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World Changers 2009 Cincinnati Ohio would like to thank the 184 participants for their commitment to the Cincinnati area and for all you did to further The Kingdom. Congratulations for a job well done! We hope to see you back next Summer!
Crew Shots
World Changers Cincinnati 2009 Stats:
On Mission
Since last Monday the students of World Changers Cincinnati 2009 have been on mission. Every morning they’ve dawned their tool belts, sneakers and blue jeans to share the love of Christ via a practical means. They have scraped, painted and sided all to show the residence of Cincinnati they care and that God cares for them.
Missions Offering
Students gave prayerfully and generously. Upon first count $1193 was given to the Missions offering tonight. This number does not include additional offering that may be collected through out week.
Where is it all going?
For past three years, World Changers mission offering has gone to help three world impacting programs.
Kaleo Conferences- Shaping missions minded young men and women to affect their world for Christ. Kaleo Conference is put on by the Mission Prep Network; The purpose of Kaleo is to offer guidance to students with a calling into vocational ministry. The World Changer Missions Offering help keep Kaleo Conferences affordable for students. To Lean More About Kaleo Visit: www.missionsprepnetwork.com
Canada- Mobilizing students to reach-out to Canadians. Ninety-three percent of Canada is un-evangelized; most Canadians have little or no Christian heritage so have no foundation on which to build. The World Changers Missions Offering supports evangelical out reach in Canada. Current Canada utilizes college students to build relationship and plant churches in Canadian cities. To Learn More Visit: www.currentcanada.com
Urban Outreach- Utilizing five college graduates to listen, build networks, and evangelize in five major cities. Two-Thirds of the U.S. population live in the top 100 cities in America. 5 US/C2 missionaries (3 African Americans and 2 Hispanic Americans) will work in creative ways with local churches in 5 major cities to reach out to city dwellers. World Changers Offering will support these five US/C2 missionaries. To Learn More About US/C2: www.answerthecall.net
Students reaching students, that is what Kaleo, Current Canada and Urban Outreach are all about. Students gave prayerfully to these Ministries. Tonight’s total offering equaled $1193!
Concert of Prayer
Students Participated in the Concert of Prayer a night of quiet and worship. Students demonstrated confession by nailing their sins to the cross. Student leaders prayed over their students and the students prayed over each other in an act of Supplication. They prayed prayers of thanksgiving and wrote their praised to God on a white praise banner. The presence of God were felt and students were impacted by the night.
Worship
This week students have been drawing close to God’s heart and learning what it means to live “Set Apart” lives. Students worshiped God on their worksites through their humility and servant attitudes; they also worshiped through songs of praise back on campus in the Rockdale Academy gym. Speaker Kevin Britton, challenged students to be awe struck by their God and to realize their unworthiness. Students read Isaiah 6:1-8 and were given the example of Isaiah’s humility in God’s presence.
Willy Gray
The outside of this brick house looks very similar to others on the block. The camera hung from the side of the building would appear to be for security. Inside this house though you meet Vietnam Veteran, Willy Gray. Paralyzed from a porch cave in, Willy keeps an eye on his house through lens of his security cameras. Today there is much activity around this Cincinnati style two-story building, World Changers crew the “Cool Caulkers” busily remove old windows. The heat escaping through the old windows cause Mr. Gray’s electric bill to be very high. Resting in a connecting room, Mr. Gray can see the progress as the students caulk around newly replaced windows: “Thank God for them,” says Mr. Gray. This is the second time World Changers has come to help Mr. Gray. Two summers ago while completing work on a neighbor’s house World Changers students met Mr. Gray and asked if he needed any help around the house; the students were able to paint the exterior trim of the house. Now World Changers has returned to continue the work for a deserving man.
The Great Send Off!
Horns blaring, Students cheering and engines revving, World Changers left Rockdale Academy to head to the 15 work sites in the greater Cincinnati area. Students donned their blue jeans and work belts, leaving for sites at 7AM this morning. Crews returned at 4PM this evening tired and dirty yet with the satisfaction of having made an impact on their worksite and in the community.
Get Ready to Change the World!
7 Churches from five states arrived today with 180 students and adult leaders ready to Change the World! Students unloaded trailers and rolled out air mattresses. Students will spend their days restoring hope to communities by repairing lower income housing. In the evening students will explore what it means to be Set Apart. The World Changers Cincinnati Staff is excited to meet all the students offering their hard earned money, a week of summer break and their love for those who are in need. Students will be on 15 work sites scraping paint, building wheel chair ramps, and building relationships.
Opening Celebration
Opening Celebration was a blast! Many games were played. Including several rounds of Gorilla, Man, Gun! Students participated in an eBay version of The Price is Right. Did you know an unsharpened pencil would sell for 124 bucks? Weird. Singing, Cheering, and competing, the students exuberance could be felt.
We’re ready to get these projects on the road! Tomorrow participants will wake at 6AM to eat breakfast and head out to their worksites. All are excited to begin the work and impact the Cincinnati Community!
World Changers Dallas is Excited to Welcome the Following Churches:
Bellevue Baptist Church of Owensburg Kentucky
Calhoun Baptist Church of Calhoun Kentucky
Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church of Louisville Kentucky
First Baptist Church New Baltimore of New Baltimore Mississippi
First Baptist Soddy Daisy of Soddy Daisy Tennessee
Maize Road Baptist Church of Columbus Ohio
Riverside Baptist Church of Waynesville North Carolina
World Changer Cincinnati, Ohio Team is excited to meet the 180 Participants coming to work on 15 worksites in the Cincinnati Community. World Changers Staff anticipates a successful week for the participants of the Cincinnati Express Project which begins tomorrow.
Meet The Staff
Jordan Hooker
Music Leader
Where did he come from? German Town, Tennessee
Why Ya here? To Lead students in Worship and documents their week here at World Changers via photos.
What ya doing Later? Taking Music with a concentration in Music History at the University of Memphis.
What ya want to do after that? Serve God through vocational Ministry
Matt Burke
Audio/Video Tech
Where did he come from? Frederic, Maryland
Why ya here? To produces excellent Action Cams for long lasting memories and to make Jordan sound good during worship (i.e. sound board tech).
What Ya doing Later? Attending Grove City College in Pennsylvania to procure a degree in Christian Thought.
What ya doing after that? Serve God through Youth Ministry.
Vickie Tarleton
Missions Communications Specialist
Where did she come from? Jackson Georgia
Why Ya here? To encourage students to learn about further mission opportunities and also to handle media contacts for the Dallas project
What ya doing later? Working on an English degree with a minor in Christian Studies at Truett McConnell College in Cleveland Georgia.
What ya doing after that? Teach English as a second language overseas
Jessica Tucker
Office Manager/ Team Leader
Where is she from? Springfield, Missouri.
Why is she here? To take care of all paper work, phone calls and manage the Dallas World Changers office. She also doubles as the Dallas Team Summer Staff Leader.
What ya doing later? Seeking a degree in Elementary Education with emphasis in Mathematics at Missouri State University.
What ya doing after that? Would like to continue education, and then teach 2nd or 3rd grade and follow God’s lead.
Oliver Hawkins
Associational Coordinator
Ministry Evangelism Strategist for Baptist Association of Greater Cincinnati
Kevin Britton
Worship Speaker
J.R. DeBusk
Project Coordinator
Senior Pastor of First Baptist Heber Springs Arkansas
Bobby Tucker
Construction Coordinator
Arkansas
Lodging
Students will be staying in the classrooms of Rockdale Academy just a few blocks away from the Cincinnati Zoo.