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Trusting God in the Hurricane
The summer of 2011 was Lora Lei’s first year serving as a teen summer mission camp counselor with TEAMeffort. It was more than just a summer job for her. Read about what she gained from her experience serving others alongside … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Christian summer camp, Christian summer camps, Christian worship, home repair mission camp, hurricane relief missions, mission camps, Missions, Summer Christian Camp, summer job, teameffort, Teen Mission Trip, teen mission trips, teen missions, Youth, youth group, youth leaders, youth mission trip, youth missions, youth pastors
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God is all you need
Staff member Jeremy remembers a homeowner who inspired him this summer at the Blue Knob, PA camp. I have had the privilege of working in and around Altoona, Pa during the 2010 and 2011 summers. God put some really amazing … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Christian summer camp, home repair mission camp, mission camps, Summer Christian Camp, summer job, teameffort, TEAMeffort staff, Teen Mission Trip, teen mission trips, teen missions, Youth, youth group, youth mission trip
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My worksite in New Orleans
Staff member Amber shares her experience leading a mission worksite in New Orleans and dealing with unexpected obstacles. When preparing for a worksite and looking at the project at hand it can be overwhelming. You go visit your homeowner, hoping … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Christian summer camp, Christian summer camps, home repair mission camp, Hurricane Katrina, hurricane relief missions, mission camps, New Orelans mission trip, New Orleans, teen mission trips, youth mission trip, youth missions
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What does it mean to go?
TEAMeffort staff member Tim shares what he thinks about going to serve others in New Orleans, Louisiana and Ponce, Puerto Rico. I was fortunate enough that I was blessed with the opportunity to spend a week in Puerto Rico with … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Camps, Christian summer camp, Christian summer camps, home repair mission camp, Missions, New Orleans, Puerto Rico, Relationships, Summer Christian Camp, summer job, teameffort, TEAMeffort staff, teen mission trips, teen missions, youth mission trip, youth missions
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Craziest Spring Break Ever!
We had several awesome weeks of Spring Break Mission camps in Jacksonville, Florida and Northern Alabama this March and April. Jeremy tells about some incredible (and edible) things he encountered while working with middle school and high school students that … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Camps, Christian summer camp, Christian summer camps, home repair mission camp, mission camps, Missions, Office Staff, Short-term mission, Spring break, spring break mission camp, spring break mission trip, spring break youth trip, TEAMeffort staff, Teen Mission Trip, teen mission trips, teen missions, youth group, youth mission trip, youth missions
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Meet Heather
Staff member Caitlin shares a story Heather was my first experience with a child on a worksite. I met her my first summer of doing TEAMeffort after working on a few elderly folks’ homes (like Mr. Carroll, who wrote this … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Christian summer camp, Christian summer camps, Christian worship, God, home repair mission camp, mission camps, Missions, Summer Christian Camp, summer job, teameffort, Teen Mission Trip, teen mission trips, teen missions, youth group, youth mission trip, youth missions
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Overseas Mission Trips
Jeremy, the coordinator of TEAMeffort’s short term overseas mission camps in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Guatemala, considers the impact of an international mission trip or overseas mission trip with teenagers–both on the people you are helping and on yourself. … Continue reading
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My Youth Group’s TEAMeffort Trip
Kevin McGinnis, youth leader at Faith Presbyterian in Quincy, IL shares his experiences serving with TEAMeffort in New Orleans, LA. In the summer of 2011, I was able to lead a team of 12 high schoolers and adults on … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Christian summer camp, Christian summer camps, home repair mission camp, Hurricane Katrina, hurricane relief missions, mission camps, New Orleans, Summer Christian Camp, summer job, teameffort, TEAMeffort staff, teen mission trips, teen missions, youth group, youth mission trip, youth missions
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Our Real Mission
In December 2011, seven TEAMeffort staff members traveled to Ponce, Puerto Rico for a week of service. This group of young adults left their family and friends behind to spend their holiday break from school and work reaching out to … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Christian summer camp, home repair mission camp, mission camps, Office Staff, Puerto Rico, Summer Christian Camp, summer job, teameffort, TEAMeffort staff, youth group, youth mission trip, youth missions
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Broken in Trust
Camp director Ashley reflects on what God taught her through a broken foot–that’s right, a broken foot–while leading a Christian summer camp in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This past summer, our Monday night Chapel theme was based upon one simple … Continue reading
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Tagged camp couselor, camp staff, Christian summer camp, home repair mission camp, mission camps, Office Staff, TEAMeffort staff, teen mission trips, teen missions, youth group, youth mission trip, youth missions
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