Battalion Headquarters 3739

MEMORY WORK UPDATE

2012-02-13T22:49:00.001-08:00

There are 97 days left to finish the Memory Work and 155 days until Creation 2012! There is plenty of time left! Get to work memorizing! Jonathan didn't start memorizing until March last year and he still got it done! (I don't recommend this, give yourself as much time as is possible!) Anyways here is were everyone is at right now.

MEMORY WORK TOTALS
BEN NICHOLSON - 97 points
GERRALD NICHOLSON - 87 points
NATHAN KLASSEN - 87 points
CODY HARP - 75 points
MAXWELL NICHOLSON - 45 points
JONATHAN FOJT - 45 points
LUKE BOSCHMAN - 45 points

Keep up the good work!

Ben is leading the way and this is his first time!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - MIKE NIGHT

2012-02-10T14:15:00.003-08:00

First off congrats to Zach on his sixth Helmet of the 2011/12 Btln season! Zach has now tied the record set by Sam Schiesser and tied by Chris Henderson. Zach has two months to beat the record! Congrats Zach, you deserve the record! You earned it!

In Bible study Ben talked about Timothy and his relationship with Paul in our continuing series "Entrust to Reliable Men". (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy)

Ben talked about how Paul mentored Timothy and how we all need older friends to mentor us as well. This is our goal at Battalion!

2 Timothy 1:2-14 To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

This whole passage is full of Paul's advice to Timothy. ("I remind you you to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you.")("Join with me in suffering for the gospel.")(What you have heard from me, keep as a pattern of sound teaching.)

This is the kind of friend we all need!

2 Timothy 2:1-3 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

More good advice from Paul to Timothy!(Where have I heard this passage before?)

Mike is always a classic. We had four teams of four and the game was close. After a few collisions and even more battles we had our winner, it was Zach's team! The guy hardly ever loses! The scores were 24-22-22-21.

We ended with Bulldog and like I said before, Zach was our winner! Congrats Zach!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN PREVIEW - MIKE NIGHT

2012-02-07T22:07:00.001-08:00

That's right, this week is Mike Night and Ben is doing the Bible study! Should be great!

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

RELIENT K at CREATION 2012!

2012-02-07T00:39:00.001-08:00

That's right GeRRald! Relient K will be at Creation 2012! It has been three years, I can't wait!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - FEBRUARY

2012-02-06T23:58:00.001-08:00

Blessings to those that have a Birthday this month! God has been so good! Look at the list of guys that Btln 3739 can call our own! I feel blessed to know these guys!

Colossians 3:23,24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

What a goal for the next year! May we all work for the Lord!

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

HARRY TOURNEMILLE - February 2
ANDREW NEUFELD - February 6
GEORGE KOZUB - February 13
TIM FEENSTRA - February 14
BEN JEPSEN - February 14
JUSTIN BEKKER - February 17

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2012-02-03T10:50:00.002-08:00

Another week is in the books! First off congrats to T-Square on his second Helmet in the last 4 weeks! T-Square is on a roll!

This week we played Handball. Early on it looked like my team was going to easily take the win but Joe and Ben's team stormed back to win 9-7. I think that my team let up a little and couldn't get it back.(Prevent defense anyone?)

In the Bible study this week we took a look at Jonathan in our continuing series "Entrust to Reliable Men". (1 Samuel 14:1-14, 19:1-7, 20:1-42, 23:15-18)
Jonathan was a Reliable friend and very trustworthy. Even though Jonathan knew that David was going to take his throne he was alright with it. Most men would not be ok with their best friend taking their inheritance! Not only was Jonathan ok with it but he also stood up for David when his dad (King Saul) wanted to kill David. Jonathan almost died because of his loyalty to David.(King Saul threw his spear at Jonathan.)

1 Samuel 23:15-18 While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had come out to take his life. And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.” The two of them made a covenant before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

This is the kind of friend we all need! Jonathan helped David find strength in God! Jonathan knew God's will(regarding the kingdom of Israel)and he was going to follow it rather than fight it like his dad King Saul!

We ended the night with Bulldog and in the end it was Tristan outlasting Zach for his second Helmet of the season! Congrats Tristan!

Congrats also to Luke! Luke has brought five friends and got his 20 dollar gift card from D.Q.! Thanks Luke, you are making a difference!

Mike Night next week! Bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

WINSTON STANDINGS

2012-01-30T13:24:00.003-08:00

With the third Btln Major(Winteslam) under our belts(literally)it was time again for another Winston Standings update. There are 10 more nights(give or take)left in the 2011/2012 Btln Season and Zach has himself a 2 Helmet lead. Can Zach hold on until the end? Can Nathan catch him? Will Zach tie or beat the single season record? (Sam Schiesser and Chris Henderson own the record at 6 Helmets each.)

WINSTON STANDINGS
ZACH GOBBETT - 5 Helmets and 2 Major
NATHAN KLASSEN - 3 Helmets and 1 Major
JORDAN HAMMETT - 2 Helmets
JOHN VAN - 2 Helmets
STEPHEN LAWRENCE - 1 Helmet
GERRALD NICHOLSON - 1 Helmet
DARTAGNAN BUTCHER - 1 Helmet
TRISTAN HARVEY - 1 Helmet
MAXWELL NICHOLSON - 1 Helmet
LUKE BOSCHMAN - 1 Helmet
DANIEL TRESHAM - 1 Helmet

THE CAPTAIN

NATHAN IS THE CHAMP!

2012-01-26T02:43:00.001-08:00

Congrats to Nathan on his Winterslam win! We are never sure how the Btln Majors will end, but it is usually exciting and tonight was no exception!
The Lightweight division was first with Jonathan and Dylan each winning in the first round. Dylan and Jon battled hard in the second and final round of the Lightweight Division, with Jonathan taking the win and the Lightweight Division crown! Congrats Jonathan!
Next up were the Heavyweights. There were four first round matches and all four had good battles but some better than the others. Zach and Tristan had a battle that seemed to last forever. It went back and forth, both were totally exhausted but in the end it was Zach taking his match in the first round. Stevie took his first round match with some help from Dan D. who took a knee? Really, not sure why. Nathan took his first round match and Cody dropped Dartagnan real hard to advance to the final round. Cody was the first to go in the second round, he seemed to be the target, I guess they were worried about him. Stevie was next. Nathan and Zach teamed up and it wasn't long before we were down to the final two. Zach has owned Battalion 3739 this year but at Winterslam Nathan was not going to be denied! It was a tough battle but it seemed as if Zach was still feeling the effects of his earlier battle with Tristan. Nathan dealing the final blow that would knock Zach down and give him the win and the Belt!

Thanks to all the guys that came out and competed!

Thanks also to Jeremy, Aaron, Joe, Owen, Ben and Jake for all your help! It doesn't go unnoticed!

Again, Congrats to Nathan Klassen, Winterslam 7 Champion! Congrats also to Jonathan Fojt, Lightweight Division Champion!

THE CAPTAIN

WINTERSLAM!!

2012-01-24T20:53:00.001-08:00

That's right, this week is Winterslam 7, the third Btln Major of the season and the last time that we will see the boxing ring until next year!

Make sure that you are early and bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

WINTERSLAM 7

2012-01-23T00:44:00.001-08:00

Yes it is time again for Winterslam! Can't believe that it has been seven years! Seven years for the boxing ring and seven years for the belt! In the six previous years we have only had one back to back Champion, Steven Feenstra! This year will see another new Winterslam Champion. Seven years ago we added Winterslam, The Royal Rumble and The Masters to the Btln Olympics and the Btln Ping Pong Tourney to bring our Btln Majors total up to five. In the last six years only one Btln Member has been able to win more than two Btln Majors in one Btln Season. In 2005/06 Ben Jepsen won the Btln Olympics, The Royal Rumble and Winterslam. This year Zach Gobbett has a chance to tie Ben's record for most Btln Majors in one season! Zach has already won the Btln Olympics and The Royal Rumble. Can Zach win his third Btln Major or will someone else take the belt? Nathan, GeRRald or Cody? Or will someone else step it up?

WINTERSLAM CHAMPIONS
2006 - Ben Jepsen
2007 - Devin Chursinoff
2008 - Steven Feenstra
2009 - Steven Feenstra
2010 - Sam Schiesser
2011 - Kaleb Horkoff

Remember to be early (6:50 p.m. Wednesday night) and bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - U.F.O. ?

2012-01-20T22:56:00.001-08:00

This week was very unconventional for Btln 3739. It is not very often that we do anything that could be considered a craft but this week we made hot air balloons! It is hard to know how well the balloons will turn out but they worked really well and the first balloon was amazing! It was so high that it was only a spec in the sky! (U.F.O. sighting in G.F.!)

At the beginning of the night we started with a game of fumble. Fumble is always good for a few laughs. It seems like it is always the same people that end up against the wall.(George, Luke and the Captain. I took two shots to the body!)
GeRRald has been pushing me to play a video collage of pictures from Creation 2011 and this week we finally got it together.(Sometimes the Captain needs to be pushed.)Thanks to Bent for putting that fabulous video together! If that video doesn't convince anyone to go to Creation then nothing will!(Did I mention that the O.C. Supertones will be at Creation 2012? So pumped!)

It was Jeremy's turn to lead the Bible study and this week he had us take a look at Caleb in our continuing series "Entrust to Reliable Men".(Numbers 13:1-33, Numbers 14:1-24, Joshua 14:6-15)
Caleb was one of twelve spies sent by Moses to spy on Canaan.(A spy, very cool! He must have been very courageous!) When the spies came back and gave their report to Moses and the rest of the nation, Caleb and Joshua were the only ones that trusted God and gave a good report. After seeing the plagues in Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea it should have been easy to trust God. This is human nature to want to do things ourselves. Caleb and Joshua knew that with God's help that anything is possible!

Numbers 13:30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it."

Numbers 14:6-8 Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes and said to the Israelite assembly, "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into the land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us.

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Bulldog was again the finale of the night. Because we didn't play any other rough games it seemed like we had extra aggression that we had not burned earlier in the night. Tristan took GeRRald down real hard and there were a few other big collisions. In the end though it came down to Cody and Zach. These guys battled alone for about four or five rounds and in the end Zach pulled out his fifth Helmet of the season! On the last round as Cody was going down he tackled Zach and was going to roll over Zach for the win but was unable to. If he would have pulled it off it would have been amazing! Zach is one Helmet win away from tying the record for most Helmets in one Btln season! Congrats Zach!

Next week is The Btln Winterslam!(Boxing)

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

MEET THE NATION / BTLN TRIVIA

2012-01-17T01:03:00.001-08:00

There have now been 26 "Meet The Nation" features here on the blog! I have picked ten questions and the answers given by the member from one of the "MTN" posts. Can you figure out who gave the answers to these questions? Leave your answers in the comments.
Here is the list of guys and when their "MTN" feature was posted.

