04 Sep Lake View Teens Go to Laurel Mission
The Lake View team that ministered at Laurel Mission. (click to enlarge)
Working on a wheelchair ramp at Laurel Mission.
The Lake View team at the falls in Kentucky.
Ben Gladhill (right), associate pastor of Christian Education, Lake View Church (Camden, Mich.)
A group of 24 teens and adults from Lake View Church’s ONE80 Student Ministries set off for a mission trip to Laurel Mission in Big Laurel, Kent., August 5-9. The teens raised over $10,000 for the trip through support letters, bake sales, concession sales, a spaghetti dinner, and even a Duck Race. Over two-thirds of our support came directly from Lake View Church.
The teens and adults completed a number of projects under the supervision of Nathan Boggs, director of Laurel Mission. Projects included building a 60-foot wheelchair ramp, finishing a bathroom remodel, repairing another wheelchair ramp, painting at Living Waters Christian School, refurbishing a bathroom, roofing, working at the thrift store, and various projects at the mission itself.
Our teens were challenged to let their light shine from the moment we boarded the vans at Lake View until we returned, that in all they did they would be a lighthouse shining for Christ. Each day’s devotions with the teens gave them a challenge to keep their glass clean so the light could shine brightly to those we served. And we saw that light shine as they worked and got to know those we served!
We were also able to present Nathan with the funds raised by our VBS kids for the ice machine and a donation to their building fund. We were blessed to work for a couple days with a few members of Prince Street UB church in Shippensburg, Pa.
On August 19, our teens shared with the congregation about our trip. We were very encouraged as one member challenged others to continue to encourage our young people as they have set an example of service.
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