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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2011
Pastor Jeremiah Ketchum Named Chaplain for
LightHouse Chapel at Eagle Village
Eagle Village welcomed Pastor Jeremiah Ketchum to Eagle Village as full time pastor in August.
Eagle Village will hold a commissioning ceremony and service
on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
at LightHouse Chapel
on the Eagle Village campus, 4507 170th Ave., Hersey MI, 49601.
Members of the community are invited to attend
and help welcome Pastor Ketchum to the Eagle Village Family.
Pastor Jeremiah is a graduate of Southern California Seminary. He served in China as a missionary and also taught theology while in China. Most recently he has served as Senior Pastor of The Colonville Bible Church in Clare.
As an important component in helping children and families, Eagle Village is committed to providing spiritual guidance to individuals who choose to participate. Pastor Jeremiah is a welcome addition to the Eagle Village team that devotes countless hours to changing the lives of children and families who may be experiencing challenges.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 15, 2011
YOUTH FINDING COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCITING!
Morley Stanwood Basketball team visits boys at Eagle Village
for a day of practice, fun and encouragement.
Coach Jeff Gullekson commented, “Something as simple as a game can make a huge impact on someone else’s life,” so when Coach Jeff Gullekson from Morley-Stanwood brought his JV Boys Basketball Team to Eagle Village on February 19, it was no ordinary day for anyone.
Several team members traveled to Eagle Village to have a “Drills Day” with the boys there. The team spent the morning teaching a series of drills to the young men and getting to know them. Halfway through, they were all on a first name basis and truly enjoying themselves. Even the boys who stuck to the sidelines were soon anxious for their turn with the ball. One resident even stated, “This is a good day.”
Coach Gullekson shared that their trip home was full of conversations about who the team members had met and how they felt about the experience. They were very excited to make a difference in the lives of kids just like themselves, who just need some help and support. One player commented, “We should do this EVERY weekend!”
Jeff Gullekson also serves on the Board of Directors at Eagle Village.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 15, 2011
BULLYING IN SCHOOLS HAS BECOME MAJOR CONCERN
Eagle Village Visits Big Rapids Middle School with
Step-Up Anti-Bullying Program
Being called names, harassed or picked on is not ok and schools are taking a strong stance against bullying like this.
Big Rapids Middle School held an all-day anti-bullying session in February for a diverse group consisting of 40 of their students as well as staff. Eagle Village provided the Step-Up Anti-Bullying Program which uses an experiential learning approach to help participants understand how they can be a powerful force in helping to create safe schools and communities. The program helps participants understand not only what bullying is, but also what is an appropriate way to react - as both a victim and as a bystander. Children learn that bullying is never ok and that bullying happens in many different ways.
One of the exercises used was called “Label Me”. Participants were given a name tag placed on their back with a message. Others were to treat them according to the message or label on their back. The goal was to give participants the experience of wearing a label or being labeled; how does that feel? Do we do this in school? How might placing negative labels on others be a form of bullying?
A teacher from the Big Rapids Middle School commented:
“It was great the way your team was able to get all of the kids involved and get them communicating. You have an excellent program.”
Bullying has the attention of many school organizations and the solutions need to involve administrators, staff, students and families. Eagle Village has the tools to help address the bullying problems most schools seem to face.
For more information about the Step-Up Anti-Bullying Program, contact Tim Horton at 231-832-7292 or email thorton@eaglevillage.org You can also visit the website at www.eaglevillage.org.