the month of:  April

Sundays, April 13th and April 20th
Student Ministry VCast (Vision Cast) for Parents
10:15 - 11:00am in Exit 224

So, maybe you've been wondering when it pertains to Prairie Lakes Church Student Ministries summer schedule and overall ministry vision.  You want to know the need to know basics, or you even have questions that you have been dying to ask.  Well, now is your chance to come, hear, ask, gather, and take home pretty much every piece of information you probably are looking for.  You only have to pick one of the meetings because both weeks will cover and provide the same information.  This is open to any parents of current 5th - 12th grade teenagers at Prairie Lakes Church.

the month of:  May

Sunday, May 4th or Wednesday, May 7tg
BigStuf Critical Informative Meeting (must attend one)
10:30 - 11:00am (Sunday) or 6:00 - 6:30pm (Wednesday)

Parents and students who are participating in this year's BigStuf experience must attend on of these two offered meetings.  This meeting will offer critical information pertaining to travel itineraries, a "what to bring; what not to bring" list of need-to-knows, and any additional information about food, spending money, emergency numbers, etc.

Wednesday, May 7th, 14th, and 21st
The 5th Element
6:00 - 7:30pm in Exit 224/Chapel at Prairie Lakes Church

This is a uniquely designed and highly creative 3-week event to assist in the healthy transition of our current 5th grade students and their parents into the culture of Prairie Lakes Church Middle School Ministry.

the month of:  June

Wednesday, June 19th
BigStuf Celebration and Follow Up Dinner
5:30 - 7:30pm at Prairie Lakes Church Cafe

Your high school student has gone to BigStuf, God moved them and shaped them like never before, but now what?  When?  Why? and How?  Well, this night is strategically designed to put legs on what our students experienced in their hearts and minds throughout their week in Florida.

Please RSVP by June 17th to attend

the month of:  August

Thursday, August 14th
The Family Tree (New and Exclusive for Parents of Teens of the Cedar Valley)
6:00 - 8:00pm at Prairie Lakes Church

This entirely new ministry approach for parents will be offered consistently every quarter of the year to help in the development, care, networking, and equipping of 21st century parents of 6th - 12th grade students who live in the Cedar Valley.  Come worship and pray with other parents for the life of your teen, get proactive with critical youth culture updates, and gain spiritual tools and resources for you and your teen to connect and engage with what God has in store for your family.

We ask that you reserve your spot today, so that we can plan the evening accordingly, in order to create the most effective and unique environment just for parents.  Please RSVP by July 31, 2008.