Student Mission Trips | Summer 2013
We Believe
in serving and being used by God in various ways. Each summer we take students locally, across the country, and around the world as we partner with various ministries and missionaries to serve on missions trips. While we believe in the work and ministry that takes place on these trips, we also strongly believe that mission trips are a place of growth for students--spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. We’ll be taking students on trips to urban settings and have them interacting with kids, teenagers and adults in those communities as well as with students from other churches. They will be serving by doing work projects, leading kids clubs and sports camps, helping lead summer camps for teenagers, evangelizing and more. Team members will have unique opportunities to develop relationships as they prepare to go and serve.
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Team Member Qualifications • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Respect and submit to leaders Have a servant’s heart Maintain a humble attitude Be a faithful part of Student Ministry Demonstrate godly character Initiate meeting new people Initiate spiritual conversations leading to sharing the gospel Be a hard worker Be flexible Work with and in the midst of a team Be open to God’s leading Fulfill team requirements and assignments with appropriate timing Raise required financial and prayer support
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12).
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Gray box indicates which grade is allowed on the trip if space is available. Black box indicates which grade the trip is intended for. White box indicates which grade the trip is not intended for.
Grand Rapids 5
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Be a part of this amazing mission trip where we serve in our own community. Often we fail to notice all the needs that are all around us. On this trip we will serve the needy right here in Grand Rapids. We will partner with urban ministries that are reaching out to those in need. Don’t miss out on this life-changing experience. $60 | july 30-august 1 25 Students | 10 Leaders Full payment (No Deposit), non-refundable Application Deadline: May 30 Mandatory Team Meetings: All in Room 109 unless otherwise noted June 18, 6:30-8:30pm July 23, 6:30-8:30pm blog: Missions.calvarystudents.com
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Louisville 5
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Louisville is a community on the move, with major city amenities like worldclass performing arts, great shops and incredible dining. Louisville offers hospitality, warmth and smaller-city advantages like shorter commutes and a lower cost of living. Despite its progressive economic development, Louisville faces challenges of poverty and homelessness. Students will have the opportunity to shine the light of Jesus to struggling families through children’s ministries, serving the elderly and ministering to the homeless of this great city. $375 | july 6-12 25 Students | 5 Leaders Deposit: $50 (non-refundable) Application Deadline: MaRch 25 Mandatory Team Meetings: Lunch is provided and all meetings are in room 108. may 5, 12:30-2:00pm June 9, 12:30-2:00pm June 23, 12:30-2:00pm blog: Missions.calvarystudents.com
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Chicago 5
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Come to downtown Chicago to learn peer evangelism. This mission trip is designed specifically for students who cry out for a deeper relationship with God and are serious about sharing their faith with their friends. This event will be a holistic equipping experience that will stretch, challenge and prepare you for peer ministry. $696 | june 24-30 34 Students | 8 Leaders Deposit: $50 (non-refundable) Application Deadline: march 18 Mandatory Team Meetings: All in Room 108 unless otherwise noted march 20, 5:30-7:00pm April 8 - Letters Due May 22, 5:30-7:00pm may 29, 5:30-7:00pm June 19, 5:30-7:00pm blog: Missions.calvarystudents.com
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Partner with supported missionary Amy Richey in Kiev, Ukraine to operate a day camp for junior high and high school students and serve the community. $2600 | june 20-29 15 Students | 3 Leaders
This is an intergenerational trip that includes seven adults from Calvary.
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Application Deadline: january 28* Deposit: $100 (non-refundable) *Students applying for this trip need to fill out the missions & Outreach Application, not the Student Application. Available at Calvarystudents.com.
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Mandatory Team Meetings: All meetings begin at 11:00am and should end by 12:30pm, unless otherwise noted. february 3, Room 127 march 10, Room 110 April 14, room 110 May 12, Room 110
(We will keep this short as we recognize it’s mother’s day)
June 1-2 (This will be an overnight, location tBA) June 16, room 110
blog: Missions.calvarystudents.com
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• Calvary Church Student Ministries • PO Box 1600 | Grand Rapids MI 49501 calvarystudents.com | 956-9377, ext. 5181