I don’t have as many answers about summer missions trips as I was hoping by now, so we’re not going to have an informational meeting this Sunday. Instead, please read below for an update!
If you’re interested in a trip, please PRAY that God leads us to the right decisions. Also, let me know if you’re interested, and in which one.
Latin America Trip
Students finishing 9th & up: either Paraguay or El Salvador
Paraguay – We have a great ongoing relationship with the Sappia’s who serve there & I have great confidence in working with them. Likely ministry would include children’s ministry, helping their church with outreach, VBS etc.
Down sides – I’ve not been able to get ahold of their field director and airfare is high – so probably close to $2,000 cost.
El Salvador – We have no personal contacts here. But it’s an Alliance mission with a lot of opportunities—outreach w/ the church, orphanage work, sports or music outreaches & working with their ministry to restore economic, structural & family brokenness.
This is an established Alliance site so setting up the trip would be easy. Cost around $1,200 b/c of much lower airfare.
Chicago Trip
Students finishing 7th & up (older middle / high school trip)
I’m waiting to hear back from Inner City Impact & Jesus People USA about partnering with them. There is plenty of intense, city ministry in Chicago with immigrants, the poor, children etc. Honestly – I am still praying over whether this trip is feasible or not for me & a team. Getting more details back from ICI & JPUSA will help a lot.
Middle School
We are NOT currently looking at a straight-up middle school missions trip for 2012. Instead, our desire is to set up several Missions@Home projects as a starting point for younger ones. These are usually free and done in one day. Likely we’ll look at a middle school-only trip in 2013 when high school goes to the LIFE Conference.
Summer Camp – now at Lake Placid – is July 2-7 and open to all students.
