Scottie Voted "Hero of the Week" By Classic Hits Radio Northland

Jax & Craig from Classic Hits presenting Scottie with the voucher

Northland Classic Hits has launched it's very first "Hero of the week" of Which they choose Scottie to be there very first hero for the work that he does amongst Young People in Whangarei and around Northland.

Newsletter - February 2008

Slykerman Family
Supporters Update

February 2008

Hi all,

Well, as you read this update of our family, we would like

you to take the teabag enclosed, make yourself a cup of tea, and enjoy reading our letter with your feet up J

The most exciting news is that we are expecting baby #2 in August! We are all looking forward to it very much. Renate is working 1 ½ days a week at Matarau School, and is in charge of the music and drama programme for the middle and senior schools. She also does some of the senior teacher release.

Our highlights for 2007 were weekly Rock Solid, ethos weekend,Children’s Day, 40hr Famine sleepover, ontheroad camp, YOne band in schools around Northland, SURGE in Wanganui (a project serve), Expressions & new Fuse Talent Quest, the Gathering, Project Serve USA team @ summer harvest site, Converge, Spring Breakaway camp, YouthZone Ball, Summer Harvest School promos, Awesome Auckland Adventure at Rainbows Rampage, Fiji Safari Camp & Summer Harvest.

2007 was an amazing huge year for us and also hard to say good bye to an amazing bunch of core volunteers who have moved on to other things and places.

Raising up Northland Young People to have a future and a hope through Jesus Christ

Summer Harvest was great. We came back very tired, but satisfied with the way it went. We had a great break over the holidays, as we went camping with another young family. The weather was spectacular, which always helps!

Young People – Their Future – Our Passion

Scottie has been busy getting the year started with finding leaders for Rock Solid, and getting the first few weeks organized. Scottie is involved on the National Incedo (YFC) Board in which involves the odd trip to Wellington. He is also at home with Jesse on a Wednesday, and they enjoy their ‘daddy day’ together. To catch up on what else we are doing visit www.youthzone.org.nz

Jesse is growing up fast! He goes to ABC childcare on a Monday, and he enjoys the variety of activities that are offered there. He always comes home extremely tired! He loves going to Mainly Music, as well as toy Library and the preschool fun time at the library.

We hope you enjoyed reading about what we get up to.

Lots of love,

The Slykermans

Scottie, Renate & Jesse

Information & Photos
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Scottie and Renates
YouthZone – Incedo Mission Adventures ONLINE

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June 2007 - Slykerman Supporters Update

Slykerman family

Serving with
Youth Zone – YFC Northland
Supporters Update
June 2007

We really want to thank you for looking after us financially as a family – your support really does help keep our family in this mission to unchurched youth in Northland. Without you we couldn’t do what we do. So a BIG Thank You.

We have had a very busy last few months…..
Renate has an after school job on Thursdays teaching drama to 5-9 year olds for Holee Cow Productions, a local drama company. She is really enjoying it, and feels rewarded when kids gain their confidence and start to work cooperatively. Scottie comes home early from work on this day to take over the baby sitting duties.

Jesse goes to Mainly Music every week, and he absolutely loves it!! He is starting to understand some of the actions now, and it is neat to see him join in without the ‘help’ of mum. He has just had his first birthday!! He certainly was a spoilt little boy, and loved being the centre of attention!! We all had a neat day and evening.



Scottie has been enjoying the work of YFC and also ‘male bonding’ with Jesse. There are lots of hugs, kisses, rough and tumble and boys stuff going on! Jesse loved it when daddy brought home the bouncy castle and set it up in the backyard.

As a family, there are lots of things that we have been involved in mission together:
-Summer Harvest: Scottie, along with Mark Campbell are in charge this year, leading the leadership team! As a result, Scottie (and a few times Renate and Jesse) have been making many miles on the road between here and Auckland.
-Rock Solid: There is a strong core of 35 young people that turn up each week. We have been fortunate to have some imports from Germany helping on the team, but they leave soon, so we will be very weak in the leadership area. We would appreciate your prayers in this matter.
-40 hour famine sleepover
-On the road camp: Once again very successful and tiring. Jesse absolutely loved it and we had lots of babysitters offering their services! Renate was in charge of the food – that is quite a mission when you’re in a different kitchen every night!
-Surge (Project serve in Wanganui)
-Y-ONE: We had a full on two weeks touring Y-ONE through 16 northland schools and two night concerts with amazing results.
-Expressions talent quest
-Fuse held in Wellington. (Formerly known as CTC): We took the whole family down and were really impressed with how well Jesse travelled. He is a champion!
-The Gathering (YFC’s national AGM/get together)
-YFC NZ National Board member: Scottie is on the YFCNZ board helping guide YFC into the future.

As you can see, we have had a lot on!

We have been blessed to have Janine working with us for the year. She is due to go back to Germany in August. Scottie will really miss her help in the office. We also have had two others staying with us, while they helped on different mission projects with YFC northland – Joanne Catlow from England and Melody Winters from USA.
In July we have an American YFC Project Serve team of 14 coming to serve at the Summer harvest site to help with maintenance of the site.

Our Needs
-a family car. Our little trustworthy Suzuki at present is too small and it is time to upgrade.
-Our support is very low. Please pray for us as we approach people to help support us as missionaries in Northland. We have a current $1000 short fall each month. We are getting very behind in our bills.
-Dry firewood

Thanks once again thank you for being a BIG part of our mission. We really do appreciate your support.

Yours in Christ,

Scottie, Renate and Jesse
The Slykerman Family


PO Box 1450
Whangarei 0140
09 4386059 yfc
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Juanita final week in Whangarei

Juanita who first came to Campus Life in 1994 and gave her life to Jesus becoming a christian in 1995. First volunteered at Onerahi Rock Solid Club in 1997 and then helped at the Whangarei Rock Solid. Has finished up with youth work in Whangarei in April 2007. Juanita is moving to Australia to be closer to her family. Juanita we will miss you. You were one of our most reliable volunteers and you did a decade of Youth work in Whangarei. Thanks for your hard work. Juanita Flys out this Saturday.

Jesse reaching out

At the ontheroad camp we got this cool shot of Jesse reaching out to the candle. This reminds me of us needing to reach out to the light of the world - jESUS

Scottie and Mark ontheroad '07

Man we made it!!!

ontheroad camp 2007 - Destnation Northland

We had heaps of Fun

Scottie & Renate 2007

details to come

Rock Solid