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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

We are excited to announce our 16th annual mission trip next week to New Orleans on July 3rd! Thanks to the generosity of so many people last summer, we were able to give away over 100 sport chairs to the homeless. If your family would like to donate sport chairs or packaged socks, you can drop them off at Building 229 (game room entrance) anytime before July 2nd. Alternatively, you can have them shipped directly to Building 229. You can also give money online at oneneednow.com, and we...

We are overjoyed to announce that thirteen of our students accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior at Bigstuf! The Walk Youth Group Building 229 Thomas County area ministry

Our time at Bigstuf last week was truly special. We’re grateful for all the prayers, love, and support we received. Thank you to everyone who made this event memorable, including the Bigstuf organizers, speakers, worship leaders, and those who served us. We deeply appreciate your efforts. This year’s theme, “Homecoming,” fit perfectly with how we feel each summer. After 19 years, Bigstuf has truly become a home for us, a place where we feel a deep sense of belonging for a week...

Bigstuf 2024 The Walk Youth Group Building 229 Thomas County area ministry

We’re excited to share that we just wrapped up our 19th year of ministry! This past semester was truly special, with record numbers, and it’s all thanks to your love, support, and encouragement. We give all the glory to God. It’s incredible to think that 19 years ago, we started this journey with students at Bigstuf, and tomorrow, we return once again. As we continue to grow, we need your help. Your financial support goes directly to our weekly Bible studies, Sunday events, mission...

We’re excited to share what your students have been learning in our Monday and Wednesday night Bible study sessions. This semester, we focused on reading the Word and, more importantly, putting it into action. Last night, we concluded by sharing stories from our mission trip to Los Angeles last week, where we mirrored Jesus and His disciples’ missionary journeys. We emphasized seeing and serving the unseen, just as Jesus did. This ties into His command to “go and make disciples of...

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who prayed for and encouraged us during our first mission trip to Los Angeles last week. This was our 30th mission trip in 19 years of ministry. We are grateful for the God-given opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus and to serve alongside the staff and volunteers at Serve LA. They have an incredible heart and vision for “seeing the unseen,” a motto they frequently use. We loved hearing them say to the guests we served,...

We are excited to begin our mission trip to Los Angeles! Please join us in praying for the hearts of the people in Los Angeles as well as the members of our team. We look forward to sharing stories of what the Lord does this week.