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!

Being on summer staff this year was one of the best experiences that I think I have ever had. But, I certainly can’t take any of that credit myself. My personal staff, The Bake Babes, have helped me in that short time we were a group grow to become a better person, Christian, musician, and corn hole player.

The fact that there are four needs that we hit as a ministry. I wholeheartedly believe that in order for revival to be successful, you must hit all 4 needs: spiritual, social, emotional, and physical. The great part about this ministry is a lot of people tend to forget, not know about, or even just overlook that there is poverty in our own backyards, so through Mountain T.O.P., I am able to serve and work with people in these impoverished communities to help build a better future.

What did bread making, storybook reading, and Fish School cheers have in common? They were all a part of an experience at Day Camp! Over the months of June and July, we hosted over 100 kids for multiple weeks of camp that included everything from prayer journaling to feeding goats.