2008

2007

November 2008

Beth
Monday, 11/10, 5:39pm
idyg was such a blast!...i have 100 pictures to prove it :)

Peter
Monday, 11/10, 4:26pm
We had an awesome time at the IDYG Indy this past weekend! We took our largest group ever, 30 people! If you went and took pictures get them to me or Jill so we can get them up on the website!

October 2008

Jill
Monday, 10/27, 7:37am
Ty gave me 171 iKon pics. Ty is now the official iKon publicist. I'll upload some fresh pics soon.

Peter
Monday, 10/20, 2:46pm
It was great to be back at Ikon last night. I really enjoyed our time of devotion. Make sure to do your readings this week!

Beth
Wednesday, 10/8, 9:22pm
bring your bibles to ikon on sunday!!!

Peter
Monday, 10/6, 5:00pm
Hey Ikoners, I could still take 2 more girls and 1 more guy to the IDYG in November. Let me know if you want one of the spots.

September 2008

Peter
Tuesday, 9/30, 3:36pm
Hey Nexters
Voting is tied for Wednesday night’s Grapple game! Go to the website and cast your vote to break the tie!

Peter
Monday, 9/22, 11:40am
I made it back from West Virginia in one piece. White water rafting was amazing; I can’t wait to do it again!

Jill
Saturday, 9/20, 11:33am
Tons of iKon stuff on the Forms page. Print it, sign it, bring it

New leader profiles posted

Peter
Monday, 9/15, 11:21am
Hey Ikoners,
The sign-up deadline for IDYG is Sunday, September 21! Make sure you turn in your forms and money! I will be gone rafting next weekend, so you can give it to Beth or Trevor.

Peter
Monday, 9/8, 12:02pm
Who stayed up to watch the Sunday night football game last night? I sure did! Bears Steamroll Colts! I could not have asked for a better end to the weekend!

Peter
Thursday, 9/4, 12:56pm
New Blog post for Middle School Parents. Check it out!

August 2008

Peter
Monday, 8/25, 11:34am
Hey Middle School,
I’m looking forward to the NEXT kick-off on Wednesday night. See you at the YMC at 6:30!

Peter
Wednesday, 8/20, 11:00am
Is this you? The Secret Life of a Christian Teenager

Peter
Wednesday, 8/20, 10:58am
The missing cell phone has been found!

Peter
Tuesday, 8/19, 12:52pm
A Motorola cell phone was reported missing after Ikon on Sunday night. Please contact Peter if you know the whereabouts of this phone. Thanks!

Peter
Monday, 8/18, 11:43am
It’s great to be back for another year of Ikon. I will be blogging weekly, so check it out.
Parents Blog
Youth Blog

Pastor Mielke
Monday, 8/18, 10:52am
It is great to be back! What an awesome start to this year!

Beth
Monday, 8/18, 9:45am
Last night rocked! Glad to see so many new faces at Ikon! Looking forward to a blessed year with you all. :)

July 2008

Jill
Wednesday, 7/30, 10:13am
Andy Hall is studying over seas in Germany for the next 11 months.
Check out his blog.

Peter
Tuesday, 7/22, 3:22pm
Hey all you Ikon’s, mark your calendar for the Indiana District Youth Gathering Nov 7-9. The cost to go will be $100 per person. Look for info up soon.

June 2008

Jill
Saturday, 6/28, 4:37pm
New photos posted.

Peter
Monday, 6/23, 1:33pm
Thanks to all the Youth who helped out at VBS last week. You guys are awesome!

Beth
Tuesday, 6/10, 10:47am
Hey Everyone! Come and rock out with us at the DCB concert on Thursday, June 19th. It will be an awesome event.

Jill
Tuesday, 6/3, 1:02pm
It's Summer!!!!

May 2008

Beth
Monday, 5/19, 1:11pm
I loved last night! It was sad to close out the Ikon year, but know that all have a strong foundation in Christ. Let others see that in you! :)

Derek
Monday, 5/19, 12:29pm
Just wanted to say how awesome it was hanging with all of the youth and rockin out with McGibberbartz. Hope everyone has a fun, safe summer!

Peter
Monday, 5/19, 11:51am
New Youth and Parents blogs. Check em out!

Peter
Monday, 5/19, 11:24am
Great times at the Ikon Finale last night. It really has bee a great year. I’ll miss seeing you all every Sunday night, but I’m looking forward to taking a little break this summer. See you around!

Peter
Monday, 5/12, 2:31pm
Ikon’s Big Give was a big success last night! Thanks to all who came out on a rainy Mother’s Day to embody Jesus to our community! Make sure to come out to the 24t7 finale next Sunday to see who the biggest givers were!

