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The 2016 Light Kids Conference

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What a great day at 2016 Light Kids Conference!  We appreciate everyone who was a part – all the children’s workers who brought kids, all the churches that participated and all the families who sent their kids.

The energy and excitement was awesome.  The theme, READY, SET, GO was broken up into three sections:  1) Be ready with the Armor of God, 2) Get Set – God’s word planted deeply in our hearts (Sower and the Seed) and 3) Go – The Great Commission – Even kids can go into all the world (their schools, their homes, their neighborhoods).

We want to thank the host churches for the wonderful set up and hospitality.  And we give God thanks for the wonderful day!  If you’re interested, you can take a look at pictures here.

Hope to see you next year! [subscribe to be reminded of next’s years conferences]

In Him,

Tim Price, Director, Harvest 

The Light Kids Conference Team

2016 – Ready, Set, Go

March 5 – Washington, IL | St. Matthew Puppets | Bible Buzz:  Clint Benesh |  Harvest Band:  Tim Price, Sadie Murbarger, Daniel Tatenjorst, Nick (Daniel’s Friend) Curt Franklin, Clint Benesh, Shelby Riddle (Tech) | Conference Team:  Suzanne Price, Shelby Riddle | Local Church Host:  Amber Johnsen

March 12 – Marion, IL | Richard Landry, Magician | Bible Buzz:  Clint Benesh | Harvest Band:  Tim Price, Emily Gray, James Deming, Clint Benesh, Brian Donelson, Blake Stahlhut, Daniel Savard (Tech) | Conference Team: Suzanne Price, Christine Fuesz, Millie Fuesz | Local Church Host:  Debbie Randoll

March 19 – Troy, IL | Andy Anderson, Magician | Bible Buzz:  Clint Benesh | Harvest Band:  Tim Price, Ben Hanley, Clint Benesh, Kim Przybylski, Daniel Tatenjorst, Nick Tipton (Tech), Zack Stevens (Tech), Alex Mitchel (Sound) | Conference Team:  Suzanne Price, Christine Fuesz, Cory Stamps, Erin Kassokaski | Local Church Host:  Natalie Carlson

Other Bits of Information from the 2016 Light Kids Conference   

155 Pizzas were ordered for the light|  New Motions DVD, Vol. 3, was recorded for this season |  tons of kids came forward to spend time in prayer during the light | there were approximately 60 churches represented at the light kids conference

Fire-Up Conference 2016 – In The Books

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#FireUpLegacy.

In the books as far as the event goes.  The weekend is finished.  Everyone is back home and hopefully rested up by now.  It was really an incredible 20th year for Fire-Up, a Sr. High Discipleship weekend that has been hosted in this very room each year since 1997.

People celebrated the milestone, students experienced Christ, there was tons and energy and fun and everyone is looking forward to next year.

But our confident hope is that the legacy will continue in the lives of these students and adults who were here at Fire-Up 2016 in Troy, IL.

More than tradition, we’re looking for transformation.  Prayers are being lifted up for this generation of students to not only follow Christ, but to grow in him, build their lives on him and remain faithful to Jesus and his church all of their lives.

There are so many people that could be thanked from this weekend.  From the hospitality teams, to the core team to the kitchen crews, the tech and video team, the Harvest Band, the speaker and leaders, the registration teams, the decoration team, the photography and social media team, to the host families, the security team, Subway, the young adult leaders, the promotions team, the mission tables, the entertainment, the leaders who brought students and to the students themselves.  Thank you all for being a part of Fire-Up 2016.  Take a quick look at this video – twenty years in about a minute. 

 

We want to invite your church to attend the next Fire-Up Conference in Troy, IL!

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FIRE-UP HISTORY

Take a look at the list of speakers, themes and old time pictures from Fire-Up Conference here. 

Renovate 2016 Wrap Up

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Renovate Conference in East Moline has come and gone for 2016!  It was a great weekend and we appreciated getting connected with all the students and groups in attendance!

renonvate 2016A big thanks to Mike Womer for being the weekend speaker!  Great job helping to set the stage for God to be at work in the hearts of students.  The operation game, the Lego Principle and the baggage story all help serve the purpose of God doing a renovating work on our hearts.

Shout out to Matt Young and Christ UMC for their awesome hospitality as the hosting church!  What a great set up, great food and we appreciated your part.

Thanks to the pastors and leaders who brought students for the weekend.  We enjoyed meeting you.

We praise God for the work that was done.  We’re always thankful for times when students can pull away and hear from God’s voice.  I’m thankful for those students who responded to His call.  We give God glory!

See Pictures from Renovate 2016.

Connect with us on Social Media!

Love,

The Harvest 2016 Renovate Team (Tim, Bonnie, Daniel, Matt, and Suzanne)

 

 

Summer Team 2016

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Would you be interested in joining me in music and worship leadership this summer?

tim price 14a2My name is Tim Price and for twenty summers, I have led a Harvest Ministry Team serving in camps and youth events all around Illinois.  It began during the summers while I was in college. I enjoyed playing guitar, leading worship and serving in ministry at youth camps and ministry events all over the Midwest. While attending Asbury Seminary I sensed God’s call to continue in this ministry.  As this ministry of Harvest has continued each summer, I have learned what a great experience it is for any ministry minded young adult musician.

