How to be Popular

Our topic for Friday night was about popularity. Popularity is a thing that we all wish for, but some of us never feel like we are popular.

Through the evening we discussed why some people are popular and others are not. We talked about whether or not it was important to be popular. In conclusion we decided that whether or not we are popular with other people doesn't really matter, what does matter is that we are happy about who we are.

Here are the 3 steps we talked about on how to make ourselves feel popular.

- First, realise that you are not on your own. Most people feel bad about themselves sometime in their life.
- Second, face your problems. If there is something you can fix to be liked more (e.g., taking more showers, not being so judgemental) then we should try fix it.

But there will be times in your life, that you feel down about yourself becuase of something that you cannot fix. At times like this you will need to take step number 3 ...

- Find a true friend. A true friend accepts you for who you are and loves you for who you are. Not all of us can find a person who can be a true friend for them, but Jesus is the Best Friend, and He is waiting for us to have a relationship with Him.

We will be praying for you, that God will show you who He is and what a wonderful life you will have if you have a relationship with Him,. You can also pray for yourselves, you can tell God that you want a good friend, and then ask Him to teach you about Himself, so you can get to know Him.


Have a great school break and we'll see you again next term ...

Love from
Your DZ leaders

P.S Sorry no photos ..... Wayne forgot the camera :( :)

NO DropZone

HI Youth,
sorry this week friday night there will be NO DROPZONE .... instead you can go and enjoy the hot air balloon burner display in town. Enjoy Enjoy and see you next week 26th March @ 7:07pm!!

Have a GREAT week .

R A W

Well Welcome to you all who came to DropZone on friday night . The topic was RAW ... ????? now what does that mean??? who remembers??? all about what to do when you are going to meet some one for the first time......

but first some photos of the games... the lolly paper challenge...

the winner gets some lollies... how many can she get out of the jar in one handfull???

Hula-Hoop relay

Freinds... making words with the letters

and the Animal Game

now RAW ??? when you meet some one here is a great way to remember their name.......

Repeat their name

Associate it with some thing

Write it down.

so now that your leaders have learnt that they will never forget your names!! we hope :>

We hope you all enjoyed your night...

Luv , The DropZone Leaders

a FUN night...

for the middle of the term we had a FUN night at DropZone. it was enjoyed by all and here are some photos to show what we got up too..

Let's get started and the first game it is ' String eating '. The first on to the LOLLY.

Which one of the leaders will be first???

A challenge it was to ... be a ' Seated Chair against the wall'.

now down on the ground for... ' Push a matchbox across the floor'

' Lighting Candles with ONE match' ..... how many times ?

how many times can you do it....... come on come faster!!! WELL DONE to some one who did it 19 times before the match stoped burning. WOW

Next was the ' Eat 3 Biscuits and Whistle 3 Notes' !

and last for the ' Down a Can of Coke' and WELL DONE to some of you who just drank it SOO FASTTTTT... us leaders could not belive it!!!

hope it tasted good too!!

Thanks for the FUN night every one :)

have a GREAT week and we look forward to seeing you back again next week all being well.

Luv ,

Your DropZone Leaders

Don't worry be Happy

Friday night was called Don't worry be Happy and we first enjoyed some fun games....

First game was Cotton Ball Vacuum , a great challenge but done very well by all.

Go girls you can do it!!!

Next was in for string and lolly thread, where we had to thread a lolly though a string and then though an item of clothing and then with the whole team move to the other side of the room.

working well as a team...

then was the Monster game which proved to very hard. how do you move 5 team mates with only 3 body parts of the floor???

Thanks for the GREAT creative ads you all made for DropZone

and now for the last bit of fun...... the Newspaper Ninja which involved dressing some one up in newspaper and then all the dressed newspaper people had to attack each other and get the newspaper off... fun fun.

And then Martijn shared a talk about a WISE MAN

Isn't it true that most people think that being rich, famous or popular, are the things that make you happy?

We challenge you to think about your own goals and those you live with? Think how many of those are desigend to meet one of these goals: being rich, well known, or popular?

The strangest thing is,......the majority of the people that have pursued and achieved these things are really unhappy people......! Film stars, Rock stars and many politicians make up some of the most popular and richest people in the world, but they are also some of the most miserable.

Next we listened to the record and wisdom of the richest and wisest King ever lived on earth, who's gold alone, increased by about 1/4billion US$ annually, who wrote many songs which we still use today, who had his own private army.

At the height of his fame and wealth, this is what he had to say: A young person may be poor but wise,. He is better then a foolish old king.

At the end of the day, its not our fame or wealth that will give us our pleasure. Its all about the relationships you have with family and friends.

The other thing that is going to give you happiness, is something most people leave till the last option. The fact is that true, lasting happiness does not depend on circumstances, but on the security of knowing God, and following Him.

Just think about the life you want to live, and where you'd rather be?

Wish you a awesome week, and we'll see you back next week........