Arkansas Serving Trip
The EFCA Central District Crisis Response team is organizing multiple teams of up to 25 people to travel to Ravenden Springs, AR in late April through June 2026 to help clean up downed trees and debris at a 120-acre Bible camp that was damaged by two tornadoes in 2024 and 2025. These trips may also involve some construction repairs and electrical work.
This opportunity allows us to come alongside an EFCA church in both service and ministry, helping restore their camp to full operation. As we work together, we’ll also take time to grow in our understanding of the unique ministry opportunities that emerge in the wake of crisis. Through shared service, we’ll continue to strengthen and unify our Central District team for future response efforts.
Serving roles include:
- Raking and picking up sticks and limbs
- Cooking meals for teams
- Cutting fallen trees with chainsaws
- Operating a skid steer or small tractor
- Running a small sawmill to cut large trees into boards
Who: Anyone with a heart to help - adults and teens 14 years old or older with a parent/guardian. We need a total of 175 people across all of the teams.
Where: Pilgrimage Christian Center Camp, Ravenden Springs, AR
When: First half-week team on April 22-25 followed by six other full-week teams in May and June (exact dates TBD).
Cost: $50 non-refundable deposit due Feb 25, 2026, to be part of the first half-week team happening April 22-25 ($200 total cost for meals, supplies, tools, etc.). There will be later deadlines for the May and June teams (total cost for full-week teams is $395 each)
Dave Clarke, the Central District Crisis Response Champion, is organizing these teams, so please email or call him with any questions and to reserve a serving spot on one of the teams ([email protected] or 563-543-2391).
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