RYLEY HEPPNER - OCT.16/06
JOE KRAFTCHICK - NOV.21/06
JASON HAYASHI - FEB.25/08
BEN JEPSEN - MAR.17/08
DAN TRITHARDT - APR.15/08
DEVAN ENGLAND - JUNE 21/08
BRAD PAULS - JULY 6/08
TIM FEENSTRA - JULY 21/08
NATHAN KLASSEN - AUG.12/08
GERRY NICKEL - SEPT.21/08
CALVIN PETERS - NOV.25/08
DREW BROWN - APR.4/09
CHRIS HENDERSON - APR.7/09
CHARLIE LANGIS - NOV.9/09
SAM JEPSEN - DEC.5/09
TYLER FRANCIS - DEC.30/09
JORDON WALSH - FEB.15/10
ALAN MARTENS - MAR.7/10
OWEN SPISAK - MAR.20/10
BRUCE JEPSEN - JUNE 25/10
DALTON ERIXON - AUG.12/10
HARRY TOURNEMILLE - OCT.31/10
DEVIN CHURSINOFF - FEB.15/11
MIKE HUGHES - FEB.21/11
GEOFF MARTENS - MAR.26/11
LEIGHTON FRIESEN - SEPT.20/11

(1)What is your hat size?
(A)7 3/8
(2)If you could be a superhero for a day, who would you want to be?
(A)The Flash
(3)Do you have a favourite quote?
(A)It is easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
(4)What is your favourite Battalion shirt?
(A)The blue Alumni shirt.
(5)What will you miss most about Battalion?
(A)Bulldog
(6)You arrive at the boat launch on your way out to the May Long when you realize that the boat doesn't have enough room for both your tarp and your food. What do you leave behind? Your tarp our your food?
(A)My tarp, Lance has enough tarp for everyone.
(7)What size pizza could you eat in one sitting? Individual, small, medium or large?
(A)Medium
(8)What is your favourite flavour of chips?
(A)Miss Vickie's - Sweet Chili & Sour Cream
(9)What is your favourite restaurant?
(A)Boston Pizza
(10)Who is your favourite Bible character?
(A)Samson

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2012-01-13T00:43:00.001-08:00

T-Square!!! Tristan has been so close so many times this year and now finally he has broken through and has his first Helmet of the Btln season! Should be the first of many!
Gym football was the game this week! The timing, accuracy and speed required to play football in the gym is more like pro ball than any other football that we play at Btln. Jeremy's team scored on their first drive taking an early lead. My team tried to battle back, coming close a couple of times but were unable to score for the entire game. Jeremy did not score again, the final was 7-0. (The season series is now the Captain 7 and Jeremy 7.)
In Bible study we looked at King Solomon in our series "Entrust to Reliable Men".(1 Kings 3:3-15)
The Lord came to Solomon in a dream and said "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."(verse 4) I'm not sure what I would have asked for but Solomon's choice was amazing!

1 Kings 3:9a Give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.

Obviously God is pleased with Solomon's answer.

1 Kings 3:12-13 "I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for-both wealth and honor-so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings."

Solomon's walk with God started so strong! Those gifts that God gave Solomon helped him at first but soon he became arrogant and he forgot that it was God that gave him everything that he had!

Near the end of his life Solomon writes about some of the choices he made in his life in the book of Ecclesiastes.

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in my in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labour. Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.

This would be a sad end but Solomon's final conclusion was this.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

If we make this last passage our goal we can truly be Reliable Men of God!

The night ended with Bulldog and like Maxwell said "Tristan deserved to win!" He was almost stopped a couple of times but was not to be denied!

Almost forgot to mention that I seperated my finger but was able to put it back in place! It looked really strange!

Two weeks until Winterslam!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JANUARY

2012-01-10T22:47:00.002-08:00

Birthday time again on the blog and just in time for Maxwell and the J-Man's birthday!(Sorry that this is late!) It seems as if it has been all Maxwell all the time lately on the blog! So many great leaders from the Btln 3739 past having birthdays this month!(And one in the making!)

Proverbs 10:7a The memory of the righteous will be a blessing.

This can truly be said about these men!

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

JEREMY FEDDERSON - January 2
COURTNEY FRIESEN - January 4
JASON HAYASHI - January 10
MAXWELL NICHOLSON - January 10
OWEN SPISAK - January 23
GEOFF MARTENS - January 31

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2012-01-08T00:41:00.003-08:00

Congrats Max!! Max won his first career Helmet!!!!!! I'm sure that GeRRald has been hearing about it all week!!!! It is always a big deal to win the Helmet, but there is nothing like winning it for the first time!!!
This week we played the Btln Trifecta! We started with Murderball and this time it wasn't even close! The J-Man was in town and his team handed it to Jeremy and Joe's team! The best of seven ended 4-0! Next up was Handball and it wasn't much better, ending 7-3 again for the J-Man! There was no need to play the third leg of the Trifecta, the J-Man winning the Trifecta 2-0! (I was on the J-Man's team, the season series is now the Captain 7 and Jeremy 6!)

This week we got back into our series "Entrust to Reliable Men". This time around it was Joseph.(Genesis 37 and 39) In this series we always try to find something about these men to emulate. With Joseph it was his ability to conqueror and avoid temptation.(With God's help of course.) Joseph knew that if he gave in to temptation that it was his relationship with God that would suffer.

Genesis 39:9 "No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?"

When the temptation became too much, Joseph did what we all need to do when temptation becomes more than we can handle. He ran from it!

Genesis 39:12 She caught him by the cloak and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.

The temptation of Jesus is another good example of how to handle temptation. (Luke 4:1-13, Hebrews 4:15,16) Jesus quotes scripture to avoid temptation.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Psalm 119:9-11 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

We ended with Bulldog and yes Maxwell was our winner!!!!

It was only our first week back and it was amazing!!!!!

THE CAPTAIN

LET THE SECOND HALF BEGIN!

2012-01-03T17:54:00.001-08:00

(Some pictures from the second half 2010/11.)

This week the second half of the 2011/12 Btln 3739 season begins! In the second half we will have Winterslam(Boxing), The Btln Ping Pong Tourney, The Btln Masters, Btln spring Football, Last Night, and The May Long Campout! We will also have Mike Night, S*A*M, Handball, Murderball and yes a lot of Bulldog! (Those that finish the Memory Work will also be going to Creationfest!)

Time to start making some more memories! Wednesday Night at the gym!

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN 3739 ALUMNI 2012

2011-12-29T03:43:00.002-08:00

Another awesome Btln Alumni Night! We started the night with Handball, it was a best of five series.(three goal games) My team took the first game only to lose the next two to fall behind 2-1 in the series. In the fourth game we were down 2-0 but were able to fight back and win 3-2. The fifth and deciding game started the same as the fourth, my team was again down 2-0 and just like the fourth game we were able to battle back for the 3-2 win! Jeremy's team had two chances to finish us off and were unable to!(it was amazing!)
After handball we played murderball, this time a best of seven series. Murderball followed almost exactly the same pattern as handball, Jeremy's team was up 3-2 with two chances to finish us off but were unable to do so. We battled back to win murderball 4-3!(The season series is now Jeremy 6 and the Captain 6)
Next we gave Justin Thompson his jersey in our "One Forward and One Back" Sergeant Jersey program. Ryley presented Justin with his jersey. It is always important to remember our past and be proud of those who have made an impact in Battalion. This is one of the reasons we have the "One forward and One back program. It is also important to look to the future and see all of the guys that are loaded with potential!
Bulldog is never easy, but at Alumni things are taken to a different level. Zach was in the middle to start and it was obvious that it was not going to be easy! Ben Jepsen has had a history of winning just about everything at Battalion and he added one more win to his legacy, pulling out a win in Alumni Bulldog! Congrats Bent!
After Bulldog the party moved to Ben's place. More good memories. Love sitting around visiting, some of us stayed until Ben kicked us out!

Almost forgot, Parker and Bent both tried the 45 second challenge(You have to eat a mama burger in 45 seconds.) and both failed!

Thanks to Bent for hosting the after party! Thanks to everyone who came out, it was a lot of fun!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN ALUMNI TONIGHT!

2011-12-27T01:34:00.003-08:00

Tonight at the gym and then over to Ben's afterwards!

7:00 p.m. at the gym!

THE CAPTAIN

P-DUB, CHRISTMAS

2011-12-25T12:08:00.002-08:00

I was reading the Christmas story and was amazed at the life lessons that could be learned from the Wise Men(Magi).
(Matthew 2:1-12)The first thing that struck me was the fact that the Magi must have studied God's word and would have understood some of the prophecies of the Old Testament. Daniel(Daniel 9:20-27) had given a time line to the arrival of the Messiah and in Numbers(Numbers 24:17) Moses had predicted the star.

2 Timothy 2:15, Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

The Magi were ready and waiting!

Titus 2:11-13, For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:7-8, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

The Magi gave of their time(They put their lives on hold to go and see the Messiah! If they came from Babylon like some think, that would have been a long journey by camel.)and money!(They brought expensive gifts.)

1 Corinthians 15:58, Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 9:7, Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

The Magi worshipped the the Saviour!

Romans 12:1, Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship.

Psalm 95:6-7a, Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God.

I pray that we will all study God's word, give to our Saviour, worship him and be ready and waiting for the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ just like the Magi!

Merry Christmas!

THE CAPTAIN

WINSTON STANDINGS - THE FIRST HALF

2011-12-20T22:54:00.002-08:00

Now that the first half of the 2011/12 Btln 3739 Season is over it is time again for a Winston Standings update.
Zach was the story of the first half, he won the Belly Flop Competition, The Royal Rumble and The Btln Olympics! The questions for the second half are (1) can Zach be stopped and (2) will Zach beat the record of 6 Helmets in a single season set by Sam Schiesser and tied by Chris Henderson?
Jordan, Nathan and John are only two Helmets behind Zach, can they catch him? Only time and a lot of Bulldog can answer these questions!

WINSTON STANDINGS
ZACH GOBBETT - 4 Helmets and 2 Majors
NATHAN KLASSEN - 2 Helmets
JORDAN HAMMETT - 2 Helmets
JOHN VAN - 2 Helmets
STEPHEN LAWRENCE - 1 Helmet
GERRALD NICHOLSON - 1 Helmet
DARTAGNAN BUTCHER - 1 Helmet
LUKE BOSCHMAN - 1 Helmet
DANIEL TRESHAM - 1 Helmet

THE CAPTAIN

DR. BEKKER

2011-12-19T20:11:00.001-08:00

Today the Bekker family said goodbye to Jacob Bekker.(One day they will get to see him again!) Jake was one of the original leaders of Christian Service Brigade in Grand Forks(3739)and was also one of the founding fathers of the Pines Bible Camp. Jake was truly a "Reliable Man of God" and his Godly example has made a difference in his family,(Justin Bekker, the 14th Sergeant of Btln 3739 is his grandson.)the Gospel Chapel and in Grand Forks.

2 Timothy 2:1-3 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Jake is now in the arms of his Saviour!

THE CAPTAIN

BATTALION 3739 ALUMNI NIGHT

2011-12-18T21:42:00.001-08:00

That's right, it is almost time again for Alumni Night! Can't believe that this will be the sixth time! Like in years past we will be meeting at the church to play some Murderball and Bulldog. It is always good to see the guys together again! Can't wait!

Who is invited? If you are in grade eleven or twelve or if you are a Btln Alumni member.

December 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the church gym.

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - THE 3 B's!

2011-12-16T22:33:00.001-08:00

The Three B's is always a very different night and I guess that is why it is so much fun! We started the night with Burgers, Beans, Bacon and Barq's and a few games then moved outside for Bulldog(The guys were a little unsure at first But By the end were Begging for more!) John Van outlasted and out muscled everyone to win his second Helmet of the season! Congrats John! We then moved Back downstairs to make the draw for the iPod! We had eleven names Before Wednesday night and then Aaron Friesen showed up Bumping our number up to twelve! The first name we pulled was Josh Ridsdale But he was unaBle to prove to us that he had seen 60,000 so we pulled a second name and Aaron was our first runner up. We are going to give Josh a chance to prove that he saw 60,000 and if he cannot then we will give the iPod to Aaron.(Next time we will ask for proof Before the names go into the draw.)
After the draw it was time for the Bonuts and once again they were amazing! Eighty Bonuts disappeared real quick! Before we knew it the night was over and time to go home! It was another amazing night at Battalion 3739!

Thanks to Jeremy, Kerri, Julie and Mom for all the help with the food!
Thanks to everyone who helped clean up, your help does not go unnoticed!

