Mission Zone
Zone 2 - Lake Michigan
Mission Category
Evangelism, Homeless, Peace and Justice
Contact Info
Greenwood SERVE Week
13564 MacClain Road
Gowen MI 49326
Phone: 231-224-3059
Fax:
www.campgreenwood.org
Email:Send Email
Presbytery: Presbytery of Lake Michigan
Committee/Congregation: Presbytery of Lake Michigan
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Mission Statement:
Camp Greenwood is a Christian camp whose mission is to build a community for all ages which encourages Christian growth, models acceptance of individual differences, and nurtures friendships in the out-of-doors as a place for encountering and enjoying God’s good creation
Detail Description:
Leaders: A mission trip where all you have to do is sign people up!
Camp Greenwood and Retreat Center, located 30 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids, MI, consisting of 240 acres located on 5 interconnecting lakes, is excited to offer youth and leaders the opportunity to SERVE God’s less fortunate. Starting Sunday, June 19 – 25 is our junior high SERVE Week and July 10 – 16 is our senior high SERVE Week. Youth and their leaders will descend on this wooded, yet modern property to celebrate God’s goodness. Sunday evening starts with a mass meeting to include praise, worship and a motivational speaker, setting the tone for the week. Participants will stay in modern cabins complete with a bathroom and shower. Meals are served in the dining hall overlooking Woodbecks all sports lake. After breakfast and individual quiet time, participants will get in vehicles to SERVE in Grand Rapids, Rockford and Greenville. Projects will include small construction, Servant-Evangelism, street ministry to homeless and runaway kids, working at a soup kitchen, Salvation Army, a food bank, nursing homes brightening the day of elderly people and various other ministries located in Kent County. Our goal is to provide a ministry of touching people by touching their lives. When you return from your SERVEsite your stay at Camp Greenwood will include free time to use our sail boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, pontoon boat and fishing craft. Use your free time to enjoy archery, volleyball, soccer, hike the many trails on our property. Use a 3 story floating iceberg or just rest. Each evening we gather to share how we saw God at work throughout the day, praise and worship Him and listen to an awesome speaker. The highly energetic staff at Greenwood is anxious to make this the best week of loving God and His children. After four days of SERVing God by SERVing others, we will celebrate our unity by going to the pristine shores of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven. In the evening we will return to camp for a closing ceremony, a good night’s sleep and depart on Saturday by 9 AM.
Kids will SERVE in the communities of Greenville, Rockford and Grand Rapids at such places as:
•Salvation Army
•Dwelling Place
•West River Food Distribution Center
•Ferguson Apartment - a low income resident building
•Mel Trotterr Mission
•God's Kitchen
•Salvation Army
•Rockford Food & Clothing Center
•Goodwill Industries
•Degage Ministries
•Work with the Street People;
•Veterans Home;
Our History:
The Early Bird price is 5/person until January 1, 2011. Then the Regular Bird price of 0 is good until May 1, after this the price is 5. The week includes (1) program and SERVEsite set up, (2) small group Bible material, (3) food, (4) speaker, (5) worship leader, (6) lodging and (7) a day away. For leaders this is a hassle-free mission trip that will challenge your kids to grow in their faith through experiential learning.
GROUP DISCOUNT: Groups of 10 each member will get off registration, 11 each member will get off, 12 = off, 13 = off, etc. Churches sending more than 5 youth are requested to send an adult leader. Sign up early and sign up many.
As leaders your job is simple! Sign kids up and get here!
Typical Schedule:
7:00 Rise and Shine – Give God the Glory!
7:20 Breakfast is served and make a sack lunch to go
7:50 Quiet Time with God
8:00 Get ready to leave for the day
8:15 Depart for SERVEsites
4:00 Return to Camp Greenwood – FREE TIME
6:00 Supper – FREE TIME
8:00 Mass Meeting – Praise, Worship and Speaker
9:00 Small Group Discussion – FREE TIME
11:00 Good Night
•Date: July 11 - 16, 2011;
•Age: suggested 14 - 18
•Registration: 4:00 PM
•Departure: 9:00 AM
•Application Fee: 0
•Price:
- By January 1 - 5 (Early Bird Registration)
- By May 1 - 0 (Regular Bird Registration)
- After May 1 - 5 (Almost To Late Registration)
•GROUP DISCOUNT AVAILABLE: Group of 10 each get off registration, group off,
12 each get off, 13 each get off, etc
Kids will SERVE in the communities of Greenville, Rockford and Grand Rapids at such places as:
Partner Organizations:
Past or current grants:
None
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