2008 Summer Mission Trips

DULUTH MISSION TRIP (GRADES 7-8)

During the summer, youth spend a week in Duluth partnering with various urban ministries to serve the needs of Duluth residents. Youth have an opportunity to spend time with the elderly in nearby senior citizen centers, partner with social service organizations that minister to the needs of the homeless, or assist an area church with a daily children's program.

Summer 2008: July 6-11, Grades 7-8

CHICAGO, IL MISSION TRIP (GRADES 9-12)

YouthWorks! will host SOH youth and friends in Chicago, IL! Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and is known for being a city of neighborhoods. The nine county metropolitan area is home to more than eight million people, three million of whom live in the city itself. It is renowned for excellent shops and restaurants, as well as an abundance of sporting events, music and cultural attractions. Economically, many residents of Chicago struggle on a daily basis, and poverty is widespread. Community members deal with such life impacting issues as employment, language barriers for recent immigrants, high school dropouts, urban life threats to the youth in the forms of alcohol, drugs and gangs, as well as the problem of homelessness. The goal of YouthWorks! is to partner with local ministries and programs that seek to address the very basic needs of Chicago's residents. Youth will serve by visiting with the elderly and preparing meals for those living independently; playing with children and visiting with women in this homeless shelter; feeding, clothing, helping the needy; serving meals to the homeless and sorting donations; and volunteering with a summer camp.

Summer 2008: July 20-25