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In the News (Thu 24 Dec 09)

  
  Appalachia Service Project
ASP Executive Director Susan Crow and Hank Hefner, center director for ASP’s Carter County Summer Center at Little Milligan Elementary School, hosted Davis’ tour of some of ASP’s home repair efforts in northeast Tennessee.
ASP is searching for a Home Repair Coordinator to manage the construction aspects of ASP's year-round home repair program within Central Appalachia.
The May/June issue of ASP's newsletter is now available online.
www.asphome.org   (543 words)

  
  Appalachia Service Project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Appalachia Service Project, Inc. or ASP is a Christian volunteer organization operating in Central Appalachia, specifically in the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
ASP was founded in the summer of 1969 by Rev. Glenn "Tex" Evans, a minister in the United Methodist Church.
ASP also spun off an organization known as the Sierra Service Project in California.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Appalachia_Service_Project   (315 words)

  
 Appalachia Service Project - A Group of Churches from North Carolina
Appalachia Service Project is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that fosters human development by addressing the housing needs of Central Appalachia.
In 1998, the Appalachia Service Project was designated as a General Advance of the Church by the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church.
By designating ASP as a General Advance, the UMC has recognized the three decades of prayers, discipleship, servanthood, and hard work of over thousands of volunteers who have put their faith in action by working on homes in the hills and hollers of Central Appalachia.
www.hinshawumc.org /asp   (290 words)

  
 St. Thomas of Villanova Appalachia Project Page
Appalachia Service Project is a Christian-based organization that was started 35 years ago to serve very low income families of Central Appalachia living at or well below the poverty level.
This year twelve volunteers traveled to Eastern Kentucky to work with Appalachia Service Project on assisting those that are less fortunate.
The project included tearing off the old roof overhangs so that we could build an addition to the house and put in the necessary supporting structures for a new roof.
www.stov.org /appalachia.htm   (1167 words)

  
 ASP
The Appalachia Service Project is a home repair and home building ministry through which volunteers and our ASP staff repair and build homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia (Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
ASP was founded in 1969 by Glenn "Tex" Evans, a United Methodist Minister and former missionary, while ministering at Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky.
This service is a witness to the week of service and the year of preparation, through stories, song, tears and laughter.
www.cumethodist.com /asp.htm   (1612 words)

  
 What is ASP? - Good Samaritan UMC
The Appalachia Service Project (www.asphome.org) (ASP) is a home repair/home building Christian ministry affiliated with the Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church.
Projects tackled by Good Sam work crews have included digging and building foundations; reinforcing sagging floors; replacing floors; cleaning up and repairing fire damage; digging drainage ditches; replacing roofs; repairing bathrooms; replacing siding; building porches, stairs, and handicap ramps; wiring; plumbing; insulation; and much more.
The ASP organization is supported by corporate and private donations of materials, money, vehicles, etc. and by fees paid by the individual volunteers and each of their work crews.
www.good.org /asp/whatis.htm   (440 words)

  
 Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com
So goes the motto of the Appalachia Service Project, a home repair/home building ministry in which volunteers and staff repair and build homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia, which the church is actively involved with.
Scheduled at projects throughout ASP's central Appalachia service area, volunteers work in parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, where they typically stay a week or weekend.
With help from the Appalachia Service Project, the people of the area are striving to preserve the beauty of their land and hope to provide future generations with stable employment, public utilities, strong educational systems, safe housing and affordable medical care.
nwitimes.com /articles/2002/09/29/export39149.prt   (806 words)

  
 St. Matthew's United Methodist Church: Youth Missions and Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Appalachian Service Project - The Appalachia Service Project is a home repair and home building ministry through which volunteers and staff repair and build homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia.
ASP's goal is to make homes warmer, safer and drier, while offering transformational experiences and spiritual growth for volunteers and homeowners alike.
The Jeremiah Project is called to serve God's people, to empower Junior High students to be servant leaders, to affirm them as children of God, to encourage them to embrace a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and to support them in their desire to become Christian disciples.
www.stmatthewsumc.org /youth/missions.asp   (527 words)

