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[ Why Does Tsunami Exist?] Because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:14-15 NIV [ TSUNAMI MISSION ] To empower, nurture and equip individual youth, youth workers and youth ministries to make a long-lasting impact on this world in the name of Jesus Christ, while growing deeper in their faith. All arrangements are made by speaking with Kim in the Tsunami Ministries Office. The hiring agency will make all airline & lodging arrangements after confirming with the Tsunami Office. If the event is within driving distance travel fee will be $.485 per mile (that is Uncle Sam's number) and the total miles will be measured from the Tsunami Ministries Office to the Venue and back. [ A Little History...] Tsunami was founded in 1999 (originally the BIG Youth Events division of Isaac Ministries). The very 1st Tsunami event took place in December 1999 with 35 youth from 3 churches as Camp Carolwood Retreat Center in Hickory, NC. Since then Tsunami has grown by leaps and bounds and in the Fall of 2006 Tsunami Fall Experience 2006 had to expand to 2 weekend serving approximately 600 youth from 15 churches from both North & South Carolina. WOW! God is Good! Tsunami’s goal is provide youth ministries with events where they can gather, worship and experience God like never before. And do so in an environment where they feel welcome and loved. Tsunami wants to challenge youth, youth ministries and youth workers to not simply “ride” the youth culture of this world, but instead “BE” a Tsunami wave that impacts the world for God. Tsunami is passionate about helping youth encounter the love of Jesus Christ and enable that experience to move them into a deeper relationship with Christ. At the same time, Tsunami wants to nurture and affirm youth workers who find themselves in the trenches, daily, reaching youth, loving youth, challenging youth. You are not alone!  [ Rev. Steve Keaton Director / Speaker ] Steve Keaton is the founder and executive director of Tsunami Ministries. He is a 16 year veteran of youth ministry and began his journey into the abyss of youth ministry at University City UMC in Charlotte, NC. He was basically the guy that busted all the kids for smoking and smooching. Steve has served at churches in the Charlotte, NC area, Rock Hill (the Thrill), SC, Yadkinville (pronounced: Yaginvil), NC and currently he is the Grand Pu-bah of Student Ministries at Mt. Tabor UMC in Winston-Salem, NC where he is simply known as “The Turtle.” DON’T ASK! Basically Steve gets paid to be a kid. Man, life is good! Steve loves youth and loves Jesus. This is very obvious by how easily he can revert back to being a 12 year old boy. Steve does a bit of speaking around the country at youth events, youth worker training events, seminars, conventions, bingo nights, bake sales, demolition derbies, yard sales and more. Steve has a God-given gift to reach & communicate with youth in any environment. He has been a youth speaker at large youth ministry conferences, as well as intimate youth ministry retreats. Steve's style of speaking and relational ministry ability make him extremely effective in covering a wide range of topics which today's teens are dealing with. Experience: Youth Speaker at over 100 retreat settings, leaders training events and seminar. Minister of Youth to both small & very large youth ministries Training Youth Workers Planning and directing retreats for ministries ranging from 20 - 1,000+ participants * 22 mission trips around the US and Internationally Prior to Full-Time Ministry, Steve was a volunteer youth worker while working as a Charlotte Police Officer in Charlotte, NC. [Additional Tsunami Staff]        From Left to Right...Bert Giles, Charlie Brown, Courtney White, LeeAnn Baird, Matt Sherrill, Rush Beam, Ryan Frazier [Tsunami Board of Directors] Steve Keaton, Kim Keaton, Bob White, Courtney White, Joy Murphy, Brian Murphy, Bert Giles, Charlie Brown, Ryan Frazier |
