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Middle School Ministry at Van Dyke
 
Here at Van Dyke Middle School Ministry,
we aim to equip students with a faith in
Christ that is resilient and can
impact the world and thrive.
 
We do this by helping students
build relationships with their:
  • God
  • Parents   
  • Peers &
  • Power Pak Leaders                                                                
In addition, we also offer middle school students
opportunities to serve & worship
on a variety of levels.
 
Middle School Staff
Daniel Chantlos, Minister
Dana Crow, Summer Intern
Lara McCay, Administrative Assistant
Sherrie Leatherwood, Director
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Middle School Students Meet Weekly
Friends & Visitors Always Welcomed
 
Sunday Mornings     Controlled Chaos     9:30 a.m.  - 10:30 a.m.
Worship Designed with Middle School in Mind!  Ongoing all Summer!
 
Sunday Nights     Fusion Middle School     5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Final Fusion this school year is May 4 
 
Wednesday Nights     Ocean Bible Study     7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A Place to Dive Deep        Final Ocean May 20
 
Summer Slam begins this June - stay tuned for more information!
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Mark Your 2008 Calendar
 
(Details & Registration for these events on Youth Events page)
Apr 25-26       8th Grade Only Manatee Trip
May 4               End of the Year Splash Bash at the Owen's
May 10             Middle School Students and Moms to the Beach
May 11             Mother's Day Puppet Show
May 18             Volunteer Picnic
June 9              Epic - 12 Hours of Fun!
Jun 22-26        Sports Camp (Children's Ministry)
Jun 29-Jul 4    R.I.O.T.:  Heart of a Champion
                          (ends Friday at 10:00 a.m.)
Jul 14-18         DayCamp With A Difference
August 17        Promotion Sunday
August 24        Fall Launch for Middle School
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Medical Release Form - Download here
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Parent Resources
 
These books can be found at the
Vineyard Bookstore at Van Dyke.         
                                                                                                                             
The Best Question Ever Andy Stanley
The Real You  Dr. Kevin Leman
Grace Based Parenting  Dr. Tim Kimmel
Why Christian Kids Rebel  Dr. Tim Kimmel
The Blessing  Gary Smalley
                                                                                                                
For counseling referrals contact Sherrie at 813.968.3983 x 135.
 
These are some informational websites for parents:  
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Aikido
 
Students in 7th grade thru adults are invited to learn self defense.  We offer free of charge, Aikido Classes, Sundays 4:00-5:30 p.m. & Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m.  Class meets in the Middle School Portable.  For more information, contact Susan & Dan Fernandez, class instructors, at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Puppet Team
 
Student Ministry here at Van Dyke is proud to say we have a National
Award winning Puppet Team!  Team Leaders Becky & Sandy are amazing!  They lead Middle School and High School teams in sharing the love of Christ in creative ways.  Call the youth office for more information at 813.968.3983 x 128.

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