FUSION 2014
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH
FEBRUARY 7TH-9TH
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PRAYER
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Dear FUSION Participants,
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You know it never fails, when FUSION gets closer, I can not help but think of all that still has to be done.
There are videos that I need to get done, registration information that needs to be entered, phone calls
that need to be made, food that needs to be ordered, kids that still need to be contacted, IRONMAN
details that need to be worked out, stage decorations that need to go up. I need to get Wednesday
night’s lesson finished, and I think you get the idea!
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However, when I look back over my “to do” lists, I am always reminded how flippantly I use the word
need. The truth is the only thing we NEED this weekend is for the Holy Spirit to do what he does best:
speak to us! But, communication is a two way street, and it scares me that prayer was not in my list of
things I need to do. Is prayer in your “to do” list for this weekend?
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If we want God to do something amazing in the lives of our students, we have to be willing for him to do
something amazing in us first! Please understand this: you are vital to the life and ministry of this
church. What you are willing to do this weekend has eternal value, so let me give you some more
important things that need to be on our “to do” list leading up to this weekend.
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PRAY…for real salvation experiences; for the students, with the students (during the week, Wednesday
night, on the phone, text messages); for Allen Frans (the speaker) and the Kevin Dixon Band,
FUSION leadership team; for safety as we travel from the church to the houses and vice versa; pray
that everyone will be able to be real and honest when God decides to get in our faces; pray that we
will not leave the same, that in some way we will be changed.
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BE DETERMINED TO BE FLEXIBLE…understand having a weekend that involves around 200 people
also involves 200 ways of how things could work better. Things will probably go wrong or at least
not go the way WE expect. Things may have to get switched around to better accommodate the
number of students. However, this is God’s event, and all He asks us to do is serve each other and
serve our students. The better we serve together as adults, the more we model Christ’s love.
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I am looking forward to this weekend, and I hope you are too. Thank you for giving up your home and
your calendar for this weekend to reach students for Christ! I will be praying for you as you get ready
for this weekend.
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Because He Lives,
BJ McMichael
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CONTACT INFO
& SCHEDULE
BJ McMichael (cell: 936-577-2536)—Student Pastor & Transportation
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Rosie Knight (cell: 936-662-2391)—Cook/Clean and Food Coordinator
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Charly Baker (cell: 936-661-5067)—Registration Coordinator
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Becky Rowley (cell: 936-661-7834)—Pics and Vids Coordinator
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Tracie Hoot (cell: 936-577-1122)--Prayer Coordinator !
Gaven Sublet (cell: 254-423-1547)—Student Ministry Intern
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Holly McMichael (cell: 936-577-2516)—Host Home and Small Group Coordinator Phillip Evans (cell: 979-997-1274)—Student Ministry Intern
TENTATIVE FUSION 2014 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY PM
SATURDAY AM
6:00 CHECK IN"
7:00 FUSION !
LARGE !
GROUP!
8:45 DISMISS "
TO HOMES"
9:00 SMALL !
GROUPS!
10:00 BREAK"
10:30 GROUP !
PRAYER !
TIME!
11:30 LIGHTS "
OUT
8:30 BREAKFAST ! 1:00 SERVICE "
IN HOMES!
PROJECTS!
9:30 FUSION "
3:30 FREE TIME !
LARGE "
OR MORE !
GROUP!
SERVICE !
11:00 SMALL !
PROJECTS!
GROUPS!
5:30 DINNER IN "
12 PM LUNCH AT "
HOMES!
CHURCH
7:00 FUSION !
LARGE !
GROUP!
9:00 SAME AS "
FRIDAY "
NIGHT
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SATURDAY PM
SUNDAY AM
8:00 WAKE UP!
9:00 DONUTS AT "
UHBC!
9:30 FUSION !
LARGE !
GROUP!
10:45 IN THE "
BIG "
HOUSE!
12:15 FUSION !
ENDS
GUIDELINES
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Once a student is in your home, they CANNOT leave without a Time Away slip! (It must have their parent’s signature and information. Students must check in with the
Host Home before they leave and when they return.)
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No egging, toilet papering, water balloons, shaving cream, or shoe polishing other homes. (Remember, YOU are the adult!).
All groups must adhere to the schedule...speak to BJ if there are issues that arise.
