SUMMER TRIPS Sue Thomson
will help you get started.
Here's how it works.
Each of these exciting
opportunities will provide you with a summer you will never forget!
Trips start with orientation and end with debriefing.
Qualifications
for Adult and Youth Teams:
To participate in
any of these trips, you must know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal
Savior and live a life consistent with His teaching. And a spirit of
servant hood and flexibility are really important. You need one year
of college or post high school experience for adult teams. For youth
teams, you need to be 16 years of age or older unless accompanied by
parent.
Costs:
The costs shown for each area includes orientation, all administrative
costs, food, housing, in-country transportation, visas, insurance, debriefing
and an estimated international airfare. The costs do NOT include round
trip domestic airfare to and from SEND’s campus for Orientation
on SEND’s campus in Farmington. You are allowed to raise extra
support for that if it applies.
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI: Sept. 30 – Oct. 5, 2007; Jan. 27 – Feb. 1, 2008; March 16 – 20, 2008; June 1 – 5, 2008.
You will spend 5
nights and 4 and half days at the SEND US headquarters in Farmington,
MI, a northwest suburb of Detroit, MI. You will meet your teammates
and get to know them before you leave for the field. You have an opportunity
to catch the vision of SEND International and how your summer fits into
church planting. Spiritual preparation, team building and cross-cultural
training are vital components of your orientation. Also, you will have
a day together to prepare for your ministry.
Alaska/Yukon
Dates (includes Orientation & Debrief)
:
June 2 - August 15, 2008
Number of Summer Workers Needed
:
2-50
Confront inner city problems in a wilderness setting! Take Christ's love to some of the most resistant people groups in the world today in Alaska and Northern Canada. Outreach opportunities include children's clubs and camps, youth and adult ministries, sports, drama and music evangelism, radio broadcasting, health care and maintenance/construction. Qualifications: At least one year post-high school.
This program may qualify for college credit, Christian Education internships and mission practicums.
Estimated Cost:
$1,400 USD, NOT including airfare to Anchorage.
Information and Application
Please contact:
SEND Summers Coordinator
smp@sendalaska.org
907-822-3291, ext. 22
In Canada contact:
info@sendcanada.org
(519) 657-6775
Completed application forms are due May 15, 2008
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Ministry Dates
:
July 9 - August 10, 2008
Needed
:
Camp Counselors
Debrief in Farmington, MI
:
August 11 & 12, 2008
Come for 5+ weeks (English Bible Sports Camps) -- Teach English, Bible electives and sports activities to Croatian young people. Leaders will be trained to teach or assist in canoeing, archery and mountain biking to beginning students.
After the EBS camps end, join us for our Missionary Kid camps. Be on camp staff for teenage children of missionaries living in central Europe. Many of these teens go to national schools or are home-schooled and have little opportunity for interaction with other Christian teens - especially in a program designed for "Kid Fun". Impact the lives of these potential leaders for years to come! At least one year post-high school education or experience is required. We especially need those who grew up as missionary kids or third culture kids to be involved in this ministry.
Estimated Cost:
$3,420 USD, includes ESTIMATED international airfare
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due March 1, 2008.
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Ministry Dates
:
July 20 - August 10, 2008
Number of Summer Workers Needed
:
3 additional camp counselors
Debrief in Farmington, MI
:
August 11 & 12, 2008
Be on camp staff for teenage children of missionaries living in central Europe. Many of these teens go to national schools or are home-schooled and have little opportunity for interaction with other Christian teens - especially in a program especially designed for "Kid Fun". You can impact the lives of these potential leaders for years to come! At least one year post-high school education or experience is required. We especially need those who grew up as missionary kids or third culture kids to be involved in this ministry.
Estimated Cost:
$3,180 USD, includes ESTIMATED international airfare
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due March 1, 2008.
Orientation in Farmington, MI
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Ministry Dates
:
June 16 - July 29, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI
:
July 30 & 31, 2008
Number of Workers Needed
:
Two teams of 4-20 each
***Summer camps for junior high and high school nationals: You will be paired with a national young person who speaks English. You will have the opportunity to teach English, build relationships, demonstrate your faith, evangelize and disciple. East Asia's focus for you will be to mentor the national young person as he/she acts as a camp counselor. You will need to be physically fit to join in the sports activities. ***Summer School: Teach English in an English Training Center in East Asia. This would involve teaching English classes for teenagers and young adults in a classroom setting for 4 weeks. Great opportunities for making friendships and forming relationships in which to demonstrate your faith and Christian values, and to share the Gospel one-to-one as you answer questions asked by your new friends, as you serve and help meet the needs of the Chinese people.
