Appalachian Trail Hiker Ministry


Each year in May, the tiny town of Damascus grows to be one of the most populated towns in the Commonwealth!  We are invaded and our quiet little town becomes one of the most amazing places you can imagine.  We are blessed to become the temporary home to some incredible people.  Many are hiking the Appalachian Trail.   Many have hiked before, some many, many years ago.  Some just come because of the festival.   But all are drawn to our little town by the AT.

In the spring of 2001, First Baptist Church Damascus hosted a creation seminar.  We invited one of the presenters, Dr. Jim Gardner, to come to Trail Days to spend some time with the hikers.  We built a bonfire in town and grilled hotdogs.  From that simple offering, God has grown this ministry to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of many- church family, hikers, and visitors alike.

We are so blessed to literally sit on the AT and by the many who God sends our way.  We feel that this ministry is God's gift to us and we are thankful.

Our verses-  Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.  I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.  I was a stranger and you invited me in.  I needed clothes and you clothed me.  I was sick and you looked after me.  I was in prison and you came to visit me.

Photos of our Hiker Ministry

OMX Hikers Video


AT map
 First Baptist Church of Damascus

Welcomes you to Trail Days 2010

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sponsored by the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia, churches in AL, GA and VA

 

WEDNESDAY 5/12 –

 

*Free Grillin’ - 4:30 p.m - We’ll be grilling at the church (in the back)

*Hiker Service - 7 p.m. under the tents in the First Baptist Church parking lot

           

THURSDAY 5/13 –

 

*Free Shuttles - pick up at Route 11 & I 81 (mile 534 on the AT) at 10 a.m.
(Sign up is required - e-mail office@reachdamascusfbc.org or sign up on the web page).

* Free Eating Contests  2:30 p.m. under the tents in the FBC parking lot. 
Sign up starts @ 2 at the tents.  (1st, 2nd & 3rd places in each contest –awesome prizes!!!)

* Free Famous Home-cooked Meal for the Hikers!  6 p.m. until the food’s gone –       
Tickets are free, but are required - get them at the First Baptist Church on Thursday morning
(starting at 8:30)

*Free Grilled hotdogs, chips, soda, & home-made chili under the picnic shelter behind the First Baptist Church yard– starting at 6 p.m.-open to everyone while they last.

 

FRIDAY 5/14 –

 

*Free showers (Trailer behind the First Baptist Church 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.)

*Free medical screenings & first aid in the First Baptist Church parking lot from 9 a.m – 5 p.m.
Porta-potty in the alley behind the church

*Free Internet Café at the church – 10 am to 10 pm

*Free Coffee House (At First Baptist Church parking lot–free food and drinks 7–10 pm)

 

SATURDAY 5/15 –

 

*Free Showers (in the First Baptist Church yard 6:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.)

*Free medical screenings & first aid in the First Baptist Church parking lot from 9 a.m–5 p.m. and porta-potty in the alley behind the church

*Free Internet Café at the church – 10 am to 4 pm

 

SUNDAY 5/16 –

 

*Hiker Worship in the Town Park Gazebo at 11AM.

*Free Shuttles, N & S bound, leaving at 1 p.m. from the church parking lot. Seating is limited;
sign up required at the church, on the web, or at any of our scheduled events.

 

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