QUESTION of the WEEK

Here ye, Here ye. In our ongoing efforts to provide you with the greatest blog in the world, we are introducing the (in a big echoing deep voice) "QUESTION of the WEEK"

Now, there are two extremely complicated steps to this tom foolery:

1. Read the Question
2. Answer the Question

Goodnight and Good luck.

Question #1 - (drum roll please)

Who has had the greatest influence in your life?

Audio Devotional The Heart of Christ

Are you in rythm with God's heart?

Characteristics of Christ's heart are:

1. Connected
2. Compassionate
3. Worship Hungry
4. Giving

Leave any comments or questions that you might have and I'll try to answer them the best I can.

Also remember to SUBSCRIBE to the RBF Youth Podcast to recieve these devotionals and more in iTunes as they are posted. More info can be found at the RBF Youth Podcast Blog.

1000th visitor extravaganza!!!

Ever noticed the little visitor counter at the bottom of this page??? Well, If you have you'll also notice that our visitor count is nearing 1000.

In honor of this special occasion, we are providing a SUPER PRIZE (not a powerade) for the 1000th visitor! Now the only way for us to know if you are the 1000th visitor is if you do one of two things:

1. Take a picture of the screen with the "1000" displayed on the counter
2. Get a screenshot of the same.

If the 1000th visitor fails to complete this task, the 1001st visitor can claim the prize, and so on. So mister 1015...take a picture and you just might win!

This picture is up for no other reason than pure entertainment.

Thanks to Ben for making it.

You too can find your pictures on the RBF youth blog by joining the rbf youth photo group.

The Mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5-8)

What does it mean to think like Jesus? How can I take my thoughts and take them captive to obey Christ? Check out this weeks devotional thought about the mind of Christ.

Also remember to SUBSCRIBE to the RBF Youth Podcast to recieve these devotionals and more in iTunes as they are posted. More info can be found at the RBF Youth Podcast Blog.

Download Nightro Form Here

Here are the forms needed for nightro.
#1 Informational Handout
http://www.rbfc.org/newpage/ministries/student/Nightro%20Information.pdf

#2 Lifetime Fitness Form 1
http://www.rbfc.org/newpage/ministries/student/lifetime%20group%20waiver.pdf

#3 Lifetime Fitness Form 2
http://www.rbfc.org/newpage/ministries/student/lifetime%20climbing%20waiver.pdf
#4 RBFC Medical Release Form
http://www.rbfc.org/newpage/ministries/student/Medical%20Release.pdf



Sign Up For NIGHTRO!

Sign up by Wednesday to ensure that you get a spot.

Space is limited and is filling up fast!

Get off the blog and do it now..............

stop reading this.............

stop it.............

i mean it.......................

make your $65 check payable to RBF and turn it in a.s.a.p.

Bonus Adventure Trip Pictures

Bonus Adventure Trip Pictures are here. (the new ones are at the end)
If you can't see the pictures, click here.

Flash Slideshow

Join the RBF Youth Photo Group

Don't see your picture in the slideshows? Have some awesome photos of the youth group you want to share with the rest of us? Well, we would love to see them.

Join the RBF Youth Photo Group on flickr.com

It is free to join. All you need is an account, or you can use your yahoo! account. Once you've joined you can start sharing photos. Hey and your photos just might make it on a blog slideshow!

1. first you must join flickr by clicking here and signing up
2. Then find and join the group named RBF Youth Group.

No pictures? No worries. Just go browse. The direct link to the group page is here: www.flickr.com/groups/richlandstudents

What's That Youth Room Thing? #4.0

Round 4

Prize: Free Powerade awarded at Wednesday Night Bible Study.

Winner: Congratulations Laynie!
Correct Guess: Ping Pong Net

Devotional Thought (I want to be like Christ)

Check out this weeks devotional thought based on last weeks bible study. The verses to look up are Ephesians 4:23,24 & 2 Corinthians 3:18.

Also Remember to SUBSCRIBE to the RBF Youth Podcast to recieve these devotionals and more in iTunes as they are posted. More info can be found at the RBF Youth Podcast Blog.

~~BLOG BIOS ARE ON THE WAY~~

Just when you though that "Name that Youth Room Thing" was the pennicle of blog greatness, stay tuned for our newest interdeavor (internet + endeavor)

INTRODUCING: Leader Bios (a cool new name for it is on the way)!!

In the coming weeks we will do a leader bio and post a pic and info about said leader. Then, all week long, you can post your questions and that leader will reply so that we can all grow closer together in a big family of blog-goodness...

Silly and serious questions are welcomed, but this will be a great time to get to know the leaders that love you guys and want to share their lives with you!

So keep checkin' the blog and maybe your Question will get an Answer!!
p.s. Give your suggestions for what this program could be called in the 'comments' for this post. The winning title will get a prize!!