Student’s are encouraged to use cell phones for EMERGENCY purposes only.
Please, show NO television or movies in the homes. 7. Dress modestly. The Student Ministry reserves the right to ask someone to change clothes if dress is deemed inappropriate.
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Absolutely no drop-ins are allowed for the weekend. Only those who are registered (wearing the colored wrist bands Friday-Sunday) for FUSION can participate.
There can be absolutely no exceptions to this rule! If someone “arrives” at your home without a wrist band, please call BJ, Holly, or Charly to see if they registered.
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Driving rules: Must be 21+ to drive students. All people in vehicles must have a seatbelt and be wearing it. Be sure that anyone who is involved in transporting our students to and from your house understands the need for safety. Anyone seen driving in an unsafe
manner will be asked not to help out for the rest of the weekend!
9. Ok...now for the obvious: no alcohol, drugs, or tobacco are permitted at FUSION.
10. No guns, knives, tanks, bazookas...you get the point...are permitted at FUSION.
11. No PDA (public displays of aﬀection) allowed. Holding hands is acceptable; however, if you have to ask if something is appropriate, it probably isn’t.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
The way we live our social media lives matter more today than ever before. It
doesn’t matter if you still live in Huntsville, or another city people are ALWAYS
watching CLOSELY. That is why it is important for us to cover our expectations
concerning your social media BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER Fusion. Here are 5
social media boundaries for us to follow.
1) Accept that leaders live in “glass houses.” This is hard to accept, but when you are
in ministry and you are using social media, it automatically means that you are under
the spotlight. Leaders, parents, and students are looking up to you and will often follow
you for inspiration, guidance, and hope. On the other hand, others will follow you to
get an inside track to see whether you fit their mold of an acceptable youth worker.
Like it or not, the reality is that a leader is always watched
closely. What are others seeing?
2) Wait to be Friended or Followed: If you don’t know a student well, wait for them to
friend or follow you. I know this might seem a little extreme, but unless I know a
student quite well, I will wait for them to friend me. If there is a student in your ministry
who is new and getting plugged in, it might be worth waiting for them to friend
you. Waiting for a student to ‘friend’ you simply avoids any weirdness and ensures they
are happy for you to get an inside track to their life.
3) Avoid Private Conversations: Avoid private messaging students. Try to keep
messages public and for all to see. If a student wants to talk to you about an issue or a
problem, try to do it face to face in full site of others. It’s also essential to communicate
with parents that you are talking to their student. I know this might seem a little over
the top, but here are two good reasons why contacting parents is a good idea:
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1. It opens the door for a relationship to partner with parents.
2. It avoids parents wondering what your intentions are. In this day and age, parents
are protective when other adults contact their kids, and rightly so. Honor parents
by touching base and letting them know who you are.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
4) Consider carefully what you post: Here are three things that can get you in trouble.
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1. Questionable pictures: In certain social media platforms such as Facebook, you
can create a setting that gives you the option to ‘allow’ pictures you are tagged in.
Ensure that the pictures of you will always allow others to see you in a positive
light.
2. Complaints: Complaining about others simply does not look good. It shows
weakness that we can’t talk to the person directly as well as modeling a poor
method of dealing with conflict.
3. Controversial Issues: For me I don’t post anything that could divide people in my
church. Political statements, local controversies, and attacks on political leaders
should be avoided.
In what you post, would others describe you as a divisive
and opinionated person, or an inspirational leader? 5) Leverage social media to inspire and uplift: This should be a given, but many of us
have discounted the great value of regularly posting to inspire others. As I said at the
beginning of this post, people are looking for hope and direction. Consider what
influence you can have by using social media eﬀectively?
PLEASE UNDERSTAND we are not trying to be the moral police. We are just the ones
who have to answer questions from parents asking, “Weren’t they small group leaders at
FUSION this year?” when they see your post on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter that
reflect a questionable lifestyle.
Majority of this social media article can be found by following this link http://
youthworktalk.com/2013/01/22/5-social-media-guidelines-for-youth-workers/
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HOST HOME FAQ’S
Why can’t we let them watch movies?
