Youth Group

Both groups worked on a project in Janesville, Wis.

The Young Adult group, with members ranging in age from 18-30, sent 20 individuals on the six-day mission. The group was formed nine years ago, when students coming out of the church’s high school youth group, felt they needed a place to go after high school. The group not only travels on an annual mission trip, but also works on many service and fellowship opportunities throughout the school year.

The high school youth group sent 46 youths and six adults to Janesville. Each year, it undertakes a major mission project to help the less fortunate. Past trips have taken the youth group to Indiana, Mexico and South Carolina. In Janesville, members worked on the construction of a bi-level house, framing walls, installing decking, and cutting lumber under the supervision of Habitat leaders. By the end of five days, the group finished framing both levels of the house.

The Young Adult group continued working on the same building, dubbed the “prayer house,” because all of the lumber was donated by local churches, schools, and groups. Every board was inscribed with a special message, blessing, or prayer.

In four days, the Young Adult group framed the outside and interior walls of the second level, lifted and secured the trusses, and shingled the roof.