Quest exists to help young men as they strive for responsible, Biblical     manliness. We seek to cast a vision for manhood and answer the questions  guys have about the transition from child to man. Through one-on-one  discipleship and group classes, we help young men overcome the struggles holding them back from maturity and teach the skills and knowledge they  need to succeed in life. Our goal is to be a useful tool for parents seeking to  encourage their sons to strive after manly maturity.

Our Mission

God has blessed us with a wonderful training facility here at the International ALERT Academy, giving us a broader vision for reaching the hearts of families. Our mission is three-fold:

1. Challenging young men to God-glorifying manliness.
2. Assisting parents by presenting practical life skills from a Biblical worldview.
3. Encouraging young men to develop healthy relationships with Godly role models.

Combining hands-on skill training with live classroom workshops, Quest seeks to instill the sense of responsibility and focus necessary to be a man. An emphasis on spiritual disciplines and a dedicated leadership team creates an environment conducive to spiritual growth. Scripture memorization, journaling, regular times of Bible study, and prayer are required.

That is just a quick update on where Quest is this year. We’re currently accepting and processing applications for the 2012 program. The dates for Quest 2012 are Monday, July 9, through Friday, August 3, 2012, and the program cost is $1,395.00, which covers tuition, room, and board. You can download the application and packing list from the registration page of our website.

For more information: www.alertacademy.com/quest/apply.

We are seeking young men and women, 16 years or older, to serve as Children Institute teachers in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. This is an opportunity for you to be part of a team whose goal is to be used by the Lord Jesus to reach children with the Gospel. In the process, you will also be able to gain excellent teaching experience as well. You will find that each seminar will bring new circumstances and challenges with the children that you will only be able to meet by the power of the Holy Spirit.

If you are selected and able to go on this trip you will return from it knowing that the Lord has used you in the lives of others in a very special way. You will also return with new friends to keep in touch with, for there is a “bonding” that takes place between teachers as they work together, encourage each other, support one another, and enjoy each other’s company.

SCHEDULE

• Singapore, June 1-2
• Malaysia, June 3-9
• Singapore, June 11-16
• Indonesia (Jakarta), June 18-23
• Indonesia (Bandung), June 25-30
• Excursion in Bandung, July 1-2
• Singapore, July 3-4

CI teachers will depart Singapore (Changi Airport) on July 4, 2012 to their respective country.

More Information

Questions?

Call or write the Global Encounters Office at 1-630-323-9800 ext. 208/220 or globalencounters@iblp.org.

The Air Land Emergency Resource Team (ALERT) is a unique training and service organization for young men who desire to achieve maturity and fruitfulness in service as Christian men. The training young men receive at ALERT equips them with the discipline, character, and skills necessary to meet the needs of people in crisis. These ALERT Responders will then be deployed to disaster-stricken areas such as those affected by hurricanes, tornados, floods, and mud slides.

Visit www.alertacademy.com/alert/

The sessions and activities of the COMMIT Conferences are planned with this goal in mind: to motivate young ladies to choose to seek God first, become fully committed to Him, come to love Him with all their hearts, and humbly serve others in their irreplaceable youth before facing the pressures of adulthood.

The COMMIT conference provides an opportunity for mothers and daughters to deepen their relationship with the Lord and with one another.

The conference sessions are taught by Godly, dedicated young women and are particularly focused on addressing the challenges girls face in their teens and beyond. The teaching is presented with Bible references, personal illustrations, insightful observations, and life applications. There are skits and presentations to reinforce the material and keep everyone’s interest.

Daughters will be encouraged to make Christ the first priority in their hearts and make wise decisions throughout their lives. Along with attending sessions with their daughters, mothers will benefit from mothers’ sessions of practical encouragement and insight.

Dates: March 22-24, 2012

Location: Dallas Ministry Center
1312 Ervay St.
Dallas, TX 75215

More Information 

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Would you like to master the art of communication using print media? Come to these classes to learn how to use leading software and to get results from your publications. This practical training will equip you to communicate through print media. Using software such as AdobePhotoshop® and InDesign®, you will learn aspects of design to take you from raw content to print-ready pieces. Learn from expert designers with real–world experience to take your graphic design skills to new levels!

Dates:

• Level I: February 13–17, 2012
• Level II: February 20–25, 2012

Cost:

• Level I: $229
• Level II: $269

(room and board available for $25 per night)

More Details:

•  Student age: 16 to adult
•  Level I or equivalent instruction is a prerequisite for Level II. If you have not previously attended a Verity Level I graphic design course, please email some sample work to the instructor at graphicarts@verityinstitute.org.
•  Required equipment: Laptop or portable desktop computer
•  Required software: You will use Adobe Photoshop® and InDesign®. Free 30–day trial versions are available if you do not own the software. Please wait until the course to download the trial version.) Remember: the design principles and training you will receive are applicable to any software.
• Any questions or additional details? Email the course instructor or call 866.9VERITY ext. 2201.

 Register Now

When the opportunity arose for me to attend the WIT conference, I accepted almost immediately! My reasoning was that it would be good to get away for awhile and relax a bit at a nice weekend retreat. I clearly did not foresee what was really going to happen. My time at WIT was rejuvenating and refreshing, but God dealt with me in a far more direct, real, and powerful way than I expected. He used the numerous powerful truths presented at the conference to speak straight through to my heart.

