Irish Mission Challenge

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Bonus Worksheet

Carrauntoohil Climb

20 points
Carrauntoohil is the tallest peak in Ireland at 1038m high

Adventurers

Walk 1,038 steps each day

Pathfinders

Walk 2x 1,038 steps (total 2,076 steps) each day - a virtual up and down climb

Master Guides

Walk 4x 1,038 (total 4,152) steps each day

Causeway Coast Way, Antrim

20 points
At its shortest point, the distance between the Northern Irish Coast and the Scottish Coast is just 12 miles (both coasts contain identical hexagonal basalt columns known as the Giant's Causeway in Ireland).

Adventurers

Complete 12 miles / 19km (swim/run/skip/jog/hike) over the challenge period

Pathfinders

Complete 20.5 miles / 33km (by swimming/jogging/skipping/hiking) over the challenge period.

Master Guides

Complete a return journey along the Causeway of 2x 20.5 miles (total 41 miles) / 33km (total 66km) by either swimming/running/skipping/jogging/hiking the distance over the challenge period

Cliffs of Moher

20 points
The Cliffs of Moher on the Atlantic coast of Ireland are 9 miles (14km) long.

Adventurers

For the challenge period choose one of the following to do over 6 days in the week. EITHER: 9 squats OR 9 star jumps OR 9 sit ups/push ups per day. You can rotate them if you want variety.

Pathfinders

120/6 = 20. For the challenge period do the following over 6 days in the week: Week 1: 20 squats per day. Week 2: 20 star jumps per day. Week 3: 20 burpees per day. Week 4: 20 sit ups/push ups per day

Master Guides

Choose one of each of the following to do 5 days a week every week during the challenge period (155/5 = 31): 31 star jumps OR 31 push ups/sit ups OR 31 burpees. Feel free to rotate the activities if you would like some variation.

Titanic Quarter, Belfast

20 points
Belfast is the birthplace of the Titanic, the ship that sank on its first voyage after colliding with an iceberg. Thankfully we have a Saviour who is in control of our boat as we sail across the seas

Adventurers

Read 7 Bible stories based around boats in the Bible (Noah's Ark 7:15-19, Jesus calms the Storm Luke 8:22-25, Jonah Runs Away Jonah 1, Disciples Catch Many Fish John 21:4-8, Paul and the shipwreck Acts 27:6-11, and find two more of your own) and make one boat-themed craft each weekend of the challenge period: for example: https://christianpreschoolprintables.com/crafts-for-noahs-ark-spinner-animal-activity/

Pathfinders

Create and lead a daily worship for your family for 1 week based a different one of these stories each day: Genesis 1, Genesis 7 - 9:17, Exodus 14, Jonah 1-4, Luke 5: 1-11, Matthew 14:22-33, Acts 27

Master Guides

Create and lead a daily worship for your family for 1 week based on one of these stories each day: Genesis 1, Genesis 7 - 9:17, Exodus 14, Jonah 1-4, Luke 5: 1-11, Matthew 14:22-33, Acts 27. In the second week, research more modern Christian stories relating to boats/ships including the story of the hymn 'It is Well with my Soul' see https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-music-honour and the modern miracle on Pitcairn Island: https://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story6320-miracle-on-pitcairn-island. There should be lots of missionary stories for you to search and use for your worship time.

Storytelling and Irish Round Towers

20 points
The Irish are wonderful storytellers and we can share Jesus through stories too. There are about 120 Irish round towers throughout the island. Built as belfries (for housing the monastery bell) they were also a place of refuge for the monks.

Adventurers

Complete the Missionaries award or Stay Safe award during the challenge period via the online e-Club. Ask an adult to be with you online. https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-missionaries-award https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-stay-safe-award

Pathfinders

Complete the Christian Storytelling or Lighthouse honour online in your own time via the online e-Club

Master Guides

Complete the Podcast honour (a modern method of storytelling) OR the Lighthouse Advanced honour online in your own time during the challenge period: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-podcasting-honour https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-lighthouses-honour http://wiki.pathfindersonline.org/w/Adventist_Youth_Honors_Answer_Book/Arts_and_Crafts/Lighthouses_-_Advanced

Irish Art

20 points
Iconic landmarks in Ireland

Adventurers

Represent one of the natural or man-made Irish landmarks in any art form e.g. Paint, draw, lego. Take a photo of your artwork and send it in!

Pathfinders

Represent one of the natural or man-made Irish landmarks in any art form e.g. Paint, draw, lego. Take a photo of your artwork and send it in!

Master Guides

Represent one of the natural or man-made Irish landmarks in any art form e.g. Paint, draw, lego. Take a photo of your artwork and send it in!

Bonus Points

Celtic Knots, 5points
Celtic knots are very Irish and can be seen in traditional decorations everywhere, including the Trinity Knot representing the three members of the Godhead

Design a Celtic knot of your own (see image) or practise 2 simple knots until you know them readily.

An Irish Blessing, 5points
See images below

There are some beautiful blessings that have been originated from various parts of the Emerald Isle. Can you recite one or even write one of your own?

Cooking challenge, 10points
Soda Bread could be baked with dried fruit and a drizzle of honey or you can add a sprinkle of seeds or oats. Colcannon is made with that staple Irish ingredient - potatoes!

Irish soda bread: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/irish-soda-bread Vegan soda bread: https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/vegan-irish-soda-bread/ Vegan Colcannon: https://www.thespruceeats.com/vegan-irish-colcannon-potatoes-and-cabbage-3377806

Camp Out!, 5points
Get into the great outdoors

Camp outdoors (in your garden with permission and an adult to accompany you) 1 night min.

Reaching Out, 10points
Community Helpers

Complete a specific task to improve your community e.g. litter picking

Active Pastor, 5points
Get your pastor involved!

Earn points if your pastor completes the active tasks

Active Parent/Adult, 5points
Get your parents involved and active!

Earn points if your adult completes the active tasks

Vlog it!, 10points
Share your experience and encourage others

Create a video log of you doing your challenges and send it to Pr Dejan

Day by Day, 5points
You can achieve your goals one day at a time, by trusting in Jesus

What day are you on now? Hold up your sign- take a photo and send to Pr Dejan

Plant a tree, 5points
Stewardship of God's creation

Free packs of trees for your club to plant are available from www.woodlandtrust.org.uk or you can buy an individual tree for your garden or to give to a neighbour

Landmark yourself, 5points
Irish Mission Landmarks

Photoshop yourself on top of a Landmark from the Irish Mission- the funnier the better!