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The fortnightly email update. More info than you poke a click at.Here's what in this email update:
UPDATESNCYC09 MUSIC CD+DVD and SONGBOOKSOrder your copy of the Converge [LIVE] CD+DVD and songbook, featuring original worship music from NCYC09! The limited edition CD features great new music including Converge, Not Alone, Stories of Hope, Together We Glorify Jesus, and Living for Heaven, and comes with a bonus DVD of the Live Recording Concert held in June. The accompanying songbook has sheet music and lyrics, so your congregation can start using the music before NCYC09! The CD+DVD and songbook cost $35 each, or both for $65. The CD+DVD and songbook will be launched on August 30. You can order online at http://ncyc.org.au/shop or call the NCYC09 office on 1300 00 NCYC. NEED HELP WITH PROMO OR WANT TO BOOK A SPEAKER?There's now a lot you can do to promote NCYC09 in your local congregations, groups and schools - including the promo video, posters, rego forms, or book speaker to come and speak to your congregation/school/youth group. Check out ncyc.org.au/promo for more information or just contact the office. HAVE YOU REGISTERED?You can register online right now at ncyc.org.au/registration, or you can register over the phone, on paper, or register your group as a bulk rego (through the NCYC09 Office). No matter how you do it, just make sure you do, so you don't miss out on this amazing event! Give the office a call to get more detailed rego information, details below. REGISTERED DELEGATESSo you've registered to come to NCYC09 - that's great, and we can't wait to see you there! Keep checking this section for updates or friendly reminders to make your NCYC09 experience as fantastic as we can. You can also check http://ncyc.org.au to see how you can get involved in addition to being a delegate - perhaps as a small group leader, be part of a team, or help out with any of the hundreds of jobs that have your name written on it! In fact, here are some ways right here: Red Lobby Yellow LobbyHave you ever considered lobbying your local politician? NCYC09 is looking for Melbourne delegates to be part of the Submerge day of Action and Service team. Specifically, the team is after delegates keen to meet with their local member to discuss local, national and global issue they are interested in. We hope to get 2-4 from each electorate (within travel limits) to meet with the member as part of the day -- plus, once we have people signed up with local member we have more chance/pull with federal ministers! Don't be worried about not having done this stuff before... that's the point! We aim to help you start. So just like Jesus isn't very picky with who he calls......If you are willing we are keen to help make this happen. Contact the submersions team on submersion@ncyc.org.au or Adrian Greenwood on age@morepraxis.org.au (PS, say the section heading 10 times fast). Filmmakers: Even the waters convergeFilmmakers, here's your brief for NCYC09. It would be great to see a wide range of water representing the places delegates have come from - slow flowing rivers, to a dry inland creek bed, irrigation channels, big surf, even the local swimming pool... anything! More information on the film brief, including technical requirements, is online at http://ncyc.org.au/get-involved/artists-filmmakers/. Deadline for submissions is 30th October. ADULT VOLUNTEERSAn Adult Volunteer (AV) is someone usually older than delegate-age who help out during the week of the convention to make NCYC "happen". About 100 adult volunteers will be required – so that means you! As an AV, you’re allocated tasks which are suited to your skills and talents. Right now, the following are known to be particular requirements:
While NCYC09 won’t have an adult convention like Perth, being an AV is great way of still participating in the NCYC09 program, while helping out at the same time. To find out more about being an AV, visit the adult volunteer page of the website, contact the office, or you can register right now at ncyc.org.au/registration. GETTING INVOLVEDFUNDRAISINGA new section to highlight some fundraising activities that are going on at the moment, plus some ideas for your own fundraising! Darren Wright from the NSW Synod is shaving his head to raise funds for disadvantaged delegates -- and it's a lot of hair too! To sponsor Darren, drop him an email at djwright@netspace.net.au For more ideas, and to post your own thoughts, visit http://ncyc.org.au/promo/fundraising. CHAPLAINSThe