— It is diﬃcult to find a movie that is an acceptable rating for everyone. Some parents
are fine with PG and some are not. There are some movies that have a PG-13 rating
that should be rated R. So it is easier to say no movies; plus, movies don’t allow
conversation. Go to Wal-mart and pick up a board game like Apples to Apples,
Guestures, Mad GAB, Loaded Questions, or a card game like Phase 10. Target also
has a fun party game called List of Things...Anything that will foster conversation and
fellowship is a good thing!
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Can I be a part of the small group sessions?
—Yes, if you are the same gender of those in the small group. However, please
remember you are not the small group leader so don’t take over the conversation. In
some cases some of you are the Host Home and Small group leader for your
house...this doesn’t apply to you.
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If I don’t have enough seats in our vehicles for the number of students coming over
to our house, can I just pack them wherever I have room?
—Uh...no! The rule of thumb is a seat belt per person. There are a TON of insurance
and legal matters that come into play. It is much better to play this one safe!
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What if we get done with our service project early?
—If this happens feel free to borrow some of our rec equipment from the church (flag
football, ultimate frisbee, frisbee golf). For girls take a look at PINTREST and see if
there are some ideas you could use. Just make sure you do something that includes
interaction and not isolation.
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SMALL GROUP
DO’S & DON’TS
DON’T BE AFRAID OF SILENCE
Let the students sit for a moment and think.
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DO VALUE STUDENT INPUT
Do whatever it takes to aﬃrm the comments of student input, but do not be artificial with your praise.
Be delicate with answers that are clearly wrong (you probably don’t want to put a big red “idiot” stamp
on their forehead). Do not feel like you have to finish, complete, or correct a student’s answer.
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DON’T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO KNOW ALL THE ANSWERS
We are human, and it’s good for your students to see that you are limited. You are, but most of them
don’t think so.
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DON’T BE A LECTURER; BE A FACILITATOR
In other words don’t talk more than the students. Ask questions to generate discussion, ask students
to explain their answers and go into more depth. Allow multiple students to respond, even if the first
person gets the “right” answer.
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DO ASK STUDENTS IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS
Encourage them to deal with the material on their own terms. Create a climate where people feel the
freedom to ask any question.
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DO ECHO SOME RESPONSES TO YOUR QUESTIONS
If a student’s answer or comment is long-winded or unclear, repeat it back (summarize it) for clarity.
This proves you are listening and it keeps the attention of the rest of the group.
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DO KEEP THE GROUP FOCUSED AND ON PURPOSE
Don’t go down a rabbit trail and leave the topics and/or Scripture passages unless something “big
time” comes up (e.g., a family crisis). Be sensitive to the Spirit (but that’s not an excuse to be lazy and
let the group wander). Wandering is easy, being a leader isn’t!
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**portions of Do’s and Don’t’s was taken from the Small Group leader’s guide by Doug Fields found
in the freebie section of www.simplyyouthministry.com
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SMALL GROUP
LEADERS BEWARE
Throughout the course of the weekend, as you begin to gain the trust of the students, you will find
yourself in some counseling situations. It is imperative that you are vividly aware of the following:
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NEVER TELL A STUDENT, “YOU CAN TRUST ME; I WON’T TELL ANYONE ELSE.”
We are bound by law to report any type of physical/sexual abuse or suicide attempts that any child (0-17 years of age) may be facing. !
Know when you are in over your head.
If a student begins talking about a “Red Flag” issue, you should admit you are not qualified to discuss those things and refer him/her to BJ.
Some “RED FLAG” words you need to listen for are: suicide, drugs, sexual or physical abuse, eating disorders, cults, etc…
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Never wander oﬀ to an isolated part of the house to encourage a student.
Make sure that you are never alone with a student in a place where no one can see you. Guys
need to counsel guys, and ladies need to counsel the girls.
Watch for “Emotionalism.”
Some students, as well as some adults, get a thrill out of over-emotionalizing certain situations. Allow each student to share his/her heart with you and the group, but be careful to keep the discussion steered in a positive direction. If a student shares too much, it may come back to haunt him/her simply because other students in the group may not be mature enough to
maintain confidences.
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Be sensitive to the “fringe” kids!
A “fringe” kid is the one who needs a little extra encouragement to participate and feel included. Students get excited and focus on the people that they know. You must be aware of all your students
and their particular needs.
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***During the course of the weekend, you need to make it a priority to talk to each youth
individually and ask them about their relationship with God. ***
Don’t be overly aggressive. Simply let them know that you are concerned and would like to be
an encouragement to them on their spiritual journey.
