Youth Mission Trip 2008
July 23 - 27, 2008
Cove Lake, Tennessee

During the week of July 23rd - 27th, 15 youth and 6 chaperones set out on a mission trip to Campbell County, TN.  We camped at Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, TN.  During the week we did various volunteer work projects for the local mission in Campbell County.  We began the mission by joining a youth group at a local church near Cove Lake during their worship time and bible study.  The rest of the week consisted of numerous work projects in which we divided the youth group into smaller groups to accomplish as much needed work as we possibly could.  We had a great time together, had a little fun along the way, half a day swimming on Friday, watched a movie on Saturday night, had Chelsey our new youth director share a devotion on Saturday night, and topped the week off with our own Mike Hall bringing us a wonderful message on Sunday.  Thank you Bookwalter for supporting your youth and praying for our mission trip this week.  We have grown a lot closer together and have made new friends by giving of ourselves in God's mission.  Below are some highlights of our time together, click on the pictures to see a larger image.

Park Ranger Travis tells kids about different animals and their habitat.Travis explains the habitat of the beaverPark Ranger Mark shows us his pet albino Python.A new friend for Morgan.He's Cute!!
Hey Mom, can I take it home?What a mess!!Getting instructions on cleanup of collapsed barn.Old fashioned grain silohMitch seperates the metal from the wood.
Michael and Jay load the metal on the trailer.Taking a little break...it's hot.Looking a lot better!!Neighbor Mary Cate shares in the history of the dairy barn.
Metal finished...now the wood.More wood!!Almost done!!What a crew!!Ready to haul.
Wedding Chapel project.Morgan and Allyson doing a little trimming.Sydni and Stephanie cleaning up.Taking a break!!
Ripping up that carpet!!IMG_5894.JPG (197012 bytes)IMG_5895.JPG (288502 bytes)New project - needs a little stain.
Waiting for supplies.Looking good Nick!!Working on the floor.Looking a lot better!!
DSC06275.JPG (1647746 bytes)Professional 'stainers'.Civil War Memorial CemetaryCleaning up the cemetary.Jay tackles the mighty 'hog'.
Dustin does a little trimming.Jared, Michael, and Travis straighten some stones.Taking a little break from the work.Now this is the life!!
Can you hear me now?Just enjoying a good book.The water feels fine!!A night out for fine dining.Happy Birthday, Mary
Family entertainment with The Bates Family.Cleaning up the fence row.Mighty Mitch!!Hauling it away.
Rummy anyone?Just relaxing!!Making new friends.
A message from Mike.

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