Service Week: Basic run-down and History

Service Week started out when Covenant was first installed. The people on the board for creating Covenant wanted something special for our school to do. With consideration to our small size, it was decided to start what is now called Service Week. It was a great decision that has influenced the faith of hundreds of students.

          The board decided to separate the classes so we could connect with each other. The freshmen stay local and do some work at Elam Christian, Roseland Christian, Christian Haven, and whatever other work is needed at the school or someone's house. 

          The Sophomores go up to Camp Tall Turf and GRASP (Grand Rapids Area Service Project) in Michigan. They clean and fix up the camp, cut and stack wood, and fix up people's houses in Grand Rapids. 

          I am a junior and we went to Big Creek Missions in the Apalacha region of Kentucky. The two counties we were in were ranked as some of the poorest places in the nation. People lived in little shacks and trailers. The car was a four wheeler and the SUV was a four wheeler with a trailer attached. The education system was not the best, many do not go off to college and some even drop out of high school. We saw how poor these people were and knew that our help was needed here more than any place we have been already. 

          The Seniors go out of the country and work at an orphanage in Guatemala. They used to go to Mexico, but the gang violence was becoming too extreme which made it unsafe for the students and chaperons.

          Everyone loves Service Week. It gives us a break from school and our everyday lives. Many come back with a changed heart and strengthened faith. A week of service was a great idea for Covenant. It helps spread God's love to other people and God blesses them through our work.