Appalachia Service Project Team

Transforming Lives in Central Appalachia and Here at Home Since 1982

COVENANT ASP TEAM

Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that fosters human development by addressing the housing needs of Central Appalachia. Covenant has been doing ASP since 1982. Join us on our yearly summer mission trip, or fall mini-mission trip, or by supporting our team through one of our fundraisers or by your prayers!

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Covenant ASP Team News

Mark Your Calendar: Petals, Pedals & Pancakes

By Deacon Diana Esposito | February 1, 2024

Thw event that puts the fun in fundraiser is comping back for another year! The Covenant Appalachia Service Project Team is getting ready for our summer mission trip to Central Appalachia. We’ve grown our annual plant sale into a bigger event: ASP Petals, Pedals & Pancakes – with all kinds of ways to support the…

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Covenant Youth: February Calendar

By Deacon Diana Esposito | January 31, 2024

Weekly on Sundays 9:15-10 am Youth AM Gather (Kingswood 4)10:15 am Worship (Sanctuary) Souper Bowl of CaringFebruary 3 & 10: Meet at St. Matthew’s Lutheran at 9:30 amFebruary 11: Pack Out following worship (Kingswood 2/3)February 19: Delivery SBOC donations (and go skating!) Games with Friends (Fellowship)February 17: 2-4 pm February 4: ASP Team Gather (Fellowship)February…

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Covenant Youth: January Calendar

By Deacon Diana Esposito | December 28, 2023

Weekly on Sundays 9:15-10 am Youth AM Gather (Kingswood 4)10:15 am Worship (Sanctuary) January 7: ASP Team Gather 7-8:30 pm January 14: Youth Group 7-8:30 pm January 21: ASP Team Gather 7-8:30 pm January 28: Youth Group 7-8:30 pm Covenant Youth is open to all 6th-12th grade students. For more information, contact Deacon Diana Esposito…

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Now Junior High Youth Can Do ASP!

By Covenant Church | October 1, 2023

The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) has lowered the minimum age requirement for the summer program.  If, in the summer, you have completed 6th grade and are at least 11 years old, you can join us! Next summer, in early July, our ASP team will be heading back to Central Appalachia to spread some help and…

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Fall for Each Other

By Greg Corner | September 1, 2023

This Fall, we’re getting together with staffers from the Appalachia Service Project, volunteers from across the country and some families in Central Appalachia to support each other in service. We’re returning to Jonesville Virginia for our annual Fall ASP trip, where we’ll work together to bring some much needed repairs, hope and warmth to area…

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Join Us for ASP 2024 and Change Someone’s Life

By Greg Corner | August 27, 2023

We’re getting ready for ASP 2024. Join us and change someone’s life. And you might just change your own. Appalachia Service Project (ASP) brings volunteers and communities together in the heart of Central Appalachia, strengthening faith, deepening relationships, spreading hope & changing lives. Our Summer 2024 mission trip will happen in late June or early…

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We’ve got room for you!

By Greg Corner | May 20, 2023

Here’s a unique opportunity to make a big impact. ASP HQ wants us to fill our center! They’ve made us an offer we can’t refuse. We can add team members at little to no additional cost. Join us on ASP 2023! Only available thru May 28

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Petals, Pedals & Pancakes Post-Program Participation Pictorial

By Greg Corner | May 3, 2023

The ASP Team’s first performance of Petals, Pedals & Pancakes proved to be a particularly positive and pleasing production. Thank you to all who prayed, promoted, pitched in, participated, played, and patronized the program. With your support, we now have the funds we’ll need to serve the people of Dickenson County Virginia during the week…

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Petals, Pedals & Pancakes

By Greg Corner | April 9, 2023

It’s our new spring fundraiser! The Covenant Appalachia Service Project Team is getting ready for our summer mission trip to Central Appalachia. We’ve grown our annual plant sale into a bigger event: ASP Petals, Pedals & Pancakes – with all kinds of ways to support the ASP team. We’ll start things at 8 am on…

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ASP Spring Plant Sale

By Greg Corner | April 8, 2023

The sweet smell of Spring is in the air and it’s time to think about cultivating some new growth.  Colorful flowers, fragrant herbs, juicy fresh tomatoes!  The ASP Team is having our annual plant sale and this year, it’s part of our new fundraiser event: Petals, Pedals & Pancakes. Choose from flats, hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables,…

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Upcoming ASP Stuff

Latest Past Events

ASP TG

Fellowship Hall 212 W Springfield Road, Springfield

The Covenant ASP Team has TGs (team gatherings) every other week (mostly) to do all kinds of things to get ready for our summer mission trip.

ASP TG

Fellowship Hall 212 W Springfield Road, Springfield

The Covenant ASP Team has TGs (team gatherings) every other week (mostly) to do all kinds of things to get ready for our summer mission trip.

ASP TG

Fellowship Hall 212 W Springfield Road, Springfield

The Covenant ASP Team has TGs (team gatherings) every other week (mostly) to do all kinds of things to get ready for our summer mission trip.