Youth Mission Trip Opportunities for 2008

The following are some different opportunities for youth mission trips both here in Wisconsin and beyond. This year, all registration for event will be handled through each specific program and contact person rather than through the Conference office. If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Youth and Young Adult office at 888-240-7328 or tinaitson@wisconsinumc.org.

Current youth mission trips:

Wildfire! Rockford

www.wildfireumc.org
The dates: July 20 - 26, 2008 (leaving Sunday and returning Saturday). 

Ages: Youth completing 8th - 12th grade and adults (22 and over).  (In some situations younger adults may attend as "co-adults".  Please contact us for more information.)
The place: Rockford Urban Ministries, Rockford, IL
For more information on Rockford Urban Ministries see: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/urbanmin/
The cost: Approximately $365
Transportation:  We are not taking coach buses but 15 passenger vans.
Description: We will be sleeping on the floor of a church and cooking our own meals.  We will be doing our "typical" home repair work in the community - things like painting, building wheelchair ramps, flooring, roofing, etc.   In addition, we are working on offering a Vacation Bible School or kids program.

Contact information:

Lori McDonald
414-425-4058 (Home)
414-213-7377 (Cell)
WildFire! 2008 Rockford, IL Team Leader

Registration information:

Church registration forms are available at www.wildfireumc.org

Wildfire! Superior

Informational Brochure

The dates: July 13 th-18 th, 2008
Ages: Jr. & Sr. High School (there will be two separate groups for Jr. & Sr. High)
Price: $100
Max. Trip Size: 100
Trip Leaders: Joel & Barbara Certa-Werner (715-394-9608)
Description: WildFire! Superior is located right off Lake Superior, which is the third busiest freshwater port in the world. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the Seafarer’s Ministry, the Harbor House Crisis Shelter, the Harbor House Transitional Living Facility, the Noah’s Ark Daycare ministry, the Safe Haven Men’s Shelter, as well as other ministries in the area such as soup kitchens and food pantries. Site-seeing, worship and other activities are also planned for the week!
Registration information: contact Rev. Joel for information on how to register (715-394-9608)

Wildfire! Christian Country Camp

Dates: June 23-27 th, 2008
Location: Sullivan, WI
Age: Jr. & Sr. High
Price: TBD
Max trip size: 50 volunteers needed
Description: The Christian Country camp provides an enhanced vacation Bible school day camp for inner-city kids, K-5 th grade, in an outdoor farm environment. A wide variety of activities, education, crafts, worship, entertainment, and music work together to bring the camp theme to life. Our sincere desire is to allow inner-city children to experience the freedom of a rural setting, the fellowship and love of a Christian camp, and to learn of the saving grace of Christ. Each day we serve a nutritious, balanced lunch to each child and volunteer.
Contact information: Dale Hughes, 608-745-0041, hugheslaw@jvlnet.com

Wildfire! Disciple Farm & Festival
Dates: August 9 th-16 th, 2008
Location: Sullivan, WI
Ages that can go: High school through adult
Price: No charge (If you want to stay at the Christian Disciple Festival, overnight accommodations and meals are ~$60
Trip Leaders: Ken Rheingans 414-807-3193
Max. Trip Size: 200
Description: The Christian Disciple Farm provides an enhanced vacation Bible school day camp for children (ages 3-21) with special needs and their families in an outdoor farm environment. A wide variety of activities, education, worship, entertainment and music work together to bring the camp theme to life. As a volunteer, you will be enabling the campers to learn more about Christ and grow in their faith while you experience God's presence in a new and exciting way. Due to the outdoor setting of this camp and the special needs of the children, about 200 volunteers will be needed. One of the most rewarding jobs is being a buddy to a child with special needs. Buddies facilitate the children so that they get the most out of their camp experience. Each child with a special need will have a fulltime buddy that is assigned to them for the entire week. Some of the other volunteer jobs are: helping with crafts, games, fishing, rock-wall climbing, photography, grounds keeping, nature studies, horses, and helping in the kitchen. The farm consists of 41 beautiful acres of woods, fields, fishing pond, and animals. Lunch is provided daily for campers and volunteers. More info? Visit www.disciplefarm.com