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Ark Encounter

May 12, 2021

Alex Tefft, an awesome young man from The Way who absolutely “soaked” up knowledge at the Ark Encounter; including statistics, dates, etc. In the background waiting to get hot coffee on a cold and rainy Kentucky Morning is Volunteer and Board Member extraordinaire, Katie Haley.

The Way’s group waiting in line for the park to open.

Another walk through exhibit with volumes of educational material
A huge Ostrich at the “Ark Encounter’s” Petting Zoo. It has been expanded in the past year and preparation is underway to continue.

Kayleigh Mannahan enjoying some great food from “Emzara’s Buffet” on the grounds of the Ark. Emzara, named after Noah’s Wife, has scaled back due to COVID restrictions, but still offers a great variety of delicious items in a friendly and spacious atmosphere.

Gracie and Lauren being good sports in allowing us to take a picture of them with a life size replica of Ken Ham, founder of “Answers in Genesis” which operates both the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter. Kentucky is so blessed Bro. Ham, an Australian, chose it as both his home and that of the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter.
(L-R) Lauren Stiep and Gracie Eiben enjoying one the exhibits

Dawson Moore and Sara Cartwright “hamming” (as in Shem, “Ham” and Japheth–Noah’s sons) it up. ?

The Way’s students and chaperones in front on the Ark where dropped off by shuttle bus. We were blessed to have Bro. Bobby and Sister Ronda Whitter and their Church youth group from near Cincinatti join us for the day. Bro. Bobby was Pastor of Hurricane Baptist Church in Trigg County for 2 years. Ronda was a wonderful, fantastic, magnificent, etc. volunteer at The Way while they were in Trigg County. Ronda now works for the Creation Museum and shared information with our students.
One of hundreds of exhibits to illustrate how Noah was able to comply with GOD’s guidance in Genesis 6:20. Noah was commanded to bring animals “after their kind” into the Ark; not two of every animal e.g. two of the “cat kind” not two each of lions, tigers, leopards, etc. This plus probably bringing younger animals made the space available in the Ark enough.

The Way Christian Youth Center

3 weeks ago

Sisters and Brothers in CHRIST,Praise the LORD for a very successful "Mrs. Santa's Cookie and Candy Bazaar" fund raiser!!!! The LORD gave us over $4700 in net revenue. It was financially our best bazaar ever. Proceeds went towards completing funding for the new Discipleship/Education Building currently under construction and scheduled for completion in the spring of 2025.. Praise the LORD even more for what the event has come to mean to our community. Mrs. Santa's Cookie and Candy Bazaar is much more than a fund raiser. The Bazaar has become an event that people look forward to each year as an integral part of CHRISTmas parade day downtown. It never ceases to amaze us how people talk about it year long.The Bazaar is an opportunity for some of Trigg County's best bakers to bring their finest goods, not only to help raise money for youth ministry, but as a sacrificial offering to GOD. This year for the first time, several parents of students at The Way donated baked goods as a way of giving something back to a ministry that provides their youth a free safe and secure place to go after school for fun, food, education, and worship. Several students volunteered their time developing their customer service skills by performing various tasks throughout the dayThe Bazaar in an inexpensive way for Trigg Countians (and others) to purchase from arguably the widest variety of baked goods (cookies, candies, bread, cakes, etc.) at a price that often doesn't cover the ingredients. The Bazaar gives children a chance to spend extra time with Santa, who may not look as realistic as the Parade Santa, but almost guarantees a successful "photo op".Last, but certainly not least, the Bazaar pulls together Christians, from almost all denominations, to enjoy fellowship and work together for the common cause of sharing the love of CHRIST, in word and deed with all those who enter the Cadiz Baptist Annex. There are so many to thank for the success of the 10th Mrs. Santa's Cookie and Candy Bazaar. Thanks to Cadiz Baptist Church for allowing The Way to use it's facility pro bono each year. It is one of the many ways Cadiz Baptist has blessed The Way since the LORD opened HIS Youth Ministry in May of 2011.Thanks to Martha Davis and Judy Terrell (the first "Mrs. Santa") for starting the Bazaar. There were so many cookies left and they orchestrated efforts to distribute them in Cadiz to first responders, senior adult care facilities, hospital staff, etc. Thanks to Marsha Petro who has managed the event for the past several years and to those who have assisted her over the years i.e. Rosalee Gutmann, Amanda Oliver, Betty Kilman and others; especially Kathy Gibson who was nothing short of amazing this year!!! Marsha has done a tremendous job of not only organizing the event, but getting The Way students involved, from making cookies to volunteering the day of the bazaar. Thank you so much Marsha and Kathy.Thanks most of all for the love and support of Trigg County Churches who have honored GOD to make the event a success ---in all respects.Below are a few of the many highlight's of the 2024 "Mrs. Santa's Cookie and Candy Bazaar".Thanks so much to Sister Marsha for her help with this correspondence. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

