FOCUS starts next week!

We have so many exciting things ahead. This means lots of organizing.

This week I'm preparing for Orientation week and meeting with the leadership team for the first time (although Tim and Doori will be absent ToT ).

I hope you're excited about FOCUS 2010.

I hope you can help us next week as we try to welcome and invite all those new international students to join us!

Each day we are making contact with students and then on Friday 19th at 6pm we have our first Friday Night FOCUS for the year.

its not just changing email address...

2008 was the change over year from Damon to me. I just did what i.b.m had been doing for the past three years.

2009 was the 'try some new things' year. It was fun and most things worked. No really crazy ideas... nothing too stretching.

2010 is the crazy and stretch year. It is 'Delegation and Ownership' year so we'll have a leadership team. I'll release stuff into the eager hands of others. We'll have our own MYC. We'll try to move our music style from 1970s Christian to 2010 Asian Pop. I'll move to an office. I might even shave my head... nah too crazy...

...as such... I've changed the email address from focus.ibm@gmail.com -> focus.tas@gmail.com !

FOCUS leadership team 2010 is growing...

So far we have:

Doori Moon, April Chivers, Tim Hansard, Michael Valk, Melody Valk. There are two other people that I'm still talking with about it.

Should be fun!

some people just can't say goodbye...

I'm trying to reduce the number of email addresses in my 'FOCUS announcements' group; a lot of people are getting the email who can't or don't want to come any more. While lots of people have said 'yes, please remove me' surprisingly a number of people have said 'no! please don't'. Below is one of them, Frederick who I think went to FOCUS about four years ago?

hey luke

i participated in IBM from July to November, 2007

and it was one of my most awesome memories

and after i came back home, joined the army, doing my service...

i've always missed the time when i was in hobart..

and this e-mail makes me sad that i can never do it again, be part of it. join the events..

but this is what i can remember by... the time, the friends, the events..

so, plz don't get rid of me from ur e-mail list..

cheers

from Frederick

Booking Sites

I've planned for us to have a couple of days away during mid-semester breaks here:

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Hopefully we'll have our mid year conference here:

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Food and Fun at Final FOCUS '09

I just found these videos on my computer. Enjoy!

FOCUS 2010

Today is my first day back at work. Mostly i'm just organizing my messy study and my messy email inbox.

Just from looking at Facebook I can see that the FOCUS virtual community I had hoped would form over the break hasn't happened... still...its not too late...FOCUS proper hasn't begun yet... perhaps some weekly blogging, facebooking and the launch of FOCUS' new website will breathe new life into our online relationships?

Now... I'm not blaming anyone who is currently back home in China. A friend emailed me to say that he can't access this blog because its banned in China? I didn't realize my posts were so controversial! ;-)

Summer Activities

Well FOCUS is finished for the year and will start again in February. BUT there are still things happening over the break. Carol service, Christmas lunches/ dinners and perhaps even a Bible study. Keep logging onto Facebook, keep checking your email and check this blog from time to time... that way you will always be the first to know whats going on!

Last week of FOCUS 2009!

Hey,

This is the last week for FOCUS 2009.
Let's finish the year with a BANG!!!

TUESDAY - Movie Night #2

Time: 20:00 - 22:00
Location: 1 Lord St
Last wednesday we managed to fit 30 people in my loungeroom! How many can we fit this week

WEDNESDAY - Big Bible Study #3

Its BIG and its a BIBLE STUDY...last one for the year...
This is the last Bible study for FOCUS 2009. Come and be a part of this historic occaison!

Time:	20:00 - 22:00
Location:	1 Lord Street

THURSDAY - The FOCUS Amazing Race

Join FOCUS in a race around Hobart.

Time:	13:00 - 17:00
Location:	...more info soon...

FRIDAY - FINAL FOCUS PARTY!!!
Bring some of delicious food to share with us!
We'll play games and have a great celebration to end our year!
6pm at Sandy Bay Baptist.
PLEASE DON'T MISS IT!

See you soon
Luke

Mission Week 2 @ FOCUS (16th-22nd November)

Monday
(for Christians - Bible reading and prayer 9am, 2W2L Training 10am)
Coffee and conversation 11am @ Oomph Macquarie St (MAP)

Tuesday
(for Christians - Bible reading and prayer 9am)
Inviting people to FOCUS 2pm @ 1 Lord Street
Movie night 8pm @ 1 Lord Street

Wednesday
(for Christians - Bible reading and prayer 9am, 2W2L Training 10am)
Big Bible Study 8pm @ 1 Lord Street

Thursday
(for Christians - Bible reading and prayer 9am)
Picnic Lunch 12pm @ Botanical Gardens (If weather is bad, we'll cancel it)
Bible story walk 1pm-3pm @ starting at Botanical Gardens (If weather is bad, we'll cancel it)

Friday
(for Christians - Bible reading and prayer 9am, 2W2L Training 10am)
Friday Night FOCUS 6pm @ Sandy Bay Baptist - Topic: 'The Son who was sent away'

Saturday
Walking in the Christmas Parade 9.30am @ Bellkirk 79 Davey Street (MAP)
Watching the Christmas Parade 9.45am @ Sandy Bay Baptist to walk into the city together.

Sunday
Visit local churches - for cultural education and to say 'thanks for your supportof FOCUS!'