Foundry summer internship app 2012

- Feel free to paste this into word (fixes formatting issues) then fill it out and email it to me or print and snail-mail. Due Friday May 25th! Once apps are in I will call/email to set up interview/first meetings-

The Foundry Youth Summer Internship Application

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12

Desirable skills and qualities in an intern or student leader:

-          Willingness to seek God’s direction in ministry

-          A love for God and a desire to be used by Him

-          A love for fellow students and a desire to see them grow in their faith

-          Ability to take direction, listen and learn

-          Openness to working as part of a team

-          A sense of humor J

Reason and Responsibilities:

Youth ministry interns will work under the leadership of the senior and youth ministers. Interns will be considered full, participating members of the youth group staff and will be given specific areas of responsibility and resources to learn from and discuss with mentoring pastor as they seek out their gifts and God’s call in their life.

As staff members, interns are responsible for being a Christ-focused role-model, sounding board, teacher and friend to the other students and encouraging them in their walk with God. Since spiritual growth often takes place in the context of a relationship, it is important that you spend time building the relationships with teammates and other students. Every intern/student leader will be expected to keep a log of activities to review with their mentor at regularly scheduled meetings (in person or video chat) and to maintain regular Bible devotions and personal prayer times to keep themselves focused and plugged in.

Prospective intern/Student leader Info:

Name:______________________________________________________  Phone: ____________________________________      

Birthdate:____________  Fav. Color:______  Address:__________________________________________________________

Email:_________________________________________________                Allergies?:_______________________________________

Have you ever been charged with or convicted of child abuse, a crime involving children or actual or attempted sexual molestation of a minor?              Yes □  No □

Reference (not family):
Name:_____________________________________________________                        Phone:__________________________________

Relationship:_____________________________________________                           Email:___________________________________

Program tracks - This summer, The Foundry will have several openings for internships and students leaders. Please pray over, then check one of the following projects/tracks that you are interested in:

□Social Action Project- explore your giftedness and the needs around your community, then create and put to action a project based on what you've discovered. Average time commitment 5-8 hours a week. Current partnerships/opportunities include:

- Committee on Washington Co. homelessness

- Love INC ( http://www.loveinc.org/ )

- Caring Closet

- Bridge Town ministries

□Big Sibling - as part of the family of God we have 'siblings' :-) Average time commitment 1-2 hours a week. You could be buddied with a younger student to:

- Mentor and build them up during their summer break through postcards or parent-approved hang out times.

- Explore their giftedness and commitment to Christ, and connect with them at church meetings.

□Event Coordination/leader - There are several events and weekly happenings that need student co-leaders. Average time commitment varies:

- Service weekend co-coordinator

- Online devos/connectivity

- Children's church storyteller (1x month)

Specific area of interest?____________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Why are you applying to this internship? What most interests you about this opportunity?_______

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What special skills or previous experience do you think would be helpful to you in this position?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Applicant statement:

                The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize and release any references listed in this application to give you information (including opinions) that they may have regarding my character and fitness for working in the community and with children/youth.

                I am aware that any internship position that puts me in contact with minors may constitute the need for a background check, and release the Foundry to obtain one on my behalf.

                I understand that all reasonable safety precautions will been taken for planned events and meetings during this internship, and release The Foundry and its ministry partners from injury liability. 

Print name:_____________________________________________________

Signed:__________________________________________________________             Date:__________________

Taylor: Directions

Thoughtful Thursdays: Directions.

As time goes on, we think to ourselves 'What am I going to be when I grow up?' most of us don't know the answer. Some of us already have it planned out when we're younger. Not to worry, God is watching us and he has already planned out our life. He has had our lives planned out since the day we were born. He shows us in the right direction, he shows us the light at the end of the tunnel. He is always there to guide us on our feet. 'The lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you." John 16:13

Have a blessed week, everyone.

Thoughtful Thursdays: Benjamin Breedlove.