The Way is so honored to allow Lighthouse Medical School to use our facility two nights per week.Lighthouse is more than a medical school for Doctor(s) Cook ---Marie (MD) and Eric (Chaplaincy). It is a Ministry!!!! Thanks to their kindness, with a little "rent free" help from The Way, Lighthouse charges only a fraction of what other schools do. This has allowed many students to graduate and find jobs, obtain promotions, or often both.Lighthouse Medical School not only trains students but facilitates and proctors testing and helps students find internships and jobs which are life changing to them and their families. Very importantly, they also share the love of CHRIST in word and deed with each student.Since 2018, Lighthouse has graduated 85 students from their medical training program at The Way -----70 Medical Assistants, 2 EKG Technicians, 5 Phlebotomy Technicians, 1 Medical Biller, and 7 Pre Med-Technicians. Ten of these graduates are single mothers. Pictured Below are their most recent Medical Assistant graduates after receiving certifications for Phlebotomy. L-R Susannah Akana, Jacquelyn Stewart, Elizabeth Russell, Aleisia Losoya, and Heather Collins.. Thank you, Sister Marie and Bro. Eric, for sharing our SAVIOR and your most valuable earthly resources (your time) to make a difference in the lives of your students and those they bless with what they have learned. We praise the LORD for you and Lighthouse!!! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

The Way's annual Dinner Theater, this year "Murder At The Banquet", was a huge success!!! Both performances (November 8th and 9th), were sold out, the acting was superb, the meal delicious, and the fellowship among Trigg Countians and friends unsurpassed. All proceeds from the event went towards construction of The Way's new Discipleship/Education building adjacent to the main facility. The facility will provide dedicated classrooms for: Christian, secular, and job skills training; a venue for faith based/family movies; programs for younger students not currently served by The Way; a youth oriented Christian Library for local Churches as well as The Way; prayer room; mentoring and counseling location, and much more. Thanks to Denise King and others for the photos below. THANKS TO THOSE BUSINESSES THAT WERE INVALUABLE TO THE SUCCESS OF "MURDER ATTHE BANQUET INCLUDING:ACE HARDWAREHANCOCK'S NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETHARPER HOUSE (GRAMS)WKDZ RADIOCADIZ RECORD (Tonya Grace)THE MASON JAR (Tammy Mason) ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

VOLUNTEER NEEDS. We are trying to have arts and craft activities each day. We have 8 or more students each day who will productively participate IF we have adults who will give up at least one day per month, from 4-5 PM. This time can be an especially fruitful opportunity to share CHRIST''s love. Volunteers do not have to be extremely talented. Activity options are almost limitless including drawing/coloring contests, making bracelets, crafting greeting cards for shut ins, military and others, and even fingernail painting and facials. Penny Mitchell does this as a ministry every Monday and we have commitments to do at least one Thursday each month from Eric and Marie Cook and Suzy Cox. We need volunteers for Tuesdays and Fridays. Please playfully consider volunteering and asking GOD to lay on your heart others who may wish to do so. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Way is so proud of our sponsorship of/association with two outstanding Faith based scouting programs ----American Heritage Girls and Trail Life USA Boys. These programs are truly "GOD, Family, Country, and Character". Both Programs have great leadership and are growing. AHG Leaders include Dana Dodson, Sandra Finley, Katie Haley, Diane Duggins and others. Trail Life Leaders include Lance Gilliand, Josh Pryor, Justin Ramey, Gene Oller and Matthew Clark.The Way is very grateful to both programs for their assistance with its recent yard sale. It was amazing to see leaders, students and family members there from Thursday through Saturday to help with all aspects of the sale. Under the leadership of Sister Katie Haley the scouting programs had a successful pancake breakfast as well.As is The Way's practice, we share proceeds of the yard with both scouting programs.Pictured below is Sister Greta Smith, The Way's Treasurer and a Board Member giving checks to representatives from both scouting programs for their hard work. ... See MoreSee Less

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