Next up on the Btln agenda, the sixth annual Btln Alumni Night on DecemBer 27th!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN PREVIEW - BARBECUE AT THE THREE B'S

2011-12-12T21:39:00.002-08:00

That's right, it's time again for the Three B's! What are the Three B's? They could Be any of the following, BarBecue, Burgers, Bacon, Beans, Barq's, Bulldog, Battalion, Ben Jepsen and Bonuts! Any three of these would make for a party!(Especially Ben Jepsen!) If you are unsure of what Bonuts are then you had better be there Wednesday night to find out!

RememBer, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So Bring a friend!

"Come hungry, leave happy!"(Dan.D)

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-12-12T20:34:00.002-08:00

With the blog reaching 60,000 visitors this update is late, a good problem to have! First off, Congrats to Hammett on his second Helmet of the season! Few have taken a bigger beating to win the Helmet! Jordan was so out of it after Bulldog that he didn't even realize that he had won! (The pain isn't as bad after a win!)
The guys started the night with some floor hockey which is unusual at Battalion, but is nice for a change. Harley was playing hockey and he turned his stick into a Box Hockey stick the hard way.(He broke the blade when the stick hit the wall and had the but end of the stick in his gut! It knocked the wind out him!)
This week in the Bible Study we read the Christmas story.(Luke 2:1-20) This gave us a chance to look at our Saviour in our series "Entrust to Reliable Men".
It is interesting to look at Jesus' humble beginning. He was born in Bethlehem instead of in Jerusalem(The Royal City.)was born in a barn, first slept in a trough, and had his birth announcement given to shepherds rather than to priests or kings. Why would God do this? He wanted to give up absolutely everything for us!

Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

He was made a little lower than the angels but is now crowned with glory and honor! He is no longer the baby in the manger! When Jesus appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus his(Jesus')glory blinded Paul!(Acts 26:12-15)

Philippians 2:5-11 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

This passage is a perfect summary of Jesus' life. His humble life began in the manger and ended in his death on the cross. His glory began at the cross when he defeated sin and death and continues with his exalted position in the heaven!

Switching gears now, Murderball was long overdue so we finally got our chance this week! Jeremy and Joe's team destroyed Ben's team. The final score was 5-2 I believe? I was on Ben's team, it feels like it has been a while since I have won, getting tired of losing!(The score is now Jeremy 6 and The Captain 4)

Next week is the final night of 2011, The Three B's!!!

THE CAPTAIN

60,000!

2011-12-10T21:52:00.001-08:00

It looks like we are going to have the biggest draw for an iPod that we have ever had! So far I have heard from 11 guys that saw 60,000! That's huge! It shows the support that you guys have given over the years, it is truly overwhelming! We will hold the draw this Wednesday at the Three B's. Thanks again for all of the support!

Names in the draw

Luke Boschman
Blake Chursinoff
Tim Feenstra
Cody Harp
Ryley Heppner
Nate Klassen
Nathan Klassen(The Klaw)
Joe Kraftchick
Maxwell Nicholson
GeRRald Nicholson
Josh Ridsdale

Good luck to all!

THE CAPTAIN

60,000 VISITORS FOR THE BLOG?

2011-12-07T22:04:00.001-08:00

The blog is at 59,830 visitors as I write this post, only 170 away from 60,000! Who would have thunk it? The blog was started in September 2006 by our own Ben Jepsen and now a little over five years later we are about to top 60,000! Amazing!
Like we have written on here before, we would like to thank everyone who supports the blog! Thanks to everyone who visits the blog!
As a thank you we will again be giving away a 8GB iPod Nano! How can you win the iPod? If you are a member of the Btln 3739 Nation and you see 60,000 visitors on the counter on the blog and you can prove it(Take a picture.) then your name will be entered into a draw for the iPod. There might be only one person that will see 60,000 or it could be a few guys. All of the guys that see 60,000 and can prove it will have their names entered in the draw. (The counter is either on the side of the page or on the very bottom of the page, depending on which web browser you are using.)

By the way this could happen real quick!

Battalion Headquarters History
September 20 2006 - Blog is started by Ben.
April 18 2008 - Blog hits 10,000 visitors.
February 3 2009 - Blog hits 20,000 visitors.
November 3 2009 - Blog hits 30,000 visitors.
May 20 2010 - Blog hits 40,000 visitors.
February 10 2011 - Blog hits 50,000 visitors.

Good luck to all!

THE CAPTAIN

SWITCHFOOT AT CREATION 2012!

2011-12-06T18:43:00.001-08:00

I checked the Creation 2012 web site and Switchfoot will be there again this year! Definitely one of my favourite bands! Creation now has Switchfoot and Newsboys for 2012!

Only 224 days until Creation 2012! Can't wait!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - DECEMBER

2011-12-05T22:13:00.001-08:00

December is the month that we celebrate the birth of our Saviour! This makes December extra special for a lot of people. Even better when you also have a birthday in December! This month I figured we could use a passage that predicted Jesus' birth.

Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

MIKE TRAINER - December 4
KEVIN HAYASHI - December 9
DEVIN CHURSINOFF - December 10
DANIEL TRESHAM - December 18
DYLAN ZORN - December 19
LUKE BOSCHMAN - December 19
CALVIN PETERS - December 21
STEPHEN LAWRENCE - December 23
JEREMY MARTENS - December 28
ZANE LAWSON - December 31

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

THE CAPTAIN

17TH BATTALION OLYMPICS

2011-12-01T03:35:00.002-08:00

The Battalion Olympics have always been one of my favourites and tonight I was again reminded why it is such a good event! The guys all moving from one event to another, the strategy and the good competition make the Olympics amazing! Adding Bench Wrestling(It is a Btln classic like Box Hockey!) to the original four events was a good idea, it changed strategy and added a little uncertainty.
Tristan, GeRRald, Harley and Zach were all close halfway through the night but in the end it was Zach winning his second career Battalion Olympics! (Zach joins Courtney Friesen, Aaron Friesen, Justin Bekker and Ben Jepsen as two time winners of the Btln Olympics!)Congrats Zach! I will never forget Zach's reaction after he was announced as the winner, it was classic! (He was pumped and rightly so! It reminded me of Jason Hayashi's reaction in 2006 when he won the Royal Rumble.) Thanks to everyone who came out and competed! Thanks also goes out to everyone who helped set up and tear down!

17TH BATTALION OLYMPICS Final Standings
Zach - 22 (#1)
Tristan - 19 (#2)
GeRRald - 18 (#3)
Cody - 17
Daniel - 16
Nathan - 16
Harley - 15
Josh - 14
Ben - 14
Dylan - 13
Dartagnan - 13
Max - 12
Landon - 12
Luke - 11
John - 11
Jonathan - 11
Nate - 11
Skyler - 10
David - 10
Mitch - 10

ARM WRESTLING CHAMPION
Zach Gobbett

BASKETBALL CHAMPION
Luke Boschman

BENCH WRESTLING CHAMPION
Cody Harp

BOX HOCKEY CHAMPION
Zach Gobbett

FOOTBALL TOSS CHAMPION
Daniel Tresham

Congratulations to all of the winners!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN OLYMPIC PREVIEW

2011-11-28T17:47:00.001-08:00

This is a look back at last years results(2010/11), just to give you an idea who might be the favourites for this years Battalion Olympics. Dalton and Chris are both gone but Zach(2009/10 Btln Olympic Champion) and Jordan are both still here. This year we have added a new event, bringing the number of events up to five. The new event is Bench Wrestling, it is a Btln 3739 classic that goes back to the Perley school days and possibly even back to when Battalion was at Hutton.(Not many guys can remember that far back!) A fifth event could change the strategy of winning the Battalion Olympics! A new chapter in the Battalion Olympics begins!

Good luck to all!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-11-26T12:07:00.001-08:00

Congrats Nathan! This is Nathan's second Helmet of year!
This week we played S*A*M, it is optically trippy.(I love it!) Murderballs that glow, glow sticks on the center and back lines and every guy in the gym wearing a glow stick, it is awesome!(Thanks Sam!) Ben's team took it to Joe and Owen's team beating them 3-1.(It was an old fashioned beat down!)(Thanks to Jeremy who was rotating the balls in and out of the game charging them up with the black light.)
In our continuing series "Entrust to reliable men" We shifted our focus to David and the story of David and Goliath.
(1 Samuel 17:1-51) It is amazing to think that even though Goliath was over nine feet tall and was carrying a spear with a spear head that weighed fifteen pounds that David was not afraid!(David was a teenager!) David did not challenge Goliath because he wanted the King's reward, he challenged Goliath because he had defied God.(1 Samuel 17:45) David's confidence came not because he had killed lions and bears but because he had God on his side.

1 Samuel 17:36,37 - "Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."

Our confidence should always come from knowing that we have God on our side!

Philippians 4:13 - I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

1 John 4:4 - You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

We also read Psalm 51, David's response to God's rebuke after David sinned with Bathsheba. We are all sinners saved by grace, it is how we respond after we have made a mistake that determines what kind of man we are.

Psalm 51:4 - Against you, you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

David knew that he had not lost his salvation, he had lost the joy that came from God's salvation because of the sin in his life. He needed God to restore that joy!

GeRRald was in the middle for Bulldog and he had this attack strategy. GeRRald didn't wait for the guys to run to him, he ran at them and took them down.(It worked well!) In the end it was Zach and Nathan. Zach was trying to take his fourth Helmet of the season and a three Helmet lead into the Btln Olympics but Nathan prevailed taking his second Helmet of the season! Again congrats Nathan!

Next week is the 17th Battalion Olympics! Make sure that you are early!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN PREVIEW - SAM

2011-11-22T20:44:00.001-08:00

That's right we will be playing S*A*M at Battalion this week! S*A*M is visually amazing and a whole lot of fun to play! S*A*M, that's entertainment!

Btln 3739 more fun than you can handle all on your own!(So share it with a friend!)

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2004 PICS!

2011-11-21T19:07:00.002-08:00

Both Owen and Ben found pictures from Creation 2004 and brought them to me on Sunday! These pictures are Golden! I love finding pictures that we figured were lost! We had some of these pics but others I have never seen before. Creation 2004 was the beginning for Btln 3739 at Creationfest. I count myself fortunate to have been a part of that trip, good music, good friends and good memories!

Creation 2012 is only 209 days away!

Just went to the new Creation web site and they haven't announced any artists but they have videos from some artists. It is an interesting list. (They may be adding Third Day and losing Switchfoot.)

Skillet - Hero
TobyMac - Tonight
Third Day - Lift up your face
Newsboys - Born again
Chris Tomlin - I will rise
Red - Death of Me
Tenth Avenue North - Love is here
Family Force 5 - Dance or die
Brandon Heath - Give me your eyes

Creation East has the same list only it also has Owl City - Fireflies

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-11-18T00:24:00.002-08:00

Week eleven of the 2011/12 Btln season is in the books! First off, Congrats to GeRRald on his first Helmet of the season!
This week we started the night with a game of fumble, it is always good for a few laughs. George had a couple Red Bulls to start the evening and let me tell you, it did not help his reflexes, he fumbled the ball more than anyone.(Not that I can say much, I was nearly as bad as George!)
Later in the evening we played a game of Handball. We were going to play the Btln Trifecta but Handball took so long that we decided to leave the Trifecta for another night. Joe's team had a 6-4 lead but let Ben's team come back and win 7-6! (I was playing on Joe's team and Jeremy was on Ben's team. The score is Jeremy 5 and The Captain 4.)(We also played a round of Fire-Fever-Flood)

Joe had the Bible study this week and he had us looking at Moses in our year long series "Entrust to Reliable Men".(All of these O.T. characters that we have been looking at are right up Joe's alley!) (Exodus 2:1-25, Exodus 3:1-22, Exodus 4:1-31)(Where do you stop with the story of Moses?)

