May 14, 2008 [Updated Every Wednesday Afternoon]

Update heard they are starting a new series at the Beach Campus this Sunday, “Boy Band Fever.” This series might bring up bitter feelings with our Forefront bands, because they all really wanted to be in a boy band, but that career path didn’t work out, so now they are forced to play rockin’ worship music instead. Oh, they’ll probably deny it if you ask them about it, but it’s true. Rumor has it Joe has a secret room in his office that holds a shrine to the New Kids On The Block. And if you look at some of the guys’ tattoos really closely, you can see the faces of all the Backstreet Boys. Well, maybe one day they will achieve their life-long dream! In the meantime, check out all the cool stuff happening at Forefront:
 





Forefront wouldn’t happen without volunteers, and each week we take a minute to highlight someone who is doing an outstanding job. This week we’d like to thank Melinda Marshall, who helps us out in a few different areas around Forefront. Melinda does a lot of behind-the-scenes things that no one really knows about, but are super important. She works on our programs every week and is responsible for plugging new information in them and keeping them up to date. She also serves in our Children’s Ministry, where she helps with curriculum and teaching in the 4 & 5-year- old’s classroom. She does an awesome job wherever she works, and we appreciate all her efforts. Melinda, thanks so much for your commitment and great attitude about serving! You’re the best!
 

Baltimore or Bust!
 Looking for a cool chance to get away for a weekend and turn the world upside-down while you're at it?  We've got a team heading to Baltimore, MD from August 1-3 to visit Mosaic, a new church being planted by Carl Kuhl, a former Forefront staff member. We're going to partner with Mosaic to assist Samaritan Women, a ministry that reaches out to hurting women in the Baltimore area. They've purchased a house that needs to be transformed into a transition home for needy women, and this is where you come in! If you can hold a hammer, plant a seed, throw away trash, etc., you're more than qualified to help! And as an added bonus, on the way back from our trip, we'll stop off in DC for a little sight-seeing! Sign up at the Hub Table if you're interested. For more info, please email Bob Nery.

Don't Forget the S'mores!
Hey parents, are any of your kids rising 4th, 5th or 6th graders? Looking for a way to keep them from lapsing into a couch potato coma this summer? Well, we can help. Sign them up for Camp Rudolph for a week of crazy adventure! It's happening June 22-27, and if you register by May 15 you'll get a discount! For more info, pick up a card at the Children's Ministry table in the lobby, or email Becky Bruner.

We’re Partnering with PIN!
 Have you been sitting around thinking, “Man, my third Sundays of the month are so boring! I need something to do!” (Oh, just play along and say yes!) Well, here’s your chance to get out and do something life-changing! Beginning May 18, the third Sunday of every month will be PIN week at Forefront. This will be a chance for Forefronters to come out from 3-6 p.m. to help the People In Need Ministry serve dinner to the needy and homeless of Virginia Beach. The schedule will include helping with set-up, serving food, hanging out for a worship service, then cleaning up. This is an awesome opportunity to show God’s love in a practical way! Stop by the Hub Table to sign up.

All the Cool Kids Are Going
Is your teenager bored with church? They need to check out our Student Ministry! We offer lots of cool opportunities for 6th-12th graders to get involved, make new friends, and learn about God. We have Gel Groups for both Middle and High School students throughout the week, a cool bi-weekly service called Cardia, and lots of special events during the year. We also offer Tranzt, a unique gathering just for Middle School students that happens every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Questions about any of these events? Email James Davis, or call him at 468-1188.

Show the Blog Some Love
 Have you checked out the Forefront Blog yet? Vince has launched a new blog just for the people of Forefront. This will give him the chance to let us into his life a little, and to share what's going on at Forefront and the vision behind what we're doing. It’s updated daily, so you can get a little taste of Forefront fresh every morning! So go check it out at www.forefrontblog.org. It’s blogtastic! Bloggerriffic! Chock full of bloggy goodness! Ok, that’s enough. Seriously, stop what you’re doing right now and go check it out! What are you waiting for? Go!

Get Wired
 What happens when you mix a bunch of awesome kids with rockin' music, goofy activities, and relevant biblical truths? You get WIRED! Wired is a high-energy party we throw every Sunday morning in our Children's Ministry. If you have school age kids (5th grade and under) and have never checked out our Children’s Ministry, don’t wait another minute! Trust us, they’ll love it! For more info, email Becky Bruner or call her at 468-1188.