Ever struggle to stop and be still, to take a moment and seek God's will?I do all the time, especially when serving.A TEAMeffort day can be so busy, as a director especially. I am constantly making su...  Read More

“Living in Christian community is important because it gives you a group of people that you’re able to grow in Christ with.” – ShiRae “Living in Christian community is like being a piece of a puzzle; ...  Read More

After my first mission trip, I got off the church bus and thought to myself, “Is this really it?  I just go back to my regular life now?”  That feeling has stayed with me after other student mission t...  Read More

This summer one of our Rockport staff members, Kevin, wrote an awesome devo based on John 11:33-36."When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply mov...  Read More

Serving on a youth mission trip is a major part of many youth ministries' annual calendar. We all know the impact that can be had on the students and those they will be serving. As the summer approach...  Read More

Whether you’re a youth leader bringing your students, a camper attending the trip, or Summer Staff dedicating your whole summer to missions, I think discipleship is a common goal and hoped for outcome...  Read More

The Bible is full of instruction and inspiration for us.  When it comes to serving, mission trips, and discipleship Jesus gave us the ultimate example of living for the Father.  There are so many Bibl...  Read More

First of all, let me introduce myself! My name is Katie Hansford, and last summer I spent one of the wildest summers of my life serving on the staff of TEAMeffort in Copperhill, Tennessee leading miss...  Read More

See this video below to hear the story of two women's struggle in Jacksonville, FL and how students have made an impact on their lives through TEAMeffort. TranscriptionHey, my name is Callie and I wor...  Read More

As a youth pastor, I know how important it is to get the cost of trips and events down. Maybe you have a student that you know will have a life-changing experience (see TEAMeffort's post on five ways ...  Read More

We love youth ministry - it is why we lead mission trips for teens each summer.  We know youth workers face so many obstacles when it comes to discipling their students well, from budgets, to lack of ...  Read More

When you start looking for a summer job, you don’t start off by trying to find the most challenging and tiring one. 7am-11pm 6 days a week is part of a job description that turns people away. It sound...  Read More

I grew up going to camp during the summers with my youth group. I always had a great time doing the activities and going to the chapel services. When I was fifteen, I went to this great camp that real...  Read More

I can’t promise that a TEAMeffort summer will give you the pure and joyful experience of witnessing a camper accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. I can’t guarantee that you will gain two of t...  Read More

For the past three summers, I’ve learned more than I ever thought was possible. As someone who actually had to be taught how to properly hold a hammer at her first staff training and learned the hard ...  Read More

Hello! My name is Katie Dodson and I just wanted to share with you my awesome experience with Blue Knob mission camp in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This place was not only beautiful, but surrounded by God’...  Read More

Yá'át'ééh!  That is Hello in Navajo! There are plenty of things about the Navajo Nations camp that are unlike other camps.  Things like watching wild horses cross the road, seeing prairie dog scurryin...  Read More

North Georgia is a fantastic area with so many different free day events to do. It’s close to Atlanta so if you want to head into the city there are great things to do; like the aquarium, the Braves, ...  Read More