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Middle School Students and Mission Work (#0012)

2009/07/21 By Greg

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Last week I had the privilege of participating in a Week of Hope alongside a group of eighteen middle school students and two adults from my church. We were a part of a larger team of eighty-seven participants (middle school students, high school students, and adults) from five churches across the country affiliated with three different denominations.  This short-term mission opportunity is open to middle and high school students across the country and is facilitated by Group Workcamps. 

So What?

Statistically speaking

  • over 2,000 hours were given in service as a labor of love and a practical means of loving God by loving others
  • over 400 canned food items were given to a local food pantry (nationally at all Week of Hope sites participants have given over 75,000 items and counting)
  • 5 nights and 4 days were spent living in community and focusing on living lives of Christian discipleship

Beyond statistics

  • Denominational differences were set aside and everyone lived, served, and worshipped together as a single Christian community
  • Many new relationships were formed and existing relationships deepened
  • God’s love became real for people of all ages: from toddlers to teens to retirees

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Greg Smith

Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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