Chase and 8 other youth (and 3 adult leaders) from Luthersville Baptist Church went on a mission trip to Myrtle Beach July 22nd - 26th! I know what some people are thinking "a mission trip to the beach??" Yes!! They were on a mission trip! The Sea Palms in Myrtle Beach opens it's resort to youth groups to come to SC and do outreach in the community! Part of our youth went to a Community Soup Kitchen to feed the homeless, while the others went to a children's home to spend some time with the kids, they played soccer and just spent the afternoon bonding with the kids at the home! All of them went to a boys home that evening ordered pizza for the boys and again spent time talking with them, playing some foosball, and just engaging with the boys and learning to reach out and share their faith...That morning Chase had gone to the soup kitchen, she was really touched by the work there...I have a feeling she is going to be taking Tommy and I to some local soup kitchens to help! :) She was very saddened by the boys home! Chase expressed to me that even though the boys had a foosball table and an Xbox and Wii and all the material things that teenagers enjoy...she felt a sadness there...She and the others were especially touched by one young man, they went back later and took him a fishing pole! (a wonderful experience for our youth and youth leaders alike)
On Saturday Morning the youth took to the beach and passed out lemonade and frisbees to the tourists and were encourage to share the love of Christ! Then Saturday afternoon the youth were treated to a few hours at a local Water park for some fun!
Each morning the kids joined with other youth that were there as well for bible study and worship! Our Student Pastor Adam hoped this trip would be a time for the youth to bond with him, bond with each other, and also grow spiritually...I can't speak for the whole group, but I know Chase came home with a stronger desire to reach out to her community with the love of Christ!
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What a neat mission trip!
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