Thank YOU!
2009 Mission Trip Workcampers Update
Our 6 Workcampers and 2 adult leaders packed up the 14 passenger van on Saturday, June 13th. Not entirely sure what to expect, they headed across 5 states (nearly 650 miles!), giving up cell phones, Ipods, home cooked meals, a comfortable bed, and solo, barefoot showers, all to act as God’s hands and feet in Mission Work. We arrived in Tecumseh, Michigan at the Middle School, amped up after a good nights’ rest in Milwaukee (having left at 6 am!) and began to prepare ourselves for the week ahead.
During this week, our youth collaborated with 350 youth from across the country in service, worship, and daily devotions. The many projects our youth and chaperones encountered included painting, siding, scraping, building wheelchair ramps, and more! Each of the youth and chaperones was put into a separate “Work Crew”, designed to develop and utilize each members’ skills in the project.
The theme for the 2009 Workcamp was “Reveal”, based on Luke 4:14-21. "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring hope to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release for the captives and sight to the blind, to bring freedom to the oppressed, and to proclaim the day of the Lord's favor." Each day, work crews and our Bethesda group spent time sharing in devotions based on a snippet of this verse. Think of it as intense, weeklong Bible Study!
This week was an INCREDIBLE experience, and we couldn’t have done any of it without the amazing support of Bethesda! Thank you all for your prayers, notes, support, and of course, funds to help get us there! We’re already looking forward to planning next year’s trip! A very VERY special thank you to Gary Hoven (or as we came to know him, Gare-Bear) for giving of his time and talent as a chaperone for this year’s Workcamp!
Please join us for the 2009 Mission Trip (Workcamp) Shareholders Dessert on Sunday, August 30th at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. We will share our stories, pictures, and experiences, and announce our 2010 location!
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