Dominican Republic – Youth

An adventure is waiting for you in the Dominican Republic! An island shared with Haiti who has recieved incredible worldwide attention and aid… Low income potential, lack of opportunities… People suppressed by unemployment, government corruption, and inconsistent electric service… There’s a job waiting to be done.  People are waiting to be known. God is moving in the Dominican Republic and is calling a generation to “GO!” Spend nine days serving the people of the Dominican. Meet people with stories to share and take a second to listen… LEAD...

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Chattanooga, TN – Youth

What Is Needed Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee and has a population of 168,293. According to government figures, Nearly one of every five students in the area lives in poverty. Despite overall growth in the local economy since 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the number of school-aged children living in poverty in Hamilton County has increased by more than 30 percent from 2000 to 2005. What You Will Do As you minister in Chattanooga, your group will see what homelessness is like for men, women, and even children. While there are certainly those within the...

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Matamoros, Mexico – Youth

What Is Needed: Because Mexico is the primary route for illegal drugs trafficked into the United States, drug-related violence has increased dramatically in the area. Local police suffer from a lack of funds and training, and the judicial system is overworked and inefficient. Matamoros has the same key sustainability challenges that are common throughout many Mexican border towns. Air pollution problems have increased with the rise of the maquiladora industry, sewage is not properly treated, there is an inadequate water supply for the number of people living there, and the obvious public...

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Belize – Youth

What Is Needed:  As you pour yourselves into relational ministry, much of it to teens, discipleship will be your main purpose. You will do fun things with new friends every chance you get—activities planned to offer you opportunities to build meaningful relationships. Under the direction of Pastor Ian, you’ll reach out to local believers who need encouragement or comfort, those who need teaching, and others with whom you’ll share lives and your own struggles. Your team will learn and grow in the process. What You Will Do:  Initial outreach will include...

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Philadelphia – Youth

An adventure is waiting for you in Philadelphia! A centerpiece in American History… The “City of Brotherly Love”… Astronomical statistics on a community with drug addictions… There’s a job waiting to be done.  People are waiting to be known. God is moving in Philadelphia and is calling a generation to “GO!” Spend six days serving the people of Philadelphia. Meet people with stories to share and take a second to listen… LEAD children through a summer’s worth of adventure and discovery SERVE in meaningful ministry with local...

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Wind River Reservation – Youth

 Join C.R.A.V.E. in reservation-wide youth ministry   It’s hard to keep up with C.R.A.V.E., a mixed Native/Anglo youth ministry founded by a young Shoshone leader.  It knows no boundaries, even on the somewhat “divided” Wind River Reservation located in the heart of Wyoming.  Although the Arapaho and Shoshone generally get along today, that hasn’t always been true.  The legacy of that animosity still lingers in some families.   C.R.A.V.E. is supported by several reservation ministries.  Your team can join them in helping to...

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