Chicago 2009
Dates: March 8 – 13, March 15 – 20 and March 22 – 27
Cost: $150 ... covers housing, materials, continental breakfasts, & dinners. (Lunches are on your own.)
Registration:
Space is limited. Registrations are confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis and require a non-refundable deposit of $50 per person (the remaining $100 can be paid upon arrival). If the week you request is filled, your deposit will be refunded.
Housing:
Participants will stay at inner-city ministry sites and are provided sleeping mats or cots.
Transportation:
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the Agape Center and during the week of urban immersion.
More: Sample Schedule • Things to Bring • Other Information
Sample Schedule:
Sunday
3–5 p.m. Registration
5–6 p.m. Dinner served
6:30–8:30 p.m. Orientation
Monday
Ethnic Outreach
Dinner Downtown Chicago
Tuesday–Thursday
Community outreach, after-school ministry with children
and youth, work projects, racial unity discussion.
Thursday Evening
Final Celebration
Friday morning
Clean up leave by 10 a.m.
Things to Bring:
Sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, towel, gym shoes, work clothes, casual wear, money for lunches and other minor expenses.
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 children's after-school programs, and community outreach. Some words to describe the week of Urban Immersion are "packed," "fast-paced," "challenging," "faith-stretching," ... and, guaranteed to be one you won't soon forget!
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