School of Christian Mission - Mission Discovery
Youth from several Western PA churches did construction work at the Mission Barn near New Castle, installed a ramp at the home of an elderly woman, and conducted a Vacation Bible School for children at East Grove United Methodist Church the week of July 13, 2009. It was part of Mission Discovery, the youth component of the Western PA School of Christian Mission, held at Grove City College. They also learned about life and conditions in the Sudan in sessions led by Stella Kenyi, a native of the Sudan who works with The Enough Project. The Rev. Cyndi and Frank Bloise were co-deans of Mission Discovery. Photos are by Frank Bloise.
Mission Discovery teens unload supplies at the Mission Barn, owned by East...
Rev. Nelson Thayer, center, director of the Mission Barn and pastor of...
Light shines on two teens working at the Mission Barn, where UMCOR kits...
Mission Discovery teams unload materials for building ramp modules.
Mission Discovery youth form a chain to unload and stack wood to build...
Mission Discovery teens built ramp modules at the Mission Barn before...
Here's the home before installation of a ramp to provide acciessibility...
Mission Discovery teens and leaders take careful measure as they install...
Mission Discovery teens wrote their personal prayers on the bottom of the...
Mission Discovery teens work together to build a ramp to allow an ill,...
Mission Discovery teen secures guardrails that are important component of...
Here's a view of the Mission Discovery ramp builders and their completed...
Mission Discovery ramp-builders are shown with leaders at right, Frank...
A team of Mission Discovery youth installed insulation at the Mission...
Mission Discovery teens and leaders enclosed and insulated a room at the...
Kids from East Grove enjoyed Vacation Bible School at East Grove UM Church...
Mission Discovery teens led a Vacation Bible School at East Grove United...
Children enjoyed games at the Vacation Bible School led by Mission...
Mission Discovery teens included indoor games in the Vacation Bible School...
Stella Kenyi, who fled conflict in Sudan with her family 16 years ago, led...