Monday, February 22, 2010
FACEBOOK AD CAMPAIGN FOR WHITEOUT
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
WHITEOUT CRUD WAR PROMO
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
WHITEOUT VIDEO
This video is another cheapie. Color printed pics of program elements were taped one by one to the windshield by my friend Andy as I drove with an unimpeded view. The pics were wrapped in the polarid style border. Filmed with a flip then layer with peppy music. Very, very easy to do. We're using it on facebook to push kids to register.
WHITEOUT is a weekend long getaway with your friends and leaders at the Uprising. You stay in the homes with your friends of the leaders at the Uprising for accomodations and then travel throughout NW Austin for late night activities, live music, food, and a Saturday morning service project. You'll be listening to COURRIER in the sessions, eating Rudy's and Chik-fil-A, enjoying a crud war, roller skating, games, and discussion. The cost is only $60. You register at: http://uprisingnews.com/2010/02/10/whiteout-registration/
Saturday, January 16, 2010
PROPAGANDA
Friday, January 15, 2010
#KIDMIN VS #STUMIN
Three of these things belong together, three of these things are kinda the same, but guess which kid is doing his own thing... yeah I'll stop that right now. Anyway, pictured above is Matt McKee, Sam Luce, and Jonathan "Puppet Ministry" Cliff. They're all in children's ministry even though there is no fanny packs pictured! Of course I'm living out the stereotype with the Charlie Hall goat going on.
Last year we were a part of the blogger's bar at the Orange Conference. On the way from the hotel one morning I started a conversation with Cliff about collaboration and children's ministry.
We didn't get to finish the conversation but at least for that car ride to the conference it began to birth some thoughts.
This morning I'm reflecting on that and I've been wanting to do a post on things every Children's Director should know coming from the mouth of a Student Director. The hope is that some energy can be created to birth convo and thinking.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW...
Thursday, January 14, 2010
STUDENT SITE
Saturday, January 9, 2010
AUDIO FROM THE NIGHT OUR SERVICE WAS DISRUPTED
You will hear Andy praying under his breath and myself on the microphone trying to get them out. You will not hear me tell them after trying to get them out that I am calling 911 but that is indeed when they finally listened and began to leave. You also hear them misquote scripture as it is their belief that they will stand in judgement over us.
After they leave God gives me words to calm the crowd, prayer, then a bit of tactical humor to move forward. Andy then does the talk and God gives him incredible words. WE LOVE STUDENTS and we know you do to so hope this helps. Email me if you have questions.
You will need headphones or speakers to hear with clarity. Turn the volume up. It begins at minute mark 2:15.
DOWNLOAD AUDIO
Sincerely,
Chad Swanzy
Thursday, January 7, 2010
THEY TOLD OUR KIDS THEY WERE GOING TO HELL
I will let you know what happens next week as I am not worried that they will come back but instead worried if there are students who will not. Pray for students to focus on how we loved those people and loved them as opposed to hearing a lie that this is how Christians behave and judge people. My spirit was broken last night.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Middle School Schedule Jan - May 2010
THE UPRISING 2010
Middle School
Teaching Calendar
Uprising Playlist – Toggle through the tiles and artists of songs we know well. They echo things about us and about what coms out of our mouth.
1/3 Uprising Playlist – The Weight of Your Words
1/10 Uprising Playlist – Gossip
1/17 Uprising Playlist – Negativity
1/24 Karaoke Event (In Service)
Game On – This series will be conveyed through the lens of popular games ie Mario, Madden, etc. Check back for the update.
1/31 Game On TBD
2/7 Superbowl Party (In Service)
2/14 Game On TBD
2/21 Game On TBD
101 – This series will take you through the basics of how we talk to God, how he talks to us, and what it looks like for us to find him in the midst of this broken world.
2/28 101 – How does one relate to God?
3/7 101 – How do I live for God in a broken world?
March Madness – We love filling out the bracket, watching the games, and seeing the victor with their spoils. During this season of hype we’re gonna have fun and take a look at some of the biggest champions to walk the face of the earth.
3/14 March Madness – “Win or Go Home” We look at the stand of Shadrach Meshach & Abendego.
3/2 March Madness – “Cinderella Story” We look at the stand Esther took.
3/28 March Madness – “The Underdog” We take a look at the stand David took against Goliath.
4/4 Maze Craze (In Service)
Superhero – They’re known for their power, gadgets, and ingenuity in death threatening situations but they don’t hold a candle next to what God can do thru you.
4/11 Superheroes – Ironman – What is heart?
4/18 Superheroes – Batman – What is justice?
4/25 Superheroes – The Hulk – What is strength?
5/2 EVENT (In Service)
Film School – Some of our favorite movies have that one incredible scene that we will never get out of our head. In this series we take you to school on some of the classics and let them speak truth to us about our choices and our failures.
5/9 Film School – Common Temptations
5/16 Film School - Way Out of Temptation
5/23 Film School – The Importance of Friends
5/30 End of School BASH
High School Schedule Jan-May of 2010
THE UPRISING 2010
High School
Teaching Calendar
Uprising Playlist – Toggle through the tiles and artists of songs we know well. They echo things about us and about what coms out of our mouth.
1/6 Uprising Playlist – The Weight of Your Words
1/13 Uprising Playlist – Gossip
1/20 Uprising Playlist – Negativity
Games We Play – Break out the board games and take a look at the classics. They personify in some ways the things we love and the things we grow to hate. Whether you’re a perfectionists and have to have all the pieces fit, someone who has to have it all, or maybe even someone who likes to punk others this is a series to roll the dice on.
1/27 Games We Play – Perfection
2/3 Dodge Ball Tournament
2/10 Games We Play – Monopoly
2/17 Games We Play – Sorry
2/19-21 Whiteout
O.o – Step back and take a look at some of the shocking things Jesus did that we love him for and that we want to see in ourselves.
