. 6, this includes two trips to famous In-N-Out)
Q: $475 sounds like a lot of money, why is this so much more expensive than Middle School Camp?
A: Imagine middle school camp and magnify it by 10 for high school students The worship is high quality, the speakers are highly sought after, the programming is superb, and its going to cost us a little more to get your student to California.
Q: Are there cheaper options for us?
A: There are always cheaper and more expensive options. We try to find the best place for your student and try to make it possible. As a matter of fact the next best camp in Oregon was more expensive for us to attend in 2008, but lacked spiritual depth.
Q: $475 still sounds like a lot of money, are their scholarships available?
A: Scholarships will be handed out in short supply this year. There will be options for payment plans and we will try to make sure that your student has an opportunity to participate in fundraisers to help offset the cost.
Q: Will cell phones be allowed at Camp?
A: The short answer is no. The more complicated answer is that they will be allowed on the bus but will not have reception once we get into camp. In our attempt to free your student from all distractions, so that they can focus more on God and community, we will ask that they surrender electronic devices to their Adult leader once in their cabins. These will then be stored in a safe place until we depart camp. We discourage every student from bringing any electronic of value as we cannot be held liable for the loss or the theft of the item.
Q: What if I want to be in contact with my student while they are away?
A: Hume Lake does have pay phones that your student may use during their free time. My advice would be to purchase a calling card for your student to take with them. This will ensure that your student saves money on calls. You may also send them emails and/or packages that are distributed at meal times.
Q: What if there is an emergency and I need to contact my student?
A: You may contact the front office 24hrs a day and they will promptly get you in touch with your student. They do an excellent job with this.
Q: Is this safe for my student?
A: While there is risk in letting your student participate in any summer camp you can be assured that we take every possible precaution to maintain their health and safety.
Q: what if my child needs medical attention?
A: there are certified nurses who work at the camp to treat your student. There is a infirmary to isolate your student in the event of illness and in more severe cases Hume Lake has the capability of flying your student, via emergency response helicopter, to the nearest hospital within minutes.
Q: How far away is Hume Lake from Village?
A: Hume Lake is approximately 818.17 miles from the church. We will stop and spend the night at a church on the way down and on the way back to ensure safety on the road.
Q: Why are you traveling so far for a Summer Camp?
A: Hume Lake has one of the best Christian Summer Camps on the West coast and arguably in N. America. I have not been able to find anything closer, for a summer camp, that compares to the experience your student will have there.
Q: What will my student be taught there?
A: A lot! The short answer is Jesus; the more complicated short answer is that there will not be anything taught that is in direct conflict with the doctrine at Village Baptist Church. If any questionable material is discussed it will be treated as a teachable moment and will inform you prior to or upon our return.
Q: What if I have a question that was not answered in the FAQs
A: Please feel free to contact Youth Pastor Matt Matias any time via email at mattm_vbconline.org
Today we face a world where Christian values seem to have been forgotten, where truth is relative and the question of God is moving from whether He exists to "What is His name?" You can be an active part of change in the life of a young person as they discover the God who made them, loves them and knows them by name. If working with High School students is something that intrigues you, there is a need that you can fill, there is a mission that you can be a part of, and there is a generation that will love you for it.
BE A GENERATION OF CHANGE!
*Not everyone who applies for a place on our volunteer staff will obtain a position. Working with High School students in this area is a privilidge and not a right. In an effort to endure the quality of mentorship that our students will recieve we will be very selective in our adult leadership team.
Parents are welcome to apply as long as they understand that the same guidlines will apply
Malaria Kills
Malaria is a disease caused by the blood parasite Plasmodium, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. Malaria, from the Medieval Italian words mala aria or bad air, causes 350 million to 500 million illnesses per year and kills more than one million people mostly children under the age of five.
Malaria is particularly devastating in Africa, where it is a leading killer of children. In fact, there are 10 new cases of malaria every second. Every 30 seconds, a child in Africa dies from a malaria infection.
