Friends of the Uprising

Camp is an event that has and will continue to impact kids. It's a full week of taking students out of their environment and telling them about Jesus. This is where kids break destructive cycles and give God their lives. Camp is fun but more than that it is a launching pad for the next step and breaks down walls and defenses that our kids have. Our Volunteer Leaders give of their time and it is no vacation for them as they chase after these kids with everything they have.  We therefore use some of the money to pay for their participation. Each Camper fee is $250.00.

II.  Environment

We believe in providing an environment that tells kids we understand their world and love them enough to think about creating a place for them. Our middle school room needs a facelift. We want to create a look and feel students can be proud of and that speaks directly to them utilizing lighting and thematic decor..  It is our hope to add game stations where kids can hang out and have fun with each other as well as leaders before and after program services.

In addition to the middle school room we have an opportunity to seed the first phase of a mobile skate park. We would like to purchase four pieces that kids who skate, and there are hundreds in the area, can use. This has proven to create opportunities to connect with kids who normally would never darken the doors of a church. We see kids connecting to Christ through this Skatepark.

III.   Training & Internship

We must train our leaders, we will use a portion of the funds collected to take leaders to training events and give them the resources they need to enable them to pursue kids with increasing effectiveness. We would also love to offer a one year internship part time for one of our alumni desiring to go into ministry vocationally.

IV. Other items on our Wish list:

If possible we will purchase a portable sound cabinet and speakers for us to use to go into areas outside of Gateway to bring the Uprising to kids in downtown Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock. We will create energy with events and programs in these areas where more kids can be found, by going to them.

We know coupled with spiritual efforts we can propel kids toward Christ. We live in a broken world and it has a constant impact on our lives and our future. We all need positive community and influence. We want you to know that we consider your donations an important investment and take this responsibility of stewarding these resources seriously.

For more information contact Chad Swanzy.