For the first time in Mountain T.O.P. history, we will be hosting a YSM Camp Week at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, TN!!!
Back in the Fall, Dr. Ed Trimmer, Director of the Cal Turner Jr. Center for Church Leadership at Martin Methodist, came to us with the idea of hosting a camp week at the college. Several years back, Ed pioneered a similar program with Carolina Cross Connection and Pfeiffer University. With multiple summers of success, he was eager to seek out partnership with Mountain T.O.P.
After many conversations, prayer and a visit to Martin Methodist, we are passionate about the expansion of Mountain T.O.P. into a new area. Giles County, similar to several counties in our service area, does not have any organization like Mountain T.O.P. working in its communities. God has given us the opportunity to help even more people physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We are excited to answer the call!
How will this work?
The YSM model will remain the same.. the YRGS, the projects, the daybreaks, the worships...
The camp week will be held Week 7, Sunday, July 17th - Saturday, July 23rd. Cost is $375/person. Campers will arrive at 9 am for a day of orientation, moving in and YRG breakdown. Monday - Friday, campers will work on minor home repair projects. Saturday morning, campers will eat breakfast, pack up and head out. Every day will include daybreaks, sharing and worship.
What will be different?
- Participants will stay in AIR CONDITIONED dorm rooms! The college will provide accommodations in Criswell. Each room will house two participants. Each floor will have a community bathroom with 5 showers.
- Participants will eat in the dining hall. Breakfast and dinner will be a buffet (Wait, a bunch of choices and coke products?!). Cooler lunches will be taken to the worksites.
- Participants will only need Van Buckets! We have partnered with Pulaski FUMC and they will be providing the other tools necessary for the work sites! Pulaski FUMC will also provide space for worship and other programming events!
Why Should I Come?
- You'll be one of the first campers to start a brand new program!
- You'll be one of the first campers to build a porch, paint a house and meet new families in a new service area!
- You'll have a chance to help us expand the Mountain T.O.P. ministry in new and different ways!
*Please note: We have very limited space for this camp week. Also, July 1st is the deadline to add/drop participants.