Clarkston Mission Trip 2021

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COWEE BAPTIST CHURCH MISSION TRIP 

JULY 24 – 30, 2021 | Clarkston, Georgia

Sponsored by Cowee Baptist Church, in partnership with the North American Mission Board- SEND RELIEF

ACTIONS STEPS- MUST COMPLETE

  • Complete Send Relief Registration (should have received email) 
  • Complete Ministry Safe Training (if over 18, email will come from NAMB, required to serve) 

 

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL

COWEE CHURCH BUS 

DEPART from FRANKLIN: Saturday, July 24 – 12pm from Cowee Baptist (Eat Lunch Before You Come, or Bring Lunch for the Ride)

  • ARRIVE to CLARKSTON: Saturday July 24, 3pm, Check into the Hotel, and begin orientation around 4pm

DEPART from CLARKSTON: Friday, July 30, (we will check out of the hotel, serve at Encounter Camp, stop by the World Market, then depart for Franklin following camp)

 

OUR TASKS:

  • Working with children during NAMB Summer Camp – Camp Encounter
  • Apartment outreach.
  • Evangelism training and refugee resettlement education
  • ANY OTHER TASKS/WAYS TO SERVE  “Blessed are the Flexible” 

This trip will consist of 75% service and outreach with Camp Encounter and other ministry partners, and 25% training, experiencing, and equipping.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8

PLEASE REVIEW: SUMMER 2021 CLARKSTON GUIDELINES

 

2021 VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK: CLICK HERE

 

CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADDRESSES:

COWEE CHURCH:

Church Secretary/Office: 828-524-3469 office@coweebaptist.org

Pastor Jason: 828-371-1167 jason@coweebaptist.org 

Pastor Chris: 828-421-4036  chris@coweebaptist.org

HOTEL/LODGING:

Hampton Inn Northlake

3400 Northlake Parkway 

Atlanta, GA 30345

SEND RELIEF:

Clarkston Ministry Center

1000 Rowland St.

Clarkston, GA 30021

COST:

$200 per person, based on 3 person room

$300 per person, based on 2 person room

$600 per person, based on 1 person room

**If you have special rooming needs, based upon family, please contact Pastor Chris or Pastor Jason**

EXPENSES:

PREPAID COST INCLUDES

  • Lodging
  • A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included.
  • Lunch and dinner provided by NAMB, except for  Saturday, Sunday, and one dinner during the week. 
  • Transportation via church bus
  • Travel insurance through NCBSC

 

MONEY NEEDED ON TRIP 

(each individual is responsible for their own)

  • Meals – 2 lunches, and 2 dinners.
  • Snacks 
  • Spending money
  • Unexpected items you may need

 

WHAT TO BRING: 

Medications:

  • Prescription
  • Vitamins
  • Pain relief/cough/cold/allergy
  • Bandaids

Toiletries:

  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Shampoo
  • Contact supplies
  • Hairbrush/Comb/Hairspray (especially Pastor Jason)
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip Balm
  • Bug Spray

Clothing:

  • Sleepwear
  • Clothes appropriate for Summer Camp
  • Cowee Baptist T Shirts (if available – let us know what you have), Here to Serve, LIA, Cowee.Church
  • Comfortable walking shoes/socks
  • Clothes for Sunday morning service

Other:

  • Bible, notebook, pens or pencils, post it notes
  • Water Bottle
  • Watch
  • Snacks/Food/Drinks for Hotel Room

Optional:

  • Umbrella
  • Sunglasses/Visor/Cap
  • Phone/camera/tablet and chargers
  • Lightweight blanket or throw for bus

Clarkston Mission Experience General Schedule

Saturday:

4:00p Check-in at the Send Relief Clarkston Ministry Center (1000 Rowland St. Clarkston, GA 30021)

4:30pm Introduction to Clarkston

6:00pm Dinner on campus

7:00pm Dismiss

Sunday:

10:45am Clarkston Int’l Bible Church

12:15pm Lunch on your own

1:15pm Sudanese Christian Missionary Church

or

6:00pm Vertical Life Church Urdu

3:00-5:00pm Training with CIBC for Camp Encounter

5:00-5:30pm Debrief

5:30pm Dinner on your own

Monday:

8:00am Arrive at Camp Encounter

3:00-4:30pm Downtime

4:30pm Learning Block 1

6:00pm Dinner on campus

7:00pm Dismiss

Tuesday:

8:00am Arrive at Camp Encounter

3:00-4:30pm Downtime

4:30pm Learning Block 2

6:00pm Dinner on your own

Wednesday:

8:00am Arrive at Camp Encounter

3:00-4:30pm Downtime

4:30pm Learning Block 3

6:00pm Dinner on campus

7:00pm Dismiss

Thursday:

8:00am Arrive at Camp Encounter

3:00-4:30pm Downtime

4:30pm Learning Block 4

6:00pm Dinner on campus

7:00pm Dismiss

Friday: DEPARTURE DAY

8:00am Arrive at Camp Encounter

3:00pm Debrief

3:30pm Goodbye!!

WE ARE CHRIST’S REPRESENTATIVES

Be courteous, respectful and kind to everyone you encounter. 

You are a witness to all the people in the area. 

Please make your witness a positive one!

Glorify God….Serve Others….Be Flexible!