Lads to Leaders and Leaderette's Meeting
May 4, 2008

Attending: Kenleigh Ash, Sonya Ash, Dorothy Seifert, Ethan Ash, Joan Cook, Nicole Cook, Frank Kruger Jr., Terri Shrake, Andy Shrake, Josh Moss, Matt Moser, Jane Moser, Steve Moser, Tom Walton, Richard Dimit, Earl Ash, Heather Lindenberger, Stephen Lindenberger, Eugene Fox, Kathy McMichael, Alex McMichael, Mark Daverio, Amanda McMichael, Bobby McMichael, Brian Heid, Jon Heid, Diane Gardiner, Harry Rose.

Welcome and Introduction by Earl Ash.

Earl mentioned the "Dates to Remember" sheet is being finalized and when updated will be mailed to every home as well as posted along side of the L2L board.

Earl shared ideas for changes to schedules that have been submitted and approved for next year.

These changes are:

1) Songs of Praise and Song Leading will be moved to after PM services on Sunday nights. It was determined that if the students are doing the work as they should a quick "run through" with the coordinator should be all that is needed.

2) During the PM song practices each moth we will take a few ladies out for a few minutes at the end and have the girls give their speeches and lead their songs.

3) Boys will be scheduled to do their speeches and lead songs on Wednesday evenings during the invitation time. There will not be any "split services" for L2L scheduled for 2009.

Earl then turned things over to Richard Dimit for the Elders presentation. Handouts of the changes were distributed during Dick's presentation. (Links are provided below.)

"Know the Books" rules were distributed.

Activity sign up forms were distributed.

At the conclusion of his remarks it was announced that Stephen Lindenberger will be the Co-coordinator for L2L for 2008-2009 with the plan of taking over the ministry after the 2009 convention.

Question and answer session followed.

Questions about the best way to handle K-2. It was suggested that perhaps K could do "Know the Books" and 1 other thing, and that 1st graders could do "Know the Books" and 2 things or some such arrangement. The group will meet and clarify.

Also some concerns about Puppet schedules and "last minute changes" were brought up, as well as scheduling concerns. Steve Moser, Jane Moser and Earl Ash will discuss and develop a workable plan.

General discussion followed and everyone seems to agree that some "tweaking" was needed and the steps taken are appropriate and not burdensome.

We will primarily focus on the Edification of our youth in the following core areas:

1) Bible Reading (including Parade of Winners)

2) Song Leading or Songs of Praise

3) Speech

4) Debate

5) Bible Bowl including testing and competing

6) Centurion of Scripture

7) Basic knowledge of the Bible

Every student who wishes to attend the Convention in 2009 must complete "Know the Books" at the Bronze level by the January registration deadline. No exceptions.

Secondarily we will focus on Evangelism, Benevolence and Support of the church and others through the "Good Samaritan" portion of L2L.

The rules now are:

1) Students are expected at every class or practice for which they sign up to participate. Students must have all required supplies to be counted as present. If a student arrives without the necessary supplies they will not be allowed to participate and will be counted absent.

2) Students are to contact the coordinator, well prior to the class or event if they will be unable to attend. (Golden Rule)

3) Two unexcused absences (no calls are included) will be considered notification that the student is no longer interested in participating in Lads to Leaders and they will be dropped from the rosters and registrations. Again, showing up unprepared is considered an absence.

4) Students who do not wish to complete, and document, three or more of the following: "Know the Books" which is mandatory for 2009, Parade of Winners, Speech, Debate, Bible Reading, Song Leading, Songs of Praise, Centurion of Scripture, Bible Bowl or Good Samaritan (at the Silver level or above) will become responsible for all of their Convention expenses. (Rooms, registrations and travel.)

These expenses will be pre-paid, in full, before they will be registered.

"Puppet Theater" will be used as a recruiting tool for the youth of the congregation. Involvement in Puppet Theater is contingent upon completion of three or more of the core areas.

5) No one will be registered for Convention without appropriate forms and documentation turned in by the required dates, no exceptions.

