Hillcrest Baptist Church, VA holds two Backyard Bible Clubs in Hazleton, PA and one in McAdoo, PA. They also painted a park in McAdoo and laid some flooring in Freeland, PA and made the evening news on the local TV Station.

Youth group from Texas has a life transforming week in Southwestern Virginia

Impact of South Carolina Baptist volunteers in Eastern Kentucky

A Miracle - Home Repair Project in Eastern Kentucky

Three Church Plants in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Hazelton Community Church, Panther Valley Community Church, and Minersville Community Church.  Volunteer needs in Backyard Bible Clubs, Prayerwalking, Block Parties, Parades, Concerts, Construction, and Long-term Partnerships.

Iron City Community Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Be real

Mountain people like people to be real - nothing phony nor imitation.  When you come to the mountains you do not have to try to be like a mountain person just be who you are… in their culture. If there is something you do not like, express it.

Pretense is obvious to people of Appalachia. They have seen it too often.

Explain to them your culture and ask them to share their culture.

Never attempt to lead by… coercion, manipulation, or intimidation. You will soon be found out and relationship will cease.

For when you fall out of the good graces of Mountain people … very rarely do you again get back in. To Mountain people… when they love you… they will do anything for you. When they do not love you and respect you… all you say and do will not matter. (more…)