IMPORTANT STUFF:

Welcome to the Oak Ridge Baptist Church CrossTraining Page! Thanks so much for stopping by. Take a look around and don't miss all the great stuff. Follow the "Newest Stuff" menu at the very top of the page to catch the latest, or just scroll down to view what has happened in the last few months.

Our youth group is all about two things . . . bringing others to the cross and taking up our own. That is the most important thing we do, but getting there is a lot of fun. We have a blast everytime we are together, and we always make time to talk about the important things! Don't miss our next meeting! Every meeting is jam packed with interaction, energy and solid Bible study. Come this Wednesday or Sunday and check it out!

Let me invite you to join us for our Sunday morning FRESH START meeting or our Wednesday night RECHARGE meeting. Directions can be found by Clicking Here.

As you look around, please take see what we are like.

Welcome again! We love having new people join our group. The site is easy to get around, follow the menu on the left, or just hop around. Jump over and check out the WHO WE ARE page, if you have time...it really lays out what we are really trying to do for your growth, and what you can expect to find going on with CrossTraining. To check out all the intense stuff we do, take a minute to read the WHAT WE DO page. If you need to find us, directions are listed on the Where We're At page. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Follow the category links on the left side of the page. They should be able to get you around pretty easily. Announcements for upcoming activities, event info, the FRESH START breakfast schedule, philosophy, and even devotionals are just a click away. Email me if you can't find something, though.

Recharge Race 2009

It's the middle of the week. . .

Its' been crazy at school. .

Summer is over. . . School is getting old.

You need a break!

INTENSE GAMES & COMPETITION

FREE PIZZA - NACHOS - OR - SUNDAES EVERY NIGHT!

PRIZES - DYNAMIC YOUTH SPEAKER

Recharge Race is a massive event that happens Wednesdays in October at CrossTraining:Oak Ridge Baptist Church. It is a month-long competition that is jam packed with intense outdoor competition, free food, hanging out with friends, hilarious skits, awesome prizes, and whole lot more. Every night there is some time to hang out, some time for competition, and some time to learn about what is really important!

Want to see some of the games from last year? Well, click here!

Glad you asked. Here's a map...

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Nothing at all! It is completely free. Every night, just bring yourself and if you can a friend!

Wanna know more about CrossTraining? Well, click here, already!

Wilds Camp Trip Live

I'll be texting updates all day long. As events happen on the campsite, you can read about them here! I'll try to stay as current as I can! Refresh the page for the latest!

view all the past live updates on Twitter.com

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The Men's choir singing before the evening service.

Anna silenced by the swing

Alyse and Stacey on the giant scream. I mean, swing.

2009 Wilds Camp Trip Information

See you monday morning at 11:00am in Oak Ridge or 11:20am at Lovell Rd. Burger King!

Use the document below if you missed our informational meeting. It has a checklist for packing all the important data and some thoughts from Pastor Jon about the week!

Be sure to check back to this site all week for the live updates!

Trust: Banking on God

Here are some helpers on how to understand God is working in your life. And how to trust him through that working. Never forget that "The Christian's instincts of trust and worship are stimulated very powerfully by knowledge of the greatness of God. But this is knowledge which Christians today largely lack: and that is one reason why our faith is so feeble and our worship so flabby." (J.I. Packer)

You have to study for and take final exams?
He will give you enough time, energy, and perseverance to study, and he will help you remember all that you study.

You are babysitting the neighbor's children and the two-year-old throws up?
He will enable you to clean up, care for, and comfort the child, and assure you that the child will be okay.

You have to give an oral presentation in history class?
He will help you prepare a good presentation, do your best, not fear the opinion of your classmates, be calm and speak clearly, and say everything you plan to say.

You are trying out for the varsity football or volleyball team?
He will help you do your best in keeping up with the rest of the individuals trying out. If you get cut, still believe that he is good.

You get cut from the basketball team?
He will help you believe that he didn't want you to be on the team this year, work hard and try again next year, and know that your worth and identity are not determined by the team.

You fall and break your wrist?
He will heal you, not allow permanent damage, and give you patience as you wait to heal.

You fail a math test?
He will help you learn the material, study more effectively, and do better on the next test.

You don't get accepted by the college you want to attend?
He wants you to go to another college, has a different and better plan for you, and is wise and knows what is best for you.

