SLYlights

The official newsletter of Southlake Youth Ministries Summer 2017

Raising up warriors in the battle for Americas youth

Its been TOOOOOO LONG . . . So here is the scoop on whats up with SLY.

The SLY Board of Directors met in November of 2015 to discuss the future of SLY. Three
options were considered.

Option 1: Dissolve the organization and distribute its assets to other churches or
non-profit organizations.
Option 2: Find a new director and continue the ministry much as it has been run.
Option 3: Encourage a loosely knit cooperative of church youth groups represented
by adult and student leaders. The students would be encouraged to develop and
plan activities to promote events for all the groups to attend. It would provide a
platform for friendship development among small youth groups. SLYs resources
were made available for these groups and events.

Option 3 was chosen at that time as the best avenue for continuing SLYs goal of
developing student leaders. The teens and leaders met a few times and the groups met a
few times, however without a director to provide consistent vision and organization it
hasnt really worked out.

In April of this year the board met again to evaluate the current and future state of the
ministry. It is clear that without a director SLY cannot function as it did in the past. Our
structure and function must be adjusted. The board is fully committed to continuing to
support spiritual challenge and growth in young people and rural youth ministry in local
churches. So, it was decided to investigate dispersing our assets to other non-profit
organizations or churches and using our existing funds to provide scholarships for
spiritual growth opportunities for youth, for example; camps, Bible school, BTC, etc.

The distribution of our assets has begun. We are focusing our attention first on the
various youth groups we have worked with over these last 9 years. Upriver Bible Church
will be taking over the charter bus and putting it to use for Joy Club and Bible quizzing
activities. We are still looking for the best places to allocate the remaining resources.
Please pray that, as a board, we would be wise as we seek the Lord concerning the
dispersal of assets, as well as the administration of the scholarship program.

Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Phil. 1:6
Wayne & Shannon Eve SLY Ministries, Inc PO Box 363 Plummer, ID 83851 (208)659-8645
southlakeyouth@gmail.com
 Relentless Pursuit
Summer Mission Trip
June 12 -July 2, 2017

Hot Springs, Troy and Libby, Montana

Teens from three different communities are joining forces to reach out to three
rural communities in Montana. Their days will include personal pursuit of
their own relationships with God and service projects at local churches.
Evenings will include games, music, skits, and personal testimonies.
Each student has been asked to raise $250 for the trip to cover their individual
expenses and the team needs to raise an additional $9000 to cover travel and
outreach costs.
We at SLY, and perhaps you also, have seen the spiritual growth that can occur
in the life of a teen who is involved in a mission and know the potential impact
of this summer trip.

Please pray for these teens:

Personal growth in their relationships with God
Boldness to share their faith with those they meet
The ability to meet the challenges of teamwork

Pray for God to bring in the people He wants to reach

Pray that the churches will be blessed and encouraged
Pray for travel safety and needed finances

Local partners
Hot Springs - Hot Springs Bible Church

Troy Door of Hope

Libby Faith Bible Church

Back by popular request . . .

Mystery Dinner and Dessert Auction
June 9, 2017 6:30 pm
St Maries Assembly of God Church
Fundraiser for the Relentless Mission Trip
 Board Member Highlight
Eric Dundas has served on the SLY board since 2012. He and his wife, Jodi, have a home
outside St Maries. They have six children and have been parenting teenagers for 13 years
and have another 7 years ahead of them. Their home is a magnet for teens to gather. Each
year at Epiphany they pray for God to bless their home. They desire that each person who
enters would feel welcome and sense the love of Christ. Eric volunteers at Harrison Teens
and makes frequent trips to MWSB where his children and many old and new friends have
attended.

Harrison Praises
Teens <>< Faithful supporters through the years
sponsored <>< Teens who seek to know and serve God
a World <>< A board who desires to follow Gods leading
Vision and encourage teens in rural churches
6K Walk
for Water Prayer
<>< Wisdom for SLYs future
<>< Prepared hearts in Hot Springs, Troy, and
Libby
<>< Local youth ministries
Plummer - Led by Levi & Courtney Dole
Potlatch - Led by Nathan & Miaka Glassman
Harrison - Led by Andy & Sara Osmundson
Fernwood - Led by Eric & Tracy Berard

Food Fun Fellowship

2017 Summer Events

Backpacking Trip: Time and Place
TBA led by Wayne and Shannon Eve
For info call 208-659-8645
Creation Festival: July 13-15 in
Kennewick WA
led by Rae Ann Fritsche
For info call 208-582-2103
 Get equipped to serve
your family, church and community

Bible Training Center

Sponsored by SLY and Rocky Mountain Bible Mission
Taught by local pastors
$85 per cour
se covers class and notebook (syllabus)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available through campus and correspondence.
Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools

Upcoming Courses:
Bible Doctrine: 50 hrs. (8 CEUs) Fall 2017
Church History: 40 hrs. (7.5 CEUs) Spring 2018
Leadership: 30 hrs. (5 CEUs)
Discipleship/Evangelism/Missions: 40 hrs. (7.5 CEUs)
Courses completed in Plummer
Bible Study Methods: 30 hrs. (5 CEUs) September 2015
Bible Teaching Methods: 30 hrs. (5 CEUs) December 2015
Peacemakers/Counseling: 30hrs. (5 CEUs) Spring 2016
O.T. Survey: 40 hrs. (7.5 CEUs) Fall 2016
N.T. Survey: 40 hrs. (7.5 CEUs) Spring2017

Plummer Campus Contact Information

Jeannine Waddell: 509-993-8532 or jaylwaddell@yahoo.com

BTC has campuses in Montana and a School of Sacred Music is also available.

BTC Contact Information

web site http://www.rmbible.org/btc/Default.htm

Rocky Mountain Bible Mission has been a rural ministry resource

in the northwest for over forty years. The Bible Training Center
is their academic venue for in-service leadership training.
www.rmbible.org