Malaria is also the number one killer of refugees in Africa. Nothing But Nets™ is working closely with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to send urgently-needed insecticide-treated bed nets to more than one million refugees in 15 countries. Learn more about our work to protect refugees here.
Forty percent of the worlds population lives in malaria endemic countries, and its treatment consumes nearly 40 percent of these countries public health resources. In addition to the burden on local healthcare systems, malaria illness and death costs Africa approximately $12 billion per year in lost productivity. The effects permeate almost every sector. Malaria:
Increases school absenteeism
Decreases tourism
Inhibits foreign investment
Affects crop production
Malaria has been brought under control and even eliminated in many parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Yet in Africa, with increasing drug resistance and struggling health systems, malaria infections have increased over the last three decades.
Malaria is Both Preventable and Treatable
While malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases on the African continent, infections can be prevented either by spraying insecticides indoors or by sleeping under long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets. Additionally, anti-malarial drugs, such as artemisinin and other combination therapies (if used early enough) can be used to treat malaria once it is contracted.
Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets
Bed nets work by creating a protective barrier against deadly-malaria carrying mosquitoes that bite at night. A family of four can sleep under an insecticide-treated bed net, safe from malaria, for four to five years. The benefits of bed nets extend even further than protecting those sleeping underneath them. The insecticide woven into each net makes entire communities safer killing and repelling mosquitoes so that they cant go on to bite others who may not be protected by a net.
Although $10 for a bed net may not sound like much, the cost makes them out of reach for most people at risk of malaria, many of whom survive on less than $1 a day. Nets are a simple, life-saving solution, but we need your help to provide them to those in need. Join us now. Send a net and save a life.
Anti-Malarial Drugs
Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are the most effective drugs currently available for treating malaria. ACTs and other drugs can be used by pregnant women to prevent malaria-related low birth weight, which accounts for nearly 100,000 infant deaths annually in Africa.
Other Preventative Measures
In addition to using long-lasting nets, malaria can be prevented through a process known as Indoor Residual Spraying, or IRS. During IRS campaigns, insecticide is applied to the inside walls of individual homes. Mosquitoes that land on the walls of these homes are then killed, preventing the transmission of malaria. In special circumstances, teams are also organized to eliminate or treat mosquito breeding sites.
More Facts about Malaria
Malaria is only transmitted by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. Most female Anopheles mosquitoes are nocturnal feeders (that is, they only bite at night).
Four Nobel Prizes have been awarded for work associated with malaria to Sir Ronald Ross (1902), Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran (1907), Julius Wagner-Jauregg (1927), and Paul Hermann Müller (1948).
The two most effective and potent anti-malarial drugs come from plants with medicinal values recognized for centuries: artemisinin from the Qinghao plant (Artemisia annual, China, 4th century) and quinine from the cinchona tree (South America, 17th century).
When combined with HIV/AIDS, malaria is even more deadly, particularly for pregnant women and children. Read more here.
*FACT CHECKED BY THE US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
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Klemtu Med Form
Born:
April 19, 2002
Health:
Satisfactory
Favorite Game:
Playing House
Gender:
Girl
Chores:
Runs Errands
Country:
Lesotho, S. Africa
History:
Malikomo lives with her parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Her parents struggle to provide for the family.
Malikomo and her family live in a community severely affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis. In some communities, AIDS affects the entire social structure as a generation of hardworking adults is being wiped out. Frightened children and exhausted grandparents rarely have money for food, school, or medical care. Through sponsorship, you can help with these and other basic needs for Malikomo and her family.
Malikomo is not in school at this time. She likes to play house. She helps at home by running errands. She is in satisfactory health.
Your sponsorship commitment will help provide Malikomo and her community with the assistance they need to save a generation from the HIV/AIDS crisis. World Vision will faithfully use your sponsorship support of Malikomo to meet her needs and minimize the impact of AIDS in her community through tangible prevention and care programs. You are an answer to prayer, helping children and families gain access to basic needs and learn about God's unconditional love.
