Jesus first. Others second. Yourselves third.
Volunteer
Our volunteers reach out to others through Christian service and—by doing so—are given the opportunity to live passionately for God, putting their faith into action.
We provide these opportunities through Mission Week and by sponsoring mission teams.
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These funds are raised separately from those we use to run our Crisis Resource Center.
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Mission Week is hosted in our local area the last week of July each summer. It is designed to be a mixture of hard work, spiritual growth, and God-glorifying fun. We desire that the youth who attend will return to their churches in more cohesive groups, sharing memories, and enjoying a renewed excitement about what Jesus Christ is doing in their lives. They should also leave with an increased hunger to serve God and one another in love, as well.​​​​​​​​
During the week, students stay at a local church overnight (separate quarters for girls and boys), and shower facilities are available on site. Each day, they meet for breakfast before heading to their work stations around the area for the day. These stations include activities like:
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visiting and delivering meals to the elderly
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doing minor repairs on homes and local buildings
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leading backyard Vacation Bible Schools in low-income neighborhoods
In the evening, the youth gather for a meal served by a local church and engage in activities (including worship) designed to bond the group together while also individually growing each young person in their relationship with Christ.​​​​​​​
At the end of the week, students are involved in the annual Back-to-School bash where they serve a meal and hand out school supplies and clothing to the neediest families in the community.
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​​​​​​​To receive an application for Mission Week or to see how your local church or organization can participate,
please contact J.O.Y. Ministries via Facebook or phone.
(Applications are typically due in April, and space fills fast, so be sure to get your application in early!)​
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Mission trips are something we frequently collaborate with groups and churches to organize. We have helped send teams to: Cuba, Missouri, Eastern Kentucky, Louisiana, Vietnam, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico—just to name a few.
We work to support missionaries through fundraising events, prayer, advertising, giving donations to individuals seeking financial assistance for mission work, and organizing group trips for youth and adults.
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If you are interested in getting support for a mission trip,
please contact J.O.Y. Ministries at (270) 380-1808.