Appalachian Trail Servants
P.O. Box 2116, Cleveland GA 30528
Craig and Suzy Miles, Directors; Cell (706)482-8537; www.atservants.org;
december 2005-january 2006
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Click for a Printable Newsletter Here are some specific needs: ************* Please pray for Brett and Bronwyn and Craig and Suzy as they plan for and begin their thru-hikes. Specifically, please pray that they will be a light to hikers as they glorify God. ************* Pray for the A.T. Servant's Board of Directors and the Support Teams of the Trail Chaplains as they perform the administrative tasks of the ministry. ************* Please pray that the 2006 Trail Days will be an even bigger success than last year. Pray that plans will come together smoothly and that hikers will see unity in Christ's Church body. ************* As A.T. Servants grows, so does our yearly budget. Please pray that God continues to provide our financial support. ************* Pray that thru- hikers will connect the beauty of the creation around them with the one, true Creator. ************* ************* |
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 During
his recent thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, Jonathan “Vapor”
Carter exemplified what God intended of Appalachian Trail Servants’
Trail Chaplains.
A true servant, Jonathan continually puts others' needs and
desires above his own.
For this reason, the Board of Directors of Appalachian Trail
Servants extended the offer for Jonathan to join the Board of Directors
and he accepted.
Jonathan brings trail experience, a love for hikers, marketing
knowledge, and, most importantly, a passion for and devotion to Christ
to this ministry.
A.T.
Servants 2005 Year-End Recap In
2005, God set the bar high for subsequent years in ministry. He accomplished great things on the A.T. through Appalachian
Trail Servants. On
March 12, we sent out our first Trail Chaplain, Jonathan “Vapor”
Carter, who set a perfect example of what a Trail Chaplain should be like.
It was obvious that every day he set out purposing to glorify God.
On September 14, Vapor finished his journey thus setting a great
precedent for all future Trail Chaplains. In
2005, A.T. Servants stepped up our Trail Angel activities and God
definitely blessed our increased efforts.
Craig and Suzy led 16 groups of Christian organizations to help
almost 700 hikers in 8 locations in 4 states.
Craig became so well known to the Appalachian Trail Community, that
hikers began helping “Pastor Craig” unload and set up when they saw
him drive up to a gap! Each
of these hikers knew that we were on the trail because we want them to
know that Jesus loves them. Most
importantly, this year through our Trail Angeling, 5 hikers lives have
been eternally changed by Jesus Christ! We
also worked hard to begin planning for 2006.
Brett and Bronwyn Stamps are working hard to take on roles as 2006
Trail Chaplains as are Craig and Suzy.
Planning for the 2006 Trail Days started almost immediately after
the 2005 Trail Days ended. Since
the beginning of this ministry, many people have been praying that both
Craig and Suzy would be able to both work full-time in this endeavor.
In August of 2005, this prayer was answered.
Just before their hike on the Long Trail in Vermont, Suzy left her
corporate job in order to work in ministry alongside Craig.
This has enabled them to travel more and even to attempt a
thru-hike this Spring. In short, we are amazed by what God can do through this small organization. Thank you to everyone who prayed for us, who volunteered, who gave of their finances. We know that God will continue to multiply your efforts.
2006
Trail Chaplains Plan for their Thru-Hike  During
the weekend of January
28, Craig and Suzy met with Brett and Bronwyn Stamps in Memphis, Tennessee for a
Trail Chaplain Training Session. While
there, they discussed physical preparation, the planning for the actual
trip (mail drops, needed gear, etc), and, most importantly, they spent
nearly four hours talking about spiritual preparation. One
thing that the meeting confirmed was that the time for preparation is
quickly dwindling away. Soon,
both couples will be out on the trail, fulfilling God’s call for them to
be a servant to hikers. Craig and Suzy plan to leave
on March 18 from Amicalola Falls State Park.
God has faithfully been providing their support, and, as of the end
of January, about 75% of the needed support for their thru-hike has been
raised. God has also been
faithfully providing spiritual preparation for the hike as well.
He has provided sermons, talks, and books that have provided
insights to His Word. Please
continue to pray for them as they continue preparing for this 6-month
journey. Click here to check out Craig and Suzy’s online trail journal! Brett and Bronwyn Stamps
plan to leave on April 1 from Amicalola Falls State Park as well. According to Brett, their financial support is also well underway
and they are
pursuing several gear sponsorships. They
have a wonderful prayer support team that is a great support to them.
Please join this team of prayer warriors in praying for Brett and
Bronwyn’s continued preparation. Click here to check out Brett and Bronwyn’s online trail journal!
A.T.
Servants was represented by three board members--Craig Miles, Suzy Miles,
and Jonathan Carter. They enjoyed the fellowship with each other as well as
greeting old hiking friends and getting to know new ones. Craig and Suzy gained valuable advise for their upcoming
thru-hike while Jonathan reminisced over his newly completed one.
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During
a snowy weekend at the Nantahala Outdoor Center near Bryson City, North
Carolina an unusual group of people congregated in a dining hall.