Joe pointed out how God had a plan for Moses' life beginning when he preserved his life as a baby right through to the end of his life when God buried his body! Joe told us that God also has a plan for our lives! Who else would you want to plan your life? He will never make a mistake or forget anything in his planning!

Joe also talked about how even though Moses wasn't perfect God used him in a mighty way!(In the beginning Moses didn't think that God could or should use him. (Exodus 4:10 Moses said to the Lord, "O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.") God will use us even though we don't have it all together.(Just like Moses!) In the end after Moses' life was over God's word says this about Moses,

Deuteronomy 34:10 Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, who did all those miraculous signs and wonders the Lord sent him to do in Egypt-to Pharaoh and to all his officials and to his whole land. For no one has ever shown the mighty power or performed the awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

Hebrews 11:24-27 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.

The night ended the way it always ends, with Bulldog! Luke started in the middle and he battled hard to take down the guys! After some help from the bigger guys everyone was down and out except GeRRald! Nice work GeRRald!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN MEMORY WORK

2011-11-14T22:44:00.001-08:00

Traditionally we start the Memory work in the second half, but a couple of the younger guys have been anxious to get going, so I wasn't going to tell them that they couldn't start memorizing! So with this in mind, here is our Memory Work list and let's get started!

Creation 2012 is only 216 days away!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-11-11T13:17:00.002-08:00

Congrats to Luke on his first ever Helmet! How was that Yorkie? Chocolate never tasted better right? Earlier in the night Luke told me, "I'm going to win Bulldog one of these times" little did he realize it would be that night!
This week Mike 23 was on the agenda. Mike 23 is a blast to watch,(Thanks Mike!)(I wish that I had remembered to take some pictures.) there are balls flying everywhere! The scores jump around a lot, we use the larger murderballs(1 point), the large exercise balls(2 & 3 points) and a Zorb(10 points). Jeremy tried to get Joe's team and Aaron's team to help him defeat Ben's team.(Why are they all scared of Ben?) Ben's team was loosing bad until we introduced the Zorb to the game, then when the other three teams were fighting for the Zorb Ben got his team to collect all of the other balls! (It was brilliant!) By the time the other teams realized what was going on it was to late, the round was over. Ben's team battled back but it wasn't enough as the game ended. The final scores were,

Jeremy's team - 20
Ben's team - 19
Aaron's team - 10
Joe's team - 4

This week in the Bible study we had a look at Isaac in our continuing series "Entrust to Reliable Men".
(Genesis 26:1-6 & 26:12-30) Isaac was living in the land of the Philistines. The Philistines became jealous of Isaac's wealth and power. The Philistines filled in Isaac's wells and stole the other wells that he had dug. They also asked him to move away. Finally the Philistines came to him,

Genesis 26:26-30 Meanwhile, Abimelech had come to him(Isaac) from Gerar. Isaac asked him, "Why have you come to me, since you were hostile to me and sent me away?" He answered, "We saw clearly that the Lord was with you; so we said, "There ought to be a sworn agreement between us" -between us and you. Let us make a treaty with you that you will do us no harm, just as we did not harm you but always treated you well and sent you away in peace. And now you are blessed by the Lord." Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.

Can you imagine it? They said "We saw clearly that the Lord was with you." Will people say the same thing about us? It would be amazing if people would look at us and say "Clearly the Lord is with you!"
Because of the way Isaac treated the Philistines, his life became a witness that God was working in his life!

Bulldog was quick this week, Jordan was in the middle and he was picking off all of the bigger guys. It was impressive! In the end it was between Luke and Stevie. It looked like Stevie was going to win and then Luke got a final surge forward that moved him past Stevie's forward progress! Congrats Luke!

Battalion 3739, so much fun you can't handle it on your own! So share it with a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

WINSTON STANDINGS

2011-11-08T21:39:00.001-08:00

After a Btln Major(The Royal Rumble) we usually update the Winston Standings. Things have been a little crazy so this is a week late. Last year Zach didn't get his first Helmet until the second week of November and he still ended the year with 5 Helmets!(Only one behind Chris who was the Winston Champion.) This year Zach has 3 Helmets and 1 Major going into the second week of November! Who will step it up and challenge Zach for the title?

WINSTON STANDINGS
ZACH GOBBETT - 3 Helmets and 1 Major
STEPHEN LAWRENCE - 1 Helmet
NATHAN KLASSEN - 1 Helmet
JORDAN HAMMETT - 1 Helmet
DARTAGNAN BUTCHER - 1 Helmet
JOHN VAN - 1 Helmet
DANIEL TRESHAM - 1 Helmet

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - NOVEMBER

2011-11-08T20:06:00.001-08:00

Not many guys having birthdays in November, but the quality of men is certainly at a high level! Dan Trithardt, Devan England and Nathan Ball are three Legends of Battalion 3739!(Mitch is just starting his journey in 3739!)

Colossians 3:1-3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Our lives are now hidden with Christ in God! Where else would you want your life hidden! What a beautiful truth!
May God bless you again this year and Happy Birthday!

MITCH BRON - NOVEMBER 6
DAN TRITHARDT - NOVEMBER 9
DEVAN ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19
NATHAN BALL - NOVEMBER 20

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-11-04T01:00:00.001-07:00

Congrats to Jordan on his first Helmet of the Btln season!

This week we played Murderball, and after beating Jeremy and Joe's team in the first game, Ben's(I was also on this team.) team got beat the next five games. The last game was a marathon, it seemed like it wasn't going to end, but in the end the result was the same as the previous games, a loss for Ben's team. After this week the score is now The Captain 4 and Jeremy 4.
Ben led the Bible study this week and had us looking at Noah in our year long series "Entrust to Reliable Men".
(Genesis 6:9 - Genesis 9:17)

Genesis 6:9 - Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.

What an amazing resume! Noah was righteous, blameless and he walked with God! If only these same things were said about us!

Hebrews 11:7 - By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

What a daunting task to build the ark!(The ark was 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high.) But Noah doesn't question God, he just believes and gets to work. If only we would believe God and get to work like Noah!

We missed Bulldog last week because of Wrestling so it was good to get back at it! With Zach in the middle the game didn't take long, Jordan outlasting everyone to take the Helmet and the Yorkie! Congrats Jordan!

Congrats again to Zach and Luke for their wins at the Rumble!(They are holding gift certificates from D.Q.)

THE CAPTAIN

THE DIRECTOR'S CUP 2011

2011-10-31T01:16:00.004-07:00

"Light speed Jeremy, light speed!" - GeRRald

"I'm gonna keep a stern face for all of the pictures." - GeRRald

"Yoda was GeRRald's padawan. Vote for GeRRald!" - Bent

"We'll be looking golden!" - GeRRald

"We are going to get up at 5 a.m. to work out!" - John, Cody, Landon and GeRRald.

Another amazing road trip for Btln 3739! We left at 8 a.m. Saturday morning for Vancouver (With stops at Timmy's in Osoyoos and McDonald's in Abbotsford.)and arrived at Science World parking lot around 3 p.m. were we met Geoff, Ryley, Blake and Sam. We were ready to hand the coast team another Director's Cup loss but like almost every other year they didn't show up. Another weak showing by the coast! The Lions game was better as the Lions won the game 29-22 and took over first place in the Western Division!

After the game we headed to Boston Pizza to celebrate withe Cup. (We drove all that way, we deserved the win! Even if that wasn't how we wanted to win.) Next we headed to Langley and our hotel. In the parking lot of the hotel we met some people that were not going to be feeling very good today(Sunday). Once in the hotel it was nearly an hour before the guys settled down. (Lots of laughing and throwing pillows.)

The next morning we had breakfast at the hotel, swam in the pool,(With a water slide.)went to the mall and had lunch at Red Robin with Ryley and Sam! After lunch we were back on the road and headed for home.

More amazing memories for Btln 3739!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN 3739 DIRECTOR'S CUP ROSTER

2011-10-28T18:44:00.001-07:00

Here are the guys that are going to Vancouver to defend our title! (and our new shirts!)

Btln 3739 Roster

Blake Chursinoff
Cody Harp
Ryley Heppner
Ben Jepsen
Sam Jepsen
Stevie Lawrence
Zane Lawson
Noah Makortoff
Geoff Martens
Jeremy Martens
Lance Martens
Ben Nicholson
GeRRald Nicholson
Maxwell Nicholson
Daniel Tresham
John Van
Landon Warwaruk

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - THE ROYAL RUMBLE

2011-10-27T03:09:00.002-07:00

The Royal Rumble is now over and what a night! We started with the Lightweight Division and it had some good battles ending with Nate and Luke squaring off for the Lightweight Championship. Nate looked to have the upper hand but he slipped and touched the outside mat before Luke did, giving Luke the win! Congrats Luke!
There were sixteen Heavyweights that were up next, ready to do battle for the belt. Some of the guys formed alliances,(Survivor style.)making it hard for those that went into the ring without any help. This has been a part of the Rumble since the beginning.(Just ask Ben!) The final four were Zach, Nathan, GeRRald and Max. The first out was GeRRald followed by Nathan leaving Max and Zach to fight it out for the belt! It wasn't long before Zach forced Max out of the ring taking the title and the belt! Congrats Zach!

Thanks to Jeremy and Ben for helping with the set up and tear down!

Again Congrats to Zach and Luke!

THE CAPTAIN

CAN YOU FEEL THE RUMBLE?

2011-10-25T18:55:00.001-07:00

Royal Rumble 7 is this Wednesday! Can Stevie defend his crown? Or will someone else step it up this year?

Make sure to be early! (6:45 p.m. Wednesday Night)

THE CAPTAIN

THE DIRECTOR'S CUP

2011-10-25T01:15:00.002-07:00

It is going to be a busy week for Battalion 3739! On Wednesday it is our first Btln Major of the year; The Royal Rumble, and then on Saturday we go to Vancouver to defend our crown as five time Director's Cup Champions! We also get to watch the Lions defeat the Eskimos after our game.

Director's Cup info

1)We will be leaving from the church at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning for Vancouver.
2)We will be arriving at Science World parking lot at around 4:00 p.m. for the Director's Cup(Bring cleats for football.) and tailgate party.
3)We will go to Boston Pizza after the Lions game.
4)We will be staying at the Hampton Inn in Langley.(Bring your sleeping bag)
5)The Hampton Inn has a water slide.(Bring your bathing suit.)
6)We will be back in G.F. around supper time.

Go Lions and Btln 3739!

THE CAPTAIN

ROYAL RUMBLE 7

2011-10-23T14:39:00.001-07:00

Can't believe that it has been seven years since we started the Royal Rumble! The Rumble is the first of the five Btln Majors of the Btln 3739 season. Stevie has a chance this year to be the first back to back Champion of the Royal Rumble. Will Stevie win again or will Zach, Nathan, Cody, Gerrald, Jordan or Tristan take the belt?

Like in the past there will be two weight classes. Grades 7-9 in the Lightweight Division and grades 10-12 in the Heavyweight Division.

Make sure that you are early!

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

ROYAL RUMBLE CHAMPIONS
2005-06 BEN JEPSEN
2006-07 JASON HAYASHI
2007-08 DEVIN CHURSINOFF
2008-09 DREW BROWN
2009-10 SAM SCHIESSER
2010-11 STEVIE LAWRENCE

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-10-21T22:23:00.001-07:00

Congrats to John Van on his first career Helmet win! Will this be the first of many Helmets? Only time will tell.
This week we played Handball and Bent wanted to be on the same team as Joe, so for the first time in years Jeremy and I were on the same team.(Very strange) The teams were very evenly matched and the score was 12-12 when we decided to go to 15. We(Jeremy's team) jumped out to an early 13-12 lead but then gave up three quick goals to lose 13-15 to Joe and Bent's team.
In Bible study this week we looked at Daniel in our year long series "Entrust to Reliable Men".(Daniel 6:1-28) So many good things could be said about Daniel but I will let God's word do the talking.

