- Youth Aflame Reunion - September 10-12, 2009
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
Happy New Year to each of you! Only 240 days until the Youth Aflame Reunion!!
Here is the schedule for our Reunion. It might change a little bit, but I believe it's pretty much a "go". There'll be a few updates coming later.
Thursday ~ Pretty much Meet & Greet day. (Not sure what time we'll officially start or where it will be held. Will let you know later.) That night would probably be just people getting together for dinner, talking, etc. No "official plans".
Friday ~
Morning: YA Tour: Tour the campus, museum, the Mansion, Jerry's memorial & other points of interest from the old days: Pittman Plaza, the Hotel, Timberlake class building, old/new scaremare site & the old TRBC facility.
Kendra is going to check into using buses to take us on the tour.
Lunch: Maybe eat on the mountain?
Afternoon: Sing Along Time: Groups visit with Gordon, sing old songs together & reminisce, share memories, tell stories...
Hopefully, we will be able to sing to the soundtracks we have had copied over from our reel to reel tapes to CD's...and/or utilize some of our pianists who remember the songs. (This is still being worked on.)
Evening: YA Banquet: Honor Gordon, give plaque or love offering gift,
Entertainment: Rick & Mick Vigneulle. Doug Oldham will also be there to sing Get All Excited. BTW, "Get All Excited" is the theme for the Reunion. Not sure where this will be held.
Keynote Speaker: Gordon
Saturday ~ Trip to the Peaks, catered barbecue dinner mid-late afternoon
Sunday ~ Ask Jonathan to recognize Gordon by perhaps having him pray in the morning service. Have all of us stand to be recognized. That might be the extent of our exposure. Still working on this.
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We are working on hotel rooms and you'll be hearing from me soon regarding this. Also working on having a "live" video made of our time together.
Please keep submitting your bios. This is important to Gordon.
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
Attached are the Master List and Names to Contact list. Please look over the Names to Contact list and see if you know where any of these people are. Have you found them on Facebook, gotten a Christmas card from them, received a phone call, etc?? It's important that we find these people and give them time to plan to be with us in September. Thanks so much for your help!!
More later,
Sheila
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Saturday, December 27, 2008
MERRY CHRISTMAS Y.A.
It has been some time since our last contact so I though I would use the holiday time to share a few thoughts as we face the new year.
Let me remind you of a few basics as some have had a few questions. First, remember that YA is a movement and not some organization you join or have to qualify for. It has always been committed to a distinct philosophy of ministry and lifestyle. The concepts work in any context and for any age level as some of you who have built churches have discovered. It works because it is so scriptural and logical. Therefore, anyone whose life has been touched by YA in some fashion is welcome to this reunion. For example, I have met children of families who are now in ministry, they too are welcome.
Secondly, I emphasize again strongly that this gathering is not simply for the purpose of reminiscing. Bob Jones Sr. used to say that reminiscing was a sign of growing old and none of us are interested in acknowledging that reality, RIGHT!! My prayer is that this gathering will be a time of sharing love, encouraging each other, revival (if needed), and planning for an even more exciting future for some great YA ministry. PLEASE COME AS YOU ARE , BUT COME. If you make some changes for the better as a result then great, if not so be it. I love and revere all of you.
Third, some might feel that your accomplishments have not been as spectacular as someone else and you might be intimidated. WRONG!! Faithfulness is the only evaluation. Anything that anyone of us has ever done is by the grace of God alone.
As for more details of structure and logistics - that info is coming soon. Many have offered suggestions and help to work out all the details of a smooth operation. Priority at this point is planning and searching for folks we are still missing. Please help us with that.
I deeply appreciate the way that FACEBOOK is hooking up so many of us. I am amazed at how much it is expanding. Please forgive me if I am not responding more but we are still pretty involved in running Lassen Pines Retreat Center.
By the way, if you look up Lassen Pines on the Internet you will notice that sale. When we sell it to the right buyer , we are planning to switch our efforts to worldwide youth ministry missions projects.
Please keep sending in your Bios to Sheila. It is so important to help us all to know you and pray for you. Here are a couple of special prayer requests.
* Doug Warner's wife's battle with cancer
* Doug Turner's continued recovery
* Roscoe Brewer's recovery from liver surgery
* Safety for some folks ministry in dangerous areas whose names are held for security reasons.
If you have any special needs, share them with Sheila.
Thank you again for all you mean to Dottie and me and please know that we pray for all of you every morning. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all of you from all 21 of the Luffs.
PS: No more cracks about kissing Dolphins!!!!!
It has been some time since our last contact so I though I would use the holiday time to share a few thoughts as we face the new year.
Let me remind you of a few basics as some have had a few questions. First, remember that YA is a movement and not some organization you join or have to qualify for. It has always been committed to a distinct philosophy of ministry and lifestyle. The concepts work in any context and for any age level as some of you who have built churches have discovered. It works because it is so scriptural and logical. Therefore, anyone whose life has been touched by YA in some fashion is welcome to this reunion. For example, I have met children of families who are now in ministry, they too are welcome.
Secondly, I emphasize again strongly that this gathering is not simply for the purpose of reminiscing. Bob Jones Sr. used to say that reminiscing was a sign of growing old and none of us are interested in acknowledging that reality, RIGHT!! My prayer is that this gathering will be a time of sharing love, encouraging each other, revival (if needed), and planning for an even more exciting future for some great YA ministry. PLEASE COME AS YOU ARE , BUT COME. If you make some changes for the better as a result then great, if not so be it. I love and revere all of you.