Estimated Cost:
$4,100 USD, including ESTIMATED international airfare
Information and Application
U.S. Citizens, please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808, ext. 152
Canadian Citizens, please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due March 1, 2008
Short Term Training in Farmington:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Ministry Dates
:
June 18 - July 18, 2008
Number of Summer Workers Needed
:
6-8
Debrief Dates
:
Debrief in Okinawa
Are you training to be a teacher (or already are one)? Are you interested in teaching overseas? Come help teach kids in a relaxed summer school session on the warm semi-tropical island of Okinawa (Japan)! Teachers at Okinawa Christian School International, a K-12 accredited school, use education to impact for Christ the lives of many Asian non-Christian students. All instruction is in English. We are seeking someone like you if you are:
*a college student working toward teacher certification
*a certified teacher interested in teaching overseas in the future
Some training or experience in fields like elementary education or ESL (English as Second Language) would be especially helpful, but is not absolutely required.
On the weekends, learn about the culture through sight-seeing, and about Christianity in Okinawa through different church visits. This is a great opportunity for you to experience Okinawa while making a real positive difference in the lives of Asian young people, simply by having fun doing what you want to do: Teach kids!
Estimated Cost:
$3,525.00 USD, including ESTIMATED roundtrip international airfare
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due March 1, 2008.
Dates of Trip:
:
June - August, 2008, 11 weeks
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
ESL, outreach programs, camps, friendship evangelism with SEND missionaries: month of July 2007 - Get to know first hand how a missionary works with a local church on the mission field. Be involved in vital ministry with a local Japanese church and a SEND Missionary. Experience what it is like to be a part of a ministry team through English teaching, outreach programs, tract distribution, friendship evangelism, and camps.
Estimated Cost:
$5,435 USD for an 11 week trip, includes ESTIMATED airfare.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due March 1, 2008.
Dates of Trip:
:
July 3 - August 3, 2008
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
August 4 & 5, 2008
Camps!!! Vacation Bible Schools!!! Must be able to join other teams. Must know some Russian language.
Estimated Cost:
$4,535 USD, includes ESTIMATED international airfare.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due March 1, 2008.
Dates of Trip:
:
Customized; 2 - 6 weeks in length; available year 'round.
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Internships are available!
:
Debrief in Farmington, MI
:
Upon arrival back in the States, two days
*****Church Planting: Join a team of expatriate and Filipino church planters in experiencing the basic elements of cross-cultural ministry in evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. Depending upon location and length of stay, opportunities might include making contacts, visiting in homes, sharing your testimony, helping in Bible studies, and participating in worship events together with an experienced missionary as you help build the church. Whether you are gifted in relating to youth, in music, in sports, drama or whatever, you will not lack for opportunities to build relationships with Filipinos - relationships that bring people into the kingdom of God.
*****Teaching English: Use TESOL as a bridge to people's hearts. Select between opportunities to teach mainland Chinese flooding into Manila, or teach English to an unreached people group. In either case, you would be working in the context of a larger team that is planting a church. Previous TESOL training is helpful, but training and experience is not a requirement. We can provide crash-course training and materials to get you going. *****Special TESOL opportunity - Teaching future teachers of TESOL: If you have completed a TESOL (TEFL) degree, or you have a fair amount of experience teaching TESOL, come and spend 6 months to a year teaching future TESOL teachers at Asia's Center for TESOL. This ministry would focus on teaching Filipinos and other Asians and expatriates how to be teachers of English so they can move into restricted-access countries in Asia with TESOL as a means of entry. This is teaching future teachers! You would be working under and assisted by a trained instructor. *****Muslim Ministry: This opportunity is designed for short termers to come and have valid ministry exposure working with one of the largest unreached people group in the Philippines. You would be working with Team HOPE in the Philippines making friends with students, hanging out in the student center and establishing relationships with the students. Depending upon your training and abilities, the work might include teaching English, computers, assisting with a sports program, tutoring in math or science, and other assignments the team may have for you. For these minority students, English proficiency is a key felt need in order for them to succeed at college. You would be building friendships that the long-term team members would follow up after you leave.