Ty
Friday, 5/9, 11:38am
RETA is looking for volunteers to help serve meals for mothers involved in RETA. It is their Mother's Day Meal this upcoming Monday, the 12th. This would be a great way to serve and show God's love! Contact me (574)238-5993 if interested!

Jill
Sunday, 5/4, 10:23pm
My friend was reading the Church newsletter and saw that the McGibberBartz Band is playing for the FAB finale on May 14 at SC. Then she asked if that was a Polka Band.

Peter
Friday, 5/2, 11:03am
I was listening to mike and mike in the morning the other day and they were talking about this story. What an awesome act of sportsmanship. Talk about showing ikonic potential!

April 2008

Beth
Wednesday, 4/30, 8:29pm
"Samsonite...
I was waaaay off!!"

Jill
Monday, 4/28, 11:34am
Pretty bird, pretty bird...

Peter
Monday, 4/21, 11:29am
Thanks to all of you who volunteered at the Auction on Saturday night. You guys did an awesome job and were great “Ikons” to the people that attended!

Peter
Monday, 4/15, 4:53pm
I had a great time throwing up my “Rawk Fist” with all of you who came out to the Skillet/TFK/Decyfer Down Concert last night!! You all just earned a million rock points!

Peter
Wednesday, 4/9, 4:09pm
Two blogs in one week! That has to be some kind of record for me :)

Peter
Thursday, 4/3, 3:34pm
Hey kids! I finally started posting on the Youth Blog again. Check out the latest entry.

Peter
Tuesday, 4/1, 4:12pm
Hey everybody it’s baseball season again. I think this is definitely the year for my Cubbies! Ok, so that’s what I say every year, oh well. “Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly” – Proverbs 26:11. That pretty much sums it up. Go Cubs Go!

March 2008

Jill
Monday, 3/31, 2:16pm
New artwork posted. Thanks for sharing your creativity. You can give writings, art, and lego sculptures to Peter or me to post on the site.

Peter
Monday, 3/25, 3:40pm
Congrats to Brandon on his baptism and conformation and to Kristi and Hannah on their confirmation this past Saturday at the Easter Vigil! I am so proud of you all!

Peter
Monday, 3/17, 4:35pm
Pastor Peters was called to his Eternal Home last night. I am so grateful for his ministry and the impact he had on so many lives. He was definitely an inspiration to me. Please keep his family in your prayers.

Peter
Monday, 3/17, 4:30pm
New parents blog post. Check it out!

Peter
Monday, 3/10, 4:19pm
Hey Ikon parents,do you want to know what we talked about at 24t7 last night? Check out the blog!

Jill
Monday, 3/10, 12:24pm
Is it bad that I miss seeing the snow on the ground?

Peter
Monday, 3/3, 10:53am
Hey everybody, I’m back! Vacation was awesome, but it was great to be back for Ikon last night!

February 2008

Peter
Saturday, 2/23, 11:31am
Hey everybody! Jenny and I are off to Punta Cana Dominican Republic for 5 days of relaxation. Hope you have a great week (i know i will). See you on March 2.

Peter
Tuesday, 2/19, 4:40pm
Hey Ikon Parents, I posted a new blog about this past weekend. Check it out!

Beth
Monday, 2/18, 11:53am
Great fun last nite at the Ikon lock-in! Basketball, playing rock band, dancing, cake-eating contest...what more could you ask for?!? :)

Peter
Tuesday, 2/12, 2:54pm
Do you clean up after your dog? If you don’t, this video may help you change your ways.

Peter
Monday, 2/11, 10:55am
Congratulations to the TLS 7th and 8th grade boy’s basketball team. They went 2 and 1 and were the conciliation champions at the St James Invitational Tournament this past weekend in Lafayette ! They showed themselves to be great competitors and truly represented God, their school, and their families in a great way. It was an honor for me to be an assistant coach for the team. Way to go guys!

Jill
Wednesday, 2/6, 12:20am
Recently discovered District Gathering pics now on the site.

Peter
Monday, 2/4, 2:48pm
Hey Colts fans. I want to remind you that just because Eli and the Giants beat the Patriots last night does not change the fact that Peyton and the Colts lost to the Patriots this year and did not win a playoff game. After watching the game with some of you last night, I just thought I needed to point that out :)

Jill
Monday, 2/4, 11:38am
All the videos from the "Wake Up" series are now online and linked here.
Side thought: My favorite SuperBowl ad is the "Coca-Cola Balloons"

January 2008

Beth
Tuesday, 1/29, 4:43pm
Hey Everyone! Beth and Derek's small group is in need of extra help serving dinner at the Faith Mission on Thursday night. We need to be there around 5pm on Thursday and will finish sometime around 6:30pm. Usually, we make a trip to the Daily Grind afterwards and that can happen this time too. If you're interested in helping, please e-mail Beth. Thanks!

