Author Archives: Geist Youth

At food chain we learned a lot. We learned that they grow tilapia so they can get the manure into the plants to grow. They filter out the ammonia in the water to get the clean water.They use the clean water for the plants to grow. They grow lettuce, kale, time, and other herbs. TheyContinue reading “Food Chain”

Arbor Youth strives to end youth homelessness by providing a safe and supportive environment to youth who have suffered abuse, abandonment, or are at risk of victimization. We envision a community where every child and youth have a stable home. On Monday, I found my time there very informative! Arbor Youth helped me to becomeContinue reading “Arbor Youth”

Tonight the youth took in an afternoon Lexington Legends game.

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”