*****Urban Poor Ministry: Stretch yourself through ministering among the urban poor in the huge Asian city of Manila. Nearly half the city lives at or below the poverty level. Work alongside a Filipino church and receive exposure to issues related to ministry among the poor in a third world impoverished area. You would be involved in friendship evangelism, community projects and perhaps working with kids. This would be an intensive, people-oriented ministry - sharing Jesus' love with them. *****Opportunity for U.S. or Canadian Chinese university students: Do you know Mandarin? Come to Manila and work with a local church teaching English, doing evangelism and ministry among immigrant Chinese flooding into the Philippines from the mainland. *****Opportunity for using puppets, mime, chalk talks, magic tricks or other kid-friendly outreach tools: Do you have experience and a love for working with children? Come assist us with reaching some of the thousands of children in Manila and elsewhere. You would also have the chance to multiply your gift by training Filipinos in using some of the above tools. This is a great opportunity to help train Asians to reach their own people. *****Education Majors - Student Teaching Overseas: Faith Academy in Manila is the largest K-12 school for missionary kids in the world. Canadian and U.S. college students who need to complete student teaching requirements for their bachelor's degree program can spend several weeks or months at Faith Academy, fulfilling student teaching requirements in their area of certification. *****Teaching Bible in Filipino Public Schools: A brand new opportunity is opening up for those who have a heart to reach children with the Gospel. Public schools in Manila are allowing evangelicals to come and teach "values education" in the public schools. Come and work with a team of committed Filipinos and expatriates who have a burden to take advantage of this opportunity. If you have curriculum development experience, that would be a tremendous gift to use here! Or, you can also come and help teach values in a public high school. And you can use English! *****Business Consulting: Business men and women who have a heart for the Lord can come to the Philippines for several weeks to give seminars about running a small business, cost analysis, marketing, managing employees, etc. - whatever your area of interest/expertise. You also would share how your faith impacts your business practices. Then follow up Filipino contacts into their businesses, develop a personal relationship with them and share Christ. The resident ministry team would follow up after you leave. *****Mass Communication and/or Video and Television Majors: We have an excellent short term video editing and production opportunity with Kaagapay Video. Be involved in producing videos that help train pastors, church leaders, and lay people. Use your skills to help disciple a nation. Come join a team of 4 Filipinos and 1 expatriate missionary creating Christian growth and training materials via video to help reach and disciple Filipinos. *****Community Development: Join a team of expatriates and Filipinos who are working with a totally unreached people group in the Philippines. Our team has introduced many various projects: sewing, raising goats, producing quail eggs, values education, literacy and reading programs, and other means to seek to minister to both the physical and spiritual needs of these people. *****Medical and Dental: Are you a nurse or a doctor? Come to the Philippines for 2 or 3 weeks as part of a medical missions team that ministers to the physical and spiritual needs of people who live in a country where half the population is below the poverty line. A great opportunity to serve!
Estimated Cost:
$3,270 (1 month); $3,450 (1 month at Team HOPE); including ESTIMATED roundtrip international airfare
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due 3 months before your departure to the field.
For summer trips, the application is due on March 1, 2008
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Ministry Dates for Youth Rallies:
:
June 9 - July 7, 2008
Ministry Dates for Camps:
:
July 7 - August 18, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI
:
The two days after you arrive back in the States
Your group will assist the Russian staff and youth of TELA in an outreach to teens, called "rallies," or in a camping ministry called Lighthouse of Hope Camp. TELA is a youth ministry of SEND International in Western Russia. Rallies are held in schoolyards, involving your group in sports, games, music, crafts, basic English conversation, skits, and testimonies. The nature of this ministry is to build relationships with kids and invite them to attend camp. Camp will enable your group to live on site with Russian teens, using the same ministry opportunities found in rallies and with the same emphasis of building relationships with the campers. 4 week, 6 week, 8 week, and 10 week trips are available. Arrival dates in Moscow are June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, and August 5.
Estimated Cost:
$4,330 for a 4 week trip; $4,540 for a 6 week trip; $4,830 for an 8 week trip; $5,120 for a 10 week trip; includes ESTIMATED international airfare.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Dates of Trip:
:
12 - 18 days, winter and summer breaks are best
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
The two days after your return to the States.
Trip size:
:
2 - 8 people
Participate in English discussion groups to meet students and establish relationships. Participate in student outreach involving sports, discussions, games, and just hanging out! Share Christ as God provides natural opportunities. Encourage believers through fellowship and participation in service if possible (music or devotional or poem or testimony, etc.) Tour Buddhist temple, try national foods.
Estimated Cost:
$3,820 USD, including ESTIMATED international airfare.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Dates of Trip:
:
10 - 12 days, June or July
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
The two days after your return to the States.
Trip size:
:
5 - 10 people
Live with campers ages 14 and up on the shore of Lake Baikal where the church does summer camps. Develop, bring and teach English curriculum using Scriptures as core material (teachers or TESL folks in the sending congregation can help with this even if not going on the trip themselves). Model healthy family relationships and Christian living to many from broken and abusive families. The church provides for and coordinates all logistics including spiritual evening program except the 4 hours of English teaching each day (5-7 days of actual program with teaching, etc.) Encourage believers through fellowship and participation in service if possible (music or devotional or poem or testimony, etc.) after camp. Tour Buddhist temple, try national foods.