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| [current speaking schedule] "God Rocks" Youth Event Sunday, June 14th, 2009 at Denver UMC in Denver, NC Sponsored by the youth ministries of Denver UMC Steve is the event speaker and the band is "7-Miles." Real World Parents seminar Sunday, September 13th, 2009 2-5PM First Reformed Church Real World Parents seminar Sunday, September 13th, 2009 2-5PM 210 N. Central Avenue Landis, NC 28088 Contact: Richard Meyers 704/857-7119 Real World Parents seminar Sunday, September 20th, 2009 5-8PM Mt. Tabor UMC 3543 Robinhood Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Contact: Steve Keaton 336/765-5561 Real World Parents seminar Sunday, October 18th, 2009 1-4PM Mt. Zion UMC 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius, NC 28031 Contact: Matt Sherrill 704/892-8566 March 5-7, 2010 Lake Junaluska, NC |
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| Major Events at which Steve & Tsunami Ministries Has Recently Spoken… March 13th-15th, 2009 Lake Junaluska, Event Speaker UMC Jurisdictional Youth Confirmation Weekend Lake Junaluska on Saturday, November 8th 2008 at the Southeast Jurisdictional Confirmation Celebration. Summit 2009 Boone, NC @ Appalachian State University February 6th-8th The annual Winter Youth Event for the Western North Carolina Annual Conference. Steve is the speaker, along with Lanecia Rouse. "7-Miles" from Nashville, Tennessee will lead worship www.MySpace.com/7miles February 20th-22nd, 2009 Lake Junaluska, Event Speaker UMC Jurisdictional Youth Confirmation Weekend March 13th-15th, 2009 Lake Junaluska, Event Speaker UMC Jurisdictional Youth Confirmation Weekend Youth Worker Training Event Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Williamson’s Chapel UMC in Mooresville, NC “Multi-Media 101: How the use of media can enhance your programming” Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 @ 1st UMC in China Grove, NC Speaking at area youth event. Musical guest: 7-Miles. Sunday, August 17th, 2008 @ Central UMC in Monroe, NC Youth Worker Training Event 1-5PM Contact Rick Nicholson @ Central UMC-Monroe for more details. Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 @ 1st UMC in China Grove, NC Speaking at area youth event. Musical guest: 7-Miles. Contact Hope Oliphant @ 1st UMC-China Grove for more details. May 8th, Pfeiffer University – a seminar to youth workers and Christian educators. May 24th 1st UMC - China Grove, NC Steve is speaking at a DiscipleNow event April 25th-27th @ Awanita Speaker at the Spring Retreat for Central UMC (Monroe, NC) Lake Junaluska on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at the Southeast Jurisdictional Confirmation Celebration. Speaking at Lake Junaluska on March 7-9, 2008 at the Southeast Jurisdictional Confirmation Celebration. Sunday, February 24th in Raleigh, NC Speaking at Sunrise UMC Youth Ministries Event February 2nd in Boone, NC Leading a youth seminar at the “Summit” Winter Youth Retreat. Winston-Salem District Youth Rally @ Mt. Tabor UMC 1:00 Jan 26, 2008 “Fun Day – Sunday” Back to School Bash at Center United Methodist Church. Tsunami FX07 #1 Tsunami FX07 #2 Youth Spiritual Retreat at Camp Don Lee in Arapahoe, NC Chesapeake District Youth Event, Chesapeake, Virginia. Daytona Beach, Florida, for Crossed-Up Ministries "Summer Camp 2007" Youth 2007 Greensboro, NC SE Jurisdiction of the UMC Confirmation Retreat ONE Church of Chapin (Chapin, SC) Crossed-Up Ministries "Avalanche" •Toronto, Canada Steve spoke at several churches in the Toronto area about the importance of service & missions. •Winston-Salem District Youth Workers Training Steve taught a seminar of "Youth Evangelism" • Western NC Annual Conference Youth Workers Academy in Misenheimer, NC • Exploration 2005 in Asheboro, NC • Cape Fear Baptist Association Youth Rally in Jacksonville, NC • Youth Retreat in Pocono, Pennsylvania • Youth Specialties 2004 National Youth Workers Convention in Atlanta, Georgia • Rock Springs Camp Meeting Annual Youth Night Denver, NC • Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church Youth Week at Lake Junaluska, NC • India Hook UMC Youth Night Rock Hill, SC • Rock Hill (SC) District of The United Methodist Church District Youth Rally |