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Our Education ministry is focused on providing a welcoming community for students and adults where they can develop in their relationship with God and with each other. We seek to nurture the spiritual lives of others through Bible study, discipleship, fellowship, and worship and hands on experiences.
Through Mission Trips, we desire to lead both Youth and adults into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We believe that that relationship will be evidenced in a deepening faith in God, community with fellow Christians, and a desire to serve others.
Through Mission Trips, we desire to lead both Youth and adults into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We believe that that relationship will be evidenced in a deepening faith in God, community with fellow Christians, and a desire to serve others.
Youth 2019 Youth Mission Trip UPDATE
Where: Urban Immersion Services Retreat in Minneapolis MN
When: Right now we are looking at two possible weekends to go: April 12-14 or April 26 -28.
Cost: $50 Deposit to Reserve your spot is due by the end of Dec./first week in January.
*We can always add more students if we need to between January and April.
* Weekend | $200/participant Friday evening to Sunday Morning.
Other Service Immersion Retreat Info
HOUSING-Located near the Midtown Global Market our Retreat Center will be your home away from home during your retreat. The Retreat Center is a secure building with dormitory style rooms that can sleep up to 55 people. There are sitting areas and bathrooms with private showers on each floor.
PROJECTS-We arrange meaningful service learning projects at organizations such as food shelves, shelters and other social service agencies. Retreat participants may serve at more than one location each day. Service projects will be coordinated between the UISR Program Coordinator and each group’s leader.
MEALS-Participants make breakfast and pack a bag lunch at the retreat center. We provide dinner through a community organization or on-site. If you have particular snacks your group would like to bring you are welcome to do so. If you have special food requests (allergies, gluten-free, etc) please contact us.
EDUCATION-Participants take part in interactive activities each day to explore the complexities of poverty and how they relate to issues of faith. These opportunities, combined with the hands-on learning that comes through service, will stretch participants and encourage them to think about how they can create change for their neighbors who are struggling.
FUNDRAISING- The youth who sign up to go will participate in fundraising activities. The details of these activities will be made available in the next month or two. This means that fundraising info will be in the January/February Chimes So keep an eye out around the church for posters to be put up with fundraising info as well as info being in the church bulletin. For more questions contact Alaina Dick at Alaina@gracesiouxcity.org or join us at High School Youth Group on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.
When: Right now we are looking at two possible weekends to go: April 12-14 or April 26 -28.
Cost: $50 Deposit to Reserve your spot is due by the end of Dec./first week in January.
*We can always add more students if we need to between January and April.
* Weekend | $200/participant Friday evening to Sunday Morning.
Other Service Immersion Retreat Info
HOUSING-Located near the Midtown Global Market our Retreat Center will be your home away from home during your retreat. The Retreat Center is a secure building with dormitory style rooms that can sleep up to 55 people. There are sitting areas and bathrooms with private showers on each floor.
PROJECTS-We arrange meaningful service learning projects at organizations such as food shelves, shelters and other social service agencies. Retreat participants may serve at more than one location each day. Service projects will be coordinated between the UISR Program Coordinator and each group’s leader.
MEALS-Participants make breakfast and pack a bag lunch at the retreat center. We provide dinner through a community organization or on-site. If you have particular snacks your group would like to bring you are welcome to do so. If you have special food requests (allergies, gluten-free, etc) please contact us.
EDUCATION-Participants take part in interactive activities each day to explore the complexities of poverty and how they relate to issues of faith. These opportunities, combined with the hands-on learning that comes through service, will stretch participants and encourage them to think about how they can create change for their neighbors who are struggling.
FUNDRAISING- The youth who sign up to go will participate in fundraising activities. The details of these activities will be made available in the next month or two. This means that fundraising info will be in the January/February Chimes So keep an eye out around the church for posters to be put up with fundraising info as well as info being in the church bulletin. For more questions contact Alaina Dick at Alaina@gracesiouxcity.org or join us at High School Youth Group on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.
Adult UMC Mission Trips
Two trips are in the works for adults of Grace UMC to join.
The first is to travel to Raymond, South Dakota to work with Solar Oven Partners. No exact date is set, though it will be sometime after the first of the year. You can find more information about the organization at solarovenpartnersumc.org if you want to know more.
The first is to travel to Raymond, South Dakota to work with Solar Oven Partners. No exact date is set, though it will be sometime after the first of the year. You can find more information about the organization at solarovenpartnersumc.org if you want to know more.
The second trip is to Detroit, Michigan to work Cass Community Social Services, a Detroit-based agency dedicated to providing food, housing, health services, and job programs. Their motto is, "Fighting Poverty. Creating Opportunity. Building Community." The group will leave from Sioux City on Saturday, June 15, 2019, work throughout the week, with one free day to explore Detroit, and will get back into Sioux City on Monday, June 24. The cost for each team member will be $375. We will hope also to have a fundraiser some time this winter/spring. Team size will be limited to 18 people. A non-refundable deposit of $50 will be required by April 1st.
Questions about both trips, or reserving your spot on either trip, can be directed to Kathy Martin at gmakmart@gmail.com.
Questions about both trips, or reserving your spot on either trip, can be directed to Kathy Martin at gmakmart@gmail.com.