Summer Mission Trips
Summer 2010 Mission Trips
Duluth, Minnesota Blog
(Grades 6-8)
July 25-31, 2010
Duluth, Minnesota has all the amenities of a big city, but offers the simple pleasures and relaxed pace of a smaller town. The scenic shores of Lake Superior offer a beautiful setting to bask in the sun. While the city has been consistently recognized as a great place to live, this is not the case for all residents. There still are those who struggle with poverty. By working alongside local social service organizations and reaching out to the elderly and children, your group will have a unique opportunity to shine the light of Christ into the darker parts of this city. Following our work of service, we will spend two days (Friday and Saturday) exploring some of the beautiful area surrounding Duluth.
El Salvador & Guatemala Blog
June 16-26, 2010
For eleven days in June, adults and high school students will walk in friendship and solidarity with the Lutheran Church of El Salvador. We will learn how the legacy of the civil war impacts the building of peace in today's El Salvador. Enjoy amazing hospitality, participate in a work project, meet your sponsored student, and even climb a volcano!
Blackfeet Reservation, Montana Blog
(Grades 9-12)
July 24 - August 1, 2010
Join us this summer as we travel near Glacier National Park to YouthWorks Blackfeet Reservation site! It covers 2.5 million acres in Northern Montana. The Blackfeet received their name as a result of their darkened moccasins that were painted black or colored as they walked through ashes from prairie fires while searching for food. The site is located in the reservation community of Heart Butte, a town of 700 residents. Nearly 45% of the population lives below the poverty line, including 50% of those under age 18. While we are in Heart Butte, we will be participating in Kids Club: a hands-on program led by us offering games, crafts, skits, songs and lessons all designed to help kids learn about Jesus. We will be doing work projects like painting and repairing homes. We will then travel to Kalispell, MT and spend some time in Glacier National Park hiking, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting!
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