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Appalachia Service Project Youth and adults have been doing mission projects together each summer for many years. Working through the Appalachia Service Project program, our teams have done home repair and assistance to households in the Appalachian region of the U.S.
What is "ASP?" The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is a home repair/home building ministry. ASP responds to the housing needs of economically disadvantaged people in Appalachia using a Christian perspective. We invite high school youth groups with their adult leaders, college groups, adult groups, individuals, couples and families of any religion or denomination to read the following information and to consider joining us in our ministry. Our work crews will tackle projects ranging from painting to retaining walls to replacing roofs to major structural surgery. In the process we will learn new skills, meet volunteers from other churches, be challenged intellectually and spiritually and have fun. Most importantly, we will get to know families as we work on making their homes safer, drier, and warmer. ASP changes lives. Not just the families that we serve but also the people that we send from our church. Ask someone who has participated before. They would love to tell you about their experience. Even if you can't go with us, you can participate in several ways. You can sign up to be a prayer partner, you can donate snacks or supplies, you can participate in our fund raisers. Most importantly, you can support all of our church missions through your ASP Stock gifts. The Summer Ministry Program is especially valuable for high school youth groups and their adult advisors; and ASP also offers year-round service opportunities for college groups, family groups, individuals, and couples at our Housing Services Centers. In addition to the Summer Ministry Program, new this year there is an Adult Program that runs from Fall through Spring. Teams will work either a Monday-Friday shift or a Friday-Saturday shift. For more information contact Craig Kivett at 336-803-1106. The goal of ASP is to make homes warmer, safer and drier, while offering transformational experiences for volunteers and homeowners alike. The ASP organization's web site is http://www.asphome.org.  |