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ASKING QUESTIONS
Telling someone what they need to know can be ineﬀective for at least two reasons: a) The learner is
passive and uninvolved b) The learner may not be convinced they need the truth, and therefore the
lesson doesn’t “stick.”
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The eternal truths of God and wisdom for everyday living are too important (and complex) to reduce
to a lecture of platitudes and clichés.
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As a Small Group Leader, you are a facilitator of God’s truth. One thing you ought to continually work
to master is The Art of Asking Questions.
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THE BENEFITS
A good question puts the ball in the court of the learner. Aside from generating verbal interaction,
everyone can answer the question quietly and softly in the privacy of their own thoughts...when you
hear a question, it’s almost impossible not to think about your answer. Questions create an
opportunity for your students to become active participants. Good questions allow for self discovery,
as after the need is recognized by the leader, he or she seeks to fill that gap in his or her knowledge,
maturity, etc. Personal understanding and ownership can be facilitated by good questions. Teach
people to think for themselves!
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SOME KEYS TO GOOD QUESTIONS
1. Think through a series of questions. Phrase the same thing in a couple diﬀerent ways. Because
people think diﬀerently, at times a single truth ought to be expressed in several diﬀerent ways.
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2. Discern the particular truth communicated by the speaker, and then create good questions to lead
your group there. Good questions build on one another and lead to a particular destination.
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3. Ask questions that are understandable.
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4. Use every ounce of imagination you have, and consider where your students are really “at.” Use
this wisdom to craft your question beforehand and to make adjustments during your small group.
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ASKING QUESTIONS
5. Maintain eye contact. It’s more personal and encouraging.
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6. Don’t settle for the “Right Answers.” When someone gives you a quick answer, press them to
determine confidence level—are they saying something they believe, or repeating something they’ve
heard before. Ask them, “Ok, I hear what you’re saying, but what does that really mean?” Prompt
further responses with phrases like “Good, who else...what’s your take?” “Does anyone have
something to add?” “Who agrees with what was said? Ok why?” “Who disagrees…why?”
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7. Create confusion, don’t shy away from things that are diﬃcult and controversial. Don’t let your
students “oﬀ the hook” with diﬃcult issues. Healthy confusion leads to growth. This is based upon
the “Poor in Spirit” Principle: if a learner doesn’t feel the need to learn, he or she won’t.
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8. Admit confusion. You don’t know everything, so don’t worry about hiding this when you’re
confused.
9. Be positive. According to the example set by Jesus, only hypocritical religious leaders deserve
negative input...chances are you don’t have too many of those in your small group.
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10. Be focused. Being sensitive to the Spirit doesn’t mean wandering around every spiritual truth,
guided only the tangents of your group. Rather than covering a ton of subjects on a surface level, go
deep with just one or two.
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11. Repeat long answers with a quick summary, when one student talks for a long time, and is
confusing, you’ll loose the rest of your group. To bring them back in, give a quick summary, or gently
ask for one.
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12. Don’t answer your own questions… or let other leaders answer...if you need to hurt the feelings
of another leader, do so. Do it gently, but do it.
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13. Learn multiple sides of an issue. Consider common misapplications/misunderstandings/myths.
This will help you create “healthy confusion” and present diﬀerent angles on the same subject.
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14. Be transparent. Share your inadequacies in understanding diﬀerent truths.
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15. Jesus commanded us to teach others to OBEY has commandments. Keep your discussions real.
Head knowledge is for the classroom. You’re at a small group; keep the significance of the
conversation in front of your learners.
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16. Learn to push things to the extremes. We often accept truths because they are nice in the few
situations in which we apply them. Challenge the answers your students give you by applying them
in all kinds of situations, test them for consistency and accurately consider the implications.
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17. Have students write down especially good questions and tell them to journal on them. This is
also great for questions you don’t have a chance to get to… but be realistic, don’t dish out a dozen
questions!
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18. Ignite your passion. If you’re never passionate when you talk about God’s Word, spend a day or
two fasting and studying and praying. If that doesn’t work, you need to talk with someone about
your spiritual health, and you probably shouldn’t be leading a small group.
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Excitement and passion don’t mean doing back flips every small group session. Nor does it mean
you’ll always feel “up.” I’m talking about the deep rooted joy that comes from walking in the Spirit.