Final Four Fantasy Bracket

Calling all Fantasy Sportsman.

Join up and pick 'em.

This is through Yahoo.

Click here to sign up.


Sign-up info:
Group ID#: 82218 (revised)
Group Name: RBFC Youth Bracket
Group Password: rbfc

What's That Youth Room Thing? #3.0

Ok all you smarty pants out there. It is time to take Hunter down! He has thus far DOMINATED the "What's That Youth Room Thing?" Game. But now it's your chance.

Hunter, you are not allowed to guess for two days.

Remember one guess per day.

Prize: Free Powerade awarded at Wednesday Night Bible Study.
Winner: Zac Staples
Correct Guess: Side of Coke Machine

ADVENTURE INFO

Meet @ RBF at 6pm on Friday.
We plan on getting back around 2:30 on Sunday.
What to Bring: sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, a rain jacket, a sweatshirt, jeans, t -shirts, swimsuit, closed toed shoes, a pair of athletic shorts, and of course socks and underwear.

The van ride is about 2 1/2 hours.


Our destination is the campsite at Paradise on the Brazos near Graham, TX.

Be sure to bring the 3 forms signed by your parents
1) Bull Creek Adventure Company Form
2) Paradise on the Brazos Property Form
3) RBFC Medical Release form.

If you have your own mountain bike contact matt. Also email Matt with quesitons at matt.blackwell@rbfc.org

Devotional Thought (What is a Disciple?)

Check out this weeks devotional on what it means to be a disciple of Christ. Be sure to come on wednesday night to ANCHOR as we follow up on this.

Also Remember to SUBSCRIBE to the RBF Youth Podcast to recieve these devotionals and more in iTunes as they are posted. More info can be found at the RBF Youth Podcast Blog.

Questions from Coffee Talk

We had some great questions for the leaders on Sunday night. Here are a few that we didn't get to. So leaders chime in on your thougths to these:

1. How can you tell if your in love?

2. I know that the Bible says"no sex before marriage" but I don't know how God feels about the grey areas (hugging, kissing)

3. My parents got divorced recently & I don't know how to deal with having 2 families.

Because CD's are OLD SCHOOL...

"Yo, VIP, Let's Kick it!"

Alright all you digitally savvy young hip teenagers: We are FINALLY introducing the RBF Youth Podcast.

So throw away your grandpa's cd player and step into the digital revolution. (Or if you think you might hurt his feelings, keep it around and just burn the files.)

Here's the deal:

• Get iTunes.
• Subscribe to the RBF Youth Podcast. (you can even search the music store for "Matt Blackwell", "RBF Youth", or just "RBF")
  
• Listen on iTunes.
• Listen on your iPod.
• Be really smart.

Easy? Yeah I thought so, too. Once you subscribe, iTunes will automatically download each new file when it is posted. We will also have a direct link to the audio file on each post. Don't you just love technology? An archive of the podcast files will be on the RBF Youth Podcast Blog in case you want more information or want to leave a comment on specific devotionals.

Shoot, we can even start showing RBF-made videos on the podcast. (Ben, any ideas?)

NIGHTRO!
April 14 $65

Main Event - bowling, video games, laser tag

Speed Zone - racing on 2 tracks, video games, putt-putt

Lifetime Fitness - basketball, raquetball, rock climbing, pool

Wafflepalooza - all you can eat waffles

SPACE IS LIMITED. SIGN UP TODAY

EAT MORE CHICKEN!

Check it Out. Eat at Chic-fil-a at Valley View Mall on Saturday, March 11, 18, & 25th to support the mission team.
Here's how:
1. Go to the Chic-fil-a at Valley View mall on these saturdays.
2. Order your favorite chic-fil-a menu item (i.e. chicken sandwich, wrap, salad, nuggets, waffle fries etc.)
3. Tell them you are with RBFC
4. Enjoy the food knowing that you are supporting the mission trip!

What's That Youth Room Thing? #2.3

(click picture to enlarge)

The much talked about mystery picture game, "What's That Youth Room Thing?", is BACK. So take a guess at what this image could be and you might just win a cool prize. There's a catch though: you can only guess ONCE. So make it count! Goodnight and Good Luck.

Winner: Hunter C. Correct Guess: Pool Table Pocket Prize: Powerade

Basketball School: Lesson 2

Mad Skills always start with cool gear.

a challenge from the "old" guys and girl:
Mike, Luke, Dave, Jeremy, Jon and Kristina

Think you can take us on? Bring it.

Half-competitive, half-fun hoops
When: Tonight, Thursday March 2 8:15pm
Where: UTD Lighted (lit?) Courts next to lot J

(google map to campus)

(map of campus) look for lot J