Daniel 6:3-5 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, "We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God."

Daniel was 1)distinguished,2)had exceptional qualities, and 3)was trustworthy! They(The administrators and satraps.)could NOT find any corruption or negligence in Daniel.

Daniel learns about the plot against him and what does he do?

Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

Daniel continues to serve God in difficult circumstances. What is the end result?

Daniel 6:25,26 Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations and men of every language throughout the land: "May you prosper greatly! I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel."

Many people heard about God because Daniel was a Reliable Man!

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Again congrats to John on his Helmet win! Jeremy lasted longer in Bulldog than I did, so our season series is The Captain 4 and Jeremy 3.

Next week is Royal Rumble 7! Make sure that you are early and bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

2011/12 BTLN 3739 SHIRT PREVIEW

2011-10-14T21:47:00.001-07:00

It has taken a little longer than normal but I think it is going to be worth the wait! The shirts have been ordered and are about two weeks away.(They will be here in time for the Director's Cup.) I will have to wait and see the final product, but I think that I have a new favourite.

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-10-14T01:07:00.002-07:00

Week six of the 2011/12 Btln 3739 season is in the books! This week we played Murderball. The first three games were close but after that it got ugly. Ben had our team screaming at the beginning of each game(Braveheart style)as they charged the balls in the middle of the gym.(It seemed to work.) The final game count was Ben's team 6 and Jeremy's team 1. The season series is now the Captain 4 and Jeremy 2.
In Bible study we looked at Abraham as we continued our series "Entrust to reliable men".(Hebrews 11:8-19)

Hebrews 11:11 By faith Abraham, even though he was past age-and Sarah herself was barren-was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.

Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned." Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.

After waiting 100 years for a son(His wife Sarah was 90!)God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering! Abraham believed God when he told him that he would have a son in his old age and he also believed that God would raise Isaac from the dead so that he(God)could keep his promises to Abraham. Even when things didn't make sense Abraham believed and trusted God! We will not always understand what God is doing in our lives, but we can always know that he is in charge and is doing what is best for us!

Hebrews 11:13a All these people were still living by faith when they died.

I pray that we will be faithful to the end like Abraham!

Hebrews 11:16b Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God.

What a verse! God was proud to be called their God! I pray that God is also proud to be called our God!

Jake started in the middle for Bulldog and after a few rounds it was Stevie putting on the Helmet! Congrats Steve! This is Steve's 12th career Helmet win! A very impressive total!

THE CAPTAIN

P-DUB, THANKSGIVING

2011-10-11T00:08:00.001-07:00

Ephesians 1:16 - I have not stopped giving THANKS for you, remembering you in my prayers.

Colossians 1:3,4 - We always THANK God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints.

1 Thessalonians 1:2,3 - We always THANK God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 - But we ought always to THANK God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the spirit and through belief in the truth.

Here at Battalion 3739 we are thankful for all that God has done for us. We are thankful for all of the guys that are showing up to Battalion every week! We are also thankful for all of the guys that came out in years past! Calvin Peters is one of the legends of Battalion and was the 18th Sergeant of Btln 3739.(Calvin was the Sergeant in 2004/05) Calvin will be getting his Sergeant jersey this year in our "One forward and One Back" jersey program. Calvin is one one of the guys that we are thankful for! (Check out Calvin's "Meet the Btln Nation" it was posted Nov. 25 2008.)

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - BASEBALL

2011-10-06T18:19:00.001-07:00

All day long it looked like the weather wasn't going to cooperate, but around 6:00 p.m. the rain stopped and it even warmed up a little. There were around twenty of us playing ball under the lights, not sure what the final score was, it was just good to get out and play some ball. Aaron had the biggest hit of the night followed by Joe.(Not real surprising.) After Ball it was on to Bulldog in the infield. It is always one of the best Bulldogs of the year and this year wasn't any different. With Nathan in the middle the guys were dropping fast but it wasn't enough to stop Dartagnan! This is Dart's first career Helmet! Congrats Dart! Another good night at Battalion!

Thanks to Kendall and Aaron for pitching. Also thanks to Jere for cooking the Menno.

Next week we are back at the gym.

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN PREVIEW - BASEBALL(UNDER THE LIGHTS)

2011-10-04T20:14:00.002-07:00

This week Battalion is at James Donaldson Park playing baseball big league style, "Under the Lights".
I will be there around 6:00 p.m. setting up, so come out early and hit some balls with the toss machine. We will also be eating Menno and playing Bulldog in the infield!(Jeremy's favourite Bulldog of the year!)

Don't forget to bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - OCTOBER

2011-10-03T21:09:00.003-07:00

It is already October and time again for Btln Birthdays. So many good pics and so many good memories!(let's make some more!)

2 Peter 1:2 - Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Isn't that an amazing verse? Grace and peace in abundance can be yours this year(and every year!) through the knowledge of God! May God bless you again this year and Happy Birthday!

HARLEY KOVACS - October 1
DREW BROWN - October 6
DALTON ERIXON - October 6
KENNY JOHNSON - October 14
GERRY NICKEL - October 31

THE CAPTAIN

THE DIRECTOR'S CUP, SIX IN A ROW?

2011-10-03T02:09:00.003-07:00

That's right Btln 3739 is going to make it's annual trek to Vancouver to defend the Director's Cup title! Not sure what the competition will be like, but one thing is for sure, we will be ready!(We are five time Champions!)
After The Director's Cup we will be going into the new B.C. Place to watch the Lions as they fight for first place!(B.C. Place looks amazing!) The Lions are on a 6 game winning streak!(Wait a second, Btln 3739 will be too!)
The Lions will be playing the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday, October 29th. We will be leaving early on the 29th and will drive home on Sunday the 30th and will be home around supper time.
The trip will be $50.00 per person.($35.00 for Btln 3739 Alumni that are already in Vancouver.) Let me know if you are interested.

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - MIKE NIGHT

2011-10-02T15:51:00.001-07:00

This week was Mike Night and it is always a hit. The noise and excitement generated by Mike is hard to beat!(But were gonna try!) We played Mike with three teams. Zach's team jumping out to a big lead, but once we started using the bonus five point ball things changed quickly. Zane's team stormed back to take the win! The final scores were Zane's team 59, Zach's team 52 and Stevie's team 51.

Our theme this year at Battalion is "Entrust to reliable men". This week we took a look at Cain and Abel.(Genesis 4:1-16) These brothers can serve as a lesson to us. Cain was unreliable and dishonest, while Abel was reliable and called righteous by God.(Hebrews 11:4) Why was Abel called righteous? Abel was righteous because he listened to God and then he did what God had asked him. God required the shedding of blood for the remission of sins.(Hebrews 9:22) Even though Cain and Abel didn't know it, the lamb sacrificed represented Jesus' death on the cross for both them and for us!(Romans 3:23-26) We might not always understand what God is doing but we must always follow! He is the only one that can see from the beginning of time to the end of time!

1 John 3:11,12 This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous.

Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

How will we be remembered after we have died? I pray that we will be remembered as righteous men like Abel!

Daniel started in the middle for Bulldog, not an easy job for a younger guy, but if you are able to win the Helmet you should be man enough to start in the middle! Good job Daniel! Congrats to Nathan on his first Helmet of the year! The Helmets wins are never easy!

It was our first Random Bible Check of the year. This time everyone got a burger, it will be different next time! Bring your Bibles!(No matter what Max tells you, there is no pattern!)

Next up is Battalion Baseball at James Donaldson Park! "Baseball under the Lights!"

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend! There will be plenty of Menno to go around!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN PREVIEW - MIKE NIGHT

2011-09-27T22:04:00.001-07:00

That's right this week is Mike Night at Battalion 3739!(And perhaps a Random Bible Check!)(Check out the old school photos!)

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-09-26T21:17:00.001-07:00

Sorry that this is late but life has been a little crazy lately. This week we played the Btln Trifecta. (The Trifecta includes Murderball, Handball and Extreme Bulldog.) Jeremy and Ben's team destroyed my team in Murderball, I'm thinking the games were 4-1 or 4-0, not sure all i know is that we got destroyed. It looked like things were going to be the same for Handball when Ben and Jere's team got out to a 6-2 lead,(The game was first to seven.)but my team battled back to take Handball with a 7-6 victory! I have never won Extreme Bulldog and things didn't change for me this week, it was close at the end but Jeremy and Ben's team won Bulldog and took the Trifecta. (The Captain 3, Jeremy 2)
Jeremy started our Bible study series "Entrust to reliable men" with Job.(Read Job chapters 1 and 2) What a great example of a reliable man Job was! God was so impressed with Job that he brags about him!

Job 1:8 Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil."

God allows Satan to take everything away from Job to test him.(Job loses his wealth,health and children.)

What was Job's response?

Job 1:20-22 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

Job 2:9,10 His wife said to him, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!" He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

It is amazing to see how Job responded to all of the trouble! If only we would respond this way! Job knew that God was still in control and that God still loved him no matter how bad life was!

Zach was in the middle for Bulldog, so this week he wasn't going to add to his Helmet total! This week it was Daniel winning his first career Helmet! Congrats Daniel!

(The second picture is Zach with his D.Q. coupon for winning the Belly Floop Competition. Check out Jordan in the background.)

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

I have added Sammy's new blog to the list of blogs. Check it out!

THE CAPTAIN

MEET THE NATION - LEIGHTON FRIESEN

2011-09-20T23:38:00.002-07:00

In this edition of "Meet the Nation" we will get to know Btln Legend Leighton Friesen. Leighton was the 8th Sergeant of Battalion 3739. Leighton was the Sergeant for two Btln seasons, 1990/91 and 1991/92. Leighton and his wife Sarah have three kids; Sadie, Sawyer and Sullivan.

RANDOM QUESTIONS
(1)Who is your favourite band/artist?
(A)Phil Vanderveen
(2)What is your favourite song?
(A)Standing with Giants
(3)What is your favourite style of music?
(A)Worship/Gospel
(4)Do you shave with an electric razor or a blade?
(A)Blade
(5)What would you rather grow? A beard or a moustache?
(A)Beard
(6)What would you rather drive? A big truck or a fast car?
(A)Both
(7)Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
(A)Ford
(8)How many times have you crashed a vehicle?
(A)3
(9)What would you rather wear? A ball cap or a toque?
(A)Ball Cap
(10)What size hat do you wear?
(A)Large?
(11)What is more important before you go to bed? Brushing your teeth or watching the sports highlights?
(A)Brushing my teeth.
(12)What is your favourite G.F. summer activity? Bridge jumping or tubing down the river?
(A)Bridge jumping
(13)What was your favourite class in school? Shop, P.E. or Band?
(A)P.E.
(14)What would you rather watch live? Your favourite band or your favourite sports team?
(A)Sports team
(15)What is your favourite sport?
(A)Hockey
(16)What do you like better? Skiing or snowboarding?
(A)Skiing
(17)If you could be a superhero for a day who would you want to be?
(A)Superman
(18)What would you rather come face to face with? A lion or an Anaconda?
(A)Lion
(19)If you could be anyone for a week who would you want to be?
(A)One of Jesus' disciples.
(20)Why?
(A)To be in Jesus' presence and listen to his teaching.
(21)What is your kryptonite?
(A)Material possessions
(22)What is your dream job?
(A)To be a CEO.
(23)Do you have any nicknames?
(A)LT
(24)What is your favourite quote?
(A)"Christianity, if false, is not important. If Christianity is true, however, it is of infinite importance. What it cannot be is moderately important." - C.S. Lewis
(25)If I had a million dollars....
(A)Nothing in my life would change.
(26)Something that you don't know about me is....
(A)One of my middle names is Lucius.
(27)I have always wanted to....
(A)See the Vancouver Canucks win a Stanley Cup!
(28)I will never....
(A)Cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(29)I really dislike....
(A)The Toronto Maple Leafs.

