Time to make an impact for Christ? Apply for a youth impact trip at Midland Free. See trips below and online trip application, team policy and covenant to the right. X-treeme applications due Sunday, January 17, 2010.  JAM applications due Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Please include your non-refundable $25 with your applications. Students can drop completed applications with deposit at the Youth Welcome Center slot or the church office.

Chicago, Illinois

For students who have completed
9-12th grades as of June 2010

This 1-week Sonlife Classic training event for High School students will be held July 2010 in Chicago, IL at Moody Bible Institute. As Jesus taught his disciples to be fishers of men, so we focus this entire week on helping students reach their friends.  We will join over 500 High school students to be trained in peer evangelism, utilizing the amazing city of Chicago as the harvest field.  Over 50,000 students have been exposed to this classic training experience.

BOTTOM LINE:  This is a trip to equip students who want to make an eternal difference for Christ in the lives of their friends!

Trip Leader:  Darrell Jacobs

Trip Dates:   July 5-11

No. of Students:   20

No. of Adults:   4

Non-refundable deposit:  $25 due w/application

Additional amount due:  $300 per person

Type of Trip:   SAME CULTURE

For students who have completed
9-12th grades as of June 2010

Washington D.C. is home to some of the America’s most prominent political and historical buildings. The centers of all three branches of the federal government are located in the District, and many of the nation's most recognizable monuments and museums are also located there. But if one looks just beyond the government buildings and tourist attractions, the city is struggling with the devastating effects of poverty, substance abuse, and crime. Seldom seen by tourists, a lack of medical care, prevalent illiteracy, and an overwhelming rise in single parent homes has plagued the District. But all hope is not lost in this diverse community. Once known as the murder capital of the United States, many D.C. neighborhoods are becoming safe and vibrant areas due to the effects of middle-class families moving in. Several community development initiatives are also underway to help families find employment and affordable housing, as well as lend support to the large number of children living in poverty.

Our team will have the opportunity to come alongside local ministries, Daybreak (www.daybreakkids.org) to help continue the upward momentum in revitalizing the D.C. community. Outreach will center on building relationships and sharing Christ’s love with needy inner-city children. In addition to the children’s ministry we may also have the chance to partner with a new church plant for neighborhood outreach. There is also a potential for senior’s ministry at a local retirement home as well as an opportunity to help clean out and refurbish some of the local projects. There is a critical need in this community as there are many who are unreached with the Gospel and who need to be shown the love of Christ.

Trip Leader:  Scott Kent

Trip Dates:   July 9-18

No. of Students:   16

No. of Adults:   4

Non-refundable deposit:  $25 due w/application

Additional amount due:  $300 per person

Type of Trip:   NEAR CULTURE

Arizona

For high school students who have been on a previous high school
mission trip

Our team will join First Nations Ministries in building relationships with youth and their families through discipleship groups, Bible studies, and Sunday school classes and by providing for physical needs such as groceries and home repair.

We will work right alongside Duane, Susie, and Jamie as they disciple their youth group teens and their families through youth events and
services, dinners, game nights, video game times in the youth center, and by just hanging out sharing lives. Celebrating with new Apache friends, we will end the week with a fun outing. We might go fishing or swimming, or host a pizza party or game night. Ministry takes place in the afternoon and evening on the Rez. Mornings are reserved for daily orientation, worship, personal devotion time, and chores. 

*This trip will require each participant to send 20 prayer/financial support letters. You will be coached in putting this letter together by the trip leadership.

Trip Leader:  Dave Hoag

Trip Dates:   July 17-24

No. of Students:   12

No. of Adults:   2

Non-refundable deposit:  $25 due w/application

Additional amount due:  $400 per person

Type of Trip:   NEAR CULTURE

Butler, PA

For 6th to 8th grade students

This is a service oriented trip designed to expose students to the needs of others and the idea that they can help meet those needs. Students will be doing work on "The Net," a community outreach center in Butler, Pennsylvania. In addition, there will be some opportunities to do service projects in the community (working on homes, community beautification, etc.).

Trip Dates:   June 19-27

No. of Students:   20

No. of Adults:   5

Non-refundable deposit:  $25 due w/application

Additional amount due:  $275 per person

Type of Trip:   NEAR CULTURE

Butler, PA

for 7th to 8th graders who have been on
a previous missions trip

Students will be given introductory level opportunities to do relational ministry. They will be trained to share their faith and given opportunities to do so in many different ministry settings including VBS, prayer walking, homeless ministry, etc.

Trip Dates:   June 19-27

No. of Students:   17

No. of Adults:   3

Non-refundable deposit:  $25 due w/application

Additional amount due:  $275 per person

Type of Trip:   NEAR CULTURE