Grow & Go for Jesus This Summer

Symptoms of a common SUMMER SPIRITUAL SICKNESS...
+ The Devo Slump (daily time in prayer & bible reading dries up or disappears)
+ Boredom (bored to tears)

Our IGNITErz came up with some creative ideas to avoid death by boredom and the "devo" slump. Here's what they came up with.

WAYS TO AVOID DEATH BY BOREDOM:

* JOIN IGNITE - our discipleship program for High Schoolers
* SERVE @ VBS - contact Pastor Mark at mcarson@ccmodesto.com for more details
* JESUS HONORING AFTER PARTIES - invite friends to coldstone, in n out, or your house after Wednesday Nights (be sure to include those who are new or disconnected)
* GET INVOLVED WITH LOVE MODESTO - a city wide Christian service outreach, cleaning up parks, serving neighborhood kids, and so much more... visit www.lovemodesto.com for more details
* NURSING HOME MINISTRY - contact Pastor Matt Phillips at mphillips@ccmodesto.com and ask about Faithful Friends nursing home ministry at Calvary Chapel
* PLAN A WEEKLY EVANGELISM OUTREACH WITH FRIENDS - go to the mall, a local skatepark, or downtown with friends each week to tell people about Jesus
* SERVE @ CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - plan on attending Unite on Sundays for one morning service and serving in Children's ministry for other... contact Pastor Mark at mcarson@ccmodesto.com for more details


WAYS TO KEEP DEVOTIONS FRESH THIS SUMMER:

* SET GOALS FOR THE SUMMER - "I'm going to read through the gospels, I'm going to spend at least 10 minutes reading each day, etc." (keep your goals reasonable)
* CHANGE YOUR LOCATION - try doing your devos in your backyard, in your treehouse, or even in your pool
* ADD A BOOK - try reading a Christian book along with your bible reading
* INDEX CARDS - Write a verse from your devotional on an index card each morning and carry it with you all day
* TRY A NEW TRANSLATION - try reading the New Living Translation or something else more readable
* ASK PASTOR DAVID FOR A BIBLE HANDBOOK - which briefly explains each passage in the bible as you're reading along
* PICK UP A DEVOTIONAL BOOK OR AN OUR DAILY BREAD - available at the church
* FIND A DEVO BUDDY - a friend who can call you each day to talk about what you've been reading in the word
* START UP A BIBLE STUDY - meet weekly with your friends or siblings to talk about what you've been reading
* LISTEN TO A SERMON PODCAST - try listening to bible studies in addition to your prayer and scripture reading (you can download Unite's and pastor Damian's from iTunes)