Engaging Children And Youth

Upcoming Events for Youth:

The 2025 NYI/NMI Youth Video Making  Contest

We are looking for junior high and high schoolers who make videos with their phones.  Here's an opportunity to sharpen their video making skills and be rewarded with cash prizes up to $200.00!  And, they will also learn about some aspect of NMI.  The top three videos will be featured at NMI convention. Please help me get the word out to your youth!!!

I have attached an information sheet about the contest. Please download it, print it, and hand it out to your junior high and high schoolers. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER & DIRECTIONS

The deadline for all video submissions is April 27, 2025! 

Video-Making Contest Rules

1.  You must be in 7th Grade though 12th grade to enter.
 
2.  Videos are limited to 90 seconds.
 
3.  You video is to be an advertisement of one of the following:  Alabaster, Send Me, Links, or Work & Witness
 
4. Be as creative as you can.  You can edit the video or add graphics or text.  However, it must be your work.
 
In order to make your video you will need to learn about the subject you have chosen.  Go here to get the info:
 
Alabaster: https://nazarene.org/alabaster
 
Send Me: https://nazarene.org/send-me
 
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries: https://ncm.org
 
Work & Witness: https://nazarene.org/workandwitness
 
5.  The prizes are:
 
1st Place     $200.00 
2nd Place    $100.00 
3rd Place     $ 50.00

6.  Deadline for all submissions is April 23. 2024!
 
7.  When you have your video ready to submit go here: 

 https://www.dropbox.com/request/eghYR08dORF8lQfsFnOl

If you have any questions please call or text Dan Hopkins at 209-985-6064 or email to dan@plaznaz.com.

SacNaz District Youth Mission Trip

Join other high schoolers from across our district for a missions encounter in Mezcala, Mexico.  It will change your life!

When:  July 11th-19th 2025
Where: Mezcala, Mexico
Cost: $999.00 per participant.

NEW: Youth Missions Lego Contest (For Youth 7th - 12th Grade)

To teach about Alabaster, we are inviting youth, ages 7th - 12th grade, to build a church, a missionary's home or a medical clinic with Legos.  This can be done by one person or a team from your church.

Youth will bring their Lego project to District Assembly - Conventions for display.  Each person's project will be judged and the winners will receive cash prizes.
 

First Place: $100.00 
Second Place: $50.00
Third Place: $25.00

Children's Missions Lego Contest

To teach about Alabaster, we are inviting children to build a church, a missionary's home or a medical clinic with Legos.
 

Children will bring their Lego project to District Assembly - Conventions for display.  Each child's project will be judged and the winners will receive cash prizes
 

First Place: $100.00 
Second Place: $50.00
Third Place: $25.00

Every child will receive a gift for participating.

Parents:  This year at District Assembly/Conventions there will be an exciting and fun-filled children's program for the entire assembly.  Look for details coming from the district office.

SacNaz District Youth Missions Retreat

This years missions encounter is filled with worship, small groups and lots of fun, games and giveaways.  All meals included.

When: August 1st-2nd 2025
Where: Connection Point Church, Vacaville
Cost: $25.00 per participant.

If you have any questions please call or text Ron Armenta at 707-290-0233 or email to pastorron@sonrise-vv.org.

Youth Initiative | Ron Armenta | pastorron@sonrise-vv.org