Youth and Young Adult Projects

Central Kentucky, Harrodsburg

Begins Saturday and extends to the following Saturday. Changers will enjoy Wednesday afternoon with their youth group. Projects will be completed by 4 p.m., EDT, Friday. Celebration Worship will be at 7 p.m.

Leadership

Project Coordinator: Philip Ritchey

Construction Coordinator: Matt Stickel

Construction Coordinator: Wayne Browning

Assistant Construction Coordinator: Lew Cook

Speaker: Bill Houpt
Bill Houpt is pastor of Little River Baptist Church in Herndon. He served nearly 20 years as a youth pastor. Bill is a veteran of the US Army where he served in the infantry for 21 years. He and his wife, Marsha, have been married 40 years. Bill says he “tells it like it is with humor and stupidity” and has a “passion to move students and adults from ‘fan’ to ‘followers’ of Jesus Christ.”

Rachel Hurt

Rachel Hurt is a worship leader and recording artist based in Nashville. In 2007 she was the grand prize winner of the Gospel Music Association’s national talent competition in the solo vocalist category. She also was recipient of GMA’s “Disney’s Night of Joy” Best Show Award. A native of Shepherdsville, Hurt is a graduate of Campbellsville University.

Schedule

Saturday: Check-in, team-building activities
Sunday: Worship at a local church, work crews assigned, team-building activities
Monday – Tuesday: Full work days at project sites
Wednesday: Work until noon and enjoy the afternoon off
Thursday – Friday: Full work days at job sites; Worship Celebration Friday night
Saturday: Depart for home

Fees & Deadlines *

$195 for early registration
$95 deposit due Jan. 28, 2012
$100 Balance due May 1, 2012

$225 for general registration
$125 deposit after Jan. 28, 2012
$100 Balance due May 1, 2012

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Western Kentucky, Paducah

Begins Saturday and extends to Friday. Wednesday is a work day. Projects will be completed by 1 p.m., CDT, Thursday. Celebration Worship at 6 p.m.

Schedule

Saturday: Check-in, team-building activities
Sunday: Worship at a local church, work crews assigned, team-building activities
Monday – Thursday: Full work days at job sites; Worship Celebration Thursday night
Friday: Depart for home

Leadership

Project Coordinator: Joe Ball

Construction Coordinator: Wade Parent

Assistant Construction Coordinator: John Edwards

Speaker: Glenn Ross
Glenn Ross is minister of students at Harrisburg Baptist Church in Tupelo, Miss. A native of Alabama, Glenn served as minister to students for 10 years at Millbrook (Ala.) Baptist Church. Glenn says: “My heart’s desire is to see a generation of young people … passionately pursue Christ like no other generation ever has before.”

Worship Leader: Brad Vose and Steve Moore
Brad Vose is pastor of worship and music at HeartLand Worship Center in Paducah. He is a graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Brad and his wife, Cindy, have three sons: Caedmon, Clayton and Jackson. He says his “ministry philosophy” is “to lead others to engage God in worship through the use of music and the arts.”

Steve Moore is pastor for worship and media ministries at First Baptist Church of Paducah. A native of Tennessee, Steve is a graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. He and his wife, Cassie, have twin sons, Elijah and Isaiah.

Fees & Deadlines *

$180 for early registration
$95 deposit due Jan. 28, 2012
$85 Balance due May 1, 2012

$210 for general registration
$125 deposit after Jan. 28, 2012
$85 Balance due May 1, 2012

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Southern Kentucky, Somerset

Begins Saturday and extends to the following Saturday. Wednesday is a work day. Projects will be completed by 12 p.m., EDT. Celebration Worship will be at 5 p.m.

Schedule

Saturday: Check-in, team-building activities
Sunday: Worship at a local church, work crews assigned, team-building activities
Monday - Thursday: Full work days at job sites
Friday: Work until noon and enjoy the afternoon off; Celebration Worship at 5 p.m.
Saturday: Depart for home

Leadership

Project Coordinator: Leland Parks

Construction Coordinator: Wendell Bowen

Construction Coordinator: Matt Stickel

Speaker: Steve Coleman
Steve Coleman is minister to youth and families at First Baptist Church of Richmond. He has served in youth ministry for more than 30 years. He is a writer, trainer and speaker. Steve is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro; Cleveland (Ohio) State University; and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Steve and his wife, Sula, live in Berea. They have two children and four grandchildren.

Worship Leader: Matt McDougal
Matt McDougal has been leading worship and working with students across Kentucky and the Southeast for more than 10 years. Currently he serves as worship arts pastor for Springdale Community Church in Louisville.

Fees & Deadlines *

$195 for early registration
$95 deposit due by Jan. 28, 2012
$100 Balance due June 1, 2012

$225 for general registration
$125 deposit after Jan. 28, 2012
$100 Balance due June 1, 2012

Click here to register.

* Deposits are NOT refundable but are transferable to another participant. Deposits are NOT transferable to any balances.

Registration for all 2012 projects will be online.

After you register, you will receive an e-mail confirming the project and dates you selected. Your reservation is confirmed when the Kentucky Baptist Convention receives your deposit. Group registrations cannot be confirmed until payment is received.

For questions or assistance with the online registration, contact the KBC’s Baptist Men on Mission Department by e-mail at baptistmen@kybaptist.org or by phone at (502) 489-3527 or 866-489-3527 (toll free in KY).

