Youth Event - LZ7

So who are these LZ7 guys i was rattling on about in the last post?



Well the reason i wanted to bring you attention to them is simple: in my opinion i think they were exactly what i have imagined in my head as the "tool" or the way to get young people interested in Christianity.

They were fresh/urban/cool/gangsta and full of energy and attitude thatwas so modern you couldnt help nod your head and want to get involved.

there stage act is 1000% pure energy and madness. Some of the youtube clips show them jumping off blocks in to the crowd.. completly mad :P lol they had some great tunes and great rapping by the main guy - 'Lindz'



How would i sum up their music? "progressive, hard hitting, catchy tunes with a Rocky / Grime / Hip Hop flavour." The kids can relate to this and in a fresh and "street" way. The LZ7 guys nailed it and were spot on.

So yeah LZ7 impessed me as i thought they were bang on the money on how they presented them selves. There was no chance of any steroetyping going on here saying 'oh no not another christain band'... haha



They kept the "God bit" simple and uncomplex and not in your face. Somthing that i think is very important if you are to win the youth off the street over. There were no long sermons or pushing bible verses out like they are free candy. they kept it simple with a few testomonies from their members who hadcome from rough drug backgrounds and how they had changed and see how life is so much more than that.

Kids are more likley to listen to some one young giving the real word on the street and how they have changed than an adult reading a passage from a bible and then talking about it for 30 min..



So yeah check them out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh722XFZan0
One of their current tunes of their album
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOtR64eRB0w&feature=related

And their classic act:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLLZvb08HMg&feature=related

This last vid really proves what i have been saying above :) no christian sterotyping scaring pple off here. I mean if you think about the London Schools and some of the other areas of Britian - these guys need something new and fresh to keep their minds occupied and seeing LZ7 do just that was great.

I had massive respect for them taking the word of the lord out on to the streets and keeping it fresh and modern to todays young people.

More Than Sunday - Youth: Massive Update

More Than Sunday - Youth: Massive Update

Massive Update

::MARLOW YOUTH PROJECT::

As promised here is the update. And what a lot of good news it contains! Sooo excited about the whole thing. probably since my last comments its all really rolling - so have a read of the below.. an of course any questions or you want to know more just drop me an email!! youth@morethansunday.co.uk or on here :P

=CRYPT=
The project went a bit quiet around the christmas break as its a busy time for the church and everyone so really the work on the crypt slowed down around then and into the new year. However i am pleased to write that the crypt looks amazing now and has that finished look to it! here is the proof :P

http://www.cryptcafe.co.uk/

Check out the website!!! its amazing.. and will providea great platform to show off the crypt and more importantly be a contact base for the activities that will be taking place.


Yes thats right.. the logo is there in its final and bold form!! Took a fair few months to be finalised and produced to a professional quality but its here and here to stay! We rested on this logo due to the clarity of the font and of the message of what it is. Not many pple will know what a crypt is but hopefully our logo will give the impression of a youth space to chill out/cafe style setup. In other words the writing on the logo was very important for its clarity.



=YOUTH WORKER=
We have our appointed Youth Worker for marlow! Welcome along Stewart Grenyer!
I have been working with Stewart on the Sunday night group. Now formally known as BETA :P (started life as the Youth Forum for the eyes and input on the whole project!) We have been getting the guys involved in the crypt and lately have been going through the CY course with them which is a great refreseher course to the basics of christianity. And is always a fun sunday evening group for fellowship, learning and fun.

And we have an away day planned for the weekend of the 9th may which will provide a awsome day out doing some activities at the Green belt activity site - so fun and games all round there on the high ropes course and much more im sure!


=OTHER ACTIVITIES=
Stewart has really hit the ground running in his new role in marlow and while waiting the crypt to be completed hasnt stood still for one moment. he has been around the schools networking and also out in the community.
And also setting up loads of events and getting groups ready for when the crypt launches. The youth band Stewart has put together played for the first time at the new Combined Youth Service last month. The service was for all the youth of the marlows churches and was branded "ignite!" A great evening and some rwally good live music and talks made for an awsome evening and a sign of great tihings to come!

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Cool ok well thats enuf for here... ill pop some more info under some other headings shortly!!! stay tuned as when i say its really happening this time... i mean it IS REALLY happening.

Marlows own and unique youth club will be open for busniness in the next few months............. watch this space!!!

www.cryptcafe.co.uk

Cheers

Gareth

Apologies for my lack of blogging....

Hi all - sorry for my lack of updates. its been a busy time for us all on and off the youth project.
I owe you guys a huge update ... so hold tight as here it comes! - ill create a new thread in a moment!