Don’t try to fake it, if you find yourself lacking, then run to God’s presence
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**portions of The Art of Asking Questions was taken from the Small Group leaders guide by Doug Fields found in the freebie section of
www.simplyyouthministry.com
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QUESTIONS TO USE
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Listed below you will find a series of questions that you can use to get a conversation
going. Please GUARD yourself from being a LECTURER. Many times students have
wisdom beyond their years and could potentially teach you something. Enjoy this time
as you discuss issues relating to the message.
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1. What was the most interesting thing Allen said tonight?
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2. How is the Holy Spirit using this weekend to develop you as a believer?
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3. After this session, what is one way your life will be diﬀerent than it was before?
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4. How did this session impact your understanding of God?
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5. At what point in the service did you feel like God was the most present for you? At what
point was He most tangible or real for you?
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These are 5 sample discussion starters. It is imperative that you listen to the message and
develop some questions for the next small group time. Jot down things that seem relevant and
powerful to you.
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FRIDAY PM NOTES
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SATURDAY AM NOTES
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SATURDAY PM NOTES
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GET TO KNOW YOU
Grab a Square/Would You Rather: Have a roll of toilet paper with you before you begin the session.
Pass the toilet paper around the circle and encourage each student to take as many pieces of toilet
paper as they so desire. Next, tell them that they are going to tell everyone about themselves. Tell
them that everyone must tell their name and the school they go to. Then tell them to count how
many squares of toilet paper they have and inform them that is how many, “Would You Rather
Questions?” And of course just for fun ask them to explain their answers. !
WOULD YOU RATHER?
Swim through smelly sewer water or walk across hot coals with your bare feet?
Be told you have a booger hanging from your nose or told you have bad breath?
Use a MAC or a PC?
Make a child cry or kick a puppy?
Give a speech in front of 10,000 people or be arrested while on national television?
Laugh or make others laugh?
Give money to a friend or a stranger?
Have no friends or enemies, or have many of both?
Claim Christ and be put to death, or deny Christ to spare the lives of others?
Change a bedpan or clean up vomit?
Bleed maple syrup or sneeze grape jelly?
Have a reputation as a gossip or a liar?
Be lied to or about?
Have your hair catch on fire or your eyes doused with Tabasco sauce?
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Take Five: Pass around a bowl of M&M’s (peanut, plain, almond, or peanut butter your choice) and instruct the students to take five M&M’s but don’t eat them. After everybody has gotten their
M&M’s tell them that each color represents information they have to share with the group, besides
their name and where they go to school. RED
If you had to watch one move 100 times, what movie would you choose?
YELLOW
If you could see into the future, what would you want to know?
BLUE
If you ran your school, what new subject would be taught?
ORANGE
If you were banished to a deserted island, what four people would you take with you, and why?
GREEN
What is the weirdest thing your mom or dad does?
BROWN
What’s the one talent you wish you had, and how would you use it?
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REGISTRATION TIPS
1) Make sure student has a signed/notarized medical release form. If not, direct them
to the notary.!
2) If student is not on the list, add them to the bottom of the list.!
3) Fill in any missing info on the list.!
4) Check for payment (if they have not paid, and they do not have money to give you,
simply write in PIF in the payment area. You may ask, “Do you have a payment to
make tonight,” but do not pressure them for money because it might embarrass
them if they need a scholarship for the weekend.)!
5) Write form of payment in the space provided (if they pay with a check, please write the
check number.)!
6) Make sure YOU put on the registration wristband for the student. Do not just hand it to
the student. Everyone will be wearing a green wristband.!
7) Give the student ONLY the size t-shirt they requested (if they would like to exchange it
for a different size, they can do so at the end of registration after everyone has been
given their shirt).!
8) Direct them to the room they will meet with their host family/small group leaders for
Saturday’s small group meeting at the church.!
9) Highlight the student’s name once everything is complete.
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SECURITY TIPS
For the course of the weekend we will be using the student building, the children’s!
building, and the old white building. Students should have no reason to be in the Main!
Worship center or wondering around to the other side near the air conditioners.!
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FRIDAY NIGHT!
* Students will begin arriving around 5:30 pm.!
* Flashlights will be provided for you in the sound booth. Please feel free to grab
one and put it back when you are finished.!
