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Contact
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Upcoming Events
Love of Children Program
Past Events
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Agency, Peacemaking & Reconciliation
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Building a Youth Group
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Pastoral Care, Behavior & Mental Health
Student Leadership
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Outreach, Service and Trips
Articles and readings on the benefits of outreach, service and trip experiences for youth.
Overview
Articles:
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3 Reasons to Take Youth on Mission Trips
, at Mission Discovery
The Power of Pilgrimage,
by Gregg Levoy at Psychology Today
The Power of Pilgrimage Part 2: Designing Rites of Passage,
by Gregg Levoy at Psychology Today
The Most Important Thing You’ll Do On a Mission Trip (Or Ever)
, at focusoncampus.org
Planning a Youth Mission Trip
, by the Editors at Religious Travel Planning Guide
40 Mission Trip Planning Tips,
by Angel Rutledge
3 Student Leadership Opportunities BEFORE Your Mission Trip
, by Sam Townsend
Leading intergenerational service projects and trips that stick
, by Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin
Intergenerational mission trips are better
, by Seth Barnes
How to Build a Volunteer Team for Missions
, by Skylar Johnson
Volunteer Recruitment Process
, at Ministry Architects
7 Super Steps to Recruit Volunteers
, by James Zackal
Recruiting is a Science Not An Art – How Intuition Hurts Recruiting Results
, by Dr. John Sullivan
Best Fundraising Ideas for Mission Trips
, by Ilma Ibrisevic
How to Create a Great Support Letter
, at Youthworks.com
Nine Game Changers for Global Missions
, by Eric Swanson
5 Tips to Maintain Post-Mission-Trip Enthusiasm in Your Youth Group
, at Jesus Film Project
3 Leadership Opportunities After Your Mission Trip
, at Youthworks
Three After-Mission-Trip Strategies
, by Tim and Tasha Levert
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