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Dear Parents,Thank you so much for making Beach Retreat 2009 an important part of your student’s summer this year. God has used Beach Retreat throughout the years to bring many students closer toChrist. It has served as a landmark event in the life of the student ministry of Second BaptistChurch ever since Dr. Young’s arrival here in the Houston area.The great thing about High School Beach Retreat is that it is only the beginning of what will bean incredible summer of exciting ministry to our students.
High School Bible Study:
Every week, several hundred high school students meet right here atthe West Campus at 9:30 and 11:00am for our High School Bible Study hours. Each week theyare challenged with the truth of God’s Word and lead toward a deeper and growing faith in JesusChrist. I encourage you to make High School Bible Study an important part of your weekendschedule on a regular basis.
Collide & Aftermath:
Collide & Aftermath is our Wednesday night program for the summer months. It all begins on the West Campus in the High School Room on Wednesday nights at6:30pm. After a time of worship and teaching we go do something fun (bowling, scavenger hunt,lazer tag, cookout, broom ball on the ice, etc…).
Boys & Girls of Summer:
Every Thursday this Summer we will do 2 Bible Studies at 11:00amat the West Campus. One study will be Girls Only and the other Guys Only. After Bible Study wewill all go hang out and get some lunch together!If you are excited about pouring life into your student and bringing them to a place where theywill be encouraged in their faith, then the 210 High School Ministry is where you need to bringthem. This summer will be amazing. Please partner with us in our efforts to serve you and your teenager this summer!!!Thank you allowing us to serve you,Jeremiah Ramer  jramer@second.org High School Pastor Second Baptist Church West Campuswww.second.org1
 
A Typical Day atHigh School Beach Retreat
High School Beach Retreat is in Gulf Shores, AL in a beautiful resort that sitsright on the beach. These family resorts are as nice as you would expect for your personal vacation. What will your student do all week in Gulf Shores?SILENT SOUNDSEvery day begins with Silent Sounds on the beach. The students and leadersreceive a camp booklet for the week that includes daily devotionals. All the kidsand adults spread out on the beach so that everyone is alone. With Bible andnotebook in hand, each person spends 30 minutes reading Bible verses,answering questions in their notebook, and praying. It is quite a sight to seehundreds of High School students and their leaders spread out as far as the eyecan see reading their Bibles and praying!BREAKFAST AND MORNING CLASSESAfter Silent Sounds is Breakfast, and then morning classes that cover a bunch of issues that face students these days.LUNCH AND CLEAN UPEach group has lunch in their own condo. Students and condo leaders ofteninvite other condos to join them for lunch. After lunch, we have condo clean uptime. Students must make sure their condo is always clean; a surpriseinspection could come at any time!FREE TIME The afternoon is Free Time for the kids. They have a choice of swimming in thepool, playing tennis, hanging out at the beach, playing sand volleyball, and more.We have adults supervise swimming at the pool and at the beach.SILENT SOUNDS AND DINNERAfter free time and some time to clean up, we head to the beach for eveningSilent Sounds. Then we load up the buses and head to dinner and our evening worship service.EVENING SERVICE WITH DR.YOUNG The services begin with music led by a great worship band and end with a strongmessage by our pastor, Dr. Young. He deals with hard-hitting topics such ashow to become a Christian, self-image, submitting to authority, repentance, andforgiveness.BEDTIMEAfter the service, we head back to the condos to get ready for bed!
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The Rules
1.Obey Adult Leaders without question or hesitation. They are in charge of you for theweek.2.Your Leader must know where you are at all times. It is your responsibility to tellyour Leader where you will be during free time.3.Absolutely no one is allowed out of their condominium after the night’s curfew. Thecurfew is in effect until 15 minutes before morning Silent Sounds.4.Students are not allowed onto the Phoenix balconies without the supervision of theircounselor. In addition, absolutely nothing is to be dropped or thrown from thecondominium balconies or upper level areas.5.Profanity or cursing is not allowed.6.Do not associate with anyone who is not a part of our Beach Retreat group.7.Swim only when and where lifeguards are on duty. The “Buddy System” is strictlyenforced. Before entering the ocean, you must (1) have a buddy, (2) check in at thelifeguard station, and (3) give your name tag to a lifeguard.8.Keep your condominium clean. No raids or rough play. You are financiallyresponsible for any damage to property, especially to a condominium or bus.
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The Phoenix Condo has Quiet Time beginning at 10:00 p.m. each evening. Please becourteous to other guests staying at the condominiums by observing this time.10.Do not push, pull, or throw anyone into a pool.11.Do not feed seagulls from any balcony.12.You are to be on time for all activities.13.Be positive. Cut downs, criticism, and negative comments are not allowed.14.Only one piece swimsuits are allowed. Please note: students wearing tankinis orsimilar 2 piece swimsuits will be asked to wear a t-shirt over their suits.15.Wear shoes at all times, even when walking on the beach.16.Be extremely cautious around traffic. NO ONE is allowed to cross the highway. Thisincludes all food and driver rest stops on the way to and back from Gulf Shores aswell as while we are in Gulf Shores itself.17.Guys may not go into girls’ condos and girls may not go into guys’ condos unlessyour Adult Leader is present, and it is a planned and organized activity.18.Never go anywhere by yourself. You will be allowed to shop at the outlet mall as wellas the shops and stores near the condominiums, but you must be in groups of atleast three. Shuttle busses will be provided.
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You are not allowed to bring or purchase any of the following:alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, firearms, knives, drugs, fireworks,radios, CD/DVD/MP3 players, cell phones, televisions, portable video games,balloons, balloon launchers, or inappropriate T-shirts. While on the retreat,you may not participate in any of the following: temporary or permanenttattooing, haircuts, or ear/body piercing.
Your Adult Leader will inspect your luggage when we arrive at the Phoenix.
20.During your free time, you are not to be in any condo including your own, for morethan 10 minutes, unless your Adult Leader is present.21.Any student who sets off a fire alarm as a prank will be turned over to the policedepartment. Upon release, the student will be sent home immediately.
STUDENTS WHO CAUSE PROBLEMS ON THERETREAT WILL LOSE FREE TIME PRIVILEGES OR BESENT HOME AT THE PARENTS’ EXPENSE.
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