  
 OhioWesleyan.com | Community Service Learning
A proud member of AmeriCorps, City Year is a national service organization that unites young adults, ages 17 to 24, from diverse backgrounds for an intense ten-months of full-time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Managing global service projects, cultural immersion Peacework is an international non-profit organization dedicated to meeting humanitarian needs, fostering volunteerism, promoting global understanding, and expanding personal awareness of the world's cultures and people.
The premier Web site on service and volunteering, users can enter their zip code, city, state, skills, interests, and availability and be matched with organizations needing help...also a place to search for calendar events, job openings, service news, recommended books, and best practices.
go.owu.edu /~service/links.html   (4918 words)

  
 Boucher (VA09 - Press Release - Appalachia Service Project Receives $200,000 In Federal Funding For Home Repair ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Appalachia Service Project is an organization which provides free home repairs to those in need throughout the Appalachian region.
During the non-summer months, staff and volunteers at the Appalachian Service Project continue to provide home repair services to Southwest Virginia residents on a smaller scale.
The staff and volunteers affiliated with the organization perform a great service to the families and individuals who are in need in our region, and I thank them for their dedicated service in making the lives of Southwest Virginians better," Boucher concluded.
www.house.gov /apps/list/press/va09_boucher/asp.html   (416 words)

  
 Diary of a Builder - 8/1/2004 - Giants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Appalachia Service Project was founded 35 years ago with a single crew.
ASP is always in need of used trucks and vans, and this year is hoping to collect donations to purchase a few serviceable dump trucks for trash pickup.
Our church has participated in ASP for 18 years, but this is crazy - 120 people, including 90 high school kids and 30 adults, scurrying around in the dark.
www.housingzone.com /giants/article/CA496437.html   (1302 words)

  
 Project Appalachia
Project Appalachia is a community service project run by La Salle University.
This service project works in conjunction with COAP (Christian Outreach with Appalachian People) and helps low income individuals in the Appalachian Region obtain low income housing.
This service project also includes a trip to Bad Branch Falls and a campfire night.
www.lasalle.edu /~lehrm2/mosweb/home.html   (126 words)

  
 Appalachia Service Project
Appalachian Service Project (ASP) was originally founded as a program of the United Methodist Church's General Board of Discipleship in 1969.
Since it’s founding, ASP has had over 240,000 volunteers from across the nation who have repaired more than 12,500 homes and, in the process, Appalachian families, volunteers, and staff have been immeasurably blessed.
By putting aside their own needs and desires, ASP volunteers free themselves to share talent, love, and concern with the people of Appalachia and with one another.
www.farmingtonfumc.org /Appalachia-Service-Project.htm   (505 words)

  
 Appalachia Service Project
Kyth Banks, a 1978 alumnus of Alice Lloyd College, is director of the ASP Center located in Chavies (Perry County).
He recently visited the ALC campus to share details regarding a summer 2003 work program that ASP is offering a limited number of Appalachian college students.
ASP will provide housing and meals for the students they hire.
www.alc.edu /whatnew/asp.html   (98 words)

  
 PUMC Appalachia Service Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
To be a vehicle for Christian service through which persons experience, share, and grow in God's grace through a program of housing ministries in central Appalachia.
The ASP team worked hard to earn the funds required to attend this year's assignment in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and will do so again next year.
After a successful ASP trip to West Virginia in 1999, we will need to raised over $10,000 to cover transportation, building supplies, room and board for the team for the 2000 trip to Tennessee.
www.princetonumc.org /asp.html   (385 words)

  
 Appalachia Service Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
ASP is a Christian ministry that builds relationships, faith, and servanthood, while building or repairing housing for low-income families in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
We travel to ASP in the Month of July, however much preparation is required months in advance.
At ASP you strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ, and you build relationships not only with each other, but with ASP staff members and the families of the homes you work on.
www.gbgm-umc.org /fumc777/asp.html   (585 words)

  
 CCES @ FSU: Service Scholar Program
Thelma enjoys all of the service activities she has participated in, but she is particularly drawn to the projects that have involved children.
She is confident that her service impacted their lives, but she claims that she was clearly the greatest beneficiary.
Amanda wants to continue her commitment to service throughout her life because she feels it is an important aspect of citizenship, and she wants to share her blessings with others.
www.fsu.edu /~service/opp/sch_awards/service_scholar/class04-05.htm   (1086 words)

  
 St. Giles Catholic Church Youth Ministry
The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is the annual service trip taken to Appalachia to construct and repair homes for families in need, while building relationships with the people and community we serve.
ASP stands for Appalachia Service Project, and is the summer service trip attended by St. Giles high school students and adults since 2000.
The ASP service trip at St. Giles is open to all high school students.
www.stgilesparish.org /youth/appalachia.html   (506 words)

