Author Archives: Geist Youth

Today we worshipped at Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church. It was a different kind of worship than what we are used to, but it was an interesting experience. It started with someone playing the saxophone and then we sang a bunch of hymns. We switched back and forth between sitting and standing which was confusing atContinue reading “Sunday Worship”

I’m Corinne and this is my second mission trip. Today I participated in the housing simulation game and it opened my eyes to a lot of the unfair and difficult things in adulthood. The first “day” of the simulation started off smoothly and then the process got more difficult. It seemed easy on the surfaceContinue reading “Housing Simulation”

This week I hope that I can become closer to God by helping the community that we have traveled to. I also hope to grow closer to my friends and make new ones as well. I’m looking forward to making more memories with those that also went on a mission trip two years ago. -Ella

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. ~ Dr. Seuss

If we have learned anything over these past 11 months, it’s to be flexible. So, as I share a mission trip update, I ask that you continue to be flexible with the Youth Ministry Team as we begin planning for our 2021 Youth Mission Trips.  Dates have been set for both the Jr. High and HighContinue reading “2021 Mission Trips”

ABCs of Mission Trip 3 by Jeff Crague A is for attitude…amazing, positive, and caring B is for bug spray…a necessity during our work on farms and in gardens C is for Cinderella…we saw a wonderful production at the Muny in Forest Park D is for donuts…Kyle brought some from Worlds’s Fair Donuts E isContinue reading “The ABC’s of Mission Trip 3”

This was my first mission trip and we did lots of service, but today was our last day so we got a break. We went to the City Museum this morning and I think it was a really neat experience. We climbed through tunnels, up ladders, and through caves. We also slid down some prettyContinue reading “Fun Day”

Deep Thursday was our last day of service for STL 19. Thursday is DEEP into the week. Our jokes are DEEPER, our service moves DEEPER into the community, our bonds are DEEPER, our care is DEEPER. Thursday was leg day, every day is leg day! 🤣 Lauren has a knack for dramatically overexerting herself thenContinue reading “Deep”

Since this was my first mission trip I didn’t know know what to expect, but I’m so glad I came. Today our group visited an urban farm and helped weed/clean up an empty lot. This lot is going to be used in the future for immigrants and refugees so they can continue some of theContinue reading “Thursday”

🎈🎉Celebrate Good Times, Come On! Let’s Celebrate! 🎉🎈 🕶Kyle & The Gang have much to celebrate in STL today on this momentous occasion marking the twelfth year of the birth of Mia Jeannine Schiesser. 1️⃣2️⃣🤱🏼 🎸⏰We celebrated morning wake up with The Beatles speaker meticulously placed under the Birthday girl’s bed…you say it’s your birthday,Continue reading “Hump Day”