APPALACHIA

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• APPALACHIA

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The Appalachian Region runs from Southern New
York..and all of West Virginia
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In the region there are

• City folks and country folks..

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Coalition for Appalachian Ministries

• ..and Culture Meet
• Where Church

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Coalition for Appalachian Ministries (CAM) is a
partnership Ministryof Reformed Church Traditions

• The Christian Reformed Church
• The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
• The Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America
• The Presbyterian Church USA
• The Reformed Church in America

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OUR MISSION

• The mission of the Coalition for Appalachian
  Ministry is to make a positive impact wherever
  Reformed tradition and Appalachian culture come
  together by networking with church and community
  to provide educational and service opportunities.

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CAMs MISSION INCLUDES

• Providing information on issues or concern to the
  churches in the Appalachian region
• Serving as a channel for Presbyterian Hunger
  funds and grants to community projects.
• Reflecting theologically on the cultural context
  of Appalachia.
• Working in solidarity with the people of
  Appalachia.

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CAMs Mission Includes

• Appalachian
  Craft Outlet
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  (for low income crafters in the region)
• AND
• Volunteer Service Ministries
• in Appalachia
• (for individuals and groups)

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CAM CRAFT CABIN

• Encourages Appalachian crafters to share their
  hand crafted items and a bit about their culture.

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Come Visit the Craft Cabin10 miles south of
Pigeon Forge, TN on US Route 321
Generally Open Monday - Friday 10 am to 5
pm Saturday 10 am to 2 pm (closed mid-December
thru mid-March)
For more information contact Betty Rozier,
Manager 865 -448-5940 cam4jb_at_aol.com
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CAM Volunteer Program

• CAMs Volunteer Program is a partnership between
  people. It is a ministry of sharing and mutual
  respect in which those serving and those being
  served learn from each other.

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CAM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

• Since the inception of the CAM Volunteer Program
  in 1997, more than 13,400 youth and adults have
  participated in Appalachian volunteer work
  experiences.

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CAM VOLUNTEERS

• Repair Homes
• Construct New Homes
• Lead Vacation Bible Schools
• Work with local community projects in a variety
  of ways (medical, farm operations, substance
  abuse)

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CAM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

• CAM has helped coordinate the placement of
  interns from Reformed Churches in Eastern
  European with Appalachian congregations.

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Interested in Volunteer Work?

• Work camp groups of adults and youth are needed
  to serve for week-long projects.
• Opportunities for individuals to serve for a few
  weeks, months and longer are available.

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CONTACT

• Coalition for Appalachian Ministry Office
• Attn Volunteer Program
• 1329 Wears Valley Road
• Townsend, Tennessee 37882-3427
• Phone [phone]
• Cam4jb_at_aol.com

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Ways you, can get involved

• You, your congregation, or regional governing
  body (presbytery, classis)
• can become a partner member in CAM.
• You, your congregation, or regional governing
  body can engage in volunteer mission work in
  Appalachia.
• Stay informed about the issues impacting the
  people of the Appalachian region.
• Support CAM with prayers and financially.

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For More Information

• CONTACT
• Frank Hare
• Interim Coordinator for Missions
• P.O. Box 159
• Amesville, Ohio 45711
• Phone and Fax [phone]
• Harefrank_at_earthlink.net
• www.appalachianministry.org

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• APPALACHIA