The Promise Conference

Hey girls! If you're looking for something decent to thumb through, you may want to check out Brio Magazine. Brio is a mag for young teenage girls that talks about all sorts of stuff from a biblical viewpoint. You can go online to snoop around or subscribe and get it delivered to your home (check out our Promise featured band BarlowGirl on the cover!) .

So you'd rather read a book? Check out the Christy Miller Collection.

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Have you ever noticed... cheerleaders get no respect!

Except from other cheerleaders... Sports people don't want to recognize our athleticness... It's a thank-less sport (yes, I said SPORT!) When I was a cheerleader (almost 400 years ago now), I worked hard and sweat a lot! I have two seriously compromised ankles to prove it!

All this to say, I found this interesting article on the dangers of cheering. Here's a little of what it said:

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Sports Medicine and Fitness, between 1982 and 2001, 50 percent of the catastrophic injuries to female athletes were in cheerleading. The increasingly competitive nature of the sport has lead to ever more dangerous stunts like tosses and pyramids.

There's some serious stuff in that article! I had no idea! Yes, folks, it's now a proven fact that cheerleading is maybe the most dangerous sport for girls because it's tough, and challenging, and... wait... maybe this just means we're clumsy?!

Ah, nevermind.

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Hey Promise Friends!

I am thrilled you are coming to the Promise and it is MY PROMISE to you - you won’t regret it. I can’t wait to share with you about “Beauty Tips 101” on Saturday morning. But hopefully, I’ll see you prior to that on Friday night. It’s going to be a blast…get excited. I am!

Megan Hutchinson


About Megan
Passionate and energetic are words describing this veteran youth worker who has served students and their families for 16 years. She is a student minister at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA, where she runs an 8-step “recovery” group that she co-wrote for hurting kids called Life Hurts – God Heals. Additional writings include, I Want to Talk to my Teen About Addictions and Help! I’m a Woman in Youth Ministry!

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Dove Award nominated band BarlowGirl brings it’s music and message to “The Promise” on Friday, May 11, 2007. The three sister musical trio writes and performs the chart topping singles “Never Alone” “Mirror” and “I Need You to Love Me.”

During concerts, the BarlowGirls, Rebecca, Alyssa and Lauren, share their personal stories with the audience. Maybe even more important than the great music they sing is the dynamic message they bring to women about a new way to live.

The only way to get into the concert is to register for The Promise - don't miss it!

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We just finished shooting the opening video for The Promise. Here's a quick preview of the look and feel!

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This is a very inspiring look at beauty ...

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This is the first post ever for The Promise Conference at Saddleback Church this May! We're so excited about the event - stay tuned for more updates, including pictures, videos and discussion questions to talk about now to get the most out of the experience. Don't miss it!

JG

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For more info on “The Promise” go to:
http://www.saddlebackfamily.com/home/fullstory.asp?id=8483

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