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High School Lock-in 2024 The Walk Youth Group Building 229

Celebrating 8 Years of Building 229! Tomorrow marks the 8th anniversary of Building 229 being gifted to 1NeedNow, Inc. (The Walk Youth Group) by The River Church in Thomasville, GA. This building’s story began 64 years ago, built by Temple Baptist in 1960, passed to The River Church in 2007, and then entrusted to us in 2017. Although these churches aren’t affiliated, they all shared a deep faith and a common calling. This building stands today because of the faith, generosity, and...

Sunday Morning Mobile Mission Outreach The Walk Youth Group Building 229 oneneednow.com Thomas County area ministry

NYC-Brooklyn mission trip story 2023: During our time in Central Park we met an older couple named David and Mary. Our group sat on a bench next to them and asked how their day was going. We learned that they were from Scotland and their flight had just gotten in that morning. We enjoyed our conversation so much that time flew by fast. Our group felt like we were sitting with our grandparents as they shared with us about their love for Scotland, traveling, and family. As we got ready to go,...

We want to express our deepest gratitude to all the parents for allowing us to spend time with their incredible students at our 5th Annual Middle School Lock-in! This year, we were thrilled to host a record number of students, making this event one of our most memorable highlights yet. We are especially thankful for our dedicated student leaders who guided small groups, led worship, organized games, and assisted with setup and cleanup. The joy and energy that our students brought were truly...

New Orleans Mission trip story: Today, we ministered to people in the park across from City Hall in New Orleans. As we were unloading the van, a woman approached us and asked what group we were with. It made us laugh, and we asked if it was that obvious we were from New Orleans. She laughed and said she figured we were a group that comes out to feed people. We explained who we are and told her that while we had some snacks, we would spend most of our time visiting with people and telling...

On Sunday, we kicked off our 20th anniversary reunion celebration, and it was an overwhelming success. We are deeply honored to have served our community for so many years, reaching countless lives with love, support, and faith—all for the glory of God. Over the years, we’ve been blessed to disciple, teach, baptize, and send out our students, fulfilling Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:19-20. Our summer mission trips this year were a powerful testament to this calling as we shared the...

Los Angeles mission trip: What I love most is seeing the faces of these individuals light up when someone takes the time to listen to them. They are so grateful for the ministry’s work in LA. One man was particularly excited about the new showers, comparing them to a hotel experience and not wanting to leave. I also asked him if he had ever accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and shared how blessed we are to have Jesus in our lives. As he was leaving, he remarked that not many...

We were doing ministry along Canal Street in New Orleans when we saw a familiar face from last year, a man named Smitty, in a yellow shirt. He was preaching the Word of God with a bullhorn. As soon as he recognized us, he gave us all hugs, overjoyed to see us again. Last year, we listened to him to ensure he was speaking the truth, reciting the five verses from Romans. This year, we did the same thing. After we finished, a woman stepped into our circle. She spoke truth and encouraged our...

We are deeply grateful to everyone who donated sport chairs for the homeless. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to distribute many chairs during our mission trip to New Orleans last week, giving them to those who had been sitting on crates, the ground, or pieces of cardboard. It was truly heartwarming to see their faces light up with joy and gratitude over such a simple gift. Thank you once again for brightening someone’s day with your kindness. The Walk Youth Group Building...

We arrived home from our annual mission trip to New Orleans last night and want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for their love, support, and prayers. We had 39 people join us on this trip, focusing on street ministry, sitting down wherever we went and loving people unconditionally. We were incredibly proud of our teenagers’ boldness in sharing the gospel with tourists, homeless individuals, and local residents. Our students memorized scripture before the trip, and it was...

We have finally arrived in New Orleans for our 16th Annual Mission Trip! We would like to thank everyone for your prayers, blessings, and support! Chris, Amy, and Lauren The Walk Youth Group