Peter
Monday, 1/28, 11:50am
Ikon parents – last night was an intense one at 24t7. Read about it here.

Peter
Thursday, 1/24, 12:36pm
Hey Ikon Parents, I posted a new blog about last week’s 24t7. Check it out.

Chewrocka
Sunday, 1/13, 2:16pm
"I try to sing but all that comes out is screaming!"

Jill
Sunday, 1/13, 1:13pm
Chewrocka now has a profile up on the leader page and you can send him fan mail.

Peter
Thursday, 1/10, 4:13pm
Hey Next parents, Check out my latest blog entry.

Beth
Thursday, 1/10, 4:12pm
Tragic news....my IDYG bracelet fell off last Thursday. I was so bummed! I wept until I couldn’t weep any more. I know of about 4 people who still had theirs on, but I think one was going to cut his off after mine fell off.

Jill
Wednesday, 1/9, 9:02am
Beth, how many are still wearing their bracelets?

December 2007

Beth
Saturday, 12/22, 11:19am
I would love to know who still has on their bracelet from IDYG this year. I know I'm not the only one still sporting it, so drop me a line and let me know.

Peter
Thursday, 12/20, 8:37pm
Hey Ikon Kids we are going to the Pokagon Toboggan Run on Jan 2!

Peter
Thursday, 12/13, 11:53am
Check out the music video for our cell phone bucket theme song "Shut it Down". My favorite part is when he chucks the cell phone off the cliff. Classic!

Peter
Thursday, 12/6, 12:31pm
Hey “Next” parents. Do you want to know what we talked about this past Wednesday night? Check out my blog.

Jill
Wednesday, 12/5, 10:36pm
In this season of giving, I am so thankful to know such fine Nexters who would offer me an early Christmas gift. I put a picture of the gift on my blog.

November 2007

Peter
Tuesday, 11/27, 12:01pm
So, I was watching the dancing elf clip from Jill’s post and I realized that David and D-rock are girl elves. Hilarious!

Jill
Monday, 11/26, 12:35am
Elfin Groove: Better than the movie Elf. The band finds its groove. Click here to see a surprise performance.

Peter
Monday, 11/19, 11:47am
One word to describe the YMC grand opening last night … Awesome! There were close to 200 people there. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the night what it was.

Peter
Thursday, 11/15, 12:01pm
The Elkhart Truth is doing an Article on the Youth Ministry Center. Make sure you check out the religion section on Friday, Nov 16!

Ty
Monday, 11/12, 6:33pm
"HEATHER & TY'S GROUP!!! RE-SHOOT! Video acted up in transfer and need to re-shoot, Wednesday night...make it if you can if not call me (ty)!"

Jill
Monday, 11/12, 11:30am
How was the district youth gathering? Youth & Leaders: send your thoughts and we'll post a "Best Of List"

Peter
Thursday, 11/8, 3:00pm
Hey “Next” parents, I posted a new blog about this past Wednesday Night. Check it out!

Peter
Monday, 11/5, 11:34am
Well, as I predicted, the “game of the year” ended in disappointment for all you Colts fans out there. Link to Manning's late fumble seals deal for undefeated Patriots. I guess you must feel pretty silly if you skipped 24t7 to watch it.

Jill
Friday, 11/2, 12:09pm
Sarah posted a profile on the leaders page!

October 2007

Peter
Tuesday, 10/30, 2:00pm
If you are signed up to go to IDYG Nov 9-11 your information packet will be available at 24t7 on Sunday.

Peter
Monday, 10/29, 11:12am
New Ikon parents blog post.

Pastor Mielke
Monday, 10/29, 10:47am
Take a look at my picture under "leaders." Who chose this picture?

Jill
Monday, 10/29, 10:21am
No Wednesday night meeting for Ikon or Next on Oct 31.

Beth
Sunday, 10/28, 12:31pm
I think all high school girls, who were at this mornings check-in, need to thank Derek for his great Target clothing tip. So...thanks Derek!!

Dave M.
Thursday, 10/25, 3:40pm
Calling All Panheads! The Christian rock group Skillet will be performing at the State Theater in downtown South Bend on Saturday Dec 8 at 7pm. The State Theater has been completely remodeled to attract artists and events like this. Discount tickets are available for parties of 10 or more, so if you're interested, drop me a message and I'll see if I can get a block of tickets.

Jill
Wednesday, 10/24, 9:05pm
Wake Up! As requested, here's a frigid clip from one of last Spring's 24t7 series. Featuring "bad boys" Peter & David and an unsuspecting Joel Schallhorn.

Peter
Monday, 10/22, 10:51am
Hey Ikon parents.  Check out my latest blog entry.

Beth
Thursday, 10/18, 3:43pm
Hey All! See who can find the most pictures of me on this website! Sounds like a fun game, huh? >And let me know how many you find…