Tonight is Elevate Remix, and the doors will be opening at 6:00 PM for Spaghetti Wednesday, regular hangout time will start at 6:30 PM , and Remix will be happening from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Tonight, we will be reminded that God has made no unclean thing and that everyone is welcome to come to know the saving grace that is found in Christ. Our passage for tonight is Acts 10:9-47. Please encourage your student to bring a Bible and a friend.

Small Group Questions:

• Small Group Questions: Acts 10:9-47
  • Have you ever found yourself daydreaming when you’re hungry?
  • Have you ever heard somebody say that something is unclean in your life?
  • What does that usually mean?
  • Have you ever heard anybody in the Bible say something or someone is unclean?
  • What is Peter saying in verse 28, how does this understanding of what Peter is saying play in to the rest of the passage?
  • Who is able to receive the Holy Spirit?
  • Why are they able to receive the Holy Spirit
  • How does this apply to our lives?
  • How can we receive the Holy Spirit?

This weekend part of our NYC team and I will be heading to Utah to gather some of the final details of our trip that is currently being planned by the USA/Canada NYI NYC team.  We are excited to learn what they have been working on this past year.

We have several updates to share with you all.

But here is what you need to knowing for NYC as of right now. (Please look through the list of information and date that are coming up for NYC26) 

1. Cognito Form – Due April 1

All participants must complete the Cognito Form to provide medical information, t‑shirt sizes, and other required details.
Form Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MidAtlanticDistrictChurchOfTheNazarene1/NYC2026MADParticipantInformation

2. Flight Group Volunteers Needed

We are grateful to have secured flights—many districts were unable to do so and will be traveling by bus. However, we need your help:

• All three flights include at least one stop (inbound, outbound, or both).
• Two groups will depart from BWI; one will depart from DCA.
• As parents could you please start discussing with your students about what it means to be in an airport. Such as things that are not appropriate to say and do inane airport, how to dress comfortably for travel and in addition to that could you please help your student understand that we will be crossing 2 time zones and all flight groups will have some layovers when we go to Utah so your students maybe extra tired when it comes to travel.  

3. Open Student Slots / Waitlist

We currently have three open spots for male students due to withdrawals (male only because of room availability).
If you know a male student who would like to attend, please contact me.

We will also begin a waitlist for:

• Female students
• Adult leaders (male and female)

4. Important Reminders

• IDs: All adults and students 18+ must have a REAL ID for travel.
• Medication: All medication must be in original, clearly labeled containers (name + dosage schedule). Medications will be turned into our MAD nurses, when we arrive in Utah. We are bringing two nurses on the trip with our group. Students will visit one of our MAD nurses for daily medication as well as for basic meds.
• Travel Bags: Each traveler may bring one checked bag (under 45 lbs.) and one backpack.

5. Save the Date – NYC All Group Meeting

June 6, 10am–12pm
Crossroads Church of the Nazarene

All NYC participants are encouraged to attend. We will distribute swag, gather in small groups, and share final trip details.

LNC will be providing transportation to this meeting. All LNC students who are attending NYC 26 need to be at this meeting that way they can receive the final information for the trip and that way they can also get their SWAG for the trip. We will be meeting here at LNC @ 7:00 AM and we will be leaving the church at 7:15 AM sharp. 

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re excited to journey with you all—NYC is just over four months away!

Blessings P. Caleb 

This weekend part of our NYC team and I will be heading to Utah to gather some of the final details of our trip that is currently being planned by the USA/Canada NYI NYC team.  We are excited to learn what they have been working on this past year.

We have several updates to share with you all.

But here is what you need to knowing for NYC as of right now. (Please look through the list of information and date that are coming up for NYC26) 

1. Cognito Form – Due April 1

All participants must complete the Cognito Form to provide medical information, t‑shirt sizes, and other required details.
Form Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MidAtlanticDistrictChurchOfTheNazarene1/NYC2026MADParticipantInformation

2. Flight Group Volunteers Needed

We are grateful to have secured flights—many districts were unable to do so and will be traveling by bus. However, we need your help:

• All three flights include at least one stop (inbound, outbound, or both).
• Two groups will depart from BWI; one will depart from DCA.
• As parents could you please start discussing with your students about what it means to be in an airport. Such as things that are not appropriate to say and do inane airport, how to dress comfortably for travel and in addition to that could you please help your student understand that we will be crossing 2 time zones and all flight groups will have some layovers when we go to Utah so your students maybe extra tired when it comes to travel.  

