appalach appalachia - Ginghamsburg Church

APPALACHIA APPALACHIA
appalachian adventure
appalachian adventure
Join us as we venture into the beautiful Appalachian region of steep wooded hills,
narrow valleys and winding streams in a land of contradictions. Our three-day
adventure promises to expand our relationship and vision with the Mill Creek United
Methodist Church in the Cumberland Falls region of Kentucky.
Join us as we venture into the beautiful Appalachian region of steep wooded hills,
narrow valleys and winding streams in a land of contradictions. Our three-day
adventure promises to expand our relationship and vision with the Mill Creek United
Methodist Church in the Cumberland Falls region of Kentucky.
We will do exterior construction work on a home for one of the church members. We
will rebuild the roof, add a front porch and paint the entire exterior of the home. In
addition to the work portion, we will enjoy the rich culture that has been preserved by
families and churches through the generations.
We will do exterior construction work on a home for one of the church members. We
will rebuild the roof, add a front porch and paint the entire exterior of the home. In
addition to the work portion, we will enjoy the rich culture that has been preserved by
families and churches through the generations.
Because entrepreneurship in this area often suffers due to geography, a limited
workforce and the regional insularity, one of our short-term goals includes creating
the Mill Creek Appalachian Community Fund. This fund will help connect local needs
and visions with individuals, churches and organizations passionate about social
change to the region.
Because entrepreneurship in this area often suffers due to geography, a limited
workforce and the regional insularity, one of our short-term goals includes creating
the Mill Creek Appalachian Community Fund. This fund will help connect local needs
and visions with individuals, churches and organizations passionate about social
change to the region.
Our pressing need is to build a team with a cross-section of interests, passions and
talents that will help create a great partnership with Ginghamsburg and sustainable
projects locally. Our three point agenda for this adventure includes:
Our pressing need is to build a team with a cross-section of interests, passions and
talents that will help create a great partnership with Ginghamsburg and sustainable
projects locally. Our three point agenda for this adventure includes:
• Home repair and restoration with a focus on energy conservation and improving
the quality of life through housing.
• Research educational opportunities focused on children and youth with a
high emphasis on reading initiatives.
• Begin conversation based on economic development and opportunity
through building markets and skills through local solutions and local products.
• Home repair and restoration with a focus on energy conservation and improving
the quality of life through housing.
• Research educational opportunities focused on children and youth with a
high emphasis on reading initiatives.
• Begin conversation based on economic development and opportunity
through building markets and skills through local solutions and local products.
Friday, September 25, 6am - Sunday, September 27, 8pm
Cost: $99 (includes housing, transportation, t-shirt, supplies and
meals while not traveling)
Friday, September 25, 6am - Sunday, September 27, 8pm
Cost: $99 (includes housing, transportation, t-shirt, supplies and
meals while not traveling)
Mike Nygren, [email protected], 937.776.7362
ginghamsburg.org/missions
Mike Nygren, [email protected], 937.776.7362
ginghamsburg.org/missions