For the past several years our church has sent a team of
high school youth on missions trips to various
locations. We’ve gone to a North Carolina Indian
Reservation and the rural West Virginia towns of Del
Barton and Logan with the Appalachian Service Project.
In 2005 and 2006 we sent teams to the cities of Boston
and Houma, Louisiana through Youth Works. Most
recently we have partnered with Mountain T.O.P. serving
the needs of those living in the Cumberland Mountain Plateau.
This years trip taken July 10-17 was a huge success!
The following testimony was written by first year team
member Gabrielle Seed, and demonstrates just how
inspirational these trips can be.
The "Mountain T.O.P. High" by Gabrielle Seed, age 14
This year was my first time going on the youth mission
trip to Mountain T.O.P Tennessee. I had never been
on a mission trip before; I wasn't exactly sure what to
expect, but I had some ideas running through my mind. I was excited to embrace new and unique experiences,
new friends, and a deep connection with God. On Baker Mountain, these feelings are often referred to as the
"Mountain T.O.P. high". My Mountain T.O.P. high was fueled by the inspiring stories shared by other campers, the
kindness of the people of the Cumberland Mountains and in camp, as well as the worship services in the
evenings. I had never really seen many kids around my own age so inspired and deeply touched. Marcus told the
group a story that touched me personally. He went into a thrift store with his Youth Renewal Group (YRG). The
owner there cut the prices of the clothes he purchased and left a note in his bag with prayers written on it. To sum it
up, Mountain T.O.P. is an experience that inspires, changes, and brings
out our personalities. At the end of the
week, we were asked to keep the Mountain T.O.P. high with us, and
indeed, that is a hard task to follow without the
same community enveloping and strengthening us; but there are other
resources available for us to go to. I think of
Mountain T.O.P. as a renewing of peace, love, and faith.
If you'd like to attend Mountain T.O.P. next year there will be an informational meeting on Sunday, September 26 in
the gym at 5:00. Come and learn how you can be a part of this amazing ministry!
For the past several years our church has sent a team of
high school youth on missions trips to various
locations. We’ve gone to a North Carolina Indian
Reservation and the rural West Virginia towns of Del
Barton and Logan with the Appalachian Service Project.
In 2005 and 2006 we sent teams to the cities of Boston
and Houma, Louisiana through Youth Works. Most
recently we have partnered with Mountain T.O.P. serving
the needs of those living in the Cumberland Mountain Plateau.
This years trip taken July 10-17 was a huge success!
The following testimony was written by first year team
member Gabrielle Seed, and demonstrates just how
inspirational these trips can be.
The "Mountain T.O.P. High" by Gabrielle Seed, age 14
This year was my first time going on the youth mission
trip to Mountain T.O.P Tennessee. I had never been
on a mission trip before; I wasn't exactly sure what to
expect, but I had some ideas running through my mind. I was excited to embrace new and unique experiences,
new friends, and a deep connection with God. On Baker Mountain, these feelings are often referred to as the
"Mountain T.O.P. high". My Mountain T.O.P. high was fueled by the inspiring stories shared by other campers, the
kindness of the people of the Cumberland Mountains and in camp, as well as the worship services in the
evenings. I had never really seen many kids around my own age so inspired and deeply touched. Marcus told the
group a story that touched me personally. He went into a thrift store with his Youth Renewal Group (YRG). The
owner there cut the prices of the clothes he purchased and left a note in his bag with prayers written on it. To sum it
up, Mountain T.O.P. is an experience that inspires, changes, and brings
out our personalities. At the end of the
week, we were asked to keep the Mountain T.O.P. high with us, and
indeed, that is a hard task to follow without the
same community enveloping and strengthening us; but there are other
resources available for us to go to. I think of
Mountain T.O.P. as a renewing of peace, love, and faith.
If you'd like to attend Mountain T.O.P. next year there will be an informational meeting on Sunday, September 26 in
the gym at 5:00. Come and learn how you can be a part of this amazing ministry!