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We are incredibly thankful to everyone who helped us bring Thanksgiving cheer to our community this year! From those who prepared meals to those who served alongside us, and to Project Backyard for organizing the event, we’re so grateful for your love, support, and prayers. It was especially heartwarming to reconnect with people we’ve seen over the years and share a simple meal with those who may not have family during this season. We were also inspired by so many new students and...

Lady reading: she was crying and was going through a rough time, she didn’t want to talk about it or say her name, asked if she went to church and she didn’t want to talk about it. She asked to pray for God’s will to be done and it took her a minute to catch herself from crying. And I could tell she really needed someone today to help her with whatever she is going through. - a journal entry from a student on our NYC 2024 fall break mission trip The Walk Youth Group Building...

17th Annual New Orleans Mission Trip! Registration is open! Dates: July 1st (Tuesday) to July 6th (Sunday) Cost: $300 ($100 November 23rd, $200 May 4th) RSVP: Text Chris starting today! Who Can Go: 7th–12th grade students who attend youth events regularly Join us for a week-long outreach adventure in New Orleans, where students will grow in faith, build connections, and serve the community. For 16 years, we’ve taken students to New Orleans to be the hands and feet of...

New T-shirts just arrived! We’re excited to share that the 2025 Walk Youth Group Comfort Colors shirts are here just in time for the Thanksgiving holidays! They look awesome, and we hope you love the message as much as we do. Quantities are limited, and once they’re gone, we won’t be ordering more—so don’t wait! Grab yours for just $10 (cash or Venmo @oneneednow). You can pick them up anytime during Monday or Wednesday night small groups this week. Don’t miss out!

16th Annual Thanksgiving Day Outreach in Thomasville Date: Thanksgiving Day Time: 9:30 AM to around 1:30 PM Location: Thomasville High School (315 S. Hansell Street) This is one of our favorite events of the year! We’ll be meeting at Thomasville High School and expect the outreach to last a few hours. During this time, we’ll be distributing meals at Providence Plaza and Wood Valley Apartments. If you’re planning to join us, please let us (Chris) know so we can arrange...

Discipleship at The Walk Youth Group This semester, our focus has been on discipleship, following Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Here’s a look at what your students have studied so far: Middle School Topics: 1. What if it All Went Away? — Finding our true source of hope. 2. How to Pray — Building a genuine relationship with God. 3. Dealing with People Who Hate You — Responding with love and grace. 4. The Happiness...

I have no clue what to say or do. I never have written to God, only talked through prayer. So here goes nothing. Today I said I wasn’t going to wash feet at all, but I did end up washing feet. I had an interaction where I was about to begin washing this man’s feet, and he comes in on his wheelchair. I shake his hand and we introduce ourselves. He says his name was Harold or something along that line, and I ask him his shoe size, and he says 13, but at that point we were out of everything...

NYC mission trip story 2024 - Evelin lives in New York, that day October 9th was her sister’s memorial and said that I reminded her of her sister and looked like her too. Has a daughter who does ballet. Loves to sing and dance for people and she makes her own clothes for a living. Gave her a flower and thought we were truly a blessing and she doesn’t go to church but practices it in her own way. Knows that God wakes her up for a purpose every day and loves Jesus. We prayed for her and...

20th Annual Bigstuf – Panama City Beach, FL! Dates: June 9th-13th Cost: $500 RSVP to Chris! Don’t miss out on five incredible days filled with powerful worship, engaging speakers, and life-changing moments at Panama City Beach. At BigStuf, you’ll experience: 7 student sessions with dynamic worship and teaching Small group discussions for reflection and growth Beach time and activities Meals and lodging included for an unforgettable stay Payment...

NYC Runs on Dunkin’ NYC-Brooklyn NY Mission Trip The Walk Youth Group Building 229

14th Annual D-Now Weekend is coming up—January 17th-19th (MLK Weekend). Open to grades 6th-12th, this weekend is all about growing together in faith and building lasting friendships. Text Chris to sign up. We’ll be staying overnight at Building 229 (boys on one side, girls on the other) with bunk beds and couches for most everyone! There’s plenty of fun planned, including a covered pickleball and basketball court, a fire pit, and a dance party each night. Saturday afternoon:...

Last Sunday at youth, we had the honor of baptizing 7 students! We are overjoyed that more than 170 people, including 101 students, witnessed this significant event. There is no greater joy than celebrating new life in Christ! It’s incredible to see how some of those baptized yesterday have journeyed from accepting Jesus as their Savior at Bigstuf and D-Now to publicly proclaiming their faith through baptism. This reflects the biblical pattern—belief in Jesus followed by baptism as an...