Tremendous ministry can happen as we join together in community, as a worship band, for five or six weeks (or even one or two if you are unable to go the whole summer) to build relationships with students, lead worship and be available to share the faith with the next generation. There are opportunities to serve this summer in ministry… and I’m inviting you apply and join me if you feel led.

harvest 15 outdoor lawrencevilleHere are the basics about serving with Harvest:

  • You must be at least 18 to serve on a team and a follower of Christ.
  • Apply to serve on a team – if you have questions about the summer before you go through the application, just give me a call.
  • Team members aren’t paid a dollar amount for the summer, but expenses are covered for the team members (lodging, meals, transportation once you get to Troy, IL).  It may sound strange, but for 250 people and for all of the twenty summers of Harvest, it has always been a mission.  In fact, team members are asked to raise some of the costs (if you travel for two weeks, we invite you to raise $150, if you travel for more than three weeks, we invite you to raise $300).  This is in part to invite family and friends to give toward your ministry through Harvest and “go with you” as you serve in the summer.
  • If you’re from the local region, you’re welcome to go back home when Harvest isn’t serving (typically, each week of Harvest flows into the next – but there are a few breaks).  If you are from out of the local region, we can arrange for you to be housed here through the church on the short breaks in the schedule (and if you’re interested, we will include in worship ministry around the host church during those times).  Over the years, team members have come from eight or nine different US states and Canada.
  • There is a need for drums, bass, vocals, keyboard, guitar and tech ministry roles for the team.
  • Ages and styles of the camps vary – from kids to high school students to all ages.

hmt15dPart of my privilege in ministry is the opportunity to align closely with a team of leaders for the summer and helping to open doors for people to get connected in true, servant leadership.  One of the best ways I know how to do this is to travel with a team – serving together, praying together, and learning together.  Over the years, many of the Harvest Team members have gone on to become local church leaders around Illinois and around the country.  I praise the Lord for these kingdom connections and this work!

 

Here’s the application process:

Find out more summer ministry details.

Apply Online To Serve On A Team

Use this application if you’ve served before and want to go again.

Send me an email if you have specific dates that you would like to check into – here are some date ranges you could join in if you feel led to be a part of the 2016 Harvest Summer Ministry.  You can either do all of these or some of these during 2016…

June 1-12  | June 20-30  |  July 9-16 |  July 17-31

CONTACT:

Tim Price, Harvest Summer Team, 618-541-8291

In case you just stumbled across this invitation or you were recommended by someone, here’s a little background about me:

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Thanks to all the churches and events that invited Harvest in 2015!

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A big thanks you to all the churches, ministry events, camp directors and pastors who invited Harvest Ministry to serve in ministry with you this past year!  We love serving with you in this kingdom work and we look forward to more!

It’s amazing to think about how each of these listed below represent hours of preparation, planning and prayer.  Lives were changed during these times and we give God glory!

  • Leitchfield UMC, Leitchfield, KY
  • Bethel UMC, Mascoutah, IL
  • Renovate, Christ UMC, E. Moline, IL
  • Fire-Up Conference, Troy, IL
  • The Light, Crossroads, Washington, IL
  • The Light, Aldersgate, Marion, IL
  • The Light, Troy, IL
  • New Athens UMC, New Athens, IL
  • Upward Closing, Troy, IL
  • St. Elmo UMC, St. Elmo, IL
  • Beautiful U Girls Conference, Troy, IL
  • Beautiful U Girls Conference, Fairfield, IL
  • First UMC, Fairfield, IL
  • Loraine UMC Revival, Prophetstown, IL
  • Centenary UMC, Jacksonville, IL
  • Spring Fling, Rockbridge, IL
  • Wesley Willows, Rockford, IL
  • Servant Community, Sullivan, WI
  • Lake Mills UMC, Lake Mills, WI
  • Midwest Dist. Center, TUMC Students, Chatham, IL
  • Quest Camp, Lake Salateeska, Nashville, IL
  • Fledgling Camp, Epworth, Louisville, IL
  • Generations Camp, Louisville, IL
  • Jr. Camp, Epworth, Louisville, IL
  • Sr. Camp, Epworth, Louisville, IL
  • Elmwood UMC, Elmwood, IL
  • Clay County Holiness Camp, Louisville, IL
  • Jr. High Alive, Beulah Camp, Eldorado, IL
  • Silvis VBS / Outreach, Silvis, IL
  • Beulah Family Camp, Eldorado, IL
  • Recharge, Elmwood, IL
  • Christian Disciple Farm, Sullivan, WI
  • Block Party, First UMC, Lawrenceville, IL
  • Salem UMC, Waukesha, WI
  • Fremont UMC – Fremont, IN
  • Union UMC, Belleville, IL
  • Epworth Closing Service, Louisville, IL
  • The Well – Kinmundy, IL
  • The Well – Greenville, IL
  • YAR, IGRC, Carlinville, IL
  • The Well – Tremont, IL
  • The Well – Kankakee, IL
  • Ignition Conference – Troy, IL
  • Pontiac FUMC, Pontiac, IL
  • Rekindle, Goreville, IL
  • Trenton Youth Lockin – Trenton, IL
  • High School Retreat, TUMC, Benton, IL
  • The Well – Asbury, Bettendorf, IA

2015 BY THE NUMBERS

10,000 – Approximate number of people we connected with during the year.

120 – Approximate number of different songs have been sung by Harvest in 2015.

105 – Days on the road in ministry during 2015.

46 – Different ministry events, camps, weekends.

37 – Number of Harvest Team members serving at events.

7 – Number of team members who served on the 2015 summer team.

6 – Number of songs on the new Harvest Worship Band EP recorded in 2015.

2 – Number of times the Harvest van or trailer broke down. 

1 – We praise the one true and living God and give Him all the glory! 

If you’re interested in booking a ministry event, camp, retreat or conference, contact us today!  tim@harvestministryteams.com | 618-541-8291

 

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