During the week, students spent their days roofing, installing doors and windows and painting in the Casper community. In the evenings, the youth participated in worship, Bible study and team-building activities.
World Changers participants learn what being “on mission” means throughout the week: Becoming personally involved in meeting the needs of others while sharing the love of Christ.
After arriving at the project, participants were divided into work groups called “crews” with names such as “Drips and Runs”, “Cool Caulkers” and “Goofus Roofers.” Each crew, composed of about 12-14 students and leaders from various churches, was assigned to work on the home of a community resident.
Meeting youth from other churches and learning how to serve as a team were highlights of the week, participants said. Others said they enjoyed getting to know the resident whose home they were repairing and being able to complete the construction projects.
“World Changers provides an opportunity for students to gain hands on missions experience and give back some of what God has given to them,” John Bailey, Student Volunteer Mobilization Team leader, said. “This experience of servant-hood is life changing.”
This summer, more than 24,000 students were registered to participate in over 100 World Changers projects around the globe. Sponsored by the North American Mission Board in Alpharetta, Ga., World Changers included not only the week in Casper, but also locations in cities from Alaska to Pennsylvania to South Carolina.
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