Rally  in  the Valley Report
Rally in the Valley has  been an important part of youth ministry in the valley over the past two years.   It has allowed students and leaders from a variety of churches  and denominations  to connect and has allowed them to worship God  together in a way relevant to  students.  Over the past few months  we have averaged over 200 in attendance at  our RITV events.   In February we took a brand new step and moved for one month into Central Kings High School.  The event was a success in the new location  and we are looking into holding  it in other High Schools in the new season.  In March, we were interviewed by a staff member from The Advertiser and were  featured  on page 32 of the paper on March 27.  In April we altered our regular  format to hold RITV without the use of electricity in support  of the 24hr  Blackout [www.24hrblackout.com], an initiative of  Canadian Baptist Ministries.   The students and leaders who were there have said that this was one of the most  moving and spiritually uplifting rallies so far.  
For the new season  [September 2007 –  May 2008] we are planning a number of changed.  [1] We are  going  to rename RITV with a new fresh name.  [2] We will move the event  into  schools more often, perhaps as often as every second rally.  [3] We are going to  follow a teaching plan which will see us walk  through the entire book of James  during the year. [4] We are planning  our September event to be a concert of  prayer for the students  and staff of the many high schools and middle schools in the valley.
If you have any comments or questions about Rally in the Valley you can visit the website  [www.ritv.ca] or you can contact our team leader, Pastor Jon Dixon  or New Minas Baptist Church at 681-7683 or  jon.dixon@nmbc.ca 
Respectfully submitted  
Jon Dixon