Kentucky Changers for Adults (18 and Older)**

• Team East, Louisville, March 28-31, 2012
• Team West, location TBD, Sept, 19–23, 2012

** Young adults also are welcome to participate in the summer projects.

Schedule (both projects)

Wednesday evening: Check-in & Evening Worship (5 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
Thursday – Saturday: Full work days at job sites
Nightly worship and fellowship
Sunday: Early-morning worship; depart for home

Fees & Deadlines

Team East

• Click here to register now.

Please note that participants are welcome to register for the entire project ($75) or for one or more work days ($25/day).

Team West

• Click here to register now.

Please note participants are welcome to register for the entire project ($75) or for one or more work days ($25/day).

For questions or assistance with the online registration, contact the KBC’s Baptist Men on Mission Department by e-mail at kychangers@kybaptist.org or by phone at (502) 489-3527 or 866-489-3527 (toll free in KY).

Important Information for Pastors/Leaders

The Kentucky Changers experience begins weeks before students arrive on site. Each Changer is expected to complete the mission-preparation process.

With personal commitment and guidance from church and ministry leaders, the process prepares volunteers:

Corporately

Kentucky Changers is a team effort from start to finish. An understanding of teamwork is vital, as participants will work on crews with students from other churches during their project week.

Spiritually

Each year, Kentucky Changers publishes "The Blueprint," an "On Mission" development guide. The Blueprint is one of the primary tools for getting Changers ready to serve. It also helps them stay on track spiritually during and after the project. With a copy of the Bible, The Blueprint has everything needed for personal spiritual preparation. Each participant is expected to work through the guide and to bring it along during the project.

Physically

Replacing roofs, installing siding or building a ramp is not easy. Participants must be physically prepared for hard work. Each group is expected to plan and perform a local, hands-on, mission project in their hometown before the project week. (Need ideas? E-mail us at kychangers@kybaptist.org.)

A special opportunity for high-school seniors and young adults …

Each year 8-10 spiritually mature young adults are selected to serve as the Kentucky Changers Ministry Team. Members help Kentucky Changers leaders set up at each project site and provide crucial behind-the-scenes assistance. They also serve as mentors to younger Changers throughout the week. Ministry team members should be involved in missions within their church or hometown. Team members must first complete an application available from and submitted to the Kentucky Changers home office.

To our pastors and ministry leaders …

Through Kentucky Changers, the Kentucky Baptist Convention provides you a ready-made missions experience for students and adults. We handle all the logistics and on-site supervision but your participation is vital to the success of this ministry effort.

If you need assistance or suggestions on how to get your Kentucky Changers team ready, please contact us:

Baptist Men on Mission Department
kychangers@kybaptist.org
(502) 489-3527 or 866-489-3527 (toll free in KY)

Adult Volunteers

We need adult volunteers for all three of the week-long summer projects. If you are 21-years old or older and have skills in construction, or if you have your CDL to drive a school bus, you can sign up for the following positions:

Crew Chief

The crew chief is an adult volunteer who brings construction skills and experience to a Kentucky Changers Project. A crew chief commits to serve for a week as a Christian mentor for youth. Crew chiefs must complete this application and submit it to the Kentucky Changers home office. Crew chiefs supervise 10 to 12 participants in completing a series of tasks on one or more work sites at a project.

Assistant Crew Chief

An assistant crew chief is an adult volunteer who brings construction skills and experience to work alongside the crew chief. Assistant crew chiefs must complete this application and submit it to the Kentucky Changers home office. An assistant crew chief commits to serve for a week as a Christian mentor for youth. An assistant crew chief assists the crew chief in supervising 10 to 12 participants in completing a series of tasks on one or more work sites at a project. Assistant crew chiefs must be skilled enough to take charge of the group if necessary.

Construction Supervisor

The construction coordinator cannot oversee the work at each job site, nor can he or she give individual crew chiefs adequate support at all times. The role of the construction supervisor is to give on-site assistance to the construction coordinator. Each supervisor reports to the construction coordinator and oversees the work and activities of five crew chiefs. A construction supervisor must have construction skills in all areas and complete this application and submit it to the Kentucky Changers home office.

Transportation Supervisor

The transportation supervisor coordinates each trip from the school to the job site and back. The transportation supervisor will provide maps for all crews with the best route highlighted. A Transportation Supervisor must complete this application and submit it to the Kentucky Changers home office.

Bus Driver

Drivers must have a valid CDL license with passenger endorsement. Drivers transport 1-4 crews to the job sites, then stay and work at a site until time to return crews to the school. Drivers must complete this application and submit it to the Kentucky Changers home office.

Ministry Team

The Ministry Team will be a team of 6-9 members who are college age and will do a lot of the behind the scenes setting up and tearing down for Changers projects. Each team member will have a role in nightly worship and be on hand to lead devotion for youth groups as requested. Team members will serve along side the youth on the jobsite each day. The Ministry Team will serve as a role model and will be on hand to minister to students during free time each night. Ministry Team members must complete this application and submit it to the Kentucky Changers home office.

Important Forms for Adult Volunteers

Adult volunteers also need to complete for following forms:

• Adult Labor Release Form (Mercer)
• Adult Labor Release Form (Paducah)
• Adult Labor Release Form (Pulaski)
• Background Check Form