One of the greatest opportunities that comes with taking part in a mission trip is the process of trusting God to provide the necessary money for all of the needs. The primary means of raising funds will be through support letters. We will send out a sample letter to help you through the writing process or you can find it the same place you go to apply, These letters will ask for and encourage the giving of both prayer and financial support and can be sent to anyone you know who might want to support you as you step out of your comfort zone! A good place to start are CCC attenders, family members, friends, etc. For a trip with this amount of financial need, each participant should send out 20 or more letters. Parents...there is also a chance to build some ownership of the trip in your student by encouraging them to work and pay for their own trip deposit. Students may be able to get a job or save money through babysitting, yard work around the neighborhood, etc. Students can also be encouraged to use birthday money for the trip. As humans, the more we pay for something, the more we value it, and it is no different when it comes to a mission trip. The work your student is going to do to raise their own money for the trip should be included in the support letter. This helps show those who are considering supporting them that your student is also committed financially to make this trip happen. Please don’t let money be a reason why you don’t go on this trip! The amount may seem impossible, but the process of trusting God to provide can be an awesome faith builder for both of you and your whole family.
We have been watching things closely, have had many discussions with parents and church leadership, and through prayer, sense God calling us to serve both in Omaha and Miami this year. We will be taking the necessary precautions during all our trainings and while on the trip.
High School Ministry Omaha Mission Trip Abide Omaha / 3223 N 45th St / July 14 - 18, 2021 Get out of your seat and into the streets! This summer, the High School Ministry will be heading to North Omaha and partnering with Abide to build relationships with those in the community and share the Gospel with them. Our team will come alongside the Abide team to reach out to the area and be challenged in our faith through: Prayer Projects at the Lighthouses Working with youth Experiences with Abide staff Sports programs If you are willing to step out of your comfort zone and follow the Spirit’s leading, you will have the chance to build meaningful relationships with many different types of people and take part in something big, God’s mission to reach the world! Check out the following pages for all the details, some things to think about, how to apply, important dates, and more.
404 S 108th Ave // Omaha, NE 68154 ph 402.938.1530 // web cccomaha.org/hsm
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19-20
Date // July 14 - 18, 2021
April 1, 2021 Applications and the $100 non-refundable deposit are due, along with a rough draft of a support letter emailed to elizabethb@ cccomaha.org.
Location // Abide Omaha We will be staying in one of the buildings on Abide’s Better Together Campus and basing our ministry activities around that location at 3223 N 45th St.
To apply for this trip and pay your deposit, go to https://tinyurl.com/HSMomaha.
Travel // We’ll use 15 passenger vans to travel. Who can go // Any student currently in 9 - 12th grade Cost // $565 Students are responsible for their $100 deposit and any balance remaining on the day of departure. They will have the opportunity to raise funds through prayer and financial support letters.
Those who have a willingness to learn and come alongside the Abide team to serve others. Those who are willing to follow leadership. Those who are willing to step out of their comfort zone. Those who are willing to engage with those who Jesus loves.
A key part of preparation for this trip will be the trainings. These sessions will help the cohesiveness of our team and ready us for the ministry opportunities we’ll have in our city. Attendance at these training meetings is mandatory for anyone desiring to go. It’s understandable to miss a meeting for family vacation or an emergency, but this should be the exception, not the norm. If you have a conflict, please talk to HSM staff member before signing up. The trainings will be held from 12:15 - 2 PM in the Student Center. April 18
Abide // The Dotzlers founded Abide in 1989 and their first facility was located at 33rd and Fowler. Abide purchased their current location, at 45th and Bedford, in 2016. The city // Close to 1 million people call the Omaha metro home. North Omaha is an area in the northeast of the city and has more than 50 unique neighborhoods. Poverty // 14.3% of the Omaha’s population lives below the poverty line.
May 2 May 8 // 2nd Saturday Serve at Abide 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM / Meet at the Student Center May 16 June 27 July 11 // Parents invited for final details and to ask questions 1 - 2 meals will be provided. Students will be asked to bring their own meal for the remainder of the meetings.
Diversity // As of 2018, 10.4% of Omaha’s population was born outside of the country. Segregation // African Americans make up 10.9% of the population in Douglas county and 73% of the households in North Omaha.
Brad Mock high school director bradm@cccomaha.org // 402.995.9241
Allison Dykhouse high school assistant director allisond@cccomaha.org // 402.306.6832