December 11, 2009
We are having an informational meeting on Saturday, December 12th at 6:30 – 7:30. We hope to have you there to learn more about the trip and to begin the process of developing the team. We are headed to Tennessee.
The deadline to register for the trip is January 10th.
November 23, 2009
Mission Trip
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We are going to be going on a mission trip this up-coming summer. We are headed to eastern Tennessee (Newport). the trip will be from July 25 – 31, 2010. Listed below are the demographics and the highlights about the ministry that we will be doing.
Demographics
Majestic mountains, sparkling rivers and scenic wilderness are the backdrop for the 7,449 residents of Newport, Tennessee. Located in eastern Tennessee’s Cocke County, Newport is approximately 50 miles east of Knoxville. The Pigeon River and Norfolk/Southern Railroad run parallel to Newport’s Main Street, where you can enjoy shopping and dining. While this town has a low cost of living, there still are residents who struggle to make ends meet, often because of the lack of educational and employment opportunities. Only 60 percent of Newport’s residents have a high school diploma, and the unemployment rate hovers near 8 percent. Twenty-nine percent of the population lives in poverty, including almost 48 percent of children under age 18. Visit Newport and be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to this peaceful community.
About the Ministry
Participants serve in a variety of ways during a YouthWorks mission trip. Students may spend all week at one ministry or switch between ministries during the week. Ministries that your students may participate in are Kids Club and Work Projects. Kids Club is a hands-on program led by your youth offering high-energy games, crafts, skits, songs and interactive lessons all designed to help kids learn about Jesus. Whether we’re painting houses, performing minor home repair, cleaning up debris, volunteering in community gardens or other projects in the community, the projects students work on will serve as our way of blessing people in need. We cannot confirm until all groups arrive exactly what ministries your students will be a part of during the week. We ask that you come with a willing and flexible spirit!
The link below is more information and the registration form
We are having an informational meeting on Saturday, December 12th at 6:30 – 7:30. We hope to have you there to learn more about the trip and to begin the process of developing the team.
The deadline to register for the trip is January 10th.
November 19, 2009
The web-blog has been on a Hiatus for 4 months. I have not posted anything since we were in New Orleans for the Gathering. It is time to kick-start this back up and for us (me) to use it for communicating what is happening in the ministry.
As I take a look at the categories, we may need to clean those up or add new ones because we are not using/doing a few of them.
July 25, 2009
Having A Blast
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We are having a blast at The Gathering. Tonight was our serving day. We went to the Ashe Culture Center. We had interaction with kids at camp and helped in street sweeping and had a great mass gathering with the highlight being Skillet and then we had dinner at Daisy Dukes.
Some pics from today:
July 23, 2009
We are in New Orleans and we are staying at the Chateau Bourbon. It is a great hotel. We had a wonderful trip down here – spread out over 2 days.
The trip into NOLA went very smoothly and today was a good day in NOLA with a great dinner and the opening session rocked.
Here are a few pics:
June 22, 2009
We had our last National Gathering Meeting on June 21st. We had a great meeting and we are down to 29 days before departure.
A few things to highlight from the meeting:
Medical Release Forms: We need to have the medical release forms or you can not go on the trip. We also need to have a copy of your insurance card. We will be making 4 copies of these forms. You can drop the forms off when you drop off your luggage.
Luggage: We are requiring you to drop off your luggage on Sunday or Monday. Make arrangements with me regarding drop-off. I am going to be packing the van on Monday evening before our trip.
Extra Extra: Lindsay is working on a list of what we are bringing, so we do not duplicate: music, dvd’s, games, and snacks. Let’s work together and be efficient.
Enjoy The Silence: I think that it is very important that we are prepared “spiritually” for this trip and I think that one of the ways for us to do this is through daily devotions. I want to STRONGLY encourage you to participate in this 30 day experiment.
Departure: We are departing on Tuesday July 21st at 7 am. We will be driving all the way down to Tuscallosa, Alabama on Tuesday. It is going to be a great day in the van. Let us have fun, come with a great spirit.
May 11, 2009
On May 17th, we will be having or National Gathering Meting. We will be meeting upstairs at 6:30. Our meetings are almost over, I cannot believe it.
Our meeting time should last anywhere between 1 hour and 1 hour and 15 minutes. I hope that everyone can make it.
May 6, 2009
We are going to be helping out with DZ on the 10th. Come to the kitchen at 5:30 and help with final prep and serving. We will then eat and help with final clean-up. If you want to go up to the youth room afterwards, we will have it open till 7:30.
May 2, 2009
Hey there, I hope that you are having a great time. We want to remind you that on this Sunday (May 3rd) it is our Bible Study & Fellowship night.
We will meet from 5:30 – 7:00
We will take a look at the following:
The “Prom Queen”
and the
Rejected King
The Prom Queen & The Rejected King
