Helen wrap up

On Thursday we went to our VBS sights. This was a very challenging
day for the Youth. The kids were very tired and the two brothers
only wanted to play noodle tag--except they wanted to hit each other
really hard.
Thursday afternoon everybody headed downtown to pick up trash in or around the
river. This was a great ministry project. People were really surprised that
our kids were cleaning up trash for Jesus.
Thursday night we did two shows in Helen. The GaTour with Tommy Harrison
stopped by for the first show. We were happy to see all those friendly
faces--especially David and Jacob. Reid and Josh took turns clearly sharing
the gospel message. You could really feel the presence of God when the
choir sang Jesus Messiah acapella.

Friday was our last day at VBS--we got a sweet sweet note from a little girls
mama thanking us for sharing Jesus. that was the highlight of our week.
The afternoon was free.....then we did our last show--was supposed to be two
but the second show was rained out. But our band did a great job of leading
worship on their own while the rain fell.

The highlight of the trip had to be the girl getting saved. Jacob S. led her in
the sinners prayer after talking with her. She was soo excited.



Tonight at church we did our mission trip sharing service. It was amazing.
I always hear things that i did not know from the week.
Tonight i heard the story of Karen Swann ministering to some one
in prayer. Our Youth are planting seeds wherever they go. Some new
commitments were made to share the gospel on the mission field of the
schools and around Thomasville. I cannot wait to see what Jesus
does with our Youth.

Helen Youth trip days 2 and 3

Tuesday and Wednesday were awesome days :)

The groups divided into their groups and went to VBS.
Each group shared last night about how much smoother
things went. Every group had more kids.

My group--Brooks' group is amazing. The kids just take over
and run the VBS. Ben and Jacob D are doing recreation and all the kids
love the games--Marshmallow dodge ball was the best. Elizabeth
and Mary Claire have done a wonderful job with missions.
Today was about cowboy church. Kristen and Mariah are in charge of
crafts and made a necklace with a cross and beads on it today to help
explain the gospel. This was after Brooks' bible story on the the gospel.
Payton and Mary B are in charge of the music--route 254---and have soo much
energy.

Today i got to go to see where two of the other groups meet. I took a few pictures
but hopefully tomorrow i will get to take a few more.

Tuesday afternoon was our off afternoon. We spent the time tubing. It was a great
way to spend a couple of hours.

For supper Tuesday night we went to Unicoi Lodge and ate mtn trout with the head
on--it was yummy but i didnt like it looking at me!!

Josh Cone and Karen Swann have led devotions at night. They are amazing and so
bold in their faith. Especially sweet was Monday afternoon when the kids asked for prayer requests from merchants after they had washed the windows of the store.
The kids were so excited to pray for these people. I think this will be an idea
that they take back to Tville and do. People everywhere are hurting and
are in need of prayer.

Keep praying for our team. Today, and Thursday and Friday are busy days for us--
vbs in the morning, mission project in the afternoon and then two programs each night. The youth have the best spirit and attitudes. it is awesome to watch them.

Mission Helen

In Helen

Awesome cabins, amazing food prepared by Jill and Donnie Powell, a little sleep,
and then it is Monday.....


We left the cabins about 8:30 to go to the 4 VBS sites.....my group our rather Brooks' group did a fantastic job today.......games,songs fun and sharing of the birth
of Jesus Christ, a nativity scene for the activity.

Then to lunch--spaghetti-yummy

and to downtown helen to wash windows and pray for the prayer needs of the merchants.

tonight--our first Believe show performance :)

Pray that God uses each one of us.

Heading to Helen

It is time to head out on the road again and leave the comfort of our "home" mission field to share Jesus on another mission field. Sunday morning our Youth bus out to Helen to share Jesus with vacationer and locals in and around Helen.

We will spend mornings doing VBS at 5 different sites. Then at night we will put on the program that we shared with church at the Coffee House. During the day we will go into Helen and have a chance to talk with business owners and visitors...asking for prayer needs and washing windows and any other things that people might need.


I ask for your prayers as we go that God would go before us and arrange those divine appointments for our Youth. Also that we would gladly and cheerfully leave our comfort zones to be Jesus' hands and feet in Helen.