Advisor-Leader Handbook
Advisor-Team Leader Handbook
(c) The Congregational Church of New Canaan
YG Mission Statement
Our Mission:
We will foster a community in which our youth may experience and share the love of God. Our community is inclusive of all youth, of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientation or gender expression.
Our Beliefs:
We believe that the way of Christ offers our youth a life that is abundant, flourishing and everlasting.
We believe that flourishing life is best nurtured in a community marked by love, covenant and participation.
Love: A community in which all our youth, wherever they are on life’s path, are unconditionally loved and accepted as they are.
Covenant: A […]
Mission Trip 10 Commandments
TEN COMMANDMENTS
for the [Retreat/Mission Trip]
Thou Shalt Think as “We” Not “I”
Thou Shalt Be With Thy Buddy At All Times
Thou Shalt Not Leave the Group and Shall be at Events on Time
Thou Shalt be Open to New Experiences and Ways of Thinking
Thou Shall Respect the Observances and Traditions of Those We Serve
Thou Shalt Not Bring Thy Cell Phone
Thou Shalt Report Any Injury or Sickness Immediately to an Adult Advisor
Thou Shall Not Puff a Weed of any Kind Nor Space Out on any Pills or Drink During the Mission Trip
Thou Shalt Not Trespass on Thy Neighbor’s Body, Privacy or Self-Esteem.
Thou […]
Mission Trip and Retreat Sample Forms
Mission Trip Partners
Mission Partner Resources
Blueprint Ministries (San Antonio, TX)
Delta Hands for Hope (Shaw, MS)
Experience Mission (Washington, Indiana)
Thirst Missions (Forest Lake, MN)
Rural Missions Inc (Johns Island, SC), 3429 Camp Care Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455, Phone: 843.768.1720
Mission Trip Invitation Letter to Parents and Youth
Sample Trip Invitation Letter to Parents and Youth
Dear Parents and Mission Fish,
On [Date], our youth group will journey to [location] for our annual year-end mission trip. We will depart on [insert date] and will return on [insert date]. Sample description: During our Monday through Friday work week, we will be working on one of three projects: painting and restoring a church, building a basketball court next to the church or making renovations on low-income housing for those in need. In our spare time, we will explore [location], meditate on the beach enjoying sunrises and sunsets, and take time to have […]
Mission Trip-Retreat Site Visit Checklist
Site Visit Checklist – What to Look For
General Partner Questions
If an existing program, what is their typical schedule and how open are they to personalizing for our group?
Do they require an orientation?
When can we arrive/need to depart?
Who will be involved with us during the week?
What do we need to understand about the community/communicate to our kids to set expectations and rules?
Work Projects
How many possible projects?
What is the scope of work?
Is there enough work to keep a team busy for the week?
Do we need to bring our contractors?
Do they have a system in place for materials/supplies or do we have to […]
Omnibus Health Form
Youth Group Fall Schedule
Sample Fall Schedule for Youth Group
All events are Sundays from 7:00-8:30pm unless otherwise noted
August 17th-18th Senior Leadership Retreat
September 5th Veterans Reunion
September 8th Kick-Off Beach Day! (3:00-6:00)
September 15th YG Prologue: YG Movies and Games
September 22nd 9th Annual Chinese Night!
September 29th Bake-Off for World Hunger and Senior Dinner
October 6th Quest night
October 15th Drum Circle
*October 20th Senior Commissioning (9:30am) and […]
Youth Group Handbook
Sample Youth Group Handbook
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Table of Contents
Youth Ministers
Mission Statement and Beacons
Youth Group (YG)
What is YG?
General Information
Mission Trip
2010-2011 Calendar of Events
Middle School Youth Group (MSYG)
What is MSYG?
General Information
Mountainside Mission Trip
2010-2011 Calendar of Events
Junior Youth Group (JYG)
What is JYG?
General Information
2010-2011 Calendar of Events
Guppies
What is Guppies?
General Information
2010-2011 Calendar of Events
Mission Statement
We gather in the hope of creating a Christian community where youth can come to know that they are loved while learning to love themselves and others. The youth groups strive to be a sanctuary where youth are free to be themselves and embrace the knowledge that we […]
Be Christ to Others
Playing in the Park
Team Reveal
