Tag Archives: youth mission trip

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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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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The Bean Story

2012 Staff member Sam recalls one of our theme scriptures from this summer: Mark 4:35-41,  where Jesus calms a storm while with the disciples on a boat. For Sam, getting dinner prepared one day at camp created an unexpected storm. What began as … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of TEAMeffort Camp Director

Our 2012 staff are training this week to lead and serve this summer. We are so excited for what God will do through them! Ever wonder what we’re up to? Well, here TEAMeffort staff member and camp director Dakota recaps … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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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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