The Elders
Earl Ash
Stephen Lindenberger

PDF Version of Lads to Leaders Rulebook

Know the Books rules are on pages 34 and 35.

 

KNOW THE BOOKS

This is a non-competitive event… one competes only with self.

Purpose: To teach the books of the Bible and their themes.

Participants:

Level One – Children through Grade 2.
Level Two – Grades 3-6.
Level Three – Grade 7-adults.

Requirements:

Level One – to recite or sing the books of the Bible in order.
Level Two – to recite the books of the Bible in order.
Level Three – to recite the books of the Bible, with their themes, in order. Note: Adding themes to the older group makes the event a greater challenge. A list of suggested themes for each book is on the next page.

This event will be completed in the home congregation and participants will be verified by the group leader. Awards will be given at convention for Level One and Level Two in the Oral Bible Reading event rooms. Awards for Level Three awards will be included with the registration packets for the group leader to pick up and distribute. Awards for all three levels should be presented at the local awards ceremony, after convention.

Award Levels:

Bronze – for reciting the New Testament books.
Silver – for reciting the Old Testament books.
Gold – for reciting both the Old and New Testament books.

Verification of completion of the requirements must be sent to the National Service Center prior to the Convention Registration Deadline posted online. This verification is to be a list of the participants and the award level completed for each. This is needed to verify the registration as entered online. There is no official form. Simply send a list of those who have completed the requirements.

Suggested Themes for Know the Books

Suggested Old Testament Themes

1. Genesis – beginnings
2. Exodus – a nation starts
3. Leviticus – worship laws
4. Numbers – sin and God’s mercy
5. Deuteronomy – review of the law
6. Joshua – the promised land
7. Judges – Israel tested and delivered
8. Ruth – loyalty
9. 1 Samuel – from judges to kings.
10. 2 Samuel – David’s reign
11. 1 Kings – Solomon and the divided kingdom
12 2 Kings – the divided kingdom to captivity
13. 1 Chronicles – the reign of David
14 2 Chronicles – Solomon and other kings of Judah
15. Ezra – remnant returns
16. Nehemiah – rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
17. Esther – God’s providence
18. Job – pain and suffering
19. Psalms – worship
20. Proverbs – wise sayings
21. Ecclesiastes – material goals are empty
22. Song of Solomon – beauty of marital love
23. Isaiah – the prophet of God’s rule
24. Jeremiah – the prophet of failure
25. Lamentations – Jeremiah’s sorrow
26. Ezekiel – the prophet of hope
27. Daniel – the prophet of dreams
28. Hosea – spiritual adultery
29. Joel – day of the Lord
30. Amos – seek the Lord and live
31. Obediah – God punishes Edom
32. Jonah – God loves the Gentiles
33. Micah – consequences of sin
34. Nahum – Nineveh’s downfall
35. Habakuk – the just live by faith
36. Zephaniah – God’s goodness and severity
37. Haggai – build the Lord’s house
38. Zechariah – judgment and encouragement
39. Malachi – God’s people rebuked

Suggested New Testament Themes

1. Matthew – Jesus the King
2. Mark – Jesus the servant
3. Luke – Jesus the man
4. John – Jesus, the Word of God
5. Acts – the Church
6. Romans – righteousness revealed
7. 1 Corinthians – Church problems
8. 2 Corinthians – be reconciled to God
9. Galatians – Christian liberty defended
10. Ephesians – Christ and His Church
11. Philippians – Christ the secret of joy
12. Colossians – the pre-eminence of Christ
13. 1 Thessalonians – the 2nd coming of Christ
14. 2 Thessalonians – the day of the Lord
15. 1 Timothy – order in the Church
16. 2 Timothy – the true minister of Christ
17. Titus – believer’s Godly life
18. Philemon – treatment of a brother
19. Hebrews – our great High Priest
20. James – true faith produces works
21. 1 Peter – comfort for the suffering Christians
22. 2 Peter – warnings against false teachers
23. 1 John – Christ and fellowship with God
24. 2 John – warnings against deceivers
25. 3 John – receive true believers
26. Jude – contending for the faith
27. Revelation – victory

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