From Taylor:

A lot of us take things for granted when given them. We complain when things get difficult, or when life isn’t going the way we want it to, because we want to go our way. For Benjamin Breedlove, he lived his young life to the fullest, Ben was born on August 8th, 1993 in Dallas, Texas, and to the parents of Deanne and Shawn Breedlove; he had an older sister named Ally and a younger brother named Jake. At a young age, Ben was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a muscle heart disease. As he grew older, he had learned that the condition he had was a lot more serious and dangerous. Ben’s heart had given out four times. The first time when he was just four years old, he had a life threatening seizure, remembering being rolled down ...a hallway on a stretcher, and seeing a bright light above him. He tells his mom, “Look at that bright light,” and points up, she replies with, “I don’t see anything,” he knew that someone was watching over him, he said would never forget that day. On May 3rd, 2009, Ben had a pacemaker put into his heart to control it.

The third time, on December 6th, 2011. He was at school, with EMS around him. They were doing CPR. He had a vision/dream with the same feeling he got when he was four years old, he had asked a simple question, “Do you believe in God or Angels?” and said, “I do,” to both of the questions. Being at peace with himself and everything around him, he knew that everything was going to be all right, even if it meant leaving. He was a big believer in God, and attended church weekly.

On Christmas night, Ben passed away from Cardiac Arrest, at the age of eighteen. The doctors were unable to bring him back. Our hearts go out to Ben and his family, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers for this hard and difficult time. Rest in Peace, Benjamin Breedlove, you are gone, but will never be forgotten. You have inspired so many people with your story, and they are going into the world and telling their’s. We love you.

To learn more about Ben and his story, click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmlTHfVaU9o

Recharge

Hey all =) Pirate party pics are up on the Foundry page.

ALSO! It seems that we are all super-busy with school/sick/friends/family committments... even very good things can drain you, and a lot of people feel like a car running on empty. But I want to encourage you - Take a moment to breathe!

UNPLUG from the things that drain you and let God fill you up and charge your battery for the things you are called to do.

PRIORITIZE time with God - draw near to Him and He will draw near to you [James 4] =)

Encouragement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbOTjDub3kU


Greetings!


I am writing this letter to you as a way to share some of the encouragement I myself have received from the parts of some of the letters that the apostle Paul wrote to his fellow Christians at the time, but in a way also to each one of us. While reading them, I've used the handy "stats" page at the beginning of each book or letter in my Bible which gives an overview of who wrote that particular letter, when/why it was written, who it was written to, etc. to gain more of an understanding of the people of that time period and what God was telling them through the messages that Paul sent. Encouragement seems to be a recurring theme throughout Paul's writings, though the word "encouragement" itself is a bit vague, as it can take on many forms. In his letters Paul talks about many things, from the armor of God to sexual purity, to staying focused on what's important to how to find true joy, among many other topics. Simply put, Paul covers a lot of ground. But in doing so, he motivated his contemporaries to do their best in every part of their lives, and now we, generations later, also have the ability to encourage and be encouraged as we learn and grow in Christ.
"This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. I am writing to all of God's holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the elders and deacons. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus. I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ's return. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation-the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ-for this will bring much glory and praise to God." Philippians 1:1-11.

Paul's encouragement showed a deep concern and caring for others, and for their spiritual lives. How can we similarly encourage each other?

On a lighter note, one advantage this letter has that letters in Paul's day did not is the ability to attatch a link :) So, taking advantage of this modern-day technology, the link included will take you to a youtube video of a song that I've always found to be uber encouraging. Don't worry about watching it if you don't want to, it's a picture slideshow someone put together. Mostly, just listen to the music and be encouraged!
I'm praying for y'all and hope this letter encourages you as well. Also, I highly recommend reading some of Paul's letters for yourselves, because although they were originally written for people long ago, they're for us too!
p.s. I apologize for any weird typos, rambliness or other annoyances that may appear throughout this letter...it's 3 hrs. later in FL. and I'm admittedly not fully awake at present.
Blessings!
~Aubrey

Haiti

Hey guys and gals =)



The Haiti serve trip has been OFFICIALLY locked in for spring break 2012!

