Why We Are Here

World Changers asks that each participant ask him or herself an important question -- "Why am I here?" As part of youth group devotions Monday night, groups will be discussing evangelism and the importance of sharing Jesus Christ with the people of Chattanooga this week. Youth group leaders will receive Why We're Here cards in their registration packs on Monday to share with students and adults, as well as to discuss with them. There will also be further information for group leaders in their folders when they arrive, and it will be discussed at the adult meeting.  Gregg, our speaker, will talk about it at the end of his message, and group leaders will take it to youth group devotions where they can make sure everyone understands how to share Christ with others.  Please be praying for the many people in Chattanooga who need Jesus Christ in their lives. World Changers may be the only Jesus they ever see, so pray for many opportunities to share.

Encouragrams!

When packing for this World Changers trip, don't forget to include some colored pens, stickers, and markers for your Encouragrams! A very vital part of your World Changers week is your visit to your Encouragram envelope where friends and crew mates can place encouraging notes for you and where you may do the same. Encouragrams are a great way to give others a kind and encouraging word to make their day!

Our First Aid Coordinator

There will be a very special lady taking care of us at Chattanooga World Changers -- our First Aid Coordinator!   Trish Myers will be working with us to make sure everyone is well taken care of all week. Trish will be posted at Brainerd Baptist during the day and will make calls to the work sites, as well as caring for us at the church in the evenings.

Trish was born and raised in Texas, and proud to be a Baylor Bear!  She and her husband  have 4 children and cannot wait for World Changers 2014, because our youngest will be old enough for entire family to serve on a project together.  Trish was introduced to World Changers by her older sister Terri who has served on countless projects and who brought World Changers to Church in Trophy Club; she will also be in Chattanooga.  Trish's husband and she trade off years working at World Changers, she was a crew encourager two years ago in Alabama and has served as a support person on 2 projects close to home.  She loves to serve others through her church and scouting.  Trish also finds working with youth extremely rewarding because they always challenge her to learn just as much she challenges them!  Her 3 oldest children -- Treyann, Jamie and Matthew -- will be working on this project as well.

 

Trish is an American Red Cross Instructor, an EMT, and an athletic trainer -- she firmly believes that you can fix anything with enough tape!  We are so very excited about having Trish as our FAC in Chattanooga!

What NOT to Bring!

In order to make our time together at World Changers Project in Chattanooga a huge success, please DON'T bring the following items with you:

• ANY CLOTHING WITHOUT SLEEVES
• Shirts or dresses with spaghetti straps
• Midriff shirts
• Short shorts
• IPod, CD, or DVD players
• CDs or DVDs
• Headphones or radios
• Expensive clothing
• Expensive jewelry
• Tobacco products, alcohol, or illegal drugs
• Weapons of any kind
• Fireworks
• A bad attitude

Our Schedule at World Changers!

You will hit the ground running when you arrive in Chattanooga on Monday, July 25th! We have an action-packed schedule, so it is important that all leaders, chaperones, and participants are VERY familiar with it -- with what happens each day, each afternoon, each evening. Please call Pam if you have any questions!

MONDAY

12:00-2:00 PM         Registration
3:00 PM                  Welcome Celebration
4:00 PM                  Crew Chief meeting; Crew Encourager meeting
5:00 PM                  Project photo (wear WC tee shirt); divide into crews
5:30 PM                  Crew Chats; crew position assignments
6:15 PM                  Dinner
7:15 PM                  Position training stations
8:00 PM                  Worship/”Why We’re Here” Training
9:30 PM                  Church Group Devotions
10:00 PM                Free Time with Marketplace (Sales Table) & Missions Lounge open
10:30 PM                In Rooms/Showers Closed
11:00 PM                Lights Out

TUESDAY and THURSDAY

6:00 AM                  Breakfast
7:00 AM                  Great Send-Off (Tuesday only); leave for worksites
4:00 PM                  Leave worksite for Brainerd Baptist
6:00 PM                  Dinner
7:00 PM                  Adult Meeting and Prayer in Sanctuary
7:30 PM                  Worship (doors open at 7:15)
                              Church Group Devotions
9:00-10:00 PM        Free Time with Marketplace (Sales Table) & Missions Lounge open
10:30 PM                In Rooms/Showers Closed
11:00 PM                Lights Out