BATTALION QUESTIONS
(30)What is your M.M.M. from Battalion?
(A)Probably the Battalion campout at Christina Lake every May Long Weekend.
(31)What do you miss most about Battalion?
(A)The floor hockey
(32)You arrive at the boat launch on your way to the May Long when you realize the boat doesn't have enough room for both your tarp and your food. What do you leave behind, your tarp or your food?
(A)The tarp
(33)How did you spend most of your time at the May Long? Fishing or playing Cribbage?
(A)Fishing
(34)One big block of cheese, the outhouse or a fallen tree?
(A)The Cheese
(35)What is your favourite Battalion tradition?
(A)Being able to yell out "Attennnnnntion!" and actually have people listen.
(36)How long have you been a part of the Btln 3739 Nation?
(A)Since 1988(Leighton's answer) (Captain speaking here, I think it was actually since the 1986/87 season. That would be 25 years!)

FOOD QUESTIONS
(37)What is your favourite restaurant?
(A)Il Caminetto
(38)Menu item?
(A)Pasta
(39)How do you like your steak?
(A)Medium-Rare
(40)What is your favourite vegetable? Beans or potatoes?
(A)Potatoes
(41)Deep fried or barbecued?
(A)Barbecued
(42)What do you like better? Burgers or pizza?
(A)Pizza
(43)What size pizza could you eat in one sitting? Individual, small, medium or large?
(A)Small
(44)What is your favourite flavour of chips?
(A)Salt & Pepper
(45)What do you like better? Coke or Pepsi?
(A)Diet Coke

G.S.F. QUESTIONS
(46)Was there ever a time in high school that you would have climbed into a cage with a hungry bear rather than call the girl that you liked?
(A)No
(47)Have you ever been shafted by a girl?
(A)Yes

SERIOUS QUESTIONS
(48)What is your favourite book of the Bible?
(A)Romans
(49)What is your favourite Bible verse?
(A)Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners Christ died for us.
(50)Who is your favourite Bible character?
(A)Simon Peter
(51)Where do you work?
(A)North West Rubber
(52)What are your plans for the future?
(A)Travel around the world with Sarah and the kids.

Thanks to Leighton for taking the time to answer all of these questions! By the way, it has been five years for the blog, so after 950 posts and over 56,000 visitors I thought that we would celebrate with this edition of "Meet the Btln Nation"! Once again thanks to all who visit the blog!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - POOL PARTY

2011-09-15T18:45:00.001-07:00

The Pool Party is at the beginning of the Btln year but it is always one of the highlights of the whole year! The new diving board and the Zorbs were great additions. Guys were flying through the air and landing on top of the Zorbs, it was amazing!(I should have gotten a picture of it.) We ate nearly all of the 48 Menno dogs(around 6 left.),played in the Zorbs and Btln Pool Football(Always a favourite.) and of course the Btln Belly Flop Comp. The Belly Flop Comp. was awesome, Nathan Klassen nailed a sweet flop that really got everyone pumped. Later Zach got even higher and had a huge smack to take the lead with three tens. Last up was Ben Nicholson the reigning champ that also nailed three tens to the chant of Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben...... So Zach and Ben, already red chested went back to the diving board for a second round. Zach got up even higher the second time,(estimates were between 8'-10')(Check out Zach's superman pose in the collage.)getting another three tens. Ben missed on his second attempt making Zach the Belly Flop Champ! Congrats Zach! Zach is two for two Helmets to start the Btln Season!

Hope Jordan is okay, he hit the sidewalk pretty hard.

Next week we are back at the gym.

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN PREVIEW - POOL PARTY!

2011-09-12T20:32:00.001-07:00

Pool Party!!! That's right, it's time to head over Abe's for some water football, Menno, grapes, Belly flops and for the first time, the Zorb! We have tried the Zorb on the water and it should be a lot of fun! Anyways show up early, around 6:30 p.m. to get a little more time in the pool.

The Pool Party is at 6715 18th street. See you in the pool!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - FIRST NIGHT

2011-09-09T22:29:00.002-07:00

First update of the year! Battalion 3739 is up and running! Super excited for this year! Zach is our Sergeant again this year and we have Jeremy, Joe and Ben helping out for the full Btln Season!(God always provides!) We played some American 21 and then on to Murderball were Ben's team beat Jeremy and Joe's team 4-2!(I was on Ben's team! The Captain 1 - Jeremy 0) After Murderball it was Bible study time. I am still unsure of our topic this year but was thinking about "Entrust to Reliable Men" as our theme. This week we looked at man's need.

We tried to answer 3 questions.
1)What can man change on his own?

Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.

Isaiah 64:6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all of our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.

A)Like Adam our actions can only bring sin and death.

2)Can we save ourselves from sin and death?

Ephesians 2:11 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins.

Ephesians 2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

A)Without God we are dead in our sins, but we can be saved by his grace! (Remember it is God that is doing the work, we are God's workmanship!)

3)If we don't have the power to save ourselves, can we at least keep ourselves saved?

1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

A)It is God that began the good work in us, and he will finish it!

We still had a lot of time left after Bible study so we played Handball. We were going to play to seven but started to run out of time when it was 3-3, so it was next goal wins. Like in Murderball Ben's team got the win! (The Captain 2, Jeremy 0)
Next was the first Bulldog of the year and the first Helmet win for Zach! Congrats Zach! This is Zach's 17th career Helmet win!(Yes it is a record.)

Next week is the Pool Party!(At Abe's pool.)See you at the pool!

THE CAPTAIN

BATTALION 2011/2012 BEGINS!

2011-09-06T02:47:00.003-07:00

The 2011/2012 Battalion 3739 Season begins Wednesday Night(September 7th)at 7:00 p.m.! See you at the gym!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - SEPTEMBER

2011-09-05T00:00:00.001-07:00

It's September again and that means that it is the beginning of a new Battalion 3739 season! (Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. is First Night!) So many guys having birthdays this month! It is amazing to look at the names of the guys having birthdays this month, so many good memories!

1 Peter 3:8 - Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

NATHAN KLASSEN - September 1
ZACH GOBBETT - September 3
JONATHAN FOJT - September 9
LANCE MARTENS - September 13
RYLEY HEPPNER - September 16
SAM JEPSEN - September 17
NOAH MAKORTOFF - September 17
CHARLIE LANGIS - September 20
BRUCE JEPSEN - September 24
CAM TYSSEN - September 25
CAM THOMPSON - September 25
DAVID PODOVINIKOFF - September 26

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

THE CAPTAIN

KENNY AND CRYSTAL

2011-08-31T00:24:00.002-07:00

Apparently I can't keep up with all of the good news! (Not that I am complaining!) Congrats to Kenny and Crystal on your wedding engagement! God continues to bless the Btln 3739 Nation! For those of you that don't know Kenny, he graduated in 2004 and has been a part of the Btln 3739 Nation for 13 years.
As I was thinking about marriage again I thought back to the story of Jacob and his love for Rachel.

Genesis 29:18-20 Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, "I'll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel." Laban said, "It's better that I give her to you than some other man. Stay here with me." So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.

May we love our wives as much as Jacob did! We pray that God will bless your marriage!

THE CAPTAIN

BEN AND SHAYNA

2011-08-25T19:07:00.001-07:00

I realize that this is old news but I thought that I needed to write something anyways. Congratulations to Ben and Shayna on your wedding engagement! For those of you that don't know Ben, he was the Sergeant of Battalion 3739 in 2005-06 and is the new Youth Pastor at the Gospel Chapel!(He is starting in September.)

Genesis 2:18 - The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

We are so happy that God has brought you together! May God bless your marriage and your ministry!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - AUGUST

2011-08-21T00:05:00.001-07:00

Birthday greetings to all of the Btln 3739 birthdays in August! (Ya I'm late again!) Anyways Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

2 Timothy 2:22b - Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Owen Knopp - August 1
Steven Feenstra - August 13
Ryan Floesser - August 22
Mike Hughes - August 25
Alan Martens - August 25

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE

2011-08-09T00:15:00.001-07:00

I figured it was time to mention some of the good work that some of the Btln 3739 Alumni have been a part of this summer. Both Ryley and Joe have taken turns preaching at the Gospel Chapel.(Joe was also baptized this Sunday!) Ryley and Jason have both been working up at the Pines and Blake was speaking at the Pines this last week. Ben has been working at Camp Imadene and in the fall Ben will be the Youth Pastor at the Gospel Chapel!

Keep up the good work! You are great examples to us all!

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2011, THE WRAP

2011-08-03T23:48:00.003-07:00

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I am never sure how any road trip is going to turn out, ya even Creation. This year wasn't any different especially with our numbers slipping from 12 guys last year to six this year.(Ryley, d-Pod, Zac and the Kelowna boys couldn't make it this year.) This year we had Bent, Drew, GeRRald, Max and we added Jonathan Fojt to the fold.
After the guys all got their travel insurance we packed the trailer and headed for Colville. We are never in a big rush at Wal-Mart, but some how this year it seemed like we were in the store for a very long time. This year we added a few things to the menu like Cross Trax, Pizza Bread and Breakfast Sandwiches. (GeRRald, Max and Jon didn't know what Cross Trax were, we had them convinced that Cross Trax was a Band that was playing on the Fringe stage!)
Our next stop was in Spokane at Red Robin. Apparently it was Johnny's first time in a Red Robin because everything seemed to confuse him. (The waitress brought him a refill for his bottomless root beer float and he looked at us with this funny look and all he could say was "I'm confused, what is going on?") I am not sure if I have ever laughed as much as I did that first day in Red Robin.(We weren't even tired yet!)
After Red Robin we were back on the road and on our way to Seattle. We arrived in Seattle early enough that we could set up camp before dark.(So much better that trying to set up in the dark like last year.)
Wednesday morning is relaxing cause things don't start until 5:00 p.m. so we slept in and played a lot of crib and horseshoes(A Creation first for 3739! GeRRald and I slayed at horseshoes, right Drew?) Wednesday was also the day that Johnny realized that we didn't buy any vegetables prompting him to ask "Where's my vegetables?" Johnny later explained to me that he couldn't think clearly without his vegetables.(We did bring Potatoes-fries, chips and hash browns and beans in the chili.)
Shonlock started Creation it was a good way to kick it off, the rotating drummers and the back flip off of the bass drum were the highlights. Next up was speaker Nick Vujicic, his story was very moving.(He was born without limbs.)
The Newsboys added the rotating drum set and the mini stage(This stage rises 30 feet above the crowd.)in the middle of the crowd for Michael Tate to the set that they had last year. The Newsboys always bring it, it is always a lot of fun.
Thursday was Hawk Nelson, Red, Tenth Avenue North and TobyMac. What can I say about Toby that hasn't already been said? He doesn't need all kinds of gear like the Newsboys or Skillet, he has a presence on the stage that most wish they had. "He is a marketing genius!"
Friday was the best day it had KJ-52,(See the sweet picture we have with KJ in the Friday collage.)The Almost, Thousand Foot Krutch, Switchfoot and Aaron Gillespie.(Aaron did a worship set at the Late Night Stage. Definitely a highlight.) Switchfoot is always amazing, probably my favourite right now! (Saturday night was also candlelight, pretty cool although not like it was at the Gorge.)
Saturday was slow getting going so we had Johnny and Max playing bigger or better so that we could get rid of excess food and get us some sweets. I had a change of heart about "Fun Size" chocolate bars after the boys returned with a bag of them. Earlier in the week I had said "Fun Size?! What's so fun about them? Ben wouldn't even taste them!"
Saturday had Brian"Head"Welch, Emery, David Crowder(Never really liked Crowder before, but loved his concert this year.)and Skillet. After watching Skillet I am sure that they will be closing Creation for the at least the next few years. They add something to their show every year, it was unreal! After the Skillet show Creation ended with fireworks, it was a great way to end an amazing week!

