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WHAT FOLLOWS IS A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 SHAMELESS MISSIONARY DIVISION…

As many of you may or not know, for the last several years I have helped chaperon my church’s Youth Group’s Mission Trip. We have went to Kansas City, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Martin, South Dakota.

Next June, the Youth Group will be going to Milwaukee and I will be going with them again.

It is one of my favorite weeks of the year because there is no other week of the year where I grow more as a person and as a christian. I often describe it as the best free vacation a person can go on.

The truth is while it is debatable whether or not it is a vacation (depends on what you enjoy… I enjoy hard work, Bible study, and working with kids… sleeping on the floor… maybe not so much) but it isn’t free.

It costs in excess of $500 per child to send these kids out into the world to do God’s work.

Therefore, the Boone First United Methodist Church Youth Group has began the earnest work of raising funds to cover the costs of their trip. Last Sunday they cooked and sold chili. Their next project is to sell shirts with a message of hope and acceptance.

I could describe the message of the shirt, but why come up with my own words when Pastor Sarah has already explained is so well:

It all started in High School Sunday School at Boone First United Methodist Church with a discussion about the need for kindness in this world. Even small acts of kindness can have large effects on the people they touch. So the youth started to brainstorm ideas of how to make a difference around them. Part of the solution: a simple t-shirt that could invite people to know they are friendly, welcoming and inclusive. Help us make a bold statement with this Tshirt that bullying is “out” and kindness is “in.” Although the funds support the youth mission trip, we found this message to be important beyond age and church walls. Join us in creating a movement to show ways we can be nice to others in every aspect of our lives, including the clothes we choose.

Here is a look at the shirt.



FRONT


BACK

You are probably thinking, “Wow! What an amazing shirt! How much does one cost!”

A Unisex shirt is $19.99
A Ladies shirt is $21.99
A Long Sleeve shirt is $24.99
A Hooded Sweatshirt is $39.99

There are two ways to order. The easiest is just to follow the link below and order the shirt yourself:

WEAR YOUR WELCOME

Another way would be to give me your order and I’ll get it placed. The advantage to that is that it will save you $5 shipping. The deadline to order is December 20th.

Thanks for your consideration!

Might as well share a few of my favorite mission trip photos from over the years:


That should just about cover it.

Alisa, Andy, Candid Portrait, Mission Trip, Pastor Sarah, Vacation, Youth Group

South Dakota

Probably past time I posted some pictures from the mission trip to South Dakota.

In reality I could tell a thousand stories about this trip and write a page about each picture, but I’ll hold back and be satisfied with a brief description of each picture. If you want to know more, chances are you know where to find me.

I will point out that they split our group into 4 separate groups. Because of that I don’t have pictures of some of the kids and lots of pictures of the kids in my group (TEAM INVASION!).

Also, these are phone pictures. Sorry about the quality.



Sunset, the first night in Martin, South Dakota.

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Part of Monday night’s activity. A photo scavenger hunt. That Boone FUMC won!


Another scavenger hunt photo.


Another scavenger hunt photo.


Not part of the scavenger hunt, but part of the scavenger hunt journey.


What is the hand holding?


How many Martin residents died in WWII? Summer and Pastor Sarah show the answer.


The local college.

Lots of spiders and snakes and other insects in Martin, South Dakota.


Ben (from Youthworks), MacKenzie and Sarah painting stucco. Which is the worst thing ever to paint.


Katelyn waiting for somebody (me) to hold the ladder.


Alex making a new friend (Willy).


Bennett High School, home for the week.


The view from the top of a hill overseeing a Lakota Pow Wow Ground.


The view from the top of a hill overseeing a Lakota Pow Wow Ground.


The blazing hot sun.


No sign of man for miles.


Learning a Lakota dance.


Lakota dance.


Lakota dance.


Jentry helping Andy study the Bible.


Sarah, MacKenzie, and Amber painting a picnic table at the Bennett County Nursing Home.


Alex scraping a picnic table.


Katelyn scraping a picnic table.


More Alex.


MacKenzie, Sarah, and Amber painting.


Alex painting a picnic table.


Katelyn painting a picnic table.


Amber and Sarah with puppies that kids brought out after we dropped them off after Kid’s Club.


Amber and Sarah with puppies that kids brought out after we dropped them off after Kid’s Club.


Sarah with a puppy.


Puppies!


Katelyn soaked after Kid’s Club Water Day.]


Sarah at Kid’s Club.


MacKenzie at Kid’s Club.


Amber at Kid’s Club.


Shelby (Youthworks) getting doused at Kid’s Club Water Day.


Alex getting a balloon smashed on his head at Kid’s Club Water Day.


Amber at Kid’s Club.


Eric, we will never forget you.


Amber making a deal. Jim got the worst end of the deal. He has to watch GOSSIP GIRL.

I often call the Youth Group Mission Trip the best free vacation ever! But truthfully, it is the week that I grow the most as a human being. In about every way imaginable.