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Mission Week by JOY Ministries serves local people in need

J.O.Y Ministries is a Crisis Resource Center located on the public square in Columbia, KY, serving those living in homelessness or on the edge of homelessness.
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From Center Leaders Maggie Coleman and Krystal Cundiff

J.O.Y. Ministries held its annual Missions Week from Sunday night, July 23, through Friday afternoon, July 28, 2017, at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY.

Mission Week is essentially a "missions trip" done locally. Participants commit to living and working as a community, with a local church as headquarters. They spend their days at various work sites, helping the neediest in our community in a variety of ways. It is free to participants and interdenominational.



J.O.Y Ministries, founded in Columbia, KY in 2012 is a non-profit, Christian youth organization devoted to providing opportunities for youth and their leaders to serve others in Christ while being the "hands and feet" of Christ. J.O.Y Ministries is a Crisis Resource Center, located on the public square in Columbia, KY, serving those living in homelessness or on the edge of homelessness.

The mission of the J.O.Y Ministries Crisis Resource Center is to follow God’s command to care for the least and the lost by providing safe shelter, food, and support services. We provide our guests a grace-filled path towards a fulfilling life that allows them to contribute positively to their community. The name or the organization comes from their roots: Jesus-1st, Others-2nd, Yourself-Last.


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JOY Ministries Mission Week: together in service



2017-07-30 - Columbia United Methodist Church - Photo From JOY Ministries camper photos.
From left are: Hayley Soto, Columbia; Haley Coomer, Columbia; Emily Kelsey, Columbia; Hannah Absher, Columbia; Faith Anderson, Columbia

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JOY Ministries Mission Week: farmland cleanup



2017-07-30 - Columbia United Methodist Church - Photo From JOY Ministries camper pictures.
Boys serving in JOY Ministries cleaning up on a farm. From left are: Jorge Soto, Columbia; Preston Spoon; Columbia, Christian Radford, Columbia; and Kamil Malone, Nashville, TN.

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JOY Ministries Mission Week: teambuilding activity



2017-07-30 - Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo From JOY Ministries camper pictures.
Girls doing team building activity. From left are: Kedeidra Dermon, Columbia; Maddy Feese, Columbia; Emmelee Steele, Columbia; Samantha Lawhorn ; Tatyana Floyd, Albany, KY; Riley Godsey, Alex edward, Logan Robertson; and Robin Lewis, Columbia.

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JOY Ministries Mission Week: serving at adult day center



2017-07-30 - Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo From JOY Ministries camper pictures.
JOY campers served at the adult day care center. From left are: Breann Franklin, Columbia, KY; Lilly Loy; Columbia, KY; and Haley Biggs, Greensburg, KY.

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JOY Ministries Mission Week: campers provide backyard VBS



2017-07-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo From JOY Ministries camper pictures.
Joy Ministries campers served in backyard Vacation Bible School in a public housing neighborhood.

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Matthew Irvin and Tralisa Foster at JOY Ministries Mission Week



2017-07-31 - Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo From JOY Ministries camper pictures.
Matthew Irvin is giving his mom Tralisa Foster a hug during the JOY Ministries Mission Week. Mission Week is essentially a "missions trip" done locally. Participants commit to living and working as a community, with a local church as headquarters. They spend their days at various work sites, helping the neediest in our community in a variety of ways. It is free to participants and interdenominational.

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