Minneapolis/St. Paul Urban Trek
Dates: May 25 – 30 (1 week)
Cost: TBA
... includes great training, fun times, most of your local transportation costs, awesome ministry experience, tremendous housing, and all your food. However, it does not include transportation (airfare) to and from the Twin Cities.
Housing:
We will stay in a safe, college type campus setting for Trek.
The Twin Cities
Minneapolis and St. Paul are centers of industry and culture. Equally captivating, but far from identical, the Twin Cities regularly win awards for the opportunities they offer. Modern architecture soars over stately turn-of-the-century buildings, and millions of visitors wander the historic districts. From elegant performances at the Ordway Theater and the colorful fare of the Mall of America, to the tranquil shores of Lake Como and the beauty of Minnehaha Falls, these thriving cities have something for everyone.
More: The Project • The Ministry Sites • Sample Schedule • Other Information
The Project
Are you up for an ADVENTURE? Come and join us for incredible learning and growth. Urban Trek is a fast-paced week of leadership, character, and evangelism training in the context of the City. The Twin Cities abound with diverse cultures including African American, Hispanic and neighborhoods with some of the largest Hmong, Native American, Tibetan Buddhist, Liberian and Somali populations in the U.S. Participants will partner with inner-city churches and Christian ministries in hands-on ministry of serving the poor. Each student will participate in personal discipleship in the context of cross-cultural ministry and racial reconciliation. Our greatest desire is that you would realize that you’re most satisfied and filled with joy when you're focused on Christ as you serve others in His Name.
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The Ministry Sites: TBA
Sample Schedule
- Saturday: arrive afternoon; evening dinner and orientation.
- Sunday: worship at an urban church followed by city-scavenger hunt and outreach.
- Monday–Wednesday: morning training on cross-cultural ministry and Biblical justice issues; afternoons and evenings are spent serving at urban ministry sites.
- Thursday: morning debrief, afternoon free time, evening celebration banquet.
- Friday: take your passion for the lost back to campus!
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Other Information
You will have opportunities to share your faith in Christ with children, youth, and adults in the city. You will work alongside seasoned inner-city Christian workers at various host-ministry sites doing a variety of activities including work projects, assisting in after-school children's programs, and community outreach. Some words to describe the week Trek are "packed," "fast-paced," "challenging," "faith-stretching," ... and guaranteed to be one you won't soon forget!
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