It did not take much time for me to realize that I was not open, not broken, and definitely not free. I was self-centered. I believed so many lies, had so much pride, was hiding my sin, and did not truly love God in the way that I should. My focus was completely self-centered. I spent so much time thinking about myself and my problems. Instead of looking to Jesus with true repentance, I would self-condemn and bemoan my many failures. I was highly self-focused, always watching out for myself, and essentially viewed demonstrations of meekness and humility as signs of weakness. I was not open with my authorities about my sin. I claimed that God and I “were not speaking to each other,” and deep down, I felt that our lack of communication was His fault.

The Lord wasted no time in using the messages presented at the conference to speak straight to me on these many issues that so desperately needed to be resolved. One thing He showed me right away was I should not have such a huge focus on myself. In stead of being so self-centered, I should instead have my life centered in and around Him! I am nothing without Him, and I am no longer my own, but bought with the blood of Christ. He rightfully owns every part of me. I should live and abide in His presence, and have thoughts of Him ever before me. I felt strongly convicted over concealing some sin from my parents, and at the Spirit’s leading and the godly counsel and encouragement of some other young women attending the conference, I chose to confess the sin and become “open and broken” in all of my relationships. God also revealed to me that He was ready to speak with and have direct, unbroken communion with me at all times. It was because of my decisions to refuse to be open and give my all to Him that we weren’t communicating. It was my distorted view of God that held me back from completely opening myself up to Him. It was not His fault at all, but entirely my own.

Our Heavenly Father greatly desires to have a deep, loving, rich relationship with each one of us, but that relationship cannot reach its potential until we choose to hold nothing back from the Lord. We must claim the blood of Christ and walk daily in Him. We should be continually conforming to His image. When hardships strike and we falter and fail in the way, we must realize that our victory is in Him, and that He alone can free us from bondage, and that freedom comes when we fully surrender our lives to Him, and live daily with a grateful and repentant heart. This is what I have learned during and since the WIT conference, and though I still struggle and fall, I know that I must choose to walk in freedom in Christ, who is my all in all.

Grace Watson – Singles Attendee 2011

For information on how you can attend a WIT conference and how the Lord can change your life you can visit http://www.witministries.com/

 Imagine a full weekend of…

quiet, set-apart time with the Lord
riveting speakers who challenge you to the very core
focused prayer with brothers and sisters in Christ
refreshing fellowship with those continuing their journey of faith
plenty of laughs and wholesome fun
relished moments in the beautiful autumn of Northwoods

Journey Reunion 2011 is a weekend you don’t want to miss!

 Early Bird Discount price of $225 ends at midnight TONIGHT! By registering today, you will save $35 and be entered in a special drawing for a book by Eric Ludy! (Standard registration – $260 – will be open until August 31st.)

To Register: www.journeyreunion.blogspot.com

Questions? Feel free to contact Hannah at 580-759-3463 orjourneyreunion@gmail.com.

Carpools still available:
-NEW Carpool from Hayfield, MN
Contact Melody Dornink: mdornink@gmail.com
-Carpool from Ardmore, OK
Contact Wayne Fagala: kathyfagala@gmail.com
-Carpool from Lawrenceburg, IN
Contact Claire Moore: amoore@afo.net
-Carpool from Chicago, IL
Contact Robert Staddon: rstaddon@iblp.org
-Tentative carpool from Buffalo, NY area
Contact Jonathan Bell: blondiepianist@gmail.com
-Tentative carpool from Williston, North Dakota
Contact Camille Litfin: millziehis_servant4ever@ymail.com

To get more information on speakers, conference details, travel information, and registration, please visit the website:

www.journeyreunion.blogspot.com

Inviting all Journey alumni!

Are you looking for a chance to reconnect with God? Surrounded by life’s distractions and struggles, the lessons learned on the mountaintop can gradually be forgotten. Return to a place where experiencing God’s love impacted your life! Rejoin friends for a powerful weekend of reflection and rejuvenation in your journey of faith! Prepare to be refreshed in His truth and challenged to reclaim a surrendered walk with God.

WHEN: September 8-11, 2011
WHERE: Northwoods Conference Center
WHO: All Journey Alumni

COST: $260 $225 Early Bird Special through August 18th!

For more information, please visit: JourneyReunion.blogspot.com.

If you have further questions, please email journeyreunion@gmail.com.

Be encouraged. Be challenged. Be ready to rise to new depths!

Ultimate Quest has been designed to teach young people aged 13-18 to see life from God’s point of view and make wise decisions.

Isaiah 55:8 tells us that our thoughts are not God’s thoughts, neither are our ways like His ways. Because we all tend to rely on how we feel or on what seems right to us, Ultimate Quest seeks to show us what God sees in our day-to-day situations and decisions.

Ultimate Quest consists of large group sessions, each being introduced by a thought provoking video to stimulate interest in the topic. Each participant will also be part of a smaller group led by a trained leader, where youth can share their thoughts and discuss the lessons presented to them.

Using illustrations and activities, Ultimate Quest shows in practical ways what it’s like to live following God’s wisdom in the daily decisions we face in life. It also teaches wisdom in how to deal with the difficult people, problems and trials that come our way.

• Chicago: Aug. 5-6
• Oklahoma City: Aug. 15-16
• Houston: Aug. 19-20
• Tampa Bay: Aug. 26-27

Learn more at TheUltimateQuest.com