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Fall Break Missions Trips in Knoxville, Morristown & Kentucky
Lauren Henry, Rhonda Peek & Laura Young
Issue date: 11/7/08 Section: News
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KENTUCKY
Fall Break is a time for adventure, camaraderie, and anything but classes. For a group of 17 Carson-Newman students and one adult leader this meant a trip to Cumberland, KY to not only have an adventure they will never forget but to also touch the hearts of the people of Cumberland in a way that will last forever.
SPOTS, a Baptist Collegiate Ministries short-term missions operation, sent Carson-Newman students to three locations over fall break. Cumberland, Kentucky was one of these three. Students headed north to help with various missions already in place in Cumberland. Club 180 was the group's main assignment. This ministry is geared for the youth of Cumberland. "Through Club 180, they have so many different ministry opportunities," said Carson-Newman student, Ryan Carter.
Open at night for kids to just hang out in a Christian environment, Club 180 has pool tables, a stage for various musical acts, and even a café, which serves food such as hot dogs. Upstairs, Excel 180 houses computers donated by the University of Kentucky and has tutors to help students of all ages with homework. Buses drop students off after school.
Another mission also upstairs in the Club 180 house involves a convenient store with a twist. Needy families are awarded points through things such as attendance of events, and they can then "buy" essentials such as baby clothes and diapers with these points. SPOTS had the opportunity to get involved with each of these ministries. Some students cleaned, organized clothes, and even helped put together a fall festival.
Twelve of the students on the trip were international students from places such as South Korea, China, Taiwan, and even Russia. This mission's trip offered these students the rare opportunity to venture beyond the city limits of Jefferson City during the school year. Stella Kim of South Korea said, "I didn't want to stay in Jefferson City. I've never been to Kentucky so I wanted to go there."
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