2025 “The Event” Trip Participants Page
This is going to be such a fun trip! We’ll be taking (our freind) Grinnell Christian Church’s 15 passenger van (pictured) and a Toyota Highlander down. The sponsors for the trip are Joel Nielsen (402-278-2669) and Brianna Erickson. The packing list and trip itinerary are below. We’ll be posting trip updates and pictures to our Facebook, IG, & Snapchat stories. And we’ll turn our Snapchat (centeryouthiowa) location on so that you can follow our travels in real time. If you have any questions, you can get a hold of Joel at the number above.
Packing List
Sleeping Bag/bedding
sleeping mat or air mattress (optional)
change of clothes
toiletries (no showers available where we stay)
money for 2 meals and gas station stops along the way (at least 2 stops each way)
Bible
Itinerary
Friday, November 7th
10:30 AM depart from the school parking lot (gravel)
Lunch will be provided (caseys pizza at a stop along the way)
5:30 PM Arrive in Joplin and eat fast food (students pay)
options at our stop: (Mall Food Court) Chick-Fil-A, Foodcourt Japanese, Charley’s Cheese Steak, Orange Julius, Etc.
6:30 PM Arrive at Ozark Christian College and Check-in
(see picture for conference schedule)
11:00 PM Arrive at Blendville Christian Church (this is where we are sleeping)
Saturday, November 8th
8:00 AM eat breakfast (provided) at the Church
9:00 AM Arrive at Ozark Christian College for conference activities
(Lunch is provided by Ozark)
3:00 PM Depart from Ozark Christian College
5:30 PM Stop in Kansas City (Belton, MO) for supper (students pay)
options at this stop: Raising Canes, Chipotle, Arby’s, Pepperjax, McDonalds
10:00 PM Arrive back at the school Parking Lot