on the campus of Mid-America Nazarene University, April 14-16, 2011

This year our regional talent/athletic event (MAX @ MNU) is scheduled for April 14-16. I encourage you to begin, or continue, praying for and promoting this event to your Jr. High & Sr. High students! MAX is a great opportunity for them to be on the campus of our university and get to know other young people from all over the region, in an atmosphere of God’s love and grace.

Along with this letter you should find a registration form and a medical liability release form. Everyone must register! We need these forms completed for all participants, coaches & spectators. This year the cost is $36.00 for participants and $16.00 for spectators. Adults are free. Forms and payment need to be returned postmarked by March 21, 2011. You can also find these documents on the district NYI website. Click on the MAX link.

*General Information about MAX is available at http://www.mnu.edu/admissions-events/max.html

The “MAX FACTS” document will answer many of the usual questions so…PLEASE READ!

Each church should have already received information regarding Nazarene Family Night @ Worlds of Fun. This event coincides with MAX and is one of the highlights of the weekend.

We are anticipating another great year at MAX! I am praying for our young people to have a great time together and an awesome experience of God’s presence. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you as you pray and prepare for this event.

In Christ,

Pastor Greg McClain

MAX District Coordinator 573-793-6112

• 2011 MAX Facts
• 2011 Talent Rules and Criteria
• 2011 Coordinator Letter
• 2011 MAX Flyer
• 2011 Registration Form

(Meet at the Ferguson Church of the Nazarene)

• Registration: Starts at 4 PM
• Coaches Meeting: 5:30 PM
• Youth Service: 6 PM

Schedules:

• Talent Schedule TBA
• Athletic Schedule TBA

Maps:

• Ferguson Map
• NCCS Map
• Florissant Valley Map

BLAST 2010

Building Leaders And Sharing Talents
North County Christian School, St. Louis Ferguson Church, Florissant Valley Community College
Date: Friday-Saturday, March 11-12, 2011

BLAST is a great time to get more of your students involved, and to connect with young men and women outside of your church. This will be an event where your students will be able to showcase their God given abilities and display their God given love for one another, in victory or defeat.Information regarding registration times and deadlines is in the registration packet. Please note that the registration form and Medical release must be postmarked by Feb. 14, 2011.

All necessary rule sheets and guidelines are listed below. Also available is a list of local hotels, a map of the venues, and a copy of the Missouri District dress code. If you have any further questions please contact

Pastor Robby Patton at blast@harvesternazarene.com.

We will continue to use Ferguson Church, North County Christian School and Flo Valley Community College.

BLAST EVENTS

BLAST DOCUMENTS

The Nazarene Theological Seminary in Guatemala has a 10-course intensive program to earn a Certificate in Youth Ministry. The courses are taught once per month during one week. There is no other similar program in the MAC Central Field, so this will be the first time that our youth leaders will be able to receive formal training with the accreditation of the NTS. The funds from this project will be used for students who have limited resources, but have proven their call to ministering to young people in the local churches. Specifically, the funds will be used to purchase Youth Ministry Deacon Module books and printed materials, scholarships for 26 students, and the annual registration fee for 40 students. The funds will be a key element for the success of the program. The resources will be used on the implementation of the program will be an answer to the desire and prayers of many youth workers. This project will help and bless youth workers as they continue their training in Youth Ministry, will be a reference for future projects in the other fields on our region, and will also be a contextualized tool for helping youth leaders in their journey into Youth Ministry.

You can see these details and contribute online at http://app.nazarene.org/jfang/details.jsp?s_projectID=2532.

Registration will begin at 5:30pm.

Opening rally and convention will begin at 6:30pm.

MidNight Madness at the RecPlex from 10:00pm-12:30.  MidNight Madness ticket price is $6.50.

Files and Forms

• delegate registration form
• Midnight Madness registration
• NYI honor rating plan

Some local hotels (NOTE: no agreements have been made. These are provided for your convenience).

• Holiday Inn  877-863-4780
• Embassy Suites 636-946-5544
• Red Roof Inn 636-947-7770
• Super 8 636-946-9992
• Drury Inn 636-397-9700

This retreat is a great time of fellowship and fun for P.K. from around our region.

It is also an opportunity to share and learn about the unique experiences and issues that P.K’s deal with.

The District provides transportation to MNU and back.

Anyone planning to travel with the PK’s from Missouri needs to contact Kevin Muttschall.

e-mail: kdmutt@yahoo.com
phone: (636) 343-6696