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

 

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