Serving, Worshiping, Growing: Students Step Into Mission in Kayenta

By Heidi Jorgenson

Ten students from grades 7 and 8, along with their chaperones, spent several days serving at the Navajo Mission in Kayenta, Arizona, an experience that combined hands-on ministry, community impact, and spiritual growth.

Students from Vegas Valley Adventist Academy and Riverview Christian Academy worked side by side on service projects that supported the mission’s ongoing work. Their tasks included spreading mulch, preparing soil for blueberry planting, repainting signs, and participating in campus cleanup.

“It felt good to work hard and know it was helping someone else,” said Ruben, a student.

The group also led out in Friday night vespers and Sabbath morning worship, engaging the local church through music, prayer, and personal testimonies.

In between projects, the group explored the beauty of the surrounding area, connecting with God’s creation and each other.

From worship to work, this trip gave students a chance to live out their faith and experience the joy of service in a new setting, proving once again that mission is for anyone willing to go, grow, and give.