The Trail Days Festival is the biggest event of the year in Damascus and the world's largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture! Each year in May, the town swells to an estimated 25,000 people for the festival. It is a grand reunion of thru-hikers past and present, over a hundred vendors of handmade goods and some of the best outdoor gear in the industry, a packed schedule of live music and events, and a large crowd of trail supporters and hiking enthusiasts. As you might guess, it is a huge ministry opportunity for gospel conversations. Please pray for this event and that many will hear the gospel message and come to faith in Christ.
For additional information, please contact Rob Moor at 423.360.4745
The Trail Days Festival is the biggest event of the year in Damascus and the world's largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture! Each year in May, the town swells to an estimated 25,000 people for the festival. It is a grand reunion of thru-hikers past and present, over a hundred vendors of handmade goods and some of the best outdoor gear in the industry, a packed schedule of live music and events, and a large crowd of trail supporters and hiking enthusiasts. As you might guess, it is a huge ministry opportunity for gospel conversations. Please pray for this event and that many will hear the gospel message and come to faith in Christ.
For additional information, please contact Rob Moor at 423.360.4745
Ways you can be involved
~ Provide cookies, brownies, or other hand-held desserts Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th. They love homemade goodies!!!
~ Provide prepackaged healthy-type snacks such as granola bars, nuts, etc Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th.
~ Provide store bought items 1gal freezer storage bags, protein bars, Kind bars, peanut butter crackers, and other prepackaged healthy snacks Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th.
~ Volunteer Volunteers are needed to serve the hikers Thursday - Saturday Help is also needed to set-up on Wednesday, May 14th, and take down on Sunday morning, May 18th.
You can volunteer for one day, two days or every day for a minimum of 4-hours each time.
~ Provide cookies, brownies, or other hand-held desserts Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th. They love homemade goodies!!!
~ Provide prepackaged healthy-type snacks such as granola bars, nuts, etc Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th.
~ Provide store bought items 1gal freezer storage bags, protein bars, Kind bars, peanut butter crackers, and other prepackaged healthy snacks Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th.
~ Volunteer Volunteers are needed to serve the hikers Thursday - Saturday Help is also needed to set-up on Wednesday, May 14th, and take down on Sunday morning, May 18th.
You can volunteer for one day, two days or every day for a minimum of 4-hours each time.
~ Provide cookies, brownies, or other hand-held desserts Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th. They love homemade goodies!!!
~ Provide prepackaged healthy-type snacks such as granola bars, nuts, etc Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th.
~ Provide store bought items 1gal freezer storage bags, protein bars, Kind bars, peanut butter crackers, and other prepackaged healthy snacks Leave it at the Registration Station on Sunday, May 11th or bring it to the office by noon Monday, May 12th.
~ Volunteer Volunteers are needed to serve the hikers Thursday - Saturday Help is also needed to set-up on Wednesday, May 14th, and take down on Sunday morning, May 18th.
You can volunteer for one day, two days or every day for a minimum of 4-hours each time.
Areas of ministry where volunteers will be needed ~ Foot washing ministry at First Baptist - need 2 - 3 volunteers each day
~ Welcome / Hospitality Tent at Tent City - need 2 - 3 volunteers each day
~ Laundry & Shower Ministry (our primary ministry assignment) Join us in serving with hospitality by welcoming hikers, sharing gospel conversations, providing snacks, managing the charging station, and keeping showers clean between uses. We need 2-3 volunteers each day from 8 AM until evening, Thursday through Saturday. Help is also needed to set up the shower/laundry unit on Wednesday evening and take it down on Sunday morning.
~ Assist with set-up for meals at One Way Ministries
~ Help with hotdog cookout on Wednesday evening
~ Assist with Thursday evening meal for about 800 people
Other Need: We would like to borrow a solar inverter (500 - 1000 watts) to use for the cell phone charging station that will be set up at the laundry/shower trailer / tent
Areas of ministry where volunteers will be needed ~ Foot washing ministry at First Baptist need 2 - 3 volunteers each day
~ Welcome / Hospitality Tent at Tent City need 2 - 3 volunteers each day
~ Laundry & Shower Ministry (our primary ministry assignment) Join us in serving with hospitality by welcoming hikers, sharing gospel conversations, providing snacks, managing the charging station, and keeping showers clean between uses. We need 2-3 volunteers each day from 8 AM until evening, Thursday through Saturday. Help is also needed to set up the shower/laundry unit on Wednesday evening and take it down on Sunday morning.
~ Assist with set-up for meals at One Way Ministries
~ Help with hotdog cookout on Wednesday evening
~ Assist with Thursday evening meal for about 800 people
Other Need: We would like to borrow a solar inverter (500 - 1000 watts) to use for the cell phone charging station that will be set up at the laundry/shower trailer / tent