3. Open Student Slots / Waitlist

We currently have three open spots for male students due to withdrawals (male only because of room availability).
If you know a male student who would like to attend, please contact me.

We will also begin a waitlist for:

• Female students
• Adult leaders (male and female)

4. Important Reminders

• IDs: All adults and students 18+ must have a REAL ID for travel.
• Medication: All medication must be in original, clearly labeled containers (name + dosage schedule). Medications will be turned into our MAD nurses, when we arrive in Utah. We are bringing two nurses on the trip with our group. Students will visit one of our MAD nurses for daily medication as well as for basic meds.
• Travel Bags: Each traveler may bring one checked bag (under 45 lbs.) and one backpack.

5. Save the Date – NYC All Group Meeting

June 6, 10am–12pm
Crossroads Church of the Nazarene

All NYC participants are encouraged to attend. We will distribute swag, gather in small groups, and share final trip details.

LNC will be providing transportation to this meeting. All LNC students who are attending NYC 26 need to be at this meeting that way they can receive the final information for the trip and that way they can also get their SWAG for the trip. We will be meeting here at LNC @ 7:00 AM and we will be leaving the church at 7:15 AM sharp. 

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re excited to journey with you all—NYC is just over four months away!

Blessings P. Caleb 

Tonight in Elevate Remix, and the doors will be opening at 6:30 PM for hangout time, and Remix will be happening from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Tonight, we will be asking ourselves if we have our whole heart in it when it comes to following Christ. Our goal tonight is to help students see what it takes to be sold out for Christ in our lives.  Our passage for tonight is Matthew 6:19-21. Please encourage your student to bring a Bible and a friend.

Small Group Questions:

• Small Group Questions: Matthew 6:19-21

• What is one thing in your life that you absolutely love doing?
  • IE sports, after-school activities, clubs, and things like that. 
• Is there anything in your life that you love more than Jesus?
• What is Jesus saying to you or to us about the things that hold us back from following Him?
• Is your heart truly in following Him?
• What is the most important commandment?
• What does being lukewarm have to do with following Christ?

Your church LNC is giving each of our Elevate students a $125 Teen Camp Scholarship for Teen Camp 2026.

Elevate will attend MAD Teen Camp on August 3rd – 7th, 2026, at Boungirno Conference Center: 430 Union Hall Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013

Theme: “This is your summer to move FORWARD in your faith! Let’s Go!”

Here is what you all need to know to sign up!

Your church LNC is giving each of our Elevate students a $125 Teen Camp Scholarship for Teen Camp 2026. But here is what you need to know to qualify for the Teen Camp Scholarship. 

1. Your Student must sign up on the Mad NYI Teen Camp web page and register for teen camp. https://madnyi.com/teen-camp/ You will then send Pastor Caleb confirmation about signing up for Teen Camp. 

2. Make sure that when your student signs up, they say pay by check. That way, LNC can give your student the $125 Teen Camp Scholarship. 

3. You will then need to go to the Church Center link for Teen Camp 2026 to sign up and pay the remaining money due for Teen Camp 2026. 

(All the remaining money for Teen Camp needs to be paid through Church Center or by check to LNC.)
 
 Also, if your student is going to NYC 26, please take note of the Early Bird rate and discount for Teen Camp. 

Here is the Church Center Link:

https://laurel-nazarene-church-422868.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3459075

Below, I’ve included the amount that is due depending on the date your students sign up. 

NYC Rate: $175. – This will end at the Early Bird Date. 

Early Bird Rate: $200 (January 19th – April 20th)
 Regular Rate: $225 (April 21st – May 31st)
 Late Rate: $275 (June 1st – July 3rd)

4. Your Student needs to attend Elevate two times a month to qualify for the Teen Camp Scholarship for Teen Camp 2026. 

Please contact P. Caleb if you have any questions.

Tonight is Remix, and the doors will be opening at 6:30 PM for hangout time, and Remix will be happening from 7:00-8:30 PM.

We will be looking at the way that Peter was used to bring healing to Aeneas and Tabitha, and how Peter made sure that his life pointed back to the power of Christ. Our goal tonight help the student see and understand how we need to live into the power of Christ and to point back to him in our lives. Our passage for tonight is Acts 9:32-43. Please encourage your student to bring a Bible and a friend.