School is difficult for you, and no matter how hard you try you cannot get good grades?
He wants you to do the best you possibly can and doesn't just evaluate you by your grades, will help you persevere even when you don't see all the results you want from your hard work, and won't let you become discouraged.

You don't have many friends at school?
He controls your friendships, will provide the right friends for you, will help you to reach out to others, is your closest friend, and is always present to comfort and help you.

(excerpt from Growing Up Christian by Karl Graustein p. 169, 171)

Thatz How We Bowl 2009

Saturday, May 30 @ 3:30pm | $4 | Must register!

Team Bowling
sign up! (first 3 teams registered get bonus)
need a team? email me!

Kickin' Prizes
(trick bowling, team spirit, etc)

Awesome Food
(cookout at the Kopps)

Chillaxin'

Meet @ Church: 3:30pm
Pickup @ Kopps: 8pm
Cost: $4

directions to ORBC @ 3:30pm
directions to the Kopps House @ 8pm


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Bring a friend! Each friend is $1 off!

Night Out 2009

for the Guys...

manishness conquering
spitting harvesting
fire
eat burp repeat
defeating
settling sports

for the Girls...

feminity purchasing ice cream giggling
sweet giggling teasing
toe nails sleeping purchasing giggling
beautifyng shoes
giggling burping nesting talking
purchasing giggling
shopping ice cream
sweet toe nails giggling
sleeping beautifyng purchasing
shoes giggling burping
nesting teasing dessert purchasing
chocolate beautifying shoes
burping nesting purchasing
shopping ice cream
sweet toe nails sleeping giggling

COST:
$8 gets you dinner, breakfast and activities.

WHEN:
April 24-25 @ 6pm to 10am

BRING:
change of clothes, sleeping bag + pillow, friend, toiletries, yourself, money

MEET: (click for directions)
dropoff: @ church
pickup: @ Kopp house

QUESTIONS:


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Bracketorama 2009

It's NCAA Bracketarama Time!

You are invited to enter the CrossTraining Bracketarama Competition.

read on to see how to enter...

Catch the rest of . . . Bracketorama 2009 by clicking here.

Just a Normal Night in Wiiville

multiple wiis
massive screens
pizza
huge tourneys of fun

saturday
February 28
6-9:30pm
orbc teen room
free!

We'll scarf some pizza, duke it out with some smash brothers, tennis around on some wii sports, race a little Mario Kart Wii, and ski the slopes of Wii Fit.

Massive tournaments will abound.

Lets just put it this way...It's gonna be awesome.

Be there.

Ski Trip 2009

Cost: $40 Skiing | $55 Snowboarding

Leave: 4:40am @ Church . | . 5:00am @ Lovell Burger King
These times are not when you get there. This is when the bus leaves.

Return: 10:30pm @ Church ONLY

Bring: Bag lunch or money for one. Money for fast food on ride home. Stuff to ski in (Coat, gloves, hat, socks, snow pants.) Complete change of clothes. A friend or 2 or 3 or 4.

Required: Register. Space is limited to first 18 who sign up.

Facebook it. | Google Calender it. | Email me with questions.

Manhunt 2008

Vision is impaired. Paranoia kicks in. A crack of a branch sends you into a panic. Are you breathing too loud? Can they hear your heart pounding through your chest? Who can you trust? Where can you hide? The dark envelopes you. Nowhere is safe. It is MANHUNT 2008.

Teams will battle in an epic night of hide-and-seek extreme, where the seekers might not be who you think they are. Some get lost. Some have never been found. The woods taunt you. Your sense lie to you. And every sound could be the last you hear before you are caught...

COST: FREE
WHO: YOU!
WHEN:11.22.08 | 6:00-9:00pm
WHERE: FARROW WOODS
WEAR: WARM DARK CLOTHES
WHAT: FOOD + MANHUNT + SPEAKER

Click Here to see photos from MANHUNT last year!

MEET US THERE OR CATCH A RIDE
Transportation from the church leaves
at 5:30pm and returns at 9:45pm.
If you plan to ride the van, please sign up with Pastor Jon

Go West on Illinois Ave/62/Pellissippi Parkway through Oak Ridge. Take right at Oliver Springs Hwy [61] travel 1.7 miles to Binkley Acres. Turn Right at Binkley Acres Lane. FarrowWoods is about

5 minutes

from the church.

Read on for more information and for a google maps link...