Third World Weekend

This idea is planned for this spring and has already sparked a lot of interest.
The youth will be instructed to meet at our church ballfield with only a blanket, the clothes they have on and a Bible. They will also be instructed to come barefooted.
We will make cardboard and twine shoes.
The first day will be spent going to church members’ houses to get cardboard or anything to build a shelter with, this will be their weekend lodging. We will have food hid in various locations to be found by the youth.
Illustrations will be used such as Paul’s missionary travels. This retreat will be twofold: #1 to teach the youth how others live not just in other countries but also in the USA. #2 to let the youth know that they can have fun in fellowship without worldly commodities. As a new youth minister I look for new ways to enlighten the youth and build on the foundation of Christ centered fellowship.