2/24 O.o – Jesus Had Compassion on the Crowd
3/3 O.o – Jesus Ignored Social Barriers
3/10 O.o Jesus Told the Truth
3/17 Spring Break No Uprising
101 – This series will take you through the basics of how we talk to God, how he talks to us, and what it looks like for us to find him in the midst of this broken world.
3/24 101 – How does one relate to God?
3/31 101 – How do I live for God in a broken world?
Masquerade – We are all guilty of hiding behind our masks. On the outside we want to appear like we have it together but on the on the inside we’re a wreck. Lonliness, depression, loss, divorce, death, abuse, addiction, and habits are just a few of the things we want to uncover.
4/7 Masquerade – Emotional Pain
4/14 Masquerade – Family Pain
4/21 Masquerade – Self Inflicted Pain
4/28 Masquerade Party
Film School – Some of our favorite movies have that one incredible scene that we will never get out of our head. In this series we take you to school on some of the classics and let them speak truth to us about our choices and our failures.
5/5 Film School – Common Temptations
5/12 Film School - Way Out of Temptation
5/19 Film School – The Importance of Friends
5/26 End of School BASH
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
2 slides... 1 you can use the other for an idea starter...
Monday, December 14, 2009
Make It Your Own
Friday, December 11, 2009
Series Graphics I've Never Used...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Carol of the Bells
Carol Of The Bells from Johnny Fraga on Vimeo.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
would you be so twitter kind?
Sunday, October 18, 2009
middle schoolers talking about throwing up
THROW UP from chad swanzy on Vimeo.
At the middle school deepen service we are currently having a discussion on the life of Christ. To generate conversation and create an environment of participation we open up with deep thought provoking discussion on things like throw-up. Tonight's passage eventually became Mark 10:4. Enjoy!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Ashley asks...
2009 FALL TEACHING CALENDAR
AUGUST
12 – SEND ME SERIES WEEK 1 – IN MY HEART
Purpose: Students need to know that God commands them to share his story with others. So what holds us back from being courageous? What does it matter? In this talk we go beyond motive to moving our heart toward seeing people the way Christ sees them.
19 - SEND ME SERIES WEEK 2 – IN MY ACTIONS
Purpose: How do you love people at school? Do people see and hear things from you that point to Christ? In this talk we take steps toward being intentional about the opportunities we have to share who Jesus is.
26 - SEND ME SERIES WEEK 3 – IN THE THINGS AROUND ME
Purpose: We want to help students think through all of the opportunities and relationships around them and learn how to use those situations to move people toward Christ.
SEPTEMBER
2 – HACK TO SCHOOL WEEK 1 – HACKING STRESS
Purpose: We’re going to learn how to deal with school stress at school from academic to social.
9 - HACK TO SCHOOL WEEK 2 – HACKING STRESS FREE FRIENDSHIPS
Purpose: We want to help students both have and be the kind of friend that is a stress reliever.
16 - HACK TO SCHOOL WEEK 3 – HACKING STRAIGHT “A” DECISIONS
Purpose: Let’s face it school is a landscape of deathtraps and possible pitfalls. Let’s learn a few tips from God’s word about making decisions that will keep you from them.
23 – HOMECOMING HOEDOWN
30 – DATE-MARES!!! WEEK 1 – GETTING TOO SERIOUS
Purpose: Students often get into dating trouble when they get too serious with the opposite sex. Why is this sometimes a bad thing and how do we avoid it?
OCTOBER
7 - DATE-MARES!!! WEEK 2 – THEY’LL LIKE YOU IF YOU DO
Purpose: There is a lot of frightening pressure out there to haunt your life with giving away everything you’ve got physically. Learn to avoid this date-mare.
14 - DATE-MARES!!! WEEK 3 – LOOKS GOOD TO ME
Purpose: Sometimes they look good from afar but they are far from good. What are some outward signs in the opposite sex to make sure that who you’re thinking about dating is the true them.
21 - DATE-MARES!!! WEEK 4 – FOR REVIEW
Purpose: To wrap up all of the date-mare talks.
28 – COSTUME PARTY
NOVEMBER
4 – BUILT TO SHRED WEEK 1 – IN RHYTHM WITH GOD
Purpose: God has a rhythm that being in sync with will allow us when the time is right to shred a sick melody. How do you sync with God’s rhythm.
11 - BUILT TO SHRED WEEK 2 – IN RHYTHM WITH OURSELVES
Purpose: Let it soak in that God loves you. You don’t have to settle for thinking that you’re worthless and unworthy. We are talking about the wonder of God’s love and the confidence it gives us in his rhythm.
18 - BUILT TO SHRED WEEK 3 – IN RHYTHM WITH OTHERS
Purpose: Being in community with people who are in God’s rhythm gives you a chance to encourage others and be encouraged.
25 - NO UPRISING (HIGH SCHOOL)
DECEMBER
2 – CHRISTMAS TALK (NO TITLE YET) WEEK 1 – THROUGH OUR EYES
Purpose: We don’t want to miss the meaning of Christmas so at the Uprising we will talk about what we’re so quick to get excited about at this time of the year and how that might mess up our chance to get the most out of Christmas.
9 - CHRISTMAS TALK (NO TITLE YET) WEEK 2 – THROUGH GOD’S EYES
Purpose: We want to share with students why God’s response to our pain with his son is so important to understand.
16 – CHRISTMAS PARTY
23 – NO UPRISING (HIGH SCHOOL)
30 - NO UPRISING (HIGH SCHOOL)
Monday, August 3, 2009
the trouble with the $ex talk


















