YOUR SUPPORT AT WORK From One Youth Group to Another Michigan youth group dedicates their time to serve their Alaskan peers BY HANNAH PALMER
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clothing givaway at Frontline Mission. s the campfire crackled, two college freshmen from After listening to the reflections from the Chapel Hill Missionary the day, the personal impact of the trip Church youth group from Union, MI on the high schoolers was evident. led a time of worship. They sang the words, “I’m breathing you in, Yahweh, “The most meaningful part was Yahweh.” The melodies echoed against folding the clothes at Frontline the Chickaloon Retreat Center (CRC) because I know it will help quite a few cabins and across the lake. The beauty people,” sophomore Jacob shared. of the moment was undeniable. “It’s so much more than After worship, the youth group gathered around to debrief just folding t-shirts ... it’s all their day. Each individual in the love of God.” shared their favorite moment from the day. The beauty of Alaska stunned the For many of the young people this was Michigan locals, too. Senior Isaac their first mission trip. Thanks to Mel reflected on the sights: Trollman, Praying Pelican Missions “My favorite part was when we went connected with Covenant Youth of to Hatcher Pass. You realize how huge Alaska and other local sites for these this earth is and how perfect God youth to serve. made it. It just amazes me.” During the week-long service trip, The significance of this mission trip is the CRC picnic shelter was upgraded both the way God encouraged these to better enable large groups to cook. high schoolers and it is how their Additionally, the group helped tag service will encourage Alaskan youth. clothes at Thrifter’s Rock and folded Their generosity demonstrates the clothes to for the “Back to School”
September 2020 power of youth taking time out of their lives to serve their peers. In the same place the Michigan youth group worshipped, Alaskan youth groups will echo their presence around the CRC campfire as they also gather to worship the Creator. Your generosity helps make work teams like this possible. Your gifts provide the resources to host the team and for the upgrades to the Chickaloon Retreat Center. The significance of the trip was not lost on college freshman Reyna: “When you ask what was your favorite part of what you did today, the answer is not always gonna be, ‘YES, I love folding t-shirts - it’s my favorite job.’ But, it’s so much more than just folding t-shirts - it’s the meaning behind why you’re folding those clothes. It’s all in the love of God.” Thank you for empowering a generation of youth to serve their world, which, in turn, will impact the lives of youth for years to come.
CONTINUE YOUR IMPACT TODAY You are a part of the team that God has called together to impact youth and young adults in Alaska. Thank you! For more information how to make a gift, please follow the link below.
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COVENANT YOUTH OF ALASKA A relational outreach, discipleship and leadership ministry for Alaska youth and young adults
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