Random Thoughts about Creation 2011
1)We missed a set list for the first time in six years when we couldn't get one at the Switchfoot concert. We didn't get one at Newsboys either but they only had one and it was laminated so they weren't going to let us have it.
2)We got the only set list from the Skillet concert. It was off of Jen's drum stage!(It was a spinning drum stage!)Johnny(Our buddy the security guard.) finally helped us out!
3)The security guards at Creation in 2011 were overworked, or so it seems! (They must have been tired because they were grumpy. Except Johnny of course!)We had a couple of run-ins with them this year. The one told us "I will win!" when we took a picture of Aaron Gillespie after he had told us not to.
4)Aaron Gillespie(The Almost), Jason Dunn(Hawk Nelson) and Michael Barnes(Red) all became honorary members of Btln 3739 after we gave them all a Btln Medallion.
5)The Btln 3739 formula at Red Robin is almost unattainable, I am not sure if we have ever completed it since the first time we tried it.
6)I bought Mamba on the way home. Mambaaaaaaa!!!!!!
7)Creation signed a ten year lease with Enumclaw.
8)Creation 2012 is July 18-21! It is going to miss my anniversary again!
9)Creation 2012 will be year 9 for Bent and The Captain!
10)Ryley, Jason and Drew might be back for 2012?
11)Max rolled 100 yards for 2 dollars!
12)Johnny(Our Johnny)told me he can't wait until next year!
13)We will have to buy vegetables next year!
14)GeRRald is spelled with two R's!
15)Only 349 days until Creation 2012!
16)How was Creation 2011? Amazing!

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2011, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

2011-07-31T14:39:00.001-07:00

Saturday was the last day of Creation and it was headlined by Skillet, David Crowder Band and Emery.(The Skillet show gets better every year!) Enjoy the pics!

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2011, FRIDAY

2011-07-29T22:25:00.001-07:00

Friday was probably the best day, the bands included Switchfoot, Thousand Foot Krutch, The Almost, KJ-52 and Aaron Gillespie. Enjoy the pics!

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2011, THURSDAY

2011-07-27T19:20:00.001-07:00

More pictures, this time Thursday. Tobymac, Red, Tenth Avenue North and Hawk Nelson all performed. Enjoy!

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2011, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

2011-07-25T23:42:00.002-07:00

We have been back from Creation 2011 for a day now, so it is time to start posting some pictures!(What an amazing trip!) These pictures are from the first two days. Enjoy!

THE CAPTAIN

CREATION 2011

2011-07-16T11:43:00.001-07:00

Creation is only four days away! Here is a list of some of the bands that will be at Creation this year!

Main Stage

Tobymac
Skillet
Switchfoot
Newsboys
Thousand Foot Krutch
David Crowder Band
Red
KJ-52
Tenth Avenue North
Shonlock

Fringe Stage

The Almost
Emery
Disciple
Hawk Nelson

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JULY

2011-07-13T19:07:00.001-07:00

Battalion Birthday time! I feel so blessed to know so many good men! Anyways, Happy Birthday guys and may God bless you again this year!

1 Thessalonians 3:12,13 - May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.

Dan Neufeld - July 7
Blake Chursinoff - July 14
Aaron Friesen - July 24

THE CAPTAIN

PINES BIBLE CAMP

2011-07-11T18:40:00.001-07:00

Forgot to post this earlier, but better late than never! Just wanted to remind everyone that Battalion 3739 totally supports the Pines Bible Camp and we would like to encourage all the guys from 3739 to spend at least one week up at the Pines this summer. Remember if you cannot afford to pay the registration fees then we would like to pay for you! Please take us up on this offer.

Teen Camp starts next week! So don't delay! (July 18-23)

THE CAPTAIN

NEW BTLN TRAILER

2011-07-08T18:21:00.001-07:00

We now have a new trailer that we can take to Creation! Packing for Creation is going to be so much easier. So much room in this trailer.

Just 10 days until Creation 2011!

THE CAPTAIN

CAM AND RAYLENE

2011-07-05T22:53:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Cam and Raylene! It is so good to see Btln 3739 Alumni making good choices! We pray that both of you would grow closer to God as you grow closer to each other. May God bless your marriage!

Ephesians 5:25 - Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

Only with God's help can we love are wives as Christ loved the church!

Once again, congratulations to Cam and Raylene and may God bless your marriage!

THE CAPTAIN

DEVIN AND BRITTANI

2011-06-20T19:01:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to say congratulations to Devin and Brittani! It is so exciting to see the men of Battalion 3739 making good choices!
We pray that your marriage will be full of the fruits of the Spirit! They are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.(Galatians 5:22,23)(Just one more passage. Devin has this one memorized!)

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

Congratulations to Devin and Brittani and God bless your marriage!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JUNE

2011-06-05T22:06:00.001-07:00

I never get tired of making the collages for the Btln Birthdays, so many good memories! I saw Joe tonight and forgot that it was his birthday until I got home.(Sorry Joe!) We can be thankful that God never forgets about us! He is always looking out for us!

Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God.

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

Joe Kraftchick - June 5
A.J. Mahonin - June 9
Parker Steadman - June 16
Gerrald Nicholson - June 20
Nathan Klassen - June 21
Jordon Walsh - June 27

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN 3739 MEMORY WORK LEGENDS

2011-06-02T19:46:00.002-07:00

This is a complete list of all of the Btln 3739 Memory Work Legends. We are so proud of all of the guys that have completed the Memory Work! I would also like to mention that it is never to late to start memorizing! (This is why I have also posted the list.) (I just love Battalion history!)

Enjoy!

THE CAPTAIN

BATTALION LEGENDS

2011-06-01T02:17:00.001-07:00

When Jonathan Fojt finished the Memory Work at the Maylong he joined Zach Gobbett, Gerrald Nicholson and Maxwell Nicholson on the list of Btln Legends! All four have completed the Memory Work for the 2010/11 Btln 3739 season and will be making the trip to Creation 2011! Congratulations to Zach, Gerrald, Max and Jonathan! We here at the blog salute you!

2010/11 BTLN 3739 MEMORY WORK LEGENDS

ZACH GOBBETT
GERRALD NICHOLSON
MAXWELL NICHOLSON
JONATHAN FOJT

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN HEROES

2011-05-29T20:11:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to thank all of the Alumni that helped out at Battalion 3739 this year! Battalion could not have happened without your help. (Insert the song Hero by Skillet.)

Colossians 3:23,24 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Thanks again!

THE CAPTAIN

MAY LONG 2011 THE WRAP

2011-05-25T22:06:00.001-07:00

The 2011 May Long is in the books and it was another classic! The weekend started out with blue skies and with a boat that wouldn't start. Ken Lazeroff(Kyler and Colton's dad.) helped out and got us all over to Treadmill.(Thanks Ken!)(Jeremy and dad later got our boat started.) Once on Treadmill it was time to set up. I never get tired of setting up camp on Treadmill! Jeremy showed up Friday night in time to put up the tarp with the help of the J-Man. The tarp was set up just in time as later Friday night the rain came.(I am so thankful for that tarp!) Saturday more guys showed up filling the beach with tents. Thanks to the Alumni that came out! Altogether we had around thirty guys on the beach. Saturday night was our sixth annual May Long Cribbage tourney. Tyler and Maxwell played d-Pod and Eli in the final. Tyler and Max won the first game but the Pods stormed back with two straight wins to take the title! David joins Abe as the only two guys to have won the tourney twice.
Sunday morning the rain really showed up and it looked at first like it might not stop. Fortunately the rain did stop and the sun came out and dried the tents! On Sunday Jonathan Fojt completed the Memory Work for the first time! It was my highlight of the weekend to have Tyler and Jason give Jonathan his Battalion Medallion! This is what I love about Battalion! Watching the Alumni get involved and give back is a beautiful thing!
We have been trying to change the length of the May Long for the past couple of years but were never sure how to do it. If we showed up on Saturday then Treadmill would already be full and if we stay from Friday until Monday then it seems like we are there a little too long. So if we go out Friday morning and come home Sunday afternoon(Like we did this year.)then we get two nights and three days on the beach.(This is about the right length of time.) This is what we are going to try again next year.

Again thanks to everyone who came out! It was an amazing weekend!

Can't wait for May Long 2012!

THE CAPTAIN

MAY LONG VIDEO

2011-05-23T09:52:00.002-07:00

Another great May Long! This video is May Long pictures with the May Long theme song. This song would not have made sense the last two years but this year it makes perfect sense. More about the May Long tomorrow.(The May Long Wrap.) Thanks to all that travelled great distances to be a part of the May Long!

THE CAPTAIN

MAY LONG FOOD

2011-05-18T19:28:00.001-07:00

Guys are always asking "How much food should I bring?" or "What kind of food should I bring?" A good rule of thumb for the amount of food is to count the amount of meals you will be having while you are camping plus two or three more. What kinds of things you bring to eat is totally up to you. Here is my list to give you an idea.

THE CAPTAIN'S MENU
hot dogs
hamburgers
steaks
Mennonite Sausage
beans
bacon and eggs
one block of cheese
cinnamon buns
hash browns
roll kuchen and Rogers golden syrup
chips
cookies
Snickers
coconut fingers
trail mix
Spitz(seasoned)
Pepsi

THE CAPTAIN

THE MAY LONG

2011-05-16T18:09:00.002-07:00

If you are coming out to the Maylong and you need a ride,(Treadmill is boat access only.)then you need to give me a call. We will have a boat picking guys up at 11:00 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.(Make sure to GO TO the Texas Point boat launch. DO NOT got to the Christina Lake Marina.) Let me know if you are coming out so that I can make sure that there are enough rides.

Only 5 days until The Maylong!

THE CAPTAIN

MAY LONG SUPPLIES

2011-05-13T22:07:00.001-07:00

It's that time again! What time you ask? Time to start packing for the Maaaaaaaaayloooooooooooong! This time next week I will be sitting on Treadmill! Can't way to get there! I figured I would share my list of supplies.(This is only a partial list.)

THE CAPTAIN'S SUPPLY LIST
The Ark
Risk
tent & tarp
cot, sleeping bag
lantern
heater
chair
Coleman kitchen
B.B.Q.
propane tank & tree
oven
deep fryer
hot tub
generator
bathing suit
shovel & axe
crib board, cards & trophy
fishing pole & license
parka, hat & toque
lighter
t.p.
the men of 3739

THE CAPTAIN

MAYLONG WEATHER REPORT

2011-05-10T17:59:00.001-07:00

It is our first chance to take a look at the Maylong weather. It looks like there might be a little rain, but overall it looks pretty good! Of course this is only the 14 day trend, but it does give us an idea of what the weather is going to be like.

10 days until Maylong 2011!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - MAY

2011-05-08T14:23:00.001-07:00

It is Btln Birthday time again!(And yes I am late again.) We have a big group in the month of May. I feel very blessed to know these men and to able to call them friends.

1 Timothy 6:11-13 But you, man of God, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Happy Birthday and may God bless you again this year!

Tyler Hanson - May 7
Derek Taylor - May 7
Brad Pauls - May 9
Ben Nicholson - May 14
Dalton Shore - May 19
Joel Feenstra - May 21
Rik Brown - May 23
John Van - May 28
Cody Harp - May 29
Sam Schiesser - May 31

THE CAPTAIN

BATTALION 3739 IN PHILLY?

