Central UMC Students - Mooresville, NC

06/15/2026

the “YA” group Central UMC Mooresville

06/15/2026

The ladder half of yesterday we spent the day Appalachian Wesley Foundation and in Banner elk going to the Alpine coaster and also enjoying some ice cream and board game. This morning we had our devotional on the deck and took communion together.

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

We had an amazing time in Boone at Appalachian Wesley Foundation can't wait to go back!! We also had some fun bowling and Vernon had to show them how it's done 🤪🫣

06/05/2026

Thank God for the little things that helps us get through the storm. Praying for our friends at FUMC Gastonia Youth. So thankful be friends and partners in ministry with Hollie!!

Blessings on the journey you guys!!! ❤️
Vernon

I have been leading youth trips for 9 years, and have never had a day like today. A wise friend told me that sometimes God is closer to the hot mess than the meticulously planned, and that could not be more true for today.

Between being completely stopped on I 26 due to an overturned tanker truck and the fuel pump going out in one of the vans, we are 7 hours behind on my meticulously planned schedule for our Mid- Hi Service Learning Trip to Epworth by the Sea.

But God.
God put some amazing people in our path today. People who kept us safe and cared for us in the chaos. People who went way above and beyond to show us grace and radical hospitality.

These Mid-Hi Youth- they have kept me laughing through it all. They have been flexible, reliable and wonderful all day long. They have found joy in the small things, grace in the hard things and have fiercely loved on and protected each other.

These Amazing Youth Counselors- have worked together to problem solve all day long. They have focused on keeping our youth safe and cared for, while prioritizing relationship building. They have shown true Jesus like character through all of the bumps in the road today.

What a blessing it is to serve in this capacity. Pray for us as we continue our journey to Epworth and as we serve and learn this weekend.

Hollie
Director of Youth Ministries

Pic of us after we got the van towed, finding joy in the chaos!