Letter from AYM

Thank you for your interest,

Appalachian Youth Mission began in 1999. We do not accept money just as Jesus' gift to us was free, A.Y.M. is always free. We seek to allow Jesus to lead us in our projects, and have always experienced His perfect peace and received His blessings!

We ask each youth pastor/leader to pray and let Jesus guide him/her before making the decision to join us here in serving others. We want to be in His perfect will in all things and at all times.

Each group is responsible to bring their own sleeping bags, small air mattress (not to exceed 30 inches in with), and Full medicial and Liability insurance. This must cover all the group members for the entire time they are on the mission trip, whether it's individual or group coverage. Each group must provide their own transportation, proof of full Medical and liability insurance covering the entire group. Supplemental coverage may be necessary, check with your insurance carrier to make absolutely positive that your covered while here. Because of the many groups that we are receiving we cannot expect the community to provide meals as they have in the past years. Each group will be required to bring enough funds to cover each meal. We will be coordinating the meals together, this is very exciting! Count on $5 per meal, per person. Local businesses here do not accept out of state checks or credit cards due to scam artists committing check and credit card fraud in this area. Travelers checks or cash work well in this area. Bring your tax exempt certificate to expidiate your purchases and enhance your budget.

This coming year, we will be working on projects in Monroe & McMinn County, Tennessee located in the Great Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee. Some of the people in this area live below the poverty level. The children here will touch your heart as many do not have the trendy clothing or the standard of living conditions that other children may enjoy in your community.

Some of the projects will be: building a road, irrigation system work, building a barn, house, foundation work, building chicken houses, carpentry, stone/masonry work, and building outhouses. No experience is necessary, just a willing heart and mind in serving Jesus and others.

You will receive authentic mission experience close to that of the mission field overseas. We rely on each other each day knowing that our trust is in Jesus as He guides us through the day. The blessings each group receives is beyond words as each group receives according to what God has for them.

A.Y.M. is an excellent experience for any fellowship or group wanting to experience Jesus more fully through mission work, without having to leave the country. These past years, we have learned of several individuals who finished projects with us who have gone into the mission field full time.

If you feel lead to serve please e-mail us and tell us more about your group, the number in your group, when you would like to participate and we will coordinate with you. We look forward to serving together.

Blessings in Jesus!

George Raudenbush
Missions Coordinator
Appalachian Youth Missions

Disclaimer Form

Once your reservation is confirmed contact your insurance carrier immediately and send us a copy of your coverage covering your group while your here, then click on the link above and go to the disclaimer page. Copy this form, and have each participant read it fully, having them fill it out and send by ground mail to:

P.O. Box 154
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
423 337-1896
aymmissions@gmail.com

To obtain all the information you will need, go to and read
"Join The Glory" and click on the envelope.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, feel free to call or e-mail us.