Clarkston Mission Trip 2021
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)
- Complete Digital Medical Form– CLICK HERE
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!