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Short Term Mission Experiences What are Short Term Missions Experiences? Our student missions teams are formed each school year. These teams undertake projects, or "mission experiences", around the globe, loving and serving people from all walks of life.
Why do we have these experiences? The purpose of our Short Term Missions Experiences is to provide service opportunities outside our immediate culture that help develop a compassionate heart for all people. Who is eligible to participate? 7th-12th grade students who are active in the Student Ministries program.
When is my Wayside Student Ministries Application due? Applications for summer opportunities are usually due the December before. Contact Student Ministries for the deadlines for specific trips. **Please note that you do NOT have to have the doctor release filled out upon submission of the application.**
Where do we go? See the list below for this year's exciting destinations!
Equip Retreat – Mission Training Retreat This weekend training is for 7 - 8th grade students or anyone who wants training for evangelism.
We work with Mission Discovery to build houses and teach Vacation Bible School, as well as practice relational ministry. Anyone who has participated in the EQUIP retreat is welcome to apply for this trip. Nexus is teaming up with Urban Renewal Ministries for their Saturday Bible Club. Next event will be on April 5, 2008. Email or call for details. This trip is for the experienced student. If you have already been on a missions trip from last year or the year before then you may qualify for this trip. The Romania trip is scheduled for late June, early July. Things you may want to start thinking about: · Prayer team – start asking friends or family to start praying for you · Passport – if you do not have one, now is your chance to get ahead and get one. Already got a passport? Make sure it’s still valid. |
What do we do? Each experience is unique. We work with local churches, church planters, and missions organizations, and travel to both domestic and international destinations. In the past we have built houses, run childrens programs, and worked alongside inner city pastors. 