Over 200 Disciples youth and their adult sponsors representing 19 Disciples congregations from 9 states are in St. Louis participating in the Disciple Summer Mission trip.
Mid-America groups include Rev. Geoff Weinman and six youth from Central Christian Church in Springfield, Rev. Sarah Kingsbery and nine youth from First Christian Church in Jefferson City, and Rev. Dr. Jeff Moore and two youth from Webster Groves Christian Church in St. Louis.
They are lodging in dorms at Washington University and worshiping and eating at various locations including Union Avenue Christian Church and Webster Groves Christian Church. The meal service is being provided by Collierville Christian Church from Tennessee.
While in St. Louis the groups are doing service projects at Memorial Boulevard CC, Webster-Rock Hill Ministries, and Doorways - an interfaith housing ministry serving people living with HIV in Missouri and Illinois.