Event Information and Guidelines

Mission Ignition

Event Information and Guidelines

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Mission Ignition- Mission Activities

Launch Sequence

Missionaries representing various countries and ministries will be stationed in Launch Sequence rooms for boys, girls and adults to participate in fun, hands-on activities representing the missionary’s experiences on the field. A variety of activities will be offered in each room. Activities include live animals, foreign language school, game shows, and more. The missionaries will display items relating to their work. The Launch Sequence will begin at 8:30 a.m. Participants will receive a mission control reward for their involvement.

Mission Challenge Wall

Children’s groups are encouraged to seek and accept the challenge of doing missions. Today’s children are often self-focused and have no plans of serving others. Churches would involve kids more if they had some ideas. The Missions Challenge Wall will allow groups to explore over 40 ideas of missions participation to be done during the next year.

There are three categories; Bronze, Silver and Gold. Groups are given time to see what Mission Challenges are listed in each category. Groups willing to obtain Bronze status will choose two activities from the Bronze category. When the group completes an activity, the leader can take a picture of the group in action and mail or email the photo to the Children’s Ministry office . Next year the group will be recognized and awarded for completing the challenge.

Silver Challenge- Must choose and complete two items from the Bronze category and two items from the Silver category. (Total of four items)

Gold Challenge- Must choose and complete two items from the Bronze category, two items from the Silver category and two items from the Gold category. (Total of six items)

All-Star Mission Challenge

Any child may choose one activity from the All-Star Challenge Wall to complete on their own. The child can involve others to help accomplish the challenge but he or she is totally responsible for recruiting help and conducting the activity. To report the completed activity, the child must write a short report, share the report with the pastor and submit it with a picture of him or herself doing the activity. Mail or email the items to the Children’s Ministry office. BGCO Children’s Ministry Office 3800 N. May Ave, Okla. City, OK 73112 .

CrossTimbers Children’s Mission Adventure Camp

The CrossTimbers booth with be present to discover more information for participating in a great week of summer camp.

Children can register for a free week at CrossTimbers this summer.

For more information about CrossTimbers go to

Annual Congress Activities:

RA Racers

GENERAL INFORMATION-In order to enter, participant must be a member of an active local church missions group. The car must be built after September 1, 2007, by participant with the help of parent or some other adult and entered by the participant.

Three divisions of racing for boys and girls:

1. Grades 1-3

2. Grades 4-6

3. Youth/ Students (Challengers)

Two categories of racing:

1. Open Racing Competition

2. Associational Winners Competition

*Boys or girls who race in the Associational Winners Competition may not participate in the Open Racing.

OPEN RACING COMPETITION

Any boy or girl in grades 1-6 and teenagers, who is not in the Associational Winners Race at Mission Ignition, may enter a racer car in Open Competition. Complete an Open Racing entry form at the check-in table and present it at the inspection table with your car. A car is eliminated after it loses a second time. A trophy will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each division.

ASSOCIATIONAL WINNERS COMPETITION

ALL ASSOCIATIONS are encouraged to conduct a Racer Competition for Lads (grades 1-3), Crusaders (grades 4-6) and Challengers (grades 7-12). A 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winner from the Lad division, a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winner from the Crusader division, and a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winner from the Challengers division from each association will be eligible to enter the double elimination competition beginning at 1:00 pm.

TO ENTER ASSOCIATIONAL WINNERS RACE AT CONGRESS

Each associational office is responsible to contact the Children’s Ministry office with the Associational Winners. The information can be submitted to Mark Jones, Children’s Ministry Specialist, 405-942-3800 or r mail to BGCO Children’s Ministry Office, 3800 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73112

**All entries must be received on or before February 22, 2008.

Associational Winners Reporting

Be sure the winners report provides the name of the association, age group division, name of boy or girl, grade, church and church city. Only three participants from each age division of the association who held a racer competition of two or more churches will be allowed to enter the state race. Only the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place Winners may enter. If one of these cannot attend Mission Ignition the next highest alternate may enter in his place. Boys or girls who are eligible for the Associational Winners Race at Mission Ignition may not enter the Open Racing competition.

A trophy will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners in each division.

OKLAHOMARACER RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS

These are the officialOklahoma rules

which must be followed.

Disregard rulesreceived from

any other source.

ONLY CARS MADE FROM RA RACER KITS* WILL BE ALLOWED TO RACE AT MISSION IGNITION

RA Racer Inspection Chairman will have the right to determine if a car meets these specifications. The RA Racer Event Coordinator depends on the RA Director and/or Counselor to see that these specifications are met so a boy or girl will not suffer the disappointment of his or her car being disqualified at Mission Ignition.

CONSTRUCTION OF RACER

Sand, seal, lacquer and wax your car as desired for finished look. Details such as steering wheel, driver, decals, painting and interior detail are permissible as long as these details do not make the car violate the specifications.

