January 17, 2009 - York Springs Church

Blue Mountain Academy sent 15 students on a mission trip January 15-17. Because Pennsylvania is a Mission Field, these 15 students, under the leadership of Pastor Dave Ferguson, went to the York Springs SDA Church in York Springs, PA, and spent their time in mission cleaning, painting and working on the York Springs Church.



Sabbath, the BMA students conducted the worship service, gave the sermon, told the Children’s story and had special music. In the afternoon they were available for outreach activities as requested by the church. Dave Ferguson reported to me as I spent an hour with the BMA group on Friday, that this group of students would probably not be able to take part in a foreign mission trip experience, but here they were able to contribute in a significant way. Singing praise songs and laughing as they painted and worked, the BMA students seemed to be having a great time.



The PA Mission Trip took flight when Abby Hartwell approached Rob Gettys, principal of BMA, with the concept of doing mission right here in PA where there were so many churches that could use a team of students to come and work with the church.



Mr. Gettys strongly endorsed the concept and recommended Abby talk with the Chaplain, Dave Ferguson, who then coordinated the project.



3 churches were communicated with and the York Springs Church was selected. The students “roughed it” as they slept 3 nights on the floor of the Gettysburg Church. Everyone of these students told me of how glad they were to be a part of this project.


If your church would like to host/sponsor a BMA, Pennsylvania Mission Field, Mission Trip, contact Rob Gettys or Dave Ferguson at Blue Mountain Academy.