FUNDRAISERS FOR THE 2012 SUMMER MISSION TRIPS:

• We Ain't Sellin' Ya Nothin - That's right, it's time for that yearly fundraiser where Student Ministries will happily accept your tax deductible donation and sell you nothing in return! 100% of the donations received from this fundraiser go directly to the 2012 Student Summer Mission Trips and helps to cover the costs toward transportation, food, lodging, etc. DONATE HERE or download the FLYER for further information.

• SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH - Dine in or Carry Out at Max & Erma's Restaurant (Gahanna Location) and 20% of  your purchase will be donated to the Summer Mission Trips.  FLYER required at time of service.  [pass on one to a friend!]
  

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                        2012 Mission Trips

High School

         June Trip: Sunday June 17 - Saturday June 23 to Richmond, Virginia

          July Trip: Saturday July 14 - Friday July 20 to South Chicago, Illinois

Middle School 

          Sixth Grade Trip: Sunday June 10 - Wednesday June 13 to Marietta, Ohio

         Seventh/Eighth Grade Trip: Sunday July 8 - Thursday July 12 to Pikeville, KY

 For specific information about each trip visit www.studentmissiontrips.org.

A mission trip in a nutshell:

Transportation to the sites outside Ohio is by charter bus usually leaving in the early morning. Transportation to sites in Ohio is usually by 12 passenger vans. Transportation at the sites is usually in 7 or 12 passenger vans. For trips lasting several hours, students will need money to purchase meals on the road. Once we reach the host site (usually a church or school), meals are provided.

A team building activity is often part of the first or second day of the trip so that the teams that are created - usually 5 students and 2 adults can begin to see how they can work together. High School trips include 4 work days and one "free day"; 7th/8th grade trips include 3 work days and one "free day"; 6th grade trips include 2 work days and one "free day".

The work can include painting, landscaping, minor construction, sorting/organizing clothing, sorting/organizing food, etc. Teams are usually at the work sites five to six hours. The free day (depending on what is available in the area) could be an amusement park, a water park, a walking sight-seeing tour, a guided tour, a water tour, or just relaxing at a beach.

Evening activities include things like paddle boat rides, putt putt golf, basketball tournament, corn hole tournaments, trips to area attractions such as Niagara Falls, scavenger hunts, team activities, etc. Each evening concludes with a large group gathering with songs, a review of the day, a message from Janie, a snack and then a small group Bible Study. On the final evening of the trip, a worship service to brings the events of the week to a close.

If you have specific questions, contact missiontrips@peacegahanna.org.