England Mission Trip
WHO: 11-12th graders (completed)
WHEN: July 9-18, 2010
COST: $1,200 ($300 deposit is due by April 15th)
CONTACT: Student Ministry Office -
PRICE INCLUDES
Roundtrip airfare, 2 nights hotel in London, trains in England, tube passes in London, and MOST meals!
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Building relationships for the purpose of evangelism in the public school system; Presenting lessons dealing with faith, culture, and ethical topics in religious education classes; Small group interaction with English students; Serving in community projects with local churches and ministriespublic school system; Presenting lessons dealing with faith, culture, and ethical topics in religious education classes; Small group interaction with English students; Serving in community projects with local churches and ministries
TRAINING SESSIONS: There will be about 10 training sessions that will prepare the students for the trip. These training sessions will take place on Wednesday and Sunday nights. Those dates will be released in April online at www.thsm.org.
ENGAGE England
“If you go to a place, God just might give you a heart for that place…which could very well change your life!” - Paige Winborn
Paige went on a high school mission trip to England when God began to stir her heart for the English people. She then followed God back to England and served with Tees Valley Youth for Christ where she eventually met her fiancé, Andy. Not only is Andy from England, but he also continues to serve God in the place he calls home.
Why England? There have been many results The Heights family has seen over the years in this global Catalyst Place of Engagement. There are ongoing opportunities to provide financial support along with teams to share the Gospel in the educational system, to promote healthy development for teens through church-sponsored teen ministries, and to help revitalize local church ministries by growing a new generation of Christian leaders.
What are the objectives?
- Continue developing relationship with established and new English partnerships, churches, ministries, and leaders for the purpose of evangelism and community transformation.
- Send teams from the student ministry to continue the work of sharing their lives and stories of faith in the public schools through the doors that have been opened.
- Link English students and their families with English ministries that can continue to develop relationships with them for the purpose of evangelism and community transformation.
What is the strategy?
- Provide direct support for Heights missionaries currently serving in England.
- Provide direct support for England strategic coordinators on the field.
- Support Heights teams with funds to offset their costs.
- Continue recruiting and casting vision for other USA churches to be involved in the UK work.
Occupations, Skills Needed: Relationship builders, workers with teens, persons who can effectively share the gospel, social workers, community planners, persons who have a heart for families, persons with compassion, good organizers.
