CW Friends,

I hope that this note finds you all doing well and enjoying your summer. Hard to believe that it is more than half way over!

Following is an update on several items of interest:

New CW Website
Believe it or not, CW has finally updated and upgraded our website. A huge thanks to Katie Bickers and the folks at Net Doctors in Seneca for helping pull this off. And thanks too to Chris Manley for the many hours that he invested in our website over the last few years. Go to www.clemsonwesley.com and check it out. While we are still loading certain things, it's pretty much 95% complete. A few things to note as you peruse it:

• We plan to use the "flash" pictures" on the main page to highlight the 4-6 pages within the site that need to be highlighted at that time.
• The "Upcoming Event" calendar will be updated weekly to reflect all planned activities.
• The "Photos" link will prove to be a great way to post pictures for posterity. If you have any pictures that you'd like for us to post, burn them on a CD and mail them to me or Katie.
• The "News" feature should allow us to post articles about a variety of subjects very easily. This would include major announcements (about retreats, mission trips, etc.), follow up articles on key events, etc. If you have an article idea that you would like to post, let me know.
• Last but certainly not least, another nice enhancement is the addition of a "Student Forum" under the "Interact" button on the home page. To participate in this forum, please register (see bottom right on any page) on the site. After registering, update your profile with whatever info you would like for folks to know. Remember, whatever is posted on your profile is accessible by others who register. 

Staffing for Next Year
Under the "Who We Are" button on the website you'll find a page outlining the new Program Staffers for the fall: Steven Spangler, Meredith Humphrey, Jad Taylor and Amber Wise. In addition, Chris Conley has agreed to replace Steven on the team when he graduates in December.

I have asked Ryan Spurrier to roll off staff so that he can help me design a new student leaderrship structure that we're calling the Joel Team. A group of two dozen or so students, the Joel Team would meet several times each year to develop the larger vision and goals for the CW ministry. The Joel Team would also work with the Campus Minister to determine which students are best suited fo serve as staffers or members of the Joel Team when vacancies arise. We'll share more details on the Joel Team as it evolves.

A special thanks to each of them for their willlingness to serve CW in this way and to assist me in the many things required to help our ministry grow in a healthy way.

Entering Freshmen and Transfer Students
Many of you have already sent me names and contact info for students that you know who are coming to Clemson, Tri-County or Southern Wesleyan this fall. In late July we'll be sending packets of info to these students, so send me any names that you have and we'll be sure to include them.

Rafting and Fall Retreats
Check out the dates on the website for the upcoming retreats as well as the annual Welcome Back Cookout and mark your calendars now. These are always great times to get to know one another better and to welcome in new students. Watch for more details in the coming weeks.

Small Groups for the Fall
While I have heard from several of you already, let me know if you have an interest in continuing your small group from last year or helping to lead a new one in the fall. Once again we hope to offer a dozen or more options for men and women, freshmen, and grad students if possible. As most of you know, CW will (1) cover the costs of the books (or other resource) that you use, (2) help you advertise and identify folks who might be interested in your group, and (3) help you secure a place to meet (on campus, at CUMC or downstairs in the Wesley building) if you need it.

I think that's all for now. Blessings to you all as you seek to make a difference wherever you are this summer!

lane
Rev. C. Lane Glaze

Director - Clemson Wesley Foundation
Campus Minister - Clemson UMC
PO Box 1703 Clemson SC 29633
864-207-9135 (c) or 864-654-5547 (o)
www.clemsonwesley.com