Westminster
HomeEach summer a group of people from Westminster participate in an important mission activity -- a work camp, usually somewhere in rural Appalachia. Participants range from high school youth to retirees. This is a wonderful opportunity for both service and fellowship.
Here is what a longtime Westminster Work Camp "regular" says about this mission activity. "Each work camp in which I have participated has been a little different from the others and each has been enjoyable in its own way. We have a lot of work to do, but we have fun doing it. When some of you in our church have an opportunity to go to one of these work camps in the future, I recommend you sign up to attend!"
Because of scheduling conflicts and other factors, the West Virginia mission trip for this summer has been canceled.
"I was truly blessed to be there with my two sons and the other nine Westminster 'campers.' My boys had to give up their CDs, DVDs, videos, TVs, etc., and we actually had time to talk. It is indeed a work camp and we all worked hard. (You should witness a doctor, a nurse, a teenager, and a lawyer digging a ditch, mixing concrete, and laying cinderblock!) But, in the end we had a great time and we learned a little about the meaning of 'he restores my soul.'"
Another participant writes, "Every mission trip in which I participate is unique in its own way. The location, the work group, the work itself, the people we serve, and the intangibles all shape a truly unforgettable experience. Every time I leave familiar surroundings and routines and submerge myself in another environment, even if only for a week, I find myself much more open to God's voice and guidance.
"For me, when I offer to serve God and others through mission work, I gain so much more than I am able to give. Perhaps that is the miracle of service and the multiplying effect of love. Truly, the meager that I offer is always somehow more than sufficient for the work, and there are always baskets of gifts left over."
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Updated 2/22/2008