Anchored Student Ministries
Serving In Appalachia
November 6, 2019
Community: Oak Hill, WV
Partner: Royal Ministries, Warm Hands from Warm Hearts
Staff: Ronda Baldwin, Lonnie Maley, Taylor Schatz
by Taylor Schatz | November 6, 2019 9:55 PM
![We’ve arrived!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89417.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:24 PM
We spent the day at Camp Royal, which is a ministry devoted to reaching kids with the gospel through action sports. Part of our group worked hard scraping and painting inside the house that will lodge the professional athletes that come work in the summers.
![Royal White House](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89429.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:26 PM
![Prayer of Consecration](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89431.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:27 PM
![The Briar Patch](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89432.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:29 PM
![Bike Trail](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89433.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:34 PM
![The Logging Crew](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89434.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:38 PM
![Lunch Adventure!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89435.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:40 PM
![Play Time!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89436.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:43 PM
![After School at Royal](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89437.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 7, 2019 8:44 PM
![Devotion Time](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89438.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 8, 2019 11:36 AM
We’ve got a crew back at Camp Royal today clearing out an entire yard full of briars. This is no easy task- briars are sharp and prickly, but this group has gone above and beyond, cutting it out and loading it into a trailer. Gabe and Randy, Camp Royal staff, have expressed how impressed and grateful they are. If their staff were to do this alone (5 guys who are inundated with so many other tasks each day), they said it would take them multiple weeks to do at least. This is a huge blessing for them. We’ve come in and cleared a huge portion of the yard in just 3 hours! We’re excited to finish cleaning that up outside the White House this afternoon!
![In the thick of it.... literally!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89444.jpg)
by Lonnie Maley | November 8, 2019 6:42 PM
![Pine knoll pop up ministry!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89446.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 8, 2019 9:33 PM
Our hardworking crew at the White House today! It’s amazing all we got done in less than 5 hours! We loaded 2 of these trailers full and it was so fun to see the progress made. The yard is completely transformed!
![Bramble crew](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89447.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 9, 2019 12:22 PM
We got to wrap lots of presents to help needed families for Christmas.
![Christmas Time!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89463.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 9, 2019 12:28 PM
We spent several hours print together gloves and hats for area schools to distribute to children who need them. We had fun singing while we worked.
![Warm Hands Warm Hearts](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89464.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 9, 2019 12:31 PM
![Filling Food Bags](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89465.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 9, 2019 12:35 PM
![Pantry Project](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89466.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 9, 2019 12:44 PM
![Menu Wall of Nations](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89467.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 9, 2019 12:52 PM
![Pop Up Ministry](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89469.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 9, 2019 1:13 PM
Friday night we came back to our lodging for the evening, and our new friends (uncle) Brian and (Aunt) Debi from South Carolina read from the Word about Jesus washing the disciples feet and challenged us to lead lives as a servant, doing anything and everything, no matter the task. It was a blessing to hear from them!
![Servant Heart](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89471.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 9, 2019 1:25 PM
![Oh Christmas Tree!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89472.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 9, 2019 1:29 PM
![Rooftop Views](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89473.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 9, 2019 11:14 PM
Nick, Sammy, Joe and Alex we’re tasked with assembling the benches and getting them hung so they could be used for a backyard meeting space! They also strung lights and helped make this area one that can be enjoyed by the community. Tonight we will get to worship around it!
![Backyard Gathering Space](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89482.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 9, 2019 11:18 PM
![Demo Clean Up](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89487.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 9, 2019 11:27 PM
![Hedbanz!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89496.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 10, 2019 6:07 AM
![Community Lunch](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89499.jpg)
by Taylor Schatz | November 10, 2019 6:11 AM
![New River Gorge](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89500.jpg)
by Ronda Baldwin | November 10, 2019 6:21 AM
Our trip ended with a campfire worship and devotion time at Center of Hope. It was powerful, and the Lord moved in many of us. After hugs and tears, we closed out our ministry time in West Virginia.
![Fire Finale](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/15930/89501.jpg)
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Comments
Beth
November 10, 2019 3:44 PM
A multitude of experiences ...thank you so much!
Andrew S.
November 7, 2019 11:06 PM
Prayers to you guys! You all are awesome!
Dawn Hunter
November 7, 2019 6:09 PM
I'm glad everyone had an amazing day. Prayers to all of you.