The RA Racer Track is made so that cars are kept in a lane by a lane strip. It is necessary that axles be used as furnished and that car chassis not be lowered below 3/8 inches. Failure to follow these instructions may cause the car to drag on lane strip.

The car shall NOT ride on any type springs. The car must be free-wheeling with no starting devices.

No loose materials of any kind are permitted in or on the car. The car may be hollowed out and built up to maximum weight by the addition of wood or metal only, provided it is securely built into the body or chassis or secured with screws (not taped on). Lead weights may be used.

MEASUREMENT

Overall width shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.

Overall length shall not exceed 7 3/8 inches.

Overall height shall not exceed 3 inches.

WEIGHT

Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces.

WHEELS

Wheels cannot be larger than 1¼ inches in diameter nor can they be thicker than ¼ inches (narrow wheels). Wheel bearings, washers and bushings are prohibited.

The distance between the axle grooves (wheel base) cannot exceed 4 1/4 inches and the grooves cannot be re-located toward either end of the block. The plastic wheels may NOTbe modified with the exception of smoothing out the rough spots and must meet specifications. THIS MEANS NO SHAVING. Wheels cannot extend past front of car body.

There will be a designated pit area for making all lubrications and repairs. Any "servicing" of cars will be allowed in this area only andprior to the racing event. Participant or car will not leave pit area with any evidence of lubricant showing.

Cars are to be raced only on tracks provided and not on floors or elsewhere.

*Racer kits complete with block of wood, four wheels and axles, RA emblem and numbers may be purchased from:

Royal Racers, 192 Lovejoy Road, Sparta, TN38583, phone 931-935-8201,

fax 931-935-8203, website— Prices for plain block kits:

1-24, $4.25; 25-49, $3.75; 50 or more, $3.25 (Shipping included. Price is subject to change.)

OR

RA Racers, PO Box 67, DeSoto, TX75123, phone 866-244-7900 or 972-225-9199.

Call for prices.

Racer kits are also available from the Children’s Ministry office, 3800 N. May, Oklahoma City, OK73112-6506. CASH OR CHECK, NO CHARGES. THESE MUST BE PICKED UP.

ADVANCEMENT PROJECTS

Mission Projects

Mission Notebooks

Interest Activity Projects

*These activities will be judged and awards will be presented.

* No Basketball Tournament- The Basketball Tournament has been moved to the Fall Preteen Retreat during fall break, 2008

*RA RACERS BEING RACED AT THIS CONGRESS MAY NOT BE ENTERED.

Individuals, groups and Chapters are encouraged to bring arts, crafts and displays to enter in the fair. ONLY PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THE PAST YEAR MAY BE ENTERED. All projects should be in place for judging by 9:30 a.m. on Mission Ignition Saturday. The participant must complete a registration form (below), giving information about the items being entered. There will be three divisions of entries: Grades 1, 2 & 3 (Lad), Grades 4, 5 &6 (Crusader), and Youth/ Students (Challengers) for each category of projects.

Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each division and category. Judges award ribbons may be given.

Individual Projects

Individual projects must show individual choice.

Individual projects must indicate idea, planning and work of the participant.

Participant must be present to enter his or her project.

Project should be used to help complete Advancement work.

Chapter Projects

1. Must show planning and work of the chapter under supervision & assistance ofleader.

2. Participants can work together to create a single display (i.e.: illustrated world map, bookcase, large table) or individual items of same type and design (i.e.: weathervanes, wind chimes, towel rods).

3. A majority of the chapter or group must be present at Mission Ignition to enter project.

4. Project should be used to complete Advancement work.

Missions Activity Notebooks

Children’s Missions Groups, Royal Ambassador Chapters and Challenger Groups are encouraged to compile notebooks showing their involvement in mission projects and activities for the past year.

Judges will be looking for in-depth involvement in missions education and active participation in missions and/or service.

Mission Ignition

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM FOR PROJECTS

Only projects completed during the past year for RA

or Challengers Advancement may be entered.

**RA RACERS BEING RACED AT THIS CONGRESS MAY NOT BE ENTERED**

Check one: Chapter Project Individual Project

NAME ______Phone #______

CHURCHNAME______CITY ______

ASSOCIATION______SCHOOL GRADE(S) ______

This project was completed for RA/Challengers Advancement in ______

Manual on page ______

INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT – answer questions that apply to your project.

1. Where was exhibit entry made? (home, school, church, other) ______

2. Where did you get the plan or blueprint for project? ______

3. Check one: plans were my idea ; plans came with the kit ; or, kit was change as follows :

______

______

4. What was the condition of the materials when you began making the entry? (parts already assembled,

pre-cut, marked for cutting, drawn out, etc.)

______

5. Briefly describe special features or other information about this entry (steps in construction, research completed, tools used, difficulties involved, source of parts, assistance fromparents, etc.)

______

______

______

6. How long did it take to complete the project? ______

I certify that I made the exhibit described above since last year’s Congress without any assistance except as explained above.

Date: ______Signature ______