mission opportunities

The mission opportunities described below are sponsored by the Holston Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM).  Visit our Resources & Links page for a listing of additional mission opportunities.

mission madness
The month of April, at a location near you.

Jesus showed us that His Kingdom is one of servanthood and humility, love and grace, compassion and justice. The CCYM is encouraging all youth groups in Holston to perform a service project in the name of Jesus Christ at some point in the month of April. Of course, you can do more than one in April and any other month as well. We just thought it would be awesome if every youth group in Holston did at least one service project the same month. Your local youth group will decide what, when and where you do it. Be the hands and feet of Christ, spreading the good news of Jesus and the love of God!

Write to us at dangray@holston.org to let us know what, when and where you did your service. Send us a digital picture too.

Mission Madness Spotlight:  Clapp's Chapel UMC (Knoxville)

Our youth bag groceries at the Corryton Food Pantry the 1st Wednesday of each month.  We joined forces with another youth group, Victory Baptist, to raise money for the Corryton Food Pantry.  For each $1 that is donated to the pantry – they can purchase $7 worth of food. 

The kids got together Friday night and baked cookies, cupcakes, brownies, etc.,  They bagged and priced their goods, made posters, hung out – a little fellowship time, one of our youth brought his guitar, basically a perfect youth night.  We hit the IGA the next morning and sold almost everything raising $425, that translates over to $2975 worth of food for the pantry. We passed out invitations to our churches and the upcoming Franklin Graham Festival.

We are so proud of our youth.  They worked really hard and because of that, many families in the Corryton community will receive a great blessing. 

    

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youth in missions
June 15-22, 2008.  Washington, D.C.   CHICAGO!
For youth age 14 and older at time of the trip. 

Jesus commands us to go into all the world and share God's love. Come join us in this ministry to, with and for the people of Chicago, IL.  We'll serve in urban ministries, focused on hunger and homelessness issues.  In addition to sharing the lives of these fellow members of the Body of Christ, we'll have an opportunity to see some sights in our nation's capital.

Additional Questions. In addition to completing the Registration form, prepare typed answers, on one or more sheets of paper (8.5 x 11), to the following questions:
1. Why would you like to participate on this mission team?
2. What special skills or experience do you have related to this mission opportunity?
3. Identify other mission teams that you have served on, when and where.
4. What do you expect to give?
5. What do you expect to gain?

Please make sure that your name is on the sheet(s) with your answers and that  you send the answers with your registration and payment. You will not be registered without answering these questions.

Youth age 14 and 15 must be accompanied by a chaperone.

Orientation meeting: Mission team members must attend an orientation meeting on May 3, 2008, at First UMC, Johnson City (note location change).

Transportation will be coordinated through the YIM coordinator. 

Space is limited to 60 participants. Please note that spaces fill very quickly, usually well before the deadline.  Preference will be based on these factors: older youth; applicants who submit their applications earliest; district representation; and infromation requested.  Your application is incomplete until all requested information and items have been received in the Youth Ministries office.

Registration fee includes program fees, lodging, and meals while at the mission site. You will need to pay for your meals in transit and meals while touring. 

To download a registration form, click here.

Regular registration : $200

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