Youth Trip To Georgia

Posted on June 13, 2008
Filed Under Church, Outreach, Travel |

Hard to believe, but it’s that time of the year again. Time for youth groups all around the country to go on summer trips and camps. If you missed our experience last year, check out We Survived Youth Camp.

This year, as we were making summer plans, something different happened.

One of our youth suggested that we go on a mission trip, instead of going back to the camp in Florida. Wow! I was surprised and excited at the same time because some signs of growth were actually beginning to show in our group.

The youth group as a whole was down, and so, we began to make preparations to go to Georgia and work with Antioch Baptist Church and its community in Calhoun. Why this church? Our pastor has connections with family and friends at this church and also they came a few months ago and helped with outreach in our “neck of the woods.” So, this time, we are going to pay it in return.

We were planning on working with their church for the whole week, when a twist came into the equation. The first three days will be spent pouring all our efforts into blessing their church and community, but the last three days we are going to go with their youth group here:

Atlanta Fest will include music artist’s Casting Crowns, TobyMac, Jeremy Camp, Big Daddy Weave, and many others.

There will be speaking seminars, talent search competitions, games and exhibitions. We will be camping at Stone Mountain Campground and also have access to their park “Adventure Pass.”

We are heading out this Sunday, Father’s Day, and coming back the following Sunday. I don’t think I’ll have many opportunities to blog, but I’ll be Twittering like a fool during the trip (I need to find an app to post/with pictures on my blog from my iPhone, in addition to Twitpic that I use for Twitter, anyone?).

If you think about it, pray for our safety, that God will use us, that we will be able to show the love of God in practical ways, that the leaders stay sane, that we will have a fun trip, that we will have a challenging trip, that we will bond as a youth group, that we will grow, and that we will glorify God with our lives.

C.Harv

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3 Responses to “Youth Trip To Georgia”

  1. ArelisNo Gravatar on June 13th, 2008 3:14 pm

    Georgia here we come! Watch our for Clifford the big red van!

  2. momNo Gravatar on June 13th, 2008 7:52 pm

    can’t wait to what God is up too! Chris give Carlos a call!!

  3. PopsNo Gravatar on June 14th, 2008 6:35 am

    Chris and Arelis,
    May God’s richest blessings exhaust themselves on you for this trip so that it seems like there is none left for anyone else. That’s just how much He loves you guys.
    Will pray for your trip even from India. God is Omnipresent!

    Love, Dad

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