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April 16 event gives youth opportunities to serve local community
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (March 25, 2011) — The first Global Youth Service Day for Northeast Tennessee will kick off on Saturday, April 16, at Milligan College.
Registration is currently under way for the event, which gives middle school and high school students the opportunity to spend a day serving their community together.
“We hope to have 500 or more students from numerous institutions, churches and organizations come together for this day of service,” said Phyllis Fox, director of church relations and Youth in Ministry at Milligan. “Global Youth Service Day allows students to not only make a difference in our community, but also learn invaluable lessons about servant leadership.”
Students will begin their day at noon at Milligan, where they will receive their service assignments. They will spend the afternoon serving the needs of local organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Boys & Girls Club, Coalition for Kids and many more.
They will then return to Milligan for dinner and worship. The evening service will feature music by Mosteller and guest speaker Johnny Bragg, minister at The Oaks Fellowship in Johnson City, Tenn.
Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world with participation from more than 100 countries and millions of students annually. It is also the only event dedicated to youth and their impact on critical world issues and local communities.
The event is sponsored by Milligan, 88.3 WCQR, Summit Leadership Foundation and Servicebank.
Group pre-registration is required by Wednesday, April 13.
MILLIGAN COLLEGE is a Christian liberal arts college in Northeast Tennessee whose vision is to change lives and shape culture through a commitment to servant leadership. The college offers more than 25 academic programs and three master’s degrees. To learn more about Milligan College, visit www.milligan.edu or call 800-447-5922.