{"id":10874,"date":"2023-02-14T08:58:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T14:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/?post_type=ajde_events&#038;p=10874"},"modified":"2023-03-16T08:44:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T13:44:10","slug":"cherokee-cultural-exploration-ministry-trip","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/events\/cherokee-cultural-exploration-ministry-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherokee Cultural Exploration Ministry Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1185.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><em>It comes without hammers, it comes without boards, it comes without power tools, sheetrock, or cords!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10877 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1468691709028-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC), through the Mission and Outreach Ministry Council (MOMC), invites you to participate in the <strong>Cherokee Cultural Exploration Ministry Trip <\/strong>planned for May 17<sup>th<\/sup> through May 21<sup>st<\/sup>, 2023. This collaboration between the NACCC, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks, and the Cherokee United Methodist Church offers a new model ministry trip with an opportunity to journey through the history of the Cherokee Nation while participating in current day Cherokee Culture.<\/p>\n<p>Trip leader is <a href=\"mailto:minicamperllm70@gmail.com\">Rev. Rich Miller-Todd<\/a>, MOMC Chair<br \/>\nStaff liaison is <a href=\"mailto:jrobie@naccc.org\">Julie Robie<\/a>, Missions Coordinator<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participation is limited to 20 people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The $175.00 registration fee will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic bunk housing. Participants will stay in air-conditioned bunk houses. Accommodations and bathrooms will be separated according to gender.<\/li>\n<li>Use of a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, freezer, stove\/oven, and shelves.<\/li>\n<li>On site meals. Plan for two offsite meals at your own cost.<\/li>\n<li>Access to all facilities including fire pit and worship area.<\/li>\n<li>On site programs and activities, transportation, and admittance to area venues:\n<ul>\n<li>Museum of the Cherokee Indians<\/li>\n<li>Oconaluftee Indian Village<\/li>\n<li>Qualla Arts and Crafts<\/li>\n<li>Great Smokey\u00a0Mountain Visitors Center and Farm Museum<\/li>\n<li>hiking trail to Cherokee boundary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Transportation to the mission site is not included. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Location: Cherokee Methodist Church<br \/>\n21 Echota Mission Drive<br \/>\nCherokee, North Carolina<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nearest airports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) approximately 80 minutes away.<\/li>\n<li>Atlanta\/Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) approximately 3 hours away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to pack:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medications in original labeled bottles. If you use medical equipment, please make sure that the mission can accommodate its use.<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping bag, extra blanket, pillow, towels, or other supplies needed for bunkhouse living<\/li>\n<li>Shampoo, soap, toothbrushes\/toothpaste, other toiletries, and first aid items. Walmart and a Dollar Store are nearby.<\/li>\n<li>Hairdryer<\/li>\n<li>Ear plugs<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots<\/li>\n<li>Cellphone, charger<\/li>\n<li>Clothing and footwear appropriate for temperatures ranging from 47 to 77 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Raincoat<\/li>\n<li>No formal attire needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What not to bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valuable items.<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol or recreational drugs. Smoking\/vaping in designated areas only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preparing to go:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invite friends, family, and your church to pray for you.<\/li>\n<li>Talk with Rich Miller-Todd who will share an overview of the trip, daily schedule, and answer questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Returning home:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share your experience with a wider audience. Possibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday morning worship<\/li>\n<li>mission meetings<\/li>\n<li>regional meetings<\/li>\n<li>youth groups<\/li>\n<li>potluck lunch\/dinner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Submit a paragraph with pictures to Missions Coordinator <a href=\"mailto:jrobie@naccc.org\">Julie Robie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rich will lead a discussion group of this book during the trip.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Required reading:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Voices-Trail-Tears-Real-History\/dp\/0895872714\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FUAMJ7UEYG6E&amp;keywords=voices+from+the+trail+of+tears&amp;qid=1675104979&amp;sprefix=%2Caps%2C101&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cVoices from the Trail of Tears\u201d by Vicki Rozema (2003 edition)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended reading:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pushing-Bear-Harvest-American-Writing\/dp\/0156005441\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JNT2I66P15T1&amp;keywords=pushing+the+bear+by+diane+glancy&amp;qid=1675105172&amp;sprefix=pushing+the+bear%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cPushing the Bear, a novel of the Trail of Tears\u201d by Diane Glancy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Trail-Tears-Rise-Cherokee-Nation\/dp\/0385239548\/ref=sr_1_4?crid=QTNZXLTLKV1B&amp;keywords=Trail+of+Tears&amp;qid=1676307991&amp;sprefix=trail+of+tears+%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Trail of Tears, the Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation&#8221; by John Ehle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cherokee-Information-Sheet-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download this information.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To register and pay via check:<\/strong><br \/>\nDownload and fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cherokee-Impact-Mission-Trip-application_2023_Fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cherokee Cultural Exploration Ministry Trip Application<\/a>.<br \/>\nProceed to the checkout below and select &#8220;Check Payment&#8221;.<br \/>\nMail application and check payable to the NACCC for $175 to NACCC, PO Box 288, Oak Creek, WI\u00a0 53154<\/p>\n<p><strong>To register and pay via credit card:<\/strong><br \/>\nDownload and fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cherokee-Impact-Mission-Trip-application_2023_Fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cherokee Cultural Exploration Ministry Trip Application<\/a>.<br \/>\nProceed to the checkout below and select &#8220;PayPal Payment&#8221; (PayPal account not needed).<br \/>\nEmail completed application to <a href=\"mailto:jrobie@naccc.org\">Julie Robie<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":125,"featured_media":10880,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"event_type":[37],"event_type_2":[],"class_list":["post-10874","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_location-cherokee-methodist-church","event_type-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events\/10874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ajde_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/125"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10874"},{"taxonomy":"event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type?post=10874"},{"taxonomy":"event_type_2","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type_2?post=10874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}