WEDNESDAY EVENING

3:30-4:00 PM              Leave worksite for Brainerd Baptist
5:00 PM                  Dinner (eat with church youth group and wear WC tee shirts)
5:45 PM                  Leave for Ministry Project and City Experience
9:30-10:00 PM        Return to Brainerd Baptist
10:30 PM                       In Rooms/Showers Closed
11:00 PM                Lights Out

FRIDAY EVENING

6:45 PM                  Adult Prayer in Sanctuary             
7:15 PM                  Worship (doors open at 7:00)
8:30 PM                  Crew Chats/ Evaluation time
9:00 PM                  Closing Celebration
                              Youth Group Devotions
10:30 PM                 Free Time with Missions Lounge open (Marketplace closed)
11:00 PM                 In Rooms/ Showers Closed
11:30 PM                 Lights Out

SATURDAY
6:00-8:00 AM           Breakfast/Check Out

Let's Pack!

Since our project is almost here, many of you are asking what to pack. Since the worksites haven't all been assigned, here is a generic packing list for students and adults. 

If this is your first experience with World Changers, it is important to remember that your clothing is part of your Christian witness, so all shirts should have sleeves (no spaghetti straps or tanks) and all shorts should be long.

CLOTHES
For work -- 4 work teeshirts
2 or 3 pair work jeans or carpenter pants
work shoes or boots
socks

For worship, free time, and travel --  4 of 5 teeshirts with sleeves
1 pair "good" jeans
long shorts or capris
athletic shoes or sandals
a hoody or sweater
sleep stuff (remember -- with sleeves!)
raincoat
shower shoes
sleep clothes -- with sleeves
shorts and teeshirt to wear to shower trailer

STUFF
toiletries (soap, deoderant, shampoo, etc.)
sun
screen
chapstick
insect repellant
small bottle Febreeze
large plastic bag for dirty clothes
2 towels and washcloths
air mattress (twin, please)
sleeping bag or sheets and blanket
pillow
money for mission offering
pen or pencil
Bible and journal
water bottle         
hat or visor
work gloves
paint brush
scraper
safety glasses
hammer
sunglasses

Our World Changers Summer Staff!

You guys have a real treat in store this summer when you meet our World Changers Summer Staff.  Here are pics and a little info about each of these talented young people.

Our Office Manager and Team Leader this year is Erin Kicklighter.  She is finishing up her junior year of college at North Greenville University and is majoring in Elementary Education.  Erin has competed in 4 beauty pageants (3 of them were prelims for Miss South Carolina).  She has lived in her current house for only 15 weeks while the rest of her family has lived there for almost 2 years!  Erin LOVES ducks, and Reeses are her favorite candy.  She has been doing World Changers since 7th grade and is very excited about the Chattanooga project!

Doug Forsythe is our Missions and Communication Specialist.  He is a junior at Liberty University where he is studying to be a Youth Pastor (yay!).  Doug lives in Grand Junction, CO, and he loves to ride four-wheelers in the mountains.  He has been on five World Changers trips, as well as a mission trip to San Felipe, Mexico where he worked at Sonshine Hacienda Orphanage.  Most Importantly:  Doug LOVES Jesus!

We are excited to have Molly Fly this year as our Audiovisual Technician.  Molly is just finished her freshmen year at Itawanda Community College in Fulton, Mississippi.  She has no clue what she wants to do when she grows up!  Molly has a sister named Kara who is married, as well as a younger brother named Harrison who is in the ninth grade.  She laughs about almost anything, and Molly gets scared really easily!

Last but not least is Steven Zhang, our Music Leader.  Steven has just finished his freshman year at Georgia Southern University where he is studying Mechanical Engineering.  He is from a little town in Georgia called Eastman.  Steven loves to play sports and is always active; he is on the Club Frisbee team and the Club Tennis team at Southern.  He is a HUGE advocate of Campus Outreach and what they do; if it wasn't for World Changers, he would be with CO at a Summer Beach Project but praise God for both doors!  Steven will surprise you when he speaks -- English is his first language, but he speaks English with a Southern accent!

Please be praying for these very special four college students as they serve in several other cities before they come to Chattanooga.  Of course, we all know Chattanooga will be the BEST WC PROJECT for them and for us!