It's Summer ... So What? (Part 2)

As youth pastors, what are we to do with our summers?
For most of us, the summer is just as busy as the rest of the year, just in a different way
Yet, summertime is also a key time for us and for our ministries
One of the first things we need to be diligent about during the summer is to REST.
So, what else?

PLAN

Let's be honest, it's easy to get lazy during the summer
However, it is so key that we be intentionally and actively planning
Based on how you run your ministry calendar this may be planning for the year or for just the first semester.
In our context our goal during the summer is to plan out these things:

• The overall theme and direction of our ministry for the next year
• Specific series (and lessons to go with those series) for the entire school year
• Retreats & Camps
• Event nights and special events

If you don't aim for anything you don't hit anyting
Aim for something
Find some time and seek God's face asking Him to give you insight and wisdom;
And then start the hard work of planning!

What are you planning for next year?

I Might Need to Get a Few of These!

Tie-Not Water Balloon Filler & Tying Tool

Effortlessly fill and tie water balloons in a matter of seconds.

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Overview: The Tie-Not is to water balloon wars what the invention of gun powder was to real wars: a total game-changer. The Tie-Not allows you to fill and tie water balloons in seconds. It's so easy that it almost appears magical. Screw the Tie-Not onto the end of any garden hose and use the orange plunger to control the flow of water into your balloon. Then wrap the balloon around the Tie-Not, thread the neck through the slot, and pull the balloon off the device. It's now tied and ready for battle, and it only took a matter of seconds! The Tie-Not comes with over 100 balloons. Please note that it is designed to fit all standard U.S. garden hoses. All Tie-Not fillers are light blue, but the slotted tool (purple in our photos) comes in various colors. For people who like: gifts for kids, made in the usa, toys, water fun Features & specs: Dimensons: 4" x 4.5" x 1.25" Fill and tie a water balloon in seconds! Fits any standard (U.S.) garden hose Includes over 100 water balloons Made in the USA Instruction manual (what's this?): Download (PDF)

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Makes tying and filling water balloons easy!

The Tie-Not is an ingenious device for quickly and easily filling and tying water balloons. With a little practice, you can create a water balloon in under 5 seconds. This will have a profound and positive impact on your ability to wage a powerful water balloon war.

The Tie-Not makes it fast and easy to fill and tie water balloons.

Use the plunger to fill balloon to desired size

The orange plunger on the top of the Tie-Not controls water flow. Depress it to fill your balloon (over 100 balloons are included with each Tie-Not purchase).

Begin by filling up your balloon using the plunger on the Tie-Not.

Loop balloon around the tool

After the balloon is filled, it will stretch enough so that you can wrap its neck around the tying tool (it's purple in the picture below).

Flip the balloon once over the Tie-Not tying tool.

Thread the end of the balloon through the slot

After you've wrapped the balloon around the tying tool, you'll detach the balloon from the filler and slide it through the slot in the tying tool. The end of the balloon will actually rest in the bottom "pocket" of the tying tool until you're ready to finish the tying process.

Thread the end of your balloon through the slot in the Tie-Not tool.

Quickly pull the balloon to tie it!

The final step is to quickly pull the balloon off the end of the Tie-Not. The balloon is now tied and ready to be thrown at your enemies. The complete tying process takes less than 5 seconds.

In the final step, quickly remove the balloon from the Tie-Not.

Filled and tied in seconds!

The Tie-Not makes filling and tying water balloons child's play. Literally. Kids can learn to use the Tie-Not in a matter of minutes.

The Tie-Not ties a perfect knot in your water balloons.

Includes over 100 balloons to get you started!

Each Tie-Not includes over 100 water balloons so you can start playing immediately! And because you're not having to stretch the ends over a sink faucet or water hose (inevitably leading to holes or tears), every one of these balloons will be usable.

Each Tie-Not includes over one hundred water balloons.

Water balloon wars are fun. Winning them is more fun.

The more ammo you've got, the more havoc you can wreak. With the Tie-Not, you're assured of being able to fill and tie water balloons faster than anyone else. This means you'll be able to pummel friends and enemies with more frequency a la the picture below.

Dominate your water balloon wars with the Tie-Not.

$9.95

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