Small Group Questions:

• Small Group Questions: Acts 9:32-43

1.     How many of us like to take credit for the good things that happen in our lives? I.E., public or private

2. What is your attitude when you take credit for those good things?

3.     How did Peter react when those people were healed?

4.     Did he take credit for the healing of those people or for those good things that happened?

5.     How did Peter point back to Christ in those moments?

6.     How can you be like Peter and allow God to use you in your life?

7.     How can we point back to Christ in our lives when good things happen?

8.     How can you in your life point others to Christ?

Students, don’t forget to bring a friend and your Bible!!

Also, please double-check and make sure that you get the next NYC Payment in as soon as possible. P. Caleb will be in contact with you about your totals that are due for this next payment.

Tonight is Remix, and the doors will be opening at 6:00 PM for Spaghetti Wednesday, and Remix hangout time directly to follow, and Remix will be happening from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Tonight, we will be talking about Saul and how he continued to change in his life and how he preached the Word of God after his conversion. We will also be talking about how the other disciples had a hard time believing that Paul was now a follower of Christ. 

Tonight we will be looking at Acts 9:19-31 as our man scripture passage for the evening. Below you will find the small group questions for this evening. 

Small Group Questions:

• How many of us have a hard time believing that someone can be changed?
  • Has anyone ever heard the saying “a tiger can’t change its stripes”?
• How does this apply to someone being changed?
• Have you ever tried to change your actions and your attitudes on your own?
  • How does this normally work out for you, and how long has that attempt to change lasted?
• What was the one key difference in the change in Saul’s life in comparison to someone trying to change their own life?
  • What or who was the difference?  
• How do people around you come to the understanding that you have truly changed?
  • How is this change communicated, or how should it be communicated?
• What can we learn from Saul’s Change?

Students, don’t forget to bring a friend and your Bible!!

Also, please double-check and make sure that you get the next NYC Payment in as soon as possible. P. Caleb will be in contact with you about your totals that are due for this next payment.

Students and parents, the Winter Schedule is here for Remix, and we have several new things that are happening this Winter!

This year, we will be participating in a day of fun, food, sports, and the arts. We will be going to the Bel Air Church of the Nazarene on March 14th. Check out the Flyer for more information. The cost is $35 for the day. This does not include snacks on the way to and from the event. We will keep you all posted on travel times. 

Students, be sure to check out our discipleship class on Sunday Mornings from 9:00 – 9:45 AM in the Russel House. We will have breakfast for your students! 

Lastly, Teen Camp registration is now open. If your student is planning on going, be sure to sign up early and get the Early Bird rate for Teen Camp. There is also an NYC discount for those of you who are going to NYC26!

You can get a calendar from the downloads page on Elevateparents.org and Instagram, or your students can get a handout at Remix. Check out all of our upcoming youth events!

Also, please know this is subject to change, so keep an eye out for more information.

Hey Elevate students and parents, don’t forget that tomorrow night is Spaghetti Wednesday at 6:00 pm, followed by Remix & Bible study at 7:00 pm.

We will have dinner for your students. If they are coming from school, practice, or home, we will have dinner beforehand.

Tonight is Remix, and the doors will be opening at 6:30 PM, and Remix will be happening from 7:00-8:30 PM. Tonight, we will be talking about Saul and how Jesus confronted him for the way that he was persecuting the early Church and the followers of Jesus. We are also looking at the way that Saul turned his life around to follow Christ once he was stopped by Christ. Tonight we will be looking at Acts 9:1-19 as our man scripture passage for the evening. Below you will find the small group questions for this evening. 

Small Group Questions:

• How many of us like being told that we are wrong?
  • Or better yet how do you react when you are told that you are wrong?
• How often do you think that you know it all?
• How often do you think of yourself as the expert and you are proved wrong?
• Has someone ever called you out on your actions?
• How has God used the Holy Spirit and or other followers of Jesus to confront you about what you are doing?
• Have you ever changed directions in your life like Saul?
• How does pride get in the way of us being changed in our lives?
• How can you follow God this week and listen for his direction in your life?

Also, please double-check and make sure that you get the next NYC Payment in as soon as possible. P. Caleb will be in contact with you about your totals that are due for this next payment.