Students' Rights

While there is no requirement to ask the administration or school board's permission to meet, it is wise and courteous to inform the administration about See You at the Pole™. 

According to Supreme Court precedent and their constitutional rights, students already have permission. SYATP is student-led, it is before school hours, and it is outside of any school building. It does not cost the district anything financially for students to meet to pray, so they aren’t “establishing religion” with tax money. Read the United States Department of Education's statement on Religious Expression in Public Schools. 

What about adults? 
Legal counsel for SYATP has indicated that it is legal for adults (whether school employees or others) to participate in this before-school event. For more details, call the National Netowrk of Youth Ministries at 858.451.1111. 

If opposed by administration, students should:
1. Know their rights. Students who take leadership should be willing to back up their beliefs, if necessary, by studying the materials available. Read this legal memo from the Alliance Defense Fund regarding students’ legal rights. 
2. Plan their response. If ordered by a school official to disperse during SYATP, students should respectfully leave the school grounds and pray off campus. The goal of SYATP is to pray to God, not fight with man. They can make an appointment with the official later to discuss the situation. 
3. Utilize their resources. Expert legal counsel is available from several groups offering free assistance to individuals in religious-liberty cases. Timely intervention has resolved almost every situation with a minimum of difficulty! 
4. Remember they are representing Christ. 


For more legal help contact:
Advocates for Faith and Freedom—888.588.6888 
Alliance Defense Fund—800.835.5233 
The American Center for Law and Justice—757.226.2489 
Christian Legal Society—703.642.1070 
The National Legal Foundation—757.463.6133 
The Rutherford Institute—804.978.3888 
Pacific Justice Institute—916.857.6900 
United States Justice Foundation—760.741.8086 

JOG A WALK

A FUNDRAISER FOR SPEED-THE-LIGHT &

THE MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT YOUTH

DEPARTMENT

HAVE IT ANY SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER OR

 OCTOBER

PICK THE DAY THAT IS SUITABLE FOR YOU

CHURCH

1/2 OF PROCEEDS GO TO THE MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT YOUTH DEPT AND 1/2 OF PROCEEDS GO TO SPEED-THE-LIGHT

INCENTIVES

• RAISE $35.00 RECIEVE A FREE STL T-SHIRT

• RAISE $135.00 RECIEVE A FREE STL T-SHIRT AND A FREE TRIP TO FALL YOUTH CONVENTIN OR A FREE MESSENGER BAG

• RAISE $225.00 RECEIVE A FREE STL T-SHIRT, A FREE TRIP TO FALL YOUTH CONVENTIN AND A FREE MESSENGER BAG

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD INCENTIVE FOR PARTICIPATIG STL CHURCHES THE 1/2 MONEYS THAT ARE RAISED FOR STL WILL BE MATCHED UP TO $500.00 FOR THE TOP 4 CHURCHES IF MONEYS ARE TURNED IN BY OCTOBER 29

The All Will Drive took place on the Natchez Trace at the Ross Barnett Resevoir on Friday and Saturday October 3 & 4

Youth Pastors Bryan & Codie Wilson of Southside Assembly of God in Jackson, Pastor Melvin Watson, First Assembly of God Crystal Springs, Lorri Smith, River of Life, Brandon, & Raymond Mizelle DYD took the road at a fast pace completing the 26.4, 

All Will Drive Challenge on Saturday.  Raising money for the missionaries so that ALL Will Drive

OCTOBER 3 In 2004, 2 guys walked 100 miles through the mountains, deserts and cities of Arizona for Speed the Light. Through the heat...they walked. Through the rain…they walked. Through the snow…they walked. Through the pain…they walked. They raised $4,500.

They were willing to walk so a missionary wouldn’t have to.

Isn’t it time we set the pace for our students?

Since 1944, Speed the Light has faithfully supplied essential transportation and creative communication equipment to see souls saved and lives changed around the world through our missionaries.

Golf Tournament, 

Thursday, October 16;

 9:00 am; Shotgun Start

Whispering Pines Golf Course, Hurley, MS

• $50.00 per person, 3 man team

• Benefit for the Youth Dept

• Whispering Pine Golf Course, 18412 Hwy 613Hurley, MS  39555

• Lodgin:  Quality Inn at i10, 228-475-2477 Ask for Golf Tournament Rate of $55.00 per person

• Mulligan will be available for purchase

• Download a registration form here:  2008 registration form 3.doc

NATIONAL SPEED-THE-LIGHT DAY

SUNDAY OCTOBER 19

FALL YOUTH CONVENTION

NOVEMBER 14 & 15

CORNERSTONE CHURCH IN SOUTHAVEN

Save $10.00 by registering by October 24, cost is $35.00 per person after October 24 cost is $45.00 per person

Download registration form here: fall youth convention registration info 2008.doc

Wayne Northup, Speaker	Michel Balverde, speaker

Hotels

Comfort Inn

8792 Hamilton Rd.

662-342-5847

89.00

Hilton Garden Inn

6671 Towne Center Loop

662-349-0277

139.00

Hampton Inn

390 Goodman Rd. E

662-349-8855

124.00

Quality Inn 

8840 Hamilton Rd.

662-342-8222

69.00

Super 8

8734 Hamilton Rd.

662-796-0018

79.00 - 89.00

Drury Inn & Suites

735 Goodman Rd.

662-349-6622

Room 114.99

Suites 139.00

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STL TOUR

 JANUARY 2009

Doug Dement, Speaker

Chet Caudill, Speaker

Rick Lorimer, Speaker

SECTION	LOCATION	SPEAKER	DATE
1	SENATOBIA, NEW LIFE	RICK LORIMER	FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
2	RIPLEY, TRINITY	RICK LORIMER	THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
3	CROWDER ASSEMBLY	CHET CAUDILL	FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
4	TBA	CHET CAUDILL	SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
5	CLEVELAND, FIRST ASSEMBLY	CHET CAUDILL	MONDAY, JANUARY 19
6	VICKBURG. LIGHTHOUSE	DOUG DEMENT	TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
7S	MERIDIAN, FIRST ASSEMBLY	DOUG DEMENT	MONDAY, JANUARY 12
7N	PRESTON, COYE ASSEMBLY	DOUG DEMENT	THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
8	BROOKHAVEN, FIRST	CHET CAUDILL	THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
9	LAUREL, KINGSTON	RICK LORIMER	TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
10	WAYNESBORO, WESTERN SIZZLIN	RICK LORIMER	MONDAY, JANUARY 26
11	KILN, FAITH ASSEMBLY	DOUG DEMENT	SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
12	HURLEY, FULL LIFE	DOUG DEMENT	FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

 

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SPRING CONVENTION

MARCH 20 & 21, 2009

CHET CAUDILL, SPEAKER

Location-Indian Springs Campground, Kosicusko

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25 

SOUTHSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD IN JACKSON, MS 

THEME: EXTRAORDINARY

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2009 ALL CHURCH TRAINING CONFERENCE 

August 28 & 29, 2009

Location:  Jackson, Southside Assembly of God

SCHEDULE 

 

Friday Registration Begins     4:00 pm Orientation                  5:15 Workshop #1

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