Seattle 2009
Dates: TBA
Cost: TBA
Housing:
Participants will stay at a safe, secure inner-city church facility. You will need a sleeping bag and a pillow, but a sleeping mat or a cot will be provided.
Transportation:
We will use our ministry bus and/or public transportation. You are welcome to bring your own car, but proof of insurance is required before you can transport any other students. You are responsible for your own transportation to Seattle, but we will be glad to meet you (at SeaTac International airport, bus, or train station) at no added cost.
More: What to Bring • Health/Housing • Other Information
Sample Schedule:
Saturday
- 3:00 p.m. Arrive and check in.
- 5:30 p.m. Dinner.
- 6:30 p.m. Time of Worship & Orientation — Introduction to Urban Immersion and Here’s Life Inner City.
Sunday
- 8:00 a.m. Church.
- 11:00 a.m. Brunch.
- 1:00 p.m. Scavenger hunt in downtown area.
- 3:00 p.m. Bus tour.
- 5:30 p.m. Dinner.
- 7:00 p.m. God Bless the Child and discussion.
Monday
- 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Clean-up & Quiet Time.
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Optional Campus Time.
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Morning meeting, worship, and God’s Heart for the Poor.
- 11:00 – noon Leave for ministry sites (eat lunch on the way).
- Noon – 8:00 p.m. Ministry Sites all day — direct service, schools, homeless outreach, etc.
- 8:00 p.m. Free time, movies at housing site.
Tuesday
- 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Clean-up & Quiet Time.
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Optional Campus Time.
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Morning meeting, worship, and God’s Heart for the Poor.
- 11:00 – noon Leave for urban college campus.
- 11:30 – 3:00 p.m. Evangelism on Campus working with the Metro Campus Crusade team.
- 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Help with after-school programs or homeless shelter.
- 7:00 p.m. Dinner.
- 8:00 p.m. Free time, movies at housing site.
Wednesday
- 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Clean-up & Quiet Time.
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Optional Campus Time.
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Morning Meeting, worship, God’s Heart for the Poor.
- 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. TBA.
- 5:00 p.m. Leave for evening at homeless shelters.
- 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. Back from shelters and free evening after debrief.
Thursday
- 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Clean-up & Quiet Time.
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Optional Campus Time.
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Morning meeting, worship, God’s Heart for the Poor.
- 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. TBA.
- 5:00 p.m. Leave for evening at homeless shelters.
- 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. Back from shelters and free evening after debrief.
Friday
- 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Clean-up & Quiet Time
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Optional Campus Time
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Worship, Debrief & Celebrate
- 11:30 a.m. – noon Clean up housing
- 12:30 p.m. See you next year!
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What to Bring
This is Seattle, and we get 48 inches of rain per year, so a water repellant jacket with a hood is most desirable (note: a cotton sweatshirt, even with a hood, is not sufficient). You will need a Bible, notepads, toiletries, sleeping bag, pillow, towels (2), and flip-flops. As for clothing, bring casual clothing, work clothing, an outfit for services at a formal African-American church, and a dressy outfit. Students are more than welcome to bring musical instruments and music for worship times. When packing for the week, remember that you will be staying in close quarters and space will be limited.
Health/Housing
The project team carries a full emergency and first-aid kit on the bus. Housing will be in a secure, clean, but not so comfortable, inner-city church gymnasium.
Other Information
Participants will be divided up into teams to serve at various inner-city ministries. You will likely have the opportunity to minister to inner-city children/teens. It is our priority to include evangelistic opportunities in all our work projects. 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.
During Urban Immersion you will have the opportunity to learn and develop a servant's heart by serving the poor. Your group will be teamed up with an inner-city church or mission in Seattle. Activities and events will focus on your personal walk with Christ as well as your outward ministry. You can expect to be given opportunities to serve in a variety of leadership roles. We will eat breakfast and dinners together, but will often eat lunch at your ministry site.
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