* Primary areas will be in front of the Student building, in between the old white
building, in the student building, in the children’s building downstairs, in the
fellowship hall, and in the courtyard area between the old white building and the
main sanctuary.!
* Walk around and have John point out some hiding places students may try to find.
That way you will know where to look when it is time to look.!
* Each student must register and get a colored wristband. Please direct any
student without one to the fellowship hall. Once they have a wristband, please
direct them to the student building.!
* Continue to keep each student around or in the student building and keep them
from wondering off.!
* You will get word from BJ when we need everyone in the student building.!
* During services, rotate and have one person walking the perimeter every 10 to 15
minutes.!
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SATURDAY!
* See Friday night instructions.!
* Be ready during lunch time. Students are allowed to play in the grassy areas while
everyone is eating, however, make sure they stay in acceptable areas.
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LET’S TALK ABOUT
HOST HOMES!
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*Transportation--Do you need transportation? Have you let BJ know how many you can carry in !
your vehicle(s)? Please get with him and nail down transportation needs.!
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*MAPS to your homes--Please get us a map to your home. The transportation group and the ! !
photography/videography groups will both need to know how to get to your homes. Also, parents may
need maps to pick up their teenager for time away during the weekend. Please email one to BJ at
[email protected], so we can forward those to the appropriate teams.!
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*Cook/Clean—Do you need cook/clean? Have you recruited your own? Some houses have cook/clean
already assigned, but if you still need help, please let Holly know, OR if you have recruited your own
help, please let Holly know who you have. Sometimes, parents want to know who is working with their
students, and we need to know the names of everyone involved...also see BACKGROUND check under
everyone.!
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*You be the disciplinarian.!
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SMALL GROUP LEADERS!
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*Text the keyword FUSIONLEADER to 33733 to receive IRONMAN game challenges. Also at least one
of your will need an instagram account. Be sure to follow @uhsm and turn your photos are private OFF.
Also be sure to use the correct hashtags when instructed.!
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*Once service projects are over, you can have free time. We have plenty of rec equipment for guys (flag
football, softball and frisbee stuff). Check PINTREST for ideas for girls.!
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EVERYONE!
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*BACKGROUND checks will need to be run on EVERYONE who will be here during the weekend.!
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*Do you need childcare for the weekend? Susie is providing childcare of Friday night and Saturday night
ONLY. Please see Holly if you have a child 6th grade or younger who will need childcare.!
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*Do you have a personal relationship with someone who we could serve on Saturday? We are asking
Host Homes to consider which of their neighbors may be shut-ins, widows/widowers, or unchurched
families and ask them if their group could come and rake their yard. If you know of any widow or family
in need, please contact the student ministry so we can assist them. THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE
CHURCH MEMBERS OR BELIEVERS. We just want to serve whoever Christ is calling us to serve!
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THE IRONMAN
COMPETITION
Points will be given at the beginning of some of our large group sessions together with up
front games, by pictures, and by at home challenges.!
At the end of the weekend we will total the points and declare a winner. Here is how you
can get the points.!
UP FRONT GAMES--before large group times we will play some games to earn your host
home some points.!
PICTURE and VIDEO challenges--You will challenged to take random pics and vids
throughout the entire weekend. You will be asked at random times for pics or vids to be
completed by your group (however you will not be asked to take pictures during small
group discussion times). Each leader should be ready throughout the weekend to receive
the challenges. You will be asked to post pictures to INSTAGRAM so make sure whoever
is uploading the pictures has an INSTAGRAM account and pays attention to the correct
hashtags (like #fusion2014). Students can post for the group, however they need to have
their private settings turned off just for the weekend. It will also help if they follow
@UHSM. When you post pictures to be sure and tell me which host home is sending me
the pictures. Points for pictures are not judged, your home is awarded points according to
when they are posted. Video challenges will be judged by anonymous judges. Point
breakdown for pics and videos are 1st--1000 pts, 2nd--800 pts, 3rd--600 pts, 4th--400
pts, 5th--200 pts, and 6th-12th place--100 pts!
SERVICE PROJECT—The host home who rakes up the most bags of leaves will get BIG
points.!
AT HOME CHALLENGES--During the weekend you may receive a text about a challenge
you need to complete at home and bring with you to the next sessions. We will judge the
challenges at church.
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