New Life Church

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1541 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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LT Ann Arbor - 2010

A Life Changing Faith:

          Believing in a God You Can Trust!

               June 18 (Fri) - August 7 (Sat)



Important Program Dates

  • LT Kickoff Retreat: June 18 (Fri Night) to Jun 25 (Fri Night)
  • Mid-LT Retreat: 7/16-7/18
  • LT Closing Ceremonies: Aug 6 (Fri Night) to Aug 7 (Sat Night)


Program Capacity

  • Due to the constraints of our LT retreat venues, we are only able to accept 125 participants to the LT Program for 2010. What this means is that we can only guarantee LT availability for the first 125 accepted applicants. Additional applicants beyond the first 125 will be a case by case decision and may incur additional costs.


    • Cost

    • LT Program Cost: $599
    • This covers the retreats, materials and other program costs.
    • Food and Housing are not covered in the LT Program Cost (except for food and housing during the LT Kickoff Retreat, the Mid LT Retreat, and LT Closing Ceremonies)
    • There is a non-refundable application fee to apply for LT (this fee is in addition to the LT program cost). The fee schedule is as follows.
      • App Fee Applicable Dates
      $50 April 1-30
      $75 May 1-15
      Last Day to Register May 15
    • Payment Due Dates

      • There will be a $15 late fee applied for each payment submitted after the midnight deadline according to the dates in the table below. Our goal in setting this fee is to help ensure that our staff can focus on the success of the LT program, rather than tracking down unpaid fees.

      Payment Amount Due By
      First $150 by April 15, 2010
      Additional $150 by May 15, 2010
      Final money owed by June 18, 2010

    Please note that you will not be allowed to participate in LT unless your full payment has been received by June 18, 2010


    Program Schedule

    • The LT program schedule is designed to allow you to get a full-time job Mon-Fri (8am - 5pm), or use that same time slot for classes or an internship.
    • The LT program runs Sunday - Thursday (Friday and Saturday are free days except for LT retreat weekends)
    • Usually, we’ll have optional fun events on weekends to spend time with each other. You can use this time to build community, deepen friendships and rest/relax.


    Ready to Apply?

    The LT Application has 4 parts. You need to complete ALL of the following steps in order to apply for LT.
    Your LT application is NOT COMPLETE until we receive the following:

    1. [STEP 1]
    2. [STEP 2]Staff Reference Form (from a NLC Staff Member)
    3. [STEP 3]Parent Recommendation Form (Word Doc) or (PDF) from your parent(s) or legal guardian
    4. [STEP 4]LT application fee (non-refundable):
      $25 before March 31
      $50 April 1-30
      $75 May 1-15
      Last Day to Register May 15

    Application Fee Instructions
    Make checks payable to "New Life Church". Write "LT app fee" on the memo line and drop it off at the Information Center before, during or immediately after NLC Sunday Services, or mail it to:

    New Life Church
    Attn: LT
    1541 Washtenaw Ave
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Alternately, you can pay online via electronic check or credit card (be sure to choose the "[Registration Fees] Leadership Training" giving category).


    LT 2010 Ann Arbor FAQ

    How could God use LT to transform my life?

    There’s a life-transforming power in living in community with other believers who are taking steps of faith and obedience and pursuing a deeper relationship with God. As we learn together and see each other put into practice what we’re learning, we’ll all be encouraged and sharpened like in Proverbs 27:17 and Ephesians 4:15-16.

    LT is not about theory but learning the nuts & bolts about how to love God, love people and be a leader for Him!

    What are some more highlights of LT?

    • We will help to you develop a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. You’ll learn how to make pursuing God a lifestyle.
    • You’ll have many opportunities to be real and honest with others. Many people walk away from the summer with great freedom and victory from being known and having a strong support structure.
    • You’ll be refined/sharpened by living in community with others.
    • You’ll get concrete direction on how to integrate your faith more into everyday life.
    • You get instruction on how to glorify God and reach out to others in your job.
    • You’ll get lots of instruction and practice ministering to others.

    Where will I live?

    For the full LT experience, we encourage you to live in sublets with other LT’ers (ideally whole housing units that are composed exclusively of LT'ers) and cook/clean/do-life-together. We’ll help you by giving you recommendations on how to plan meals for the week, coordinate shopping, cooking, doing chores - basically everything to make the experience the best it can be.

    What if I already have an apartment or house on campus?

    You could sublet it only to LT’ers for a full LT experience, or if you have roommates they could find other sublets and probably make more money by putting multiple LT’ers in their rooms.

    I’m concerned about finding a place to live. What if I don’t really know anyone or sign up late?

    We’re going to maintain a list of sublets - most with just LT’ers and some without - and help connect you with other LTer’s and work through housing issues, e.g. if you fill up an apt but more people from your lifegroup want to go to LT, we could help put you in touch with another sublet that has more capacity and the two sublets could swap - with each one changing their per-person-prices accordingly.

    Where will I work during LT?

    You’ll find a job in Ann Arbor for those 6 weeks. We’ll help you by contacting employers before LT and telling you about job openings we hear about, as well as coaching you through the job search process, but the ultimate responsibility to secure employment is up to you. (Temp agencies may be a good resource if you’re thinking of just working for 6 weeks instead of all summer term or all summer.)
    The University typically hires many students for the summer, and you also could look into internships for your major with the U or companies in the area.
    What if I don’t want or need to work? I heard I could volunteer. What’re my options?
    To be part of the LT program, each student will need to be involved in taking classes and studying, working or volunteering for at least 32 hours per week.
    We’d love to have LT Volunteer Track options (depending on the interest-level) for: community service in Detroit, NLC building construction/ renovation, NLC advertising, and other ministry-related volunteering.

    Couldn’t I just live in Ann Arbor and come to part of LT or whichever LT events I want?

    For LT we want to create a more intense, consistent discipleship community of students who are committed to following God and helping each other in this pursuit. The more connection people have with each other, the more they interact and take steps of faith, the more growth and life-change will result.
    To accomplish this, we’ve designed all of LT to fit together -- all of the retreats, all of the small groups, all of the outreach events and all of the teaching & worship sessions.

    Because of this, LT events will only be open to full LT participants unless announced otherwise. However, we will have special prices that non-LT’ers can pay to attend the LT kickoff retreat (if spots are available) as well as the LT main sessions. However, it’ll be significantly less expensive to be an LT participant than to put some of those packages together. FYI, there will still be New Life Church Sunday services during the summer along with a Summer NLT meeting and small groups for non-LT’ers.

    Why would I want to go to Ann Arbor LT if I’ve already been to Virginia Beach LT?

    For yet another summer, you’ll be able to grow more in your relationship with God, in character and in discipleship with your friends -- AND the following:

    • You’ll learn how to do ministry in the setting you’re in all-year-round.
    • You’ll learn how to resist the temptations you face all-year-round.
    • You’ll be able to spend time getting input from all the staff and pastors together in one city.
    • You’ll be able to take classes so that you can graduate early or take lighter course loads. (Also, some classes are easier in the Spring/Summer terms.)
    • Ann Arbor is very different in the summer than in the cold winter. It has beautiful parks to explore, a laid-back environment, summer festivals (art, music, film), etc.
    • You’ll get an opportunity to enjoy the city in a way that is not associated with school stress. Ann Arbor has a wonderful vibe and culture.


    Got a Question?

    Feel free to contact one of our LT Directors

    Kevin Armstrong — LT Director 734.223.9980 kevin.armstrong@nlcweb.org
    Nik Spasovski — LT Director 734.395.4683 nik@nlcweb.org