  
 Albion College - Sleight Servant Leadership Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
All members are expected to attend one recruitment event, one brotherhood event, complete a minimum of 20 hours of service per semester, and pay dues each semester.
Service Project Appalachia provides students with an active and challenging spring break that benefits needy communities.
These projects may include, but are not limited to, direct aid to people through the building and refinishing of homes to more environmental concerns.
www.albion.edu /sleight/events_opportunities.asp   (883 words)

  
 The Sr. NYF Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth.
The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is a Christian service project.
Although much of the work at ASP is done in teams, there is a great deal of time spent developing relationships at the center, amongst the group and between churches.
members.aol.com /dmbchic3/srnyf.html   (684 words)

  
 Appalachia Service Project
ASP is a home repair ministry through which volunteers (mostly high school youth) repair homes for low-income families in rural
The construction work we do on ASP is important, but serving on ASP is more about the desire to go into these homes and communities and bring the love of Jesus Christ.
It doesn’t matter what your skill level is; all that’s needed to participate on ASP is a desire to reach out and help those in need.
www.libertycorner.org /home/howwehelp/nationalmissions/asp   (253 words)

  
 Report
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) meets the Standards for Charity Accountability.
ASP partners with volunteers from across the country to effect emergency home repair projects in rural areas of Appalachian Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Services extended include: repairing roofs, building room additions, providing wheelchair ramps, installing or repairing plumbing, updating unsafe wiring, securing foundations, digging drainage ditches, constructing porches and steps, installing insulation and siding, and weatherizing homes.
charityreports.bbb.org /Public/Report.aspx?CharityID=3184   (425 words)

  
 Appalachian Studies Virtual Library
Service with ASP is a life-changing experience for many and is an important part of each volunteer's personal spiritual journey.
This is the denominational homepage for a protestant group that is numerous in the Appalachian region.
This is an interdenominational, non-profit Christian organization committed to serving people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services.
bcweb.bluefield.edu /danderson/app.rel/centers.html   (874 words)

  
 The Celtic Knot - Volunteering With The ASP - 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The ASP is one of those organizations that repair the homes of the less fortunate in the four state region known collectively as "Appalachia"...
When we returned from our week of service, the organizer of the trip, who is one of my best, and certainly oldest friends, asked each teamleader to write a few words about the trip.
Visit the Appalachia Service Project website at: http://www.asphome.org and learn more about what they do.
www.celticknot.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=23   (410 words)

  
 Community Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Alpha Phi Omega is a coeducational National Service Fraternity, established at Albion College in 1991.
Our membership is open to all students who have a desire to provide service through programs on campus and in the Albion community.
In this way, a positive community connection is created, as leadership opportunities for middle school students are fostered, and the city of Albion is enhanced.
www.albion.edu /campusprog/sg-service.asp   (609 words)

  
 Mountain family now has running water, thanks to ministry - UMC.org
The Cup of Cold Water Project, which is a part of the Appalachia Service Project, provides plumbing to homes without running water.
Last summer, Kathy’s sister, who lives nearby, was having work done on her house by a team of service project volunteers.
Travis Packer, one of the Appalachia Service Project’s community coordinators, likens the work to an extreme home makeover and notes that it brings many levels of satisfaction for those involved.
www.umc.org /site/c.gjJTJbMUIuE/b.2054001/k.BE59/Mountain_family_now_has_running_water_thanks_to_ministry.htm   (995 words)

  
 MidLink Magazine Home
Youth and their parents join together to participate in the life and worship and service of the St. Joseph's Home of Boys in Port-a Prince, Haiti.
This home is a sanctuary for young folks who have found their way out of the streets of the city and a congregation for them as they seek to serve the city that once oppressed them.
ASP is a vehicle for Christian service through which persons experience, share, and grow in God's grace through a program of housing ministries.
www.whitememorial.org /YouthPages/service.html   (460 words)

  
 Another Unofficial Appalachia Service Project Page
One morning the supply truck was running behind so Mark, Chad, and I carried several hundred pounds of sheet rock a mile half way up a mountain so we could finish the dry walling.
The food at ASP is actually rather good.
Even though you may only know these people for a week, a week at ASP can be one of the most intense weeks you experiance all year.
www.angelfire.com /il/slavesite/asp2.html   (708 words)

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