Be in prayer about whether you are called to join this team for a life-changing week of service!!!

Deadline to reserve your spot is August 31st, so be talking with parents and friends who might be interested and work on your decision.

Things to help your discernment process:
- Visit the REAL Life Exhibit in Tigard.
- Talk with someone who's been on a similar trip about their experience (Christian and Lisa have been and are going again next month)
- Write a letter to our sponsor student.
- Pray about what God is calling you to do.
- Call me with any questions you or your parents may have.

ALSO~ once we have our trip team together, we will reschedule the Famine for Haiti event =)

Ash Wednesday in Two Minutes

Online meeting

Hey guys- we're meeting online tonight because of weather concerns.
Go to the Foundry's site, (www.thefoundrycommunity.com ) and click on Pastoral Wonderings under the ministry tab. That will take you to the blog and comment feed :-) talk to you there!

Good 2 GO

'Good 2 Go' CD's are coming out this week and next! (more info when you get them)

Make sure to tell me which of the four focuses listed below you are interested in/want to focus on personally for the next few weeks.
You DON'T have to be in the Tigard area to do this with us- there are options to participate from, say, Washington or Texas also... just sayin' ;-)

Here they are with focus area titles:
~ ONLINE~
*creating Christspace
*Yourface on social networks

~ SCHOOL~
*reflections - your image or Christ's?
*purpose and focus, (Spiritual giftedness and your purpose where you are)
*Friends and God, (those awkward conversations)

~INTERNATIONAL~
*Need and relief, (lasting impressions vs. when helping hurts)
*Brutha's and sista's... of the same Father, (Cross-cultural faith conversation)
*Sex trafficking and slavery

~LOCAL~
*Sustainability
*Need vs. face of the community, (What does your community seem like on the outside, what are the real NEEDS there?)
*Hangout hangups, (What's your personality in your community and friend group, does it reflect Christ?)


Please choose one ASAP!
As I said it doesn't matter if you live far away, and feel free to partner up with a friend- there's a project involved with each subject =D
-Katie
called2shepherd2@gmail.com and 537-8489

Christmas!

Hey all :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHNNPM7pJA

Think about it. Times haven't changed that much... except that the shepherds would hear about Jesus' birth through a tagged tweet or Tumblr link ;-)

On average, a baby is born every 3 seconds.... what made this one so special? Why do we still talk about him?
It wasn't his noble birth, (son of a carpenter,)
or his military might, (peaceful teacher,)
or his riches, (lived on the road with his followers,)
... but the healing and love he brought when he came to be in relationship with his people =)

Merry Christmas!
Blessings,Katie

PS: holiday schedule is Christmas Eve service next Friday from 6:30-8, a cookie-baking and carroling party TBA, and the New Year's all-nighter. Hope your break is going well! Feel free to chat or text me anytime if you need something - called2shepherd2@gmail.com

Fall kick-off!

This Friday!
6:30-10:30ish




FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153423574673074&index=1

(Last year's fall kick-off at the mall-->)

Schedule:


6:30 gather and break into groups at 9076 Hill St in Tigard.

7:00 groups head out to gather as many photo-scavenger hunt pics as possible.

8:00 meet at the mystery destination, (clues will be found along the way.)

8:30 back to Hill st to watch To Save A Life, eat, play games etc....

10:30 or 11:00/over when movie ends.



Let me know if you need a ride, (before-event rides will be just before 6:00 so that I can finish set-up and adult-chaperone meeting.)



What to Bring: comfy shoes, a jacket, a friend, and a phone/camera if you want to take some of the pics for the hunt! The more people that attend, the more fun the hunt/competition tends to be, so feel free to bring someone along!

Decisions

Have you been hiking before? With a map, compass and all of the things you need? You surely came across a cross section in the path and had to decide whether to turn left or right. It’s only a problem if you have taken the wrong turn. That means loss of time, detours and costs energy and at some point you might even ask yourself if you will ever reach the goal.

