SHIFT 2010
March 26-28, 2010
All 6th-8th Grade Students
Don't miss SHIFT 2010! SHIFT is the spring retreat for middle school students! Students will stay as groups in homes all over Charlotte. This year's speaker is our Meck@UNCC director Matt Hill. We will also be welcoming back the band Severely Yours. The theme for the weekend is "Redefining Normal". The weekend will be spent with family groups at host homes for meals, small groups and hang out time, as well as four times that we all come together as a large group to worship and be challenged. We also have a lot of other cool things in store as well...you don't want to miss it! The retreat will start Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Meck and will conclude Sunday at 12:45 p.m. at the church.
Cost
Earlybird Rate (register by March 1) - $85
Normal Rate - $90
The registration deadline is March 15.
To register, click here
A medical release form also must be completed. This can be found by clicking "Forms" under the "Events" tab.
If you have a cell phone, we want you to bring it!
Things to Bring:
Sleeping Bag and Pillow
Athletic Clothes
Toilettries and Soap
Towel
Bible/Pen
Snack Food (WE NEED YOU TO BRING A DRINK AND A SNACK TO SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY GROUP)
Important Times:
Friday, March 26th @ 6:30pm - Meet at the church for registration
Sunday, March 28th @ 1:00pm - Parents pick up students - the weekend is over
Note - If a student needs to leave during any part of the weekend, they will need a note from their parents in writing which needs to be handed in during the registration process on March 26th.
What is the purpose of this event?
This weekend is designed for middle school students to invite their friends and take a few days to focus on what the Bible says a real follower of Christ is. Whether students haven't taken that step in their life or whether they have been a Christ follower for years, this weekend is designed to challenge them right where they are. The weekend also gives students the opportunity to get to know each other better as well as meet new people. The goal is to accomplish all of this while having incredible amounts of fun! We really hope you will join us!
General Format:
- Students will be placed into groups that are based on grade, gender, and preference
- These groups will be lead by one or two adult volunteers and will stay in "Host Homes". Host Homes are provided by families in the church
who open their homes up for the weekend to these groups for meals, small group teaching times, sleeping, and hang out time. Host Home
families will also help to drive students to and from activities during the weekend.
- There will be four general sessions in which the entire group will be together (Friday Night, Saturday Morning, Sunday Evening, and Sunday
Morning). These times will consist of worship with the band Severely Yours, dynamic teaching by Matt Hill, videos, and more. Don't forget to
bring yoru cell phones!
- Students will also take part in fun activities throughout the weekend. Last year, students took part in a large group game (family group vs.
family group), as well as a picture scavenger hunt around the city of Charlotte.
- There will be non-stop action the whole weekend!