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Religion and Spirituality

Spring Break Service Trip | South Padre Island, Texas

March 11, 2023 at 8:00amMarch 17, 2023 at 5:00pm EST

Hendricks Chapel

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Beach Reach on South Padre Island, Texas

Overview

Every year, tens of thousands of college students descend upon the beaches at South Padre Island during Spring Break. Beach Reach began in 1980 with 20 students who had a vision to reach their peers and serve the City of South Padre during Spring Break. Now, during Beach Reach, hundreds of Christian college students verbally share the gospel of Jesus with those they encounter as they seek to meet their physical needs for food and transportation. This is a strategic moment to proclaim the gospel in the midst of brokenness. Join us as we meet needs in His name that we might proclaim his love to thousands of college students who visit South Padre Island during Spring Break.

Cost: $250 plus airfare

Projects

Beach Reach Hotline – Spring Breakers call the hotline to request for a ride anywhere on the island, church van style uber! Beach Reachers are on the van to engage, encourage, and share the gospel.

Beach/Street work — During the days students hit the beach and the streets in teams to hand out hotline cards and engage anyone they pass in conversation.

Morning Pancake Breakfast — Each morning, a pancake breakfast is served in the parking lot of Island Baptist Church. Beach Reachers eat pancakes and talk to spring breakers about Jesus.

Midnight Pancakes — Each night, Beach Reach serves pancakes in front of Louie’s Bar, the busiest spot on the island. As spring breakers exit the club, they get in line for pancakes and van rides. Beach Reachers engage in conversations, prayer walk the area, pick up trash, and direct traffic.

Beach Cleanup — Each morning, serve the city by cleaning the beach

Worship — All Beach Reachers gather for dinner and a time of worship each evening.

Prayer — The sanctuary of Island Baptist Church is converted into an ongoing prayer room for the week.

Whenever teams are serving, students are assigned to be in the prayer room interceding for their fellow beach reachers, spring breakers, and the island.

Training — Every team has five weeks of training to prepare, provided by Beach Reach in January.

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This event was first published on December 7, 2022 and last updated on December 15, 2022.


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