PROJECT: SEXUAL
ABSTINENCE
Dear Pastors, Ministry and Business Leaders in West Virginia...
Friends of Church in the City and Pray WV
I would like to introduce you to the "Believe
in West Virginia Leadership Foundation." It
is a faith-based interdenominational, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization
which seeks to help change the economic and social environment in West
Virginia, improve the business climate of our state, and provide life-long
opportunities for our children and grandchildren. http://www.believeinwv.org
A Cultural Epidemic
One major issue the BIWV Leadership Foundation desires to
address is Sexual Abstinence among our state's youth.
Middle School and High School teenagers in West Virginia are facing a
cultural epidemic. Teenage sex is stated as one of the biggest
pressures on our teens. The culture forces them to decide whether
having sex is acceptable despite the strong evidence of disease, emotional
pain, and other long-term, life-altering implications.
Silver Ring Thing Sexual Abstinence
Program
In cooperation with the national "Silver
Ring Thing Sexual Abstinence Program," our
goal is to educate our teens, in an appealing manner, by presenting an
MTV-style program that challenges them to make a commitment, in the presence
of their peers, to maintain sexual abstinence until marriage. The
Silver Ring Thing (SRT) program (usually on a weekend evening ) presents a
Christ-centered message of abstinence, character, leadership, and personal
responsibility in a way that appeals to the 21st century teenager, using
high-tech sound and lighting, special effects, and comedy performances about
guys, girls, dating, love, second chances, and choices. As they make
their pledge of abstinence, the teens will make an outward commitment by
placing a silver ring on their finger. An opportunity call is given at
the program's end.
1st Silver Ring Program In West
Virginia
The first SRT project in West Virginia was held in the fall
of 2003, Maranatha Fellowship in St. Albans was the host venue. There
were 700+ in attendance, 357
pledged their lives to purity, and 77
dedicated their lives to the Lord. All glory belongs to Him.
For pics click www.churchinthecity.com
then Silver Ring Thing In Charleston
2nd Silver Ring Project in West
Virginia
Our second "Silver
Ring Thing" in West Virginia
is scheduled for Saturday, April 17,
2004, at King's
River Worship Center
in St Albans. The Presentation
will be from 6 - 9pm,
with a No Cost Registration at
5:15 - 6pm. However students
should bring $15 for the Silver Ring. There
is a special Parent Seminar at this same time. Immediately following the SRT
presentation, there will be an "After
Thing" Party from 9
- 11pm. All participants will be treated to
live music from local Christian Bands. Concessions and SRT merchandise
will be available.
Your Invitation
The long-term goal of the Believe in West Virginia Leadership
Foundation is to saturate the state with this message and to achieve a
"peer pressure reversal" so that sexual abstinence becomes the
norm among young, rather than the exception. With this goal in mind,
we are inviting you, the Pastors, Ministry and Business Leaders in our
cities and those you would desire to invite, to "Come and See" the
SRT presentation at King's River Worship Center.
Sincerely in Christ
Tom Miller
Treasure, Believe in West Virginia
Directions:
King's River Worship Center: St Albans exit (44) I-64. Turn right at the end
of the off-ramp (Rt 33). Travel 2 miles and turn right at King's River
Worship center sign. Follow signs to church.
PR Stuff: -While
they last- for Posters, Inserts (tickets attached), Parent Seminar
Invitation, Free Tickets e-mail praywv@churchinthecity.com
with your name, mailing address, church and what you need - example 100
inserts, 2 posters and 50 tickets for students to give to friends.