Life is similar. We arrive at points in life where we must decide on a path to take.Whether it is a decision in your job, for school, for a boyfriend or a girlfriend and lots more besides. You will notice that life is made up of lots and lots of decisions. Sometimes we ask ourselves afterwards why we made such a decision and then we realise years later that we were just wandering around without having any perspective.

Jesus wants to show us a way, we wants us to be able to separate the essential from the inessential so that we make it through life better. If we trust him, lots of things become easier. Try it out.

Proverbs 4:

"10 My child, listen to me and do as I say,and you will have a long, good life.

11 I will teach you wisdom’s waysand lead you in straight paths.

12 When you walk, you won’t be held back;when you run, you won’t stumble.

13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go.Guard them, for they are the key to life."

Airplanes

I'm going to attempt to put out a weekly devo :-) wish me luck! lol


This week's is one I copied from Dare 2 Share soulfuel, but I'll write one of our own for next week....

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6-c223DUU&feature=av2e





"Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?


I could really use a wish right now (wish right now, wish right now)...


Yeah, I could use a dream or a genie or a wish


To go back to a place much simpler than this.


Cause after all the partyin' and smashin' and crashin'


And all the glitz and the glam and the fashion


And all the pandemonium and all the madness


There comes a time where you fade to the blackness...








I'm pretty sure that these words aren't new to you - right? B.O.B. (ft. Hayley Williams) Airplanes is a hugely popular award winning tune - but did you also know that it was written by a 22 year old college student from Cornell University named Tim Sommers? Oh and Eminem also threw in a verse - so we have this unlikely collaboration of Tim, Eminem, B.O.B., and Hayley that produced a smash hit that gets stuck in your head like the Barney theme song did when you were a kid.





Speaking of when you were a kid, do you ever wish you could go back? Airplanes is mainly about Tim or B.O.B or somebody wanting to go back to a time when things were pure, less complicated, and simpler - so for most of us that would be when we we're children, right? But now you're not. Friends have changed, life has drama and complications that you never saw coming when you were a child playing hide and seek or sardines in the neighborhood on a summer night. Maybe that's why Airplanes has connected so well with so many...we all could use a wish, and we all sometimes wish we could go back to being children.





And why not? When we were little children, we weren't loaded down with the burdens of worry, peer pressure, rejection, and performance expectations. We put all our trust in people who would love us, provide for us, and take care of us.





Guess what? I don't have to pretend that airplanes were shooting stars in the night sky that I could throw up a wish to, because when I start feeling the strain and stress, I remember this event from Jesus' life: One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: "Let the children alone, don't prevent them from coming to me. God's kingdom is made up of people like these (Matthew 19:13-15, The Message).





Interesting, isn't it? Jesus' disciples thought He was too important or too busy to waste His time with little kids, but in fact Jesus describes His followers as "people like these." What did He mean? Easy...when we trust in Jesus Christ as our only hope of salvation, we bring the faith of a child to God, then we become the children of God! Sure, I have the burdens of worry, peer pressure, rejection, and performance expectations...and when they creep into my soul and darken my life, God reminds me to go back to being His kid. He sits me down like a loving parent and fills my mind with these promises:





"See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! (1 John 3:1).

Camping Trip!!! =)

Next Sunday at this time our group will be out at Champoeg State Park having a blast on our one-night camping trip!

Let me know ASAP if you plan to attend or have a friend that would like to attend so that I can plan for food/games etc :-) Cost is $10, which covers food and the site reservation.


Here are the packing list, parent letter, and permission slips in jpg form that you can print and bring. If the permission slip or parent letter are hard to read, see the previous post for text you can copy/paste into a Word doc.

Parent letter and permission slip for the camp out! =D

(if you're having trouble viewing the jpgs, please paste these into a document. Give the Parent letter to your guardian. Print, sign and bring the permission slip with you!

