Basics of ASP

Appalachia Service Project provides "Opportunities for Christian Mission through a ministry of home repair and rehabilitation and new home construction in Central Appalachia".

What is it? Where is it? Who can go? A typical week How to get ready 3 S's
	This picture shows a typical ASP Project in Wise County, Virginia.

What is it?

A youth ministry to help those less fortunate in the Appalachia Region

Up to 40 youth and 17 adults make up eight work teams. This is our limit for people to go on the trip. If we have more than this number earn enough points, we will take the people with the most points.

Teams repair homes in the five state Appalachia area (Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee)

Total commitment is 150 hours of work over 9 months by our youth and adult leaders in fundraising, skills development, 8 day trip, and sharing their experiences.

Trip is in mid-June each year. Fundraising starts in October of the prior year.

Where is it?

Who can go?

Any youth who is in 10 th - 12 th grade (by the month of the trip) and demonstrates a commitment to the project through participation in the fundraisers and skill sessions, and an attitude of teamwork and service.

Any adult who actively participates in all activities, demonstrates a loving, caring attitude toward our youth, and a commitment to the ASP principles. (limited by the number of youth and parents of youth get special consideration).

A typical week

Depart for New Bern, Virginia on Saturday

New Bern United Methodist Church is our host church both coming and going to ASP.

Travel from New Bern to our ASP Center on Sunday

Monday through Friday:

Rise and shine, Breakfast and devotions 6:30 - 8:00am

Workday at job sites 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with lunch at the job site.

Clean-up and inventory of supplies needed for the next day and showers 5 - 6 pm.

Dinner 6 - 7 pm , followed by evening gathering, singing, sharing, free time.

Quiet time 10:30 - 11:00 pm

Lights out at 11 pm.

Saturday travel to New Bern for swimming at the lake and picnic.

Sunday return to Salisbury.

How to get ready

Help raise travel money through the six pancake breakfasts and the Fall Festival Italian sausage sale.

Raise $ 300 in sponsor money to cover the cost of our stay and buy building materials.

Participate in ASP singing/sharing at our contemporary worship services and Sunday School.

Develop your construction and safety skills through our 3 workshops.

Develop an attitude of service and sensitivity to those less fortunate.

Decide you will fully participate in all activities in preparation, and on the trip.

Earn the minimum number of points: the more points you earn, the better your chance of going.