Third, some might feel that your accomplishments have not been as spectacular as someone else and you might be intimidated. WRONG!! Faithfulness is the only evaluation. Anything that anyone of us has ever done is by the grace of God alone.
As for more details of structure and logistics - that info is coming soon. Many have offered suggestions and help to work out all the details of a smooth operation. Priority at this point is planning and searching for folks we are still missing. Please help us with that.
I deeply appreciate the way that FACEBOOK is hooking up so many of us. I am amazed at how much it is expanding. Please forgive me if I am not responding more but we are still pretty involved in running Lassen Pines Retreat Center.
By the way, if you look up Lassen Pines on the Internet you will notice that sale. When we sell it to the right buyer , we are planning to switch our efforts to worldwide youth ministry missions projects.
Please keep sending in your Bios to Sheila. It is so important to help us all to know you and pray for you. Here are a couple of special prayer requests.
* Doug Warner's wife's battle with cancer
* Doug Turner's continued recovery
* Roscoe Brewer's recovery from liver surgery
* Safety for some folks ministry in dangerous areas whose names are held for security reasons.
If you have any special needs, share them with Sheila.
Thank you again for all you mean to Dottie and me and please know that we pray for all of you every morning. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all of you from all 21 of the Luffs.
PS: No more cracks about kissing Dolphins!!!!!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
- Youth Aflame Reunion - September 10-12, 2009
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
305 days til the Youth Aflame Reunion!!!
Just a note: when you submit your bio don't expect it to immediately show up on the blog. I try my best to have them posted within 24 hours (most times less), so don't be confused if you don't see it immediately.
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
We've added new people on the Master List. Both lists are attached.
More later,
Sheila
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
305 days til the Youth Aflame Reunion!!!
Just a note: when you submit your bio don't expect it to immediately show up on the blog. I try my best to have them posted within 24 hours (most times less), so don't be confused if you don't see it immediately.
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
We've added new people on the Master List. Both lists are attached.
More later,
Sheila
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Just want to clarify - when you submit your bio, the last selection you are asked to make is to choose to:
1. "include my information on the YouthAflame.org web site directory (Recommended)"
OR
2. "make my information ONLY available to Youth Aflame alumni".
Either choice you make is perfectly fine. I just want to clarify if you choose the second one that your bio WON'T SHOW UP on the blog page.
Following the reunion, with everyone's permission, we will be putting all of these bios in book/booklet form and will make them available for all. However, if you want people to read your bio prior to the reunion you need to check the FIRST box.
Again:
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
Thanks,
Sheila
1. "include my information on the YouthAflame.org web site directory (Recommended)"
OR
2. "make my information ONLY available to Youth Aflame alumni".
Either choice you make is perfectly fine. I just want to clarify if you choose the second one that your bio WON'T SHOW UP on the blog page.
Following the reunion, with everyone's permission, we will be putting all of these bios in book/booklet form and will make them available for all. However, if you want people to read your bio prior to the reunion you need to check the FIRST box.
Again:
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
Thanks,
Sheila
- Youth Aflame Reunion - September 10-12, 2009
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
Hey everyone! Just a reminder to please submit your BIO if you haven't already done so. This is really important to Gordon and something he specifically asked us to do.
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
Attached are the latest lists - we've added new names to the Master List! Please look over the Names to Contact list and see if you might know where some of these people are. Thanks so much for your help!!
More later,
Sheila
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
Hey everyone! Just a reminder to please submit your BIO if you haven't already done so. This is really important to Gordon and something he specifically asked us to do.
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
Attached are the latest lists - we've added new names to the Master List! Please look over the Names to Contact list and see if you might know where some of these people are. Thanks so much for your help!!
More later,
Sheila
Monday, October 13, 2008
Bios
- Youth Aflame Reunion - September 10-12, 2009
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
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Hey everyone! Just a reminder to please submit your BIO if you haven't already done so. This is really important to Gordon and something he specifically asked us to do.
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
More later,
Sheila
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
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Hey everyone! Just a reminder to please submit your BIO if you haven't already done so. This is really important to Gordon and something he specifically asked us to do.
To SUBMIT your bio - go to youthaflame.org, click on "submit my bio" (left column), fill out the questions, and hit "submit". It's as easy as that!
To VIEW bios - go to youthaflame.org - click on "read others' bios" (left column).
More later,
Sheila
Friday, October 3, 2008
- Youth Aflame Reunion - September 10-12, 2009
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
Due to conflicts with pre-scheduled events at Thomas Road, the Youth Aflame Reunion has been RESCHEDULED to September 10-12, 2009. I"m sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but thankful we found out when we still have time to make/change plans.
More later,
Sheila
- Web site address - youthaflame.org
- Facebook - can be accessed by going to Facebook.com and searching for Youth Aflame Alumni. You'll have to join Facebook but it's a simple process.
Due to conflicts with pre-scheduled events at Thomas Road, the Youth Aflame Reunion has been RESCHEDULED to September 10-12, 2009. I"m sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but thankful we found out when we still have time to make/change plans.
More later,
Sheila
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