The Nashville Mission Trip is almost here!! August 7th and 8th 8:30-4pm.
You can join us for both days or just do half a day! There are family friendly options, and on August 7th we have a special mom and kid opportunity! Come build community while we support and share the love of Christ in tangible ways around the city.
Hope for Nashville is partnering with 4 of our partner ministries so there is something for EVERYONE! You can sign up by contacting Mikkee at mikkee@westendcc.org or head to the website and sign up there.
Nashville Mission Trip Opportunities:
- Siloam Health Clinic 8:30-Noon: Prayer walk, learn more about their ministry, serving in practical ways
- Daystar Counseling Services 1-4pm: Dress for outdoor landscaping, painting, and cleaning t help their facility look nice
FAMILY FRIENDLY OPTIONS:
8:30-Noon: Mom/Child play time with Moms of one of our partner ministires. More info to come
-Help sort the food we collected from our Charis Food Drive into boxes to be delivered. This is at the church from 8:30-Noon
-Deliver food to families in need with Charis Ministry from 8:30-4
August 8th: Workday at Barefoot Republic camp in Kentucky 8:30-4 (not family friendly)
Monday, July 20, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Volunteering as a Family
by David Thomas
The importance of children as volunteers include the following:
-Promotes healthy lifestyle and choices - Encourages a lifelong service ethic
-Enhances development - Improves the community
-Teaches life skills - Gives them purpose
Volunteering also nourishes caring values as children relate to and empathize with others, and individuals who care about others. Youth who volunteer are less likely to be involved in negative behaviors. (Studies show that teens who volunteer just 2 hours per week have higher self-esteem and more resiliency and are 50 % less likely to smoke, drink, or do drugs.)
Kids who volunteer at a young age with their family members are
more likely to adopt a service lifestyle as adults.
Studies also show that volunteering can play a role in your health – improving your overall sense of well-being, alleviating chronic pain, and even reducing depression.
The importance of children as volunteers include the following:
-Promotes healthy lifestyle and choices - Encourages a lifelong service ethic
-Enhances development - Improves the community
-Teaches life skills - Gives them purpose
Volunteering also nourishes caring values as children relate to and empathize with others, and individuals who care about others. Youth who volunteer are less likely to be involved in negative behaviors. (Studies show that teens who volunteer just 2 hours per week have higher self-esteem and more resiliency and are 50 % less likely to smoke, drink, or do drugs.)
Kids who volunteer at a young age with their family members are
more likely to adopt a service lifestyle as adults.
Studies also show that volunteering can play a role in your health – improving your overall sense of well-being, alleviating chronic pain, and even reducing depression.
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