role of the chaplain at NCYC is as diverse as you would expect when 2000 young people from all over Australia and overseas and a whole heap of adult volunteers gather for a residential week of exploring what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Predominately the role is to pastorally care for all people who attend and are involved in the convention. Assistant Chaplains For more information on the role of Chaplain or Assistant Chaplain at convention or how you can get involved please contact Rev Mark Dunn at mark@dunn.id.au or Rev Cameron McAdam at cameronmcadam@hotmail.com. Or you can contact the NCYC09 office at converge@ncyc.org.au or call 1300 00 NCYC. Community LeadersBeing a Community leader at NCYC is an important task as you work alongside other leaders to create a memorable(sometimes even life changing) experience for young people from all across Australia. For more information about the role or how to apply please visit the community volunteers section of the website, contact Nat Dixon on natdixon@ozemail.com.au or the NCYC09 office at converge@ncyc.org.au or call 1300 00 NCYC. Small Group LeadersBeing a small group leader at NCYC is a key role in creating a memorable experience for all delegates. If you are a youth leader in your congregation or local community and would like to get involved in helping out with NCYC09, or if you have wanted to develop your leadership skills then this role is for you. For more information on being a small group leader please contact the NCYC office at converge@ncyc.org.au or call 1300 00 NCYC. Overseas Delegates and Indigenous Delegates TeamsWe are requiring help in providing bedding for overseas and indigenous delegates that will be attending NCYC09. We need all types of bedding -- sleeping bags, blankets, pillows etc -- either for donation or on loan. Whilst we don't need any of these items just yet, we do need to know whether you can help out! So if you can , please contact Tee on ph 03 9340 8810 or tee@ncyc.org.au, and we'll be in contact to arrange a pick up/drop off time for later in the year. NCYC's TOP #09 NEEDS:#09 – An 8 tonne truck and driver for a week either side of NCYC09 If you can help out with any of these things please get in contact with Mick at the NCYC09 office on 1300 00 NCYC or email him at mick@ncyc.org.au. TEAMSThis is the section to regularly check out if you’re on an NCYC09 team – with any updates, must-know information, Team Days – that sort of thing. IS YOUR TEAM GETTING THIS EMAIL?It might be a thought to check with the people on your teams to see if they receive this email. It's an easy way for everyone involved in NCYC09 to keep track of where everything is up to, especially for team updates! It's easy to subscribe - just enter in the email address at ncyc.org.au. You can also see older email updates at http://ncyc.org.au/promo/email-updates. REMINDER FROM THE HANDBOOK TEAMThe date for handbook entries has been brought forward to the 1 September so the Handbook team has enough time to proof read and collate all everything, and the design team can make it look pretty! You can email all entries (in plain text!) to handbook@ncyc.org.au MEETINGSManagement Committee and Team Leader Days are Saturdays:
Date for All Teams Day meeting is Saturday 4th October. TECH TEAMWho am I? If this sounds like you, or you know someone it sounds like, please send an email to joss@ncyc.org.au or call 1300 00 NCYC and speak to Joss or one of the other NCYC staff. GET BRANDEDCheck out the very cool NCYC09 merchandise that you can get your hands on at ncyc.org.au/shop. Tshirts, polo shirts, caps and dogtags are all there, plus the brand new hoodies – which are toasty-warm for winter, and now the brand new, limited edition CD+DVD and songbooks! SPREAD THE WORDThe more people who come to NCYC09, the more we can share the love! If a friend has sent this to you, you can subscribe by just putting in your email address at ncyc.org.au/promo/email-updates/ where you can also checkout the old email updates - and if you haven't forwarded this email to anyone, you should! Email or txt it to all your buddies, link to the website from your MySpace or Facebook, advertise it in your MSN name... you get the idea. MAKING CONTACTAny questions, comments or just want to say hello? If you want to help out, give us a call or email – or just get people registered and signed up to the email update! Until next time, NCYC09, 3-9 January 2009 |
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