2011-05-06T01:04:00.002-07:00

I was given the opportunity to represent Btln 3739 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania! There were over 600 Brigade Men at N-Counter 2011! It was a real encouragement to be able to spend time with other Brigade leaders. I had the chance to meet Joe Coughlin's(The founder of Brigade.)right hand man, Lee Troup. Lee was given an honorary Herald of Christ.(It was amazing!)
Anyways, I was invited to explain to the other Battalion Captains(And other Brigade Leaders.)how and why we do things at Btln 3739. I was very honoured to be able to speak to these men! I hope that they were encouraged as much as I was!
The only problem with N-Counter was that the rest of 3739 was not there with me!
Before I left for Philadelphia Ryley asked me if I was going to have a Philly cheese steak. There was just no way I could go to Philly and not have a cheese steak!(Check out the pictures)

THE CAPTAIN

THE 2010/11 BTLN 3739 HELMET WINNERS

2011-05-04T18:20:00.002-07:00

Just a recap of all of the Helmet winners from the 2010/11 Btln season.(The pictures are all in order.) Congrats to all of the winners! It is never easy to win the Helmet! Congratulations also goes out to Chris for winning Winston!

FINAL WINSTON STANDINGS
Chris Henderson - 6 Helmets
Zach Gobbett - 5 Helmets
Zane Lawson - 4 Helmets and 1 Major
Dalton Shore - 4 Helmets and 1 Major
Stephen Lawrence 3 Helmets and 1 Major
Cody Harp - 2 Helmets
Kaleb Horkoff - 1 Helmet and 1 Major
Rik Brown - 1 Helmet and 1 Major
Nathan Klassen - 1 Helmet
Gerrald Nicholson - 1 Helmet
Jordan Hammett - 1 Helmet
Ben Nicholson - 1 Helmet

THE CAPTAIN

LAST NIGHT - THE WRAP

2011-05-03T01:28:00.004-07:00

It has been another very good year at Battalion 3739! God has again been faithful! We realize that it is God that has provided the young men, the place were we meet and the ability to do the work!
For most guys when they look back at Battalion one of the first things that they will think of will be Murderball. This makes it the obvious choice for Last Night. Even though the games were not that close, there is something fun about throwing balls at other guys! In the end my team took it on the chin losing 3-2 to Jeremy's team.
The 9 foot party sub from Subway has been a part of Last Night tradition for six years and it is one that we will continue!
After the party sub it was time for the Btln 3739 grad ceremonies. It started with the reading and eating of the Btln 3739 Motto. It is always a surprise for the grads when they read the motto for the first time, but one that I hope they will never forget! Next the grads were given their Btln dog tags and their Bibles. My hope and prayer for the grads is that they will wear out their Bibles with lots of studying!
The year end picture is always beautiful! I only wish that we had started it sooner. It helps capture so many good memories.
Bulldog has always been the final chapter of any night at Btln 3739 and Last Night was not any different! Chris was in the middle to start after clinching Winston the previous week. Zach Gobbett got his fifth Helmet win, finishing second in the Winston standings for the second straight year. Congrats Zach!
Both Drew Brown(Winston Champion 2008 and 2009) and Sam Schiesser(Winston Champion 2010) presented Chris with Winston.(Classic Btln moment!) Congrats Chris! You earned it!
Next was a final prayer and then the watchword.
Before heading to the Station for more food the grads had the chance to pick out a Btln Medallion. Not sure how this tradition started but it is definitely one of the best!
The after party at the Station was amazing! We had Cross Trax, Burgers, Wings, Chicken and a lot of Dads Rootbeer.(32 bottles!) The food was gone at the end of the night but the memories will last forever!

Congratulations to the 2011 Btln 3739 Grads!

Chris Henderson
Kaleb Horkoff
Zane Lawson
Dalton Shore

Sorry that this is so late, I was out of town promoting Battalion.(Encouraging other Battalion Captains.)

THE CAPTAIN

LAST NIGHT 2011

2011-04-28T02:16:00.001-07:00

Just a few pictures before I go to bed, enjoy! (It was an amazing night!)

THE CAPTAIN

LAST NIGHT PARTY!

2011-04-26T01:52:00.003-07:00

It is less than 24 hours until Last Night begins! We will be eating the 9 foot party sub from Subway, playing games and honoring the 2011 Btln 3739 Grads! Don't miss it! It will be a night to remember!

Btln 3739, more fun than you can handle on your own, so share it with a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

LAST NIGHT BTLN PICTURES

2011-04-25T22:37:00.002-07:00

Part of Last Night tradition is the year end photo. It is amazing to look back at these pictures and see all of the guys that have been through the program! Take a look at the picture from 2005. Everyone on that picture is now graduated!
Anyways, can you put these pictures in order?

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more!(So bring a friend!)

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN MEDALLIONS & MOTTO

2011-04-24T21:35:00.002-07:00

This week Chris, Kaleb, Zane and Dalton will all receive their Battalion Medallions and will get the chance to find out what the Btln Motto is. Part of the Btln Motto tradition is that once you have read the Motto you must eat the piece of paper that it is written on.(One of my favourite traditions.)Can't wait for Wednesday night!

THE CAPTAIN

A SALUTE TO THE BTLN 3739 GRADS OF 2011

2011-04-24T14:27:00.003-07:00

I can't believe we are nearing the end! Congratulations to Chris Henderson, Kaleb Horkoff, Zane Lawson and Dalton Shore! Enjoy the pictures, they bring back a lot of good memories !

See you on Wednesday for Last Night!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN UPDATE - CHRIS IS THE KING!

2011-04-21T21:28:00.002-07:00

Chris has clinched Winston and is now without a doubt the King of Btln 3739 for the 2010/11 season! Congratulations Chris! Chris tied the record for the most Helmets in one season with six.(Sam set the record last year.) Chris is also the first Winston Champion to get all of his Helmet wins in Bulldog!
The night started with "Pop n Dogs" and then moved to the final Btln Football of the year. Parker Steadman was the only one to score a touchdown this week! The game was a defensive struggle. Again like previous weeks it didn't rain but it also wasn't very warm.
This year we have been looking at Jesus' life and with this week being the last Bible study of the year it was fitting to end with Jesus' death and resurrection.(It is also convenient that it is Easter this weekend!) (Matthew 27:32 - Matthew 28:10, Mark 15:33 - Mark 16:14, Luke 23:26 - Luke 24:53, John 19:17 - John 20:31)
It is amazing how Jesus stays strong and pure to the very end, enduring all of the abuse both physical and verbal.

Matthew 27:44 In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

Luke 23:39-43 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."

How foolish can man be? These men were dying and they were still abusing the Lord! After watching Jesus on the cross one of the criminals is convinced that Jesus is God and asks for forgiveness! If only our actions could have similar results! Even on the cross Jesus' life changed those around him! And because of what Jesus did on the cross our lives and those around us can also be changed!

Colossians 2:13-15 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Hebrews 2:14,15 Since the children have flesh and blood, he(Jesus)too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death-that is, the devil-and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Just when it looked like Jesus was defeated he rose from the dead and triumphed over death and the devil!

Once again, congratulations to Chris(The King)the 2010/11 Winston Champion!

Next week is our Last Night of the 2010/11 Season! There will be a nine foot party sub from Subway!

Remember, Battalion is like heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

BTLN PREVIEW - BTLN FOOTBALL & "POP N DOGS"

2011-04-18T23:44:00.003-07:00

This week is the last Btln Football & "Pop n Dogs" of the year! Make sure to be early!(At around 6:30 p.m.) See you at the high school field!

Remember, Battalion is like Heaven, there is always room for one more! So bring a friend!

THE CAPTAIN

WINSTON STANDINGS

2011-04-17T19:28:00.002-07:00

Can't believe that there are only two weeks left in the 2010/11 Btln 3739 Season! With two weeks left to go there are four guys that have a shot at winning Winston. Chris, Zane, Dalton and Zach are the only ones left that can become the 2010/11 Winston Champion. Good luck to all!

WINSTON STANDINGS
Chris Henderson - 5 Helmets
Zane Lawson - 4 Helmets and 1 Major
Dalton Shore - 4 Helmets and 1 Major
Zach Gobbett - 4 Helmets
Stephen Lawrence - 3 Helmets and 1 Major
Cody Harp - 2 Helmets
Kaleb Horkoff - 1 Helmet and 1 Major
Rik Brown - 1 Helmet and 1 Major
Nathan Klassen - 1 Helmet
Gerrald Nicholson - 1 Helmet
Jordan Hammett - 1 Helmet
Ben Nicholson - 1 Helmet

THE CAPTAIN

Battalion Headquarters 3739

MEMORY WORK UPDATE

BTLN UPDATE - MIKE NIGHT

BTLN PREVIEW - MIKE NIGHT

RELIENT K at CREATION 2012!

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - FEBRUARY

BTLN UPDATE

WINSTON STANDINGS

NATHAN IS THE CHAMP!

WINTERSLAM!!

WINTERSLAM 7

BTLN UPDATE - U.F.O. ?

MEET THE NATION / BTLN TRIVIA

BTLN UPDATE

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JANUARY

BTLN UPDATE

LET THE SECOND HALF BEGIN!

BTLN 3739 ALUMNI 2012

BTLN ALUMNI TONIGHT!

P-DUB, CHRISTMAS

WINSTON STANDINGS - THE FIRST HALF

DR. BEKKER

BATTALION 3739 ALUMNI NIGHT

BTLN UPDATE - THE 3 B's!

BTLN PREVIEW - BARBECUE AT THE THREE B'S

BTLN UPDATE

60,000!

60,000 VISITORS FOR THE BLOG?

SWITCHFOOT AT CREATION 2012!

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - DECEMBER

17TH BATTALION OLYMPICS

BTLN OLYMPIC PREVIEW

BTLN UPDATE

BTLN PREVIEW - S*A*M

CREATION 2004 PICS!

BTLN UPDATE

BTLN MEMORY WORK

BTLN UPDATE

WINSTON STANDINGS

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - NOVEMBER

BTLN UPDATE

THE DIRECTOR'S CUP 2011

BTLN 3739 DIRECTOR'S CUP ROSTER

BTLN UPDATE - THE ROYAL RUMBLE

CAN YOU FEEL THE RUMBLE?

THE DIRECTOR'S CUP

ROYAL RUMBLE 7

BTLN UPDATE

2011/12 BTLN 3739 SHIRT PREVIEW

BTLN UPDATE

P-DUB, THANKSGIVING

BTLN UPDATE - BASEBALL

BTLN PREVIEW - BASEBALL(UNDER THE LIGHTS)

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - OCTOBER

THE DIRECTOR'S CUP, SIX IN A ROW?

BTLN UPDATE - MIKE NIGHT

BTLN PREVIEW - MIKE NIGHT

BTLN UPDATE

MEET THE NATION - LEIGHTON FRIESEN

BTLN UPDATE - POOL PARTY

BTLN PREVIEW - POOL PARTY!

BTLN UPDATE - FIRST NIGHT

BATTALION 2011/2012 BEGINS!

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - SEPTEMBER

KENNY AND CRYSTAL

BEN AND SHAYNA

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - AUGUST

BTLN UPDATE

CREATION 2011, THE WRAP

CREATION 2011, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

CREATION 2011, FRIDAY

CREATION 2011, THURSDAY

CREATION 2011, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

CREATION 2011

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JULY

PINES BIBLE CAMP

NEW BTLN TRAILER

CAM AND RAYLENE

DEVIN AND BRITTANI

BTLN BIRTHDAYS - JUNE

BTLN PREVIEW - SAM