GCCYP
A Testimony to Gods Grace, the GCCYP Timeline
In 2013:
- Assembled a Board of Directors
- Incorporated with the State of Washington in May 2013
- Filed paperwork for a Non-Profit status with the IRS
- Youth Mission Trip to Portland
- We have had our weekly bible study and youth group at Ian and Candice’s house along with monthly activities.
- Skate Night Ministry
- We started renting a building on Main Street! 836 Main Street
- A huge blessing to be right on Main Street with a big building to meet with the youth in. Bible Study is Thursday and Youth Group on Sunday with many activities throughout the year.
- A huge blessing to be right on Main Street with a big building to meet with the youth in. Bible Study is Thursday and Youth Group on Sunday with many activities throughout the year.
- So thankful for our committed supporters! Our Monthly Support is about $1,000!
- Started community service projects helping the elderly and others.
- Received our 501c3 Non Profit Status from the IRS
- Skate Night Ministry
- Breaking Free Youth Rally in February. We had 3 great bands, and 3 speakers. They all spoke on drug/alcohol prevention and the harsh consequences they have faced in their lives because of drug abuse. A great turnout of 70 youth and many adults. That is over a third of the student body for 6th to 12th grade. Praise God!
- Ian is going down to part time at the hospital starting in April 2015. In doing this he will be able to accomplish the following:
- Have the building open for after school hours 3 days a week.
- This will provide a safe place for youth to come and play games. We are also setting up a space with access to a computer to work on homework.
- This will provide a safe place for youth to come and play games. We are also setting up a space with access to a computer to work on homework.
- Be able to mentor youth and guide them through the struggles of being a youth.
- More Community Service Projects. The youth program will be helping to weed the cemetery this year and will continue to help the elderly and other projects.
- Bible Study is Thursday and Youth Group on Sunday with many activities throughout the year.
- Summer Mission Trip to Mexico! We’ll be ministering with Go Missions To Mexico.
- Skate Night Ministry – Free to the community to come and skate for free at Spinners.
- Received a grant from the Shepherd’s Foundation and are planning on painting the outside of the building.
- Continue our Thursday and Sunday night meetings along with monthly activities.
- Taking steps to purchase the building.
- Purchased the building (836 Main Street) Praise God!
- Bible Study is Thursday and Youth Group on Sunday with many activities throughout the year.
- Skate Night Ministry – Free to the community to come and skate for free at Spinners.
- Local Mission Trip in July
- Provide a safe and welcoming environment for the youth of Pomeroy
- Teen Leadership Conference in Antelope, Oregon
- Continue Bible Study and Youth Group
- Mission Trip in July 2017 to the Oregon Coast for Missions Conference
- Started planning Children’s Program
- Continue to improve and update the building
- Monthly activities in addition to regular meetings
- Continued to meet youth where they are and help them grow in their faith!
- Spring 2018 Community Trunk opened
- June 2018 Successful Mission Trip to Mexico
- October 2018 Started 3:16 Crew Children’s Program
- Continue to meet youth where they are and help them grow in their faith!
- Completed Basement remodel in Spring of 2019
- Mission Trip to Eastern Washington June 2019
- Continue 3:16 Crew planning to be ready for 2nd year to start in Oct.
- Winter retreat for youth group with Camp Alacca
- Continue Youth Group as well as monthly activities
- Continue to meet youth where they are and help them grow in their faith!