PICS FROM AN AMAZING WEEKEND!! These guys did some awesome stuff and raised money for an awesome cause, all without speaking! Didn't think they had it in em? THEY DID!!
FOLKS, I'm pumped about this!!
Long story short, I've recently contacted the head of a Oklahoma Christian based non-profit organization called "Wishing Well" and discussed what it would take to put a well in a village in Africa, where women and children have to walk miles every day to fill dirty containers with dirty water so their families can have water for the day. The total cost, start to finish, is $2500. We can make this happen!! Here's the plan..
The teens are going to go on a journey like you've never seen. They're going to have a 24 hour fast from speaking. 24 hours of silence. We will raise money by asking friends and family to sponsor each teen by pledging a small dollar amount per hour that they survive this process. The more teens participate, the more money we raise, and the closer we get to saving lives by providing clean water!
While going through this 24 hour period (the details of which are being worked out as we speak), we will do service projects, spend time alone with God, and even come up with ways to worship together, all without using our voices. WHO KNOWS what kind of amazing things God will show us while we get silent enough to listen to Him!
We passed out pledge sheets on Sunday, and I'll have more available at any time, so be sure they get theirs!
UPDATED INFO!!
MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS COMING VERY SOON!!
Who? ALL RAVE TEENS
What? A total fast from using our voices for 24 hours to raise money for a clean water well in Africa
When? From 9:30 AM on Saturday to 9:30
OUR TIME TOGETHER WILL NOT BE THE FULL 24 HOURS
We will begin the time together at noon on Saturday with the work day for the Clothing Giveaway
We'll be together till 7, or as each person in able. We'll finish up at the start of class on Sunday!
Where? On our own until noon Saturday, then together at Robinson Ave until 7:00 pm
What do I bring? a VERY open mind and flexible attitude!
HERE IS THE BASIC SCHEDULE!
Saturday
9:30 Begin
on our own
12:00-3:00 Work day
for clothing drive
3:00-3:30 Clean
up, regroup, and plans for the night
3:30-4:00 Worship
music, video, focus time
4:00-5:00 Service
time
5:00-5:30 Dinner
and games
5:30-6:00 Worship
6:00-7:00 TAWG
7:00 Head
home with assignments
Sunday
9:30 Finish at start of class
IT'S GONNA BE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!!
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