Unbound Playlists

Music can change the atmosphere … and it can also kill it. 

As we were gathered for the Theme Team Extravaganza and came to the conclusion of ‘Unbound’ we felt it was important not only to supply everyone with a catching phrase and t-shirt, but to help them make the theme come alive in every aspect of program. A lot of us already do this for our own programs, but one of the main points of being apart of the network is to be there for each other; help each other out, share resources and be in community.

God spoke very clearly and loudly that we are to address three areas; Identity, Idolatry and Bravery. We have spent time searching through days of music looking for songs that focus on these areas. Below is the outcome of that time for your use :) Enjoy!

You can dowloand the pdf here


               

Official 2015 Hashtags

Okay yall, here is the official theme hashtag!
#UnboundMA 

As always go ahead and hashtag the network, #MissionAdventures , and your own campus
Also this year we have a second hashtag in reference to the theme, but as a testimony signal. This year we are encouraging students to stand up and stand out for their faith; even just 20 seconds of bravery can change the world. So if a student in your program is brave, let us know! This can look like a student sharing their testimony even though they were terrified, sharing the gospel with someone when they thought they were going to be rejected or even worshipping in public. Share these stories of students standing up and standing out for their faith by hashtagging #20secondsbrave (to sum it up : do not to use this on every MA photo, only for signaling a testimony of bravery)

I’m excited to see the photos!!!!!!!

 

Fundraising Pamphlet

Hello yall!

I have been busy creating resources for youth pastors coming with YWAM Orlando and figured I woul tweak everything so that yall could use these resources as well.

I’ve created a Fundraising Pamphlet that will hopefully help youth pastors as they raise funds to bring their youth group to a Mission Adventures program. Inside of the pamphlet are fundraising ideas, success testimonies (I’m still hoping to add more so if you have any youth pastors with create fundraising success …. contact me) and resources. 

Hope your youth pastors find this helpful :)
Rebekah Gervasi 

Fundraising Pamphlet PDF


Speaker Notes!

Some of the 2015 MA Theme Teamers worked like crazy and put together some awesome Speaker Notes for this years theme: Unbound | Stand Up - Stand Out! These notes expand upon our theme and offer a guideline for your speaker for each session during your week. God spoke a LOT during the Theme Team and these notes help capture the breadth and depth of the theme by weaving in stories, images, and words that were received. 

A great way to use this resource is to develop your own Speaker Packet to send out to your speakers before they come. Not only will they get to know the theme, but they can learn more what to expect during a cycle of Mission Adventures.

Here are some things you can include in a Speaker Packet:

 

  • A Welcome Leader from the MA Leader
  • A copy of the Theme Statement 
  • A tentative week schedule highlighting when sessions will be
  • A page with some basic information about your base or history of MA at your location
  • The YWAM Foundational Values (especialy if your speaker is new to YWAM!)
  • The Speaker Notes

 

 

We have included an example Speaker Packet from MA in Ensenada, Mexico and hope you find it a helpful springboard for starting communication with your speakers. The packet is available in PDF and .pages - feel free to edit for your location. Below are also the speaker notes in both formats as well. 

Looking forward to all that God will say through our awesome speakers this year! 

Carolyn

 

 

 

MA Sessions

As we gear up for 2015 and the UNBOUND theme, we are starting to get organized for each element of the program. Such a huge part of what makes MA special is the emphasis on discipleship and teaching - it’s not just service… it’s sessions too! Sessions don’t only give us an opportunity for building comradery and having fun, but are a vehicle for speaking into kids lives. So what kind of “stuff” goes into these sessions?

Here’s a peak at what sessions look like in Ensenada, how we organize them, and some tips for running sessions smoothly. Attached below you’ll find a document with all of that information, templates you can customize to your needs, and suggestions for making a sessions binder to keep things moving.

It’s important to flexible, but also to be prepared. We can let our value of excellence come through in the way we run sessions - from the powerful talk to the messy games. Cheers to 2015 and the awesome impact MA is having around the world!

Click HERE for the file in .pages
Click HERE for the PDF

 

Introducing the 2015 Theme!

UNBOUND

Stand Up | Stand Out

Our theme for 2015 comes from the story of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego from Daniel 3. These dudes turned twenty seconds of bravery into massive change for a whole empire. Check this theme statement out: 

MA 2015 Theme Statement | Unbound | Right Click this Image and You’ll Get a 44KB PDF Soon we’ll create a page with lots more information and resources for this theme.