Throughout my high school years, mission trips looked very homogeneous. They only happened in the summer and involved a long van ride with my youth group friends to Tennessee. Even today the thought of such trips brings to mind the smell of old vinyl. Our church wasn’t strapped for cash, yet we were transported around in a long string of hand-me-down 12-passenger vans. You know, the kind of vehicles that have since been outlawed because of safety concerns.

As a community we made incredible strides in fulfilling Mountain TOP’s mission.  We are proud to present the 2018 Summer Outcomes Report. This report outlines the incredible hard work of our summer staff, volunteers and community members.

Mountain TOP’s Executive Director, Ed Simmons, wrote a brief letter introducing the report. You can find the letter and a link to the Outcome Report below.

This incredible blog post comes from Rachel Bellamy  from Myers Park United Methodist. Read about how day camp not only affects the lives of it’s participants but also it’s campers. 

In this week’s blog we are honored to be sharing with you a reflection from Carissa Dagon. She is an incredible MTOP  Volunteer from the Grove UMC and inspiring young adult.

Hi, my name is Carissa Dagon. I am a senior at East Ridge High School and I have two younger brothers who are both in frog here. My family and I have been going to the grove since we moved to Woodbury almost 17 years ago. I was confirmed in the fall of 2015.

We are thrilled that you are considering a mission trip with us. It is no small task to bring a group of youth and adults to Mountain T.O.P., so it is with gratitude that I extend my appreciation to the work you will be investing into this trip. Below is an overview of the 2019 Summer Registration Packet. Please review the packet and reach out if you have any questions!