IMPACT 2015

What is IMPACT? IMPACT stands for Influencing My Peers with A Christ-like Testimony It is a semester long individual and team competition. Points are earned for things helpful to you spiritual growth and walk. Each week you will turn in a score sheet that will earn you and your team points.

IMPACT Teams VS Team Leaders: Daniel Jespersen, Dillon Frazier, Kathryn Webb, Robin Colwell Team Leaders: Robbie Stroup, Justin Whitlock, Jessica Blattel

Competition Rules Your main source of points is your weekly scoresheet. Here’s what you need to know: Scoresheets must be completed, signed and turned in by 7 pm each Wednesday. Use a score sheet corresponding to your team’s color. Moe’s-YellowChipotle-Red

Competition Rules You MUST sign your scoresheet as a testimony to its accuracy! If you are out of town/sick, send your scoresheet with someone if possible. If it’s not possible let PA know and bring it the next time you’re at church.

Scoring “What kinds of things do I receive points for on my IMPACT score sheet each week?” Glad you asked!

Attendance Includes attendance at BBC services and activities This assumes you are present when the service/activity begins and concludes Half credit available for attending church out of town and listening to service online if sick

Christian Service You can receive up to an additional 250 points for a variety of service projects – Service projects must be at least 30 minutes – You may do 2 per week – You cannot receive compensation – Does not include church ministries

Tract Distribution You can earn 25 points per tract you hand out person-to-person – 250 point max per week – Given directly to a person not placed on a windshield, etc. – Tracts available through the church

Sermon Notes You can receive 100 points per service for sermon notes taken Show them to a youth staff member and have them initial your score sheet You may also earn 100 more points per week by listening to a recorded sermon and taking notes – Sermon must be 30+ minutes and listened to entirely

Bible Memory Each week 4 memory verses are given for you to memorize and earn points Verses must be said before 7pm Wednesday night from memory to a youth staff member (including reference) from the KJV. Again, reciting of verses will end promptly at 7:00 PM!

Bible Memory Passages may be quoted to any youth staff member at their convenience – Please be considerate of their time and be prepared, there are no “helps!” The first passage alone is worth 500 points, first and second together 1000, first-third 2000 and all 4 together are worth 3000 (weekly max is 3000) – Verses must be said together to gain all points

High IMPACT Passages You may earn an additional 4000 points per passage for memorizing any of the 8 block passages listed. – These may be said in any order – All other verse rules apply

Memory Bonus Each teen can receive a one-time bonus of 500 points by reciting the Books of the Bible in order.

Visitors You can receive points for visitors you bring with you to church/activities! – Every first time teen is eligible 1000 points for first visit 2000 for second 3000 for third – 2000 point bonus if your guest comes to SS one of the first 3 visits – A guest is one who has never attended a BBC service/activity

Devotions You can receive points for simply spending time with God in personal devotions each day – At least 20 minutes of personal Bible reading/prayer time – School Bible requirements do not count towards this – 300 points per day, 400 point bonus if you do all 7 days!

Team Points Here are some opportunities your team will have to earn points this semester! – Announcements – Weekly challenges – Bible Quizzes

Bible Quiz We will have 3 Bible Quizzes this semester – These will be over the chapter(s) listed on the calendar in your booklet – They will focus on knowledge of the passage generally and specifically – All rules will be covered the night of the quiz

Awards 1 st and 2 nd place – Certificate – $100 towards camp at the WILDS – $25 gift card – Names on the IMPACT award plaque

Awards 3 rd -5 th place – Certificate – $50 towards camp at the WILDS – $15 gift card

Awards 6 th -10 th place – Certificate – $10 gift card 11 th -20 th place – Certificate – $5 gift card

Awards Faithful Friend Award – Given to the teen who brings the most guests during IMPACT – $25 gift card – Book

Awards IMPACT Leadership Award – Awarded to the teen who goes above and beyond in the areas of enthusiasm, direction, participation, performance, attitude, and overall testimony in regards to IMPACT – Name on the award plaque – Gift TBA

FAQ We are going out of town and won’t be here Wednesday. Can I turn my scoresheet in the following Wednesday? – YES! I left my sermon notes at home in my other Bible, but I really took them. Can I have at least partial credit? – Sorry, but they must be present to count.

FAQ Can I say the regular verse passages in any order? – No, they must be said in the order they are listed to earn all points.

In the End… “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 Put your best effort into IMPACT! The first qualification for mission trip is IMPACT participation/performance