Missions in Appalachia
Hands on Mission and the Appalachian Regional Ministry are partnering to provide needed volunteers to bring the love of Jesus to eastern KY, western VA, western MD, TN, NC, and WV, This area has the lowest income and the highest percentage of people living in poverty in the US. The floods have produced high unemployment and a sense of hopelessness.

2007 Dates:

July 22-27 - Huntersville, WV

August 12-17- Wheeling, WV

August 19-24 - Jonesville, VA

October  8-12 - Huntersville, WV

 

Costs:

5 night trip $285

Includes all meals and lodging

in a retreat center—
two per room

Recreation:

Hiking, canoeing, rafting, local state parks; there are various tourism sites in many of our Appalachian areas.

Available Mission Projects:

a VBS in nursing home

a Home repair

a Painting

a Community survey

a Working with children

a Adopt a family

a Greenbriar Birthing Ctr.

a Dunbar Men’s Prison
       (medium security)

a Sponsor free yard sale
     

Other things your group can do:

1. Adopt a family: Meet the needs of a family—food, clothing, home repair. You will be offering hope for the future and sharing the love of Jesus with them.

2. Choose a week to help them repair their home.

3. Remember the family at times other than the summer.

4. Raise funds to provide materials for your repair project.

5. Invest a week of your time on site.

EACH CHURCH WILL NEED TO PROVIDE MATERIALS
FOR THEIR PROJECTS.

 

Our trip to West Virginia was one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling times our family has ever spent. It was the "whole thing"—discipleship, evangelism and service. We saw God at work and HIS love in action. Before the trip we were looking at it as a sacrifice (our vacation time). After the trip we saw it as a real blessing.  Blake & Vickie Cook, Rocky Mount, NC

I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful experience our adults had on the mission trip to WV. You and your staff did an excellent job putting things together. The food was outstanding and the times of worship were very special. Our group is excited about returning in 2006.  Billy Dennis, Swift Creek Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC