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Kentucky Changers goes way beyond your typical “summer camp” experience because it challenges Christian youth to become “On Mission” Christians. Because Kentucky Changers is a mission process, it will be a challenge for young and old believers to live out their faith while getting their hands dirty doing hard work. Kentucky Changers is a hands-on, youth oriented, “On Mission” experience existing to impact the world of all participants. Participants will work on exterior home repairs for low-income families identified by the partnering local government housing authority, as well as community development projects in the participating Baptist associations. Participants become personally involved in this intense week by making themselves available to be used. Participants will discover and live “missions as a lifestyle and not a location” as they make a difference in their world.
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I want to commend Kentucky Changers for the great job that they did at our camp in March 2008. Kentucky Changers sent skilled leaders that helped us in our building program. They not only helped us in our building program they ministered to the students that were here to help. Thank you for helping our camp reach those in the area for Jesus Christ!
Pat Callahan, Laurel Lake Baptist Camp
| A Prepackaged Mission Project |
Kentucky Changers offers each participating church a total pre-packaged project for the cost of $190 per person. Kentucky Changers is more than a sign-up and attend camp. While it is a pre-packaged mission program, participants are expected to engage in the mission preparation process before they arrive at their project. Through participant fees, the Kentucky Changers organization provides On Mission Discipleship materials; practical suggestions for pre and post project local mission projects; project food and housing; as well as all project work site preparations for all groups. Participants are expected to prepare themselves spiritually, physically, and evangelistically before they can join a project. These pre-project preparations are designed to prepare groups in three ways:
- CORPORATELY: Kentucky Changers is a team effort from start to finish. While at their project, participants will work on crews with students from other churches. An understanding of being on a team is a vital part for participants to learn prior to arriving. All church groups must plan to meet for five “On Mission” Training Sessions, using the provided “On Mission” Discipleship materials. These training sessions are tailored to lead participants (youth and adults) through elements of team building and personal evangelism. Each group is to meet for three sessions prior to their project, meet once during their project week, and finish the process with a follow-up meeting during the week immediately following the project.
- SPIRITUALLY: Kentucky Changers utilize The Blue Print to help them grow individually. This “On Mission” development guide is one of the primary tools for participants in their spiritual development. The Blue Print contains everything needed for personal spiritual preparation, except for a Bible. Participants are given three weeks of daily devotionals, dress code information as well as the weekly schedule in their copy of The Blue Print. Each participant is expected to work through this preparation guide.
- PHYSICALLY: Replacing roofs, installing siding or building a ramp is not easy labor and participants need to come ready for hard work. Physical preparation before participants arrive is a must. Each group is expected to plan and perform two local, hands-on, mission projects in their hometown as a part of Kentucky Changers. The first project needs to happen prior to their Kentucky Changers project date. This project provides a “hands-on” experience that gets bodies and minds working as a team together. The second project happens after the group returns home. Participants learn missions as a lifestyle through practicing at home and while they are away. Ideas for your local mission project, as well as for leading your group sessions, are enclosed in the “On Mission” Training Sessions portion of your Leader’s Notebook.
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 All Youth Projects
Middle school youth, high school youth, college age students and adult sponsors can participate in the All Youth Kentucky Changers projects. Middle School students must have completed their 7th grade year to participate in a project. Youth who have just completed the 6th grade are not old enough to participate. At All Youth Projects, students have the opportunity to participate in light and heavy construction projects or in community development projects. Middle School students at the project, will group together and participate in light construction or community-related projects but will not be permitted to work on roofs or tall structures like scaffold. Adult sponsors must be twenty-one years old or older.
College Age Participation
College age young adults are also encouraged to join the 2009 Kentucky Changers College Blitz scheduled for March 4-18, 2009 in Morehead, Ky, as it will offer special projects and worship experiences for college age adults.
The Kentucky Changers College Blitz is for students who want to live out their faith and become "On Mission" Christians. While assisting in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house, students discover how to live “missions as a lifestyle and not a location." It’s a hands-on experience that is physically challenging and spiritually rewarding.
During the project, young adults from throughout the state will work together to help construct a new home for someone in need. They'll also be given a copy of the Blue Print – a Changers devotional resource – to use during the project. Evenings are filled with worship and fellowship, and all participants will stay overnight in classrooms at Morehead Baptist Church.
Choose a session…
- Session 1, March 4-7
- Session 2, March 8-11
- Session 3, March 11-14
- Session 4, March 15-18
- Weeklong Blitz March 8-14
Sessions are $90 each or $110 for the Weeklong Blitz.
Cost includes all meals, lodging, theme T-shirt and devotional guide. A $50 deposit is due by January 28, 2009 and the balance is due by March 1, 2009.
Session participants will arrive on location between 3:00-5:00 pm on day one, work on days two and three, and leave at 3:00 pm on day three. Weeklong participants will arrive on location between 3:00-5:00 pm on March 8 and leave at 3:00 pm on March 14.
Participants must be young adults between 18-25 years of age. If college age participants are unable to participate in the collegiate project, they are welcome to participate in any of the Kentucky Changers Youth projects.
Adult Participation
Adults can participate in several different ways.
Sponsor - Every participating church bringing middle school or high school youth are required to bring adult sponsors (21-years-old or older). One adult sponsor is required for every one to four Middle School participants of the same gender. One adult sponsor is required for every one to six high school participants of the same gender. Participants who are under 21-years-old cannot serve as an adult sponsor. All adult sponsors need to plan on participating in all aspects of their Kentucky Changers project. This includes pre-project preparation and working on a crew during the week as well as participating in the post project follow-up back at home.
Leaders - Adults with construction skills can come to the All Youth Projects and serve as a Crew Chief, Assistant Crew Chief, Supervisor or Runner.
Adult Project - Adults can participate in the All Adult Project.
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| Housing and Accommodations |
Kentucky Changers arranges housing accommodations at local school facilities in the project areas. Participants will need to bring cots, pillows or bedrolls. Breakfast and evening meals will be served at the school. Lunch will be provided by the sponsoring Baptist association of churches and will be served at the work site. Participants may bring their own snacks and drinks to the school, but these must be consumed in the cafeteria. No food or drinks are allowed in the sleeping area.
For the College Blitz, participants will stay overnight in classrooms at Morehead Baptist Church.
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Youth Projects Schedule Overview
As the Saturday participants arrive, they are mixed with youth from other churches to begin the team building process. Sunday morning, before participants go to area churches, they are divided into work crews. Crews will spend Sunday building teams as they prepare for their work site. Crews will consist of at least two to three persons from each church. When the work-week begins on Monday, each team is ready to work on the home of a family in a high-need community. They may do such tasks as door or window repair, carpentry, painting, siding, or roofing. Middle School participants will be able to work on light construction or community projects but cannot work on roofs or tall structures. Each evening is filled with fun and fellowship, group sharing times, and an exciting worship experience. Groups depart for home the following Saturday after the Saturday morning worship send-off.
College Blitz Schedule Overview
Choose a session…
- Session 1, March 4-7
- Session 2, March 8-11
- Session 3, March 11-14
- Session 4, March 15-18
- Weeklong Blitz, March 8-14
Session participants will arrive on location between 3:00-5:00 pm on day one, work on days two and three, and leave at 3:00 pm on day three. Weeklong participants will arrive on location between 3:00-5:00 pm on March 8 and leave at 3:00 pm on March 14.
Adult Changers Schedule Overview
The adult schedule will be announced closer to the event date.
COST - The cost is $90 per participant. A $50 deposit is due by January 28, 2008 and the balance is due by March 1, 2008.
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| Youth Registration and Payment Deadlines |
Early Registration:
General Registration:
Registration Deadline:
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Payment Deadlines:
After the payment deadlines, churches with outstanding deposits will be in jeopardy of losing their reservations for the Changers project in which they have registered as well as their deposit.
Online Registration
Registration will be posted closer to the event date.
You will receive a confirmation letter informing you of your registration.
Your reservation will be held until your deposit has been received into the office. Any groups who fail to send their deposit concede their place in registration and move to the end of the registration line.
You will receive your Leader’s Notebook, which has the “On Mission” Training Sessions, and The Blue Print, an “On Mission” development guide for participants. When you receive your packet, please go through it immediately. Some forms need to be completed and returned in advance.
You will also need to budget enough time for your “On Mission” Training Sessions as well as local mission projects.
Project College Blitz, for college students ages 18-25
Choose a session…
Sessions are $90 each or $110 for the Weeklong Blitz. Cost includes all meals, lodging, theme T-shirt and devotional guide. A $50 deposit is due by January 28, 2009 and the balance is due by March 1, 2009.
You will receive a confirmation letter informing you of your registration.
Project Adult Changers
You will receive a confirmation letter informing you of your registration.
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