Foundry Youth Camping Trip – 2010
Parent info. Sheet



Dear Parents,

We’re so excited to have your student camping with us this weekend – it’s going to be a great experience. I want to make sure you have all of the information you need to know about the trip:

- We will be tent camping at Champoeg State Park, which is 6 miles SE of Newberg along the Willamette River. Restrooms/changing areas and showers are available.
- We will arrive at the park around 1:30 in the afternoon on Sunday, (those riding down with me will leave Tigard a little before 1:00,) and will wrap up our time together at 11:00 am on Monday, at which time they can be picked up or I can transport them home, (whichever you’ve indicated on the permission slip.)
- Boys and Girls will have separate tents and changing areas, buddy system will be used for activities and there will be an adult chaperone at each tent site to ensure the safety of all students.
- Students are being asked to bring clothes which are modest and they don’t mind getting dirty/wet, and to wear sturdy shoes since we will be outside and hiking.
- We will be having Hot dogs for dinner, s’mores for dessert, and pancakes for breakfast. Feel free to send snacks or alternative foods if your student has special dietary needs.



General schedule of events:

Sunday afternoon: Group games, Ultimate Frisbee, scavenger hunt, hiking opportunity etc.
Sunday evening: dinner, campfire, group activities, games, quiet time.
Monday morning: breakfast, clean up campsite, small group hike and chat time.



If there’s anything information I’ve missed, or you have any questions please contact me at: 503-537-8489, or called2shepherd2@gmail.com




Blessings-
Katie Stevens, Pastor to Youth and Children at the Foundry Community




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Foundry Youth Camping Trip Permission Form

Student’s Name:________________________ Date of Birth:_______ Grade: ____

Address/City/Zip:_____________________________________________________

Emergency Contact #1:________________________________________________
(W) Phone: (____)________________ (H) Phone :(____)_______________

Emergency Contact #2:________________________________________________
(W) Phone: (____)_________________ (H) Phone: (____)_______________

Health/Med. Ins. Co. :________________________
Policy Number: _____________________________

Does the student have any medical conditions, food allergies or special needs that we should be aware of? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please check/fill in one of these:
- My student will be picked up by_______________________
OR
- Please transport my student home following the event. _____

As a parent/legal guardian of _________________, I have reviewed the information about the Champoeg camping trip with the youth from The Foundry Community, July 18-19 2010, and give permission for the subject of this release to be involved in the overall activities of this event. I/We understand all reasonable safety precautions will be taken at all times by The Foundry Community and its agents during the events and activities. I/We authorize any treatment by an accredited hospital and/or physician deemed necessary for the subject of the release in case of an emergency. I/We understand the possibility of unforeseen hazards and know the inherent possibility of risk. I/We agree not to hold The Foundry Community, its leaders, employees, and volunteer staff liable for damages, losses, diseases, or injuries incurred by the subject of this form.

Parent/Guardian Name (Please Print):________________________________ Parent /Guardian Signature:_______________________________________ Date:______________

Who, Me?

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This coming week we will continue talking about David- nothing is impossible.
More to come post-chat.

Chat will be on Saturday this week =)

Unplugged

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This week we talked about keeping our priorities in line by making sure to spend time with God to recharge. It won't matter if we do everything in the right order or the right way if we are too exhausted or our energy stores are too depleted to do our best.

Suggestions for refueling:
-journaling
-taking a walk
-music
-quiet time
-drawing/art
-straight up prayer :)
-remembering that God always hears us and is with us, even when it feels like there's no time for everything we've crammed into our schedules.

Bible study today!

Tok Box Bible study tonight, 7pm pacific time :-)
Just click on the link, (I'll post it around 6:45,) and join in the conversation!
Theme: Unplugged- time and priorities

Bible Study

This Sunday on Tok Box =)

time TBA (check the poll on the 'Open Forum' link to give input of when works best for you) =)
Open Forum

I will post the feed URL and study sheet in email and on FB on Sunday--- so let me know or check it out!
Foundry Youth FB

Dare 2 Share

Dare 2 Share is a week from this Friday!!!! =D

Please make sure you are at youth group this Friday (7:00) so that we can go over trip details and get permission slips out. Remind each other and start packing :-D

See you there!