Estimated Cost:
$3,820 USD, including ESTIMATED international airfare. In addition, there are extra costs for camp sponsorship and sports equipment.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Length of Trips
:
5 - 12 days, Year round
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
The two days after your return to the States.
Trip size:
:
2 - 6 people
Lead discussions in English! Teach new vocabulary and phrases using different themes from American culture, geography and new interests, language games from internet helpful. Be a guest in homes of those attending English lessions - almost all of whom don't know Christ. Build into relationships established through seminars during free time and invite to church. Encourage believers through fellowship and participation in service if possible (music or devotional or poem or testimony, etc). Tour Buddhist temple, try national foods.
Estimated Cost:
$3,820 USD, including ESTIMATED international airfare.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Dates of Trip:
:
7 - 12 days, March/April (snow), July - September (no snow)
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
The two days after your return to the States.
Trip size:
:
1 - 6 people
Participate in preparation for and carrying out of one of our outdoors outreach trips (snow trekking/backpacking, mountaineering, ice climbing, summer backpacking). Teach skills related to one's expertise if applicable to the area and time of year (mountaineering and ice climbing and rock climbing all possible). Build into relationships established through preparation/training time and during event; share Christ as God provides opportunities. Encourage believers through fellowship and participation in Sunday service if possible (music or devotional or poem or testimony, etc.) Tour Buddhist temple, try national foods.
Estimated Cost:
$3,820 USD, including ESTIMATED international airfare. In addition, there are extra costs for event sponsorship.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Length of Trips
:
5 - 10 days; Fall, Winter, Spring
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
The two days after your return to the States.
Trip size:
:
2 - 6 people
Teach seminars on leadership, personal financial management, wilderness first aid, goal setting, etc. as an outreach to those outside the church. Build into relationships established through seminars during free time and invite to church. Encourage believers through fellowship and participation in service if possible (music or devotional or poem or testimony, etc). Tour Buddhist temple, try national foods.
Estimated Cost:
$3,820 USD, including ESTIMATED international airfare.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Dates of Trip:
:
5 - 7 days, January or February
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI:
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Debrief in Farmington, MI:
:
The two days after your return to the States.
Trip size:
:
4 - 10 people
Provide children's program for kids at a weekend winter retreat (translators available to help) - this allows for those in the church plant to build relationships with neighbors they invite instead of being with the kids all the time while at retreat. Participate in teaching some of the seminars. Build into relationships during free time and share Christ as God porvides opportunities. Encourage believers through fellowship and participation in service at retreat center (music or devotional or poem or testimony, etc.) Cross-country skiing and walking in beautiful areas around Baikal is part of the experience. Tour Buddhist temple, try national foods.
Estimated Cost:
$3,820 USD, including ESTIMATED international airfare. In addition, there are extra costs for retreat sponsorship and translators for kids' program.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Ministry Dates:
:
June 20 - August 10, 2008
Debrief Dates
:
August 11 & 12, 2008
Number of Participants
:
2 - 4 people
Help the SEND Spain missionaries with evangelistic outreaches, camp ministries, and an Evangelistic Campaign in Azuqueca! While you are in Spain you will attend the SEND Spain Annual Conference and hear how God is using the missionaries in their various locations. Share praises and prayer requests with them! At the end of your trip, you will have the opportunity to learn about the geography and culture of sunny Spain!
Estimated Cost:
$3,060.00 USD, includes ESTIMATED international airfare.
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed applications are due on March 1, 2008
Short Term Training in Farmington, MI
:
Jan. 27 - 31, 2008; March 9 - 13, 2008; June 1 - 5, 2008
Ministry Dates
:
June 27 - July 27, 2008 for camping ministry, almost any time for TESL
Number of Workers Needed
:
4-6
Debrief Dates
:
July 28 & 29, 2007
Summer in Ukraine is the time for the children and youth to leave the city for the fresh air of the village. Ukrainian trained DVBS leaders have requested summer workers to assist them in these camps. TESL is especially attractive to children and youth. Come prepared to teach beginning English, conversational English, participate in sports, games, crafts and Bible lessons with Ukrainians in reaching these young people with the gospel. Sunday Schools and churches have been started through this valuable ministry.
Estimated Cost:
$3,735 USD, including ESTIMATED round-trip international airfare
Information and Application
US Citizens please contact:
Sue Thomson
summers@send.org
1-800-SEND-808 ext. 152
Canadian Citizens please contact:
Corrie Barg
info@sendcanada.org
1-888-918-5036
Completed application forms are due March 1, 2008
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