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Summer Trip to Antigua 2010
When? 10-24 July 2010 (subject to flight availability)
Where? St John’s, Antigua, West Indies
Price? £1400 (includes:preparation w/end April 23-25, 2010 in Rugby)
An exciting trip is planned for working alongside the Youth for Christ team on the Caribbean island of Antigua. Come and join them! Called ‘the heart of the Caribbean’ the island has great natural beauty, a welcoming people and there is an enthusiastic youth ministry amongst the children and teenagers of the island. This amazing opportunity will give you the chance to get out of your comfort zone, meet some young people in St John’s and the surrounding area and give you the chance to share in their lives.
It will give you the chance to make new friends as well as sharing in worship and witness of Christians in another culture. There is nothing like an overseas trip to give you insight into the global church, getting involved in youth work, learning about key issues which affect young people overseas and meeting challenges to enable your own faith to grow and develop!
What will I be doing?
The team will experience various types of ministry which may include:
- Visiting children’s homes
- Working in holiday clubs, training young people in areas relative to your gifts
- Involvement in sports activities
- Prison ministry
- Possibilities for those skilled in creative arts, music and/or puppetry!
- Involvement in life-skills training
It won’t all be work and you will get the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and historical sites of the island!
Zanna, one of the ‘09 team said: God has spoken to me massively during these couple of weeks…with God I can do whatever He asks of me! The highlights included teaching dance, visiting the prison and street pastoring and spending time with the young people in Antigua. Their incredible faith , spirit-led worship and friendly attitude is very inspiring!’
Edward, also on last year’s team, commented: ‘My faith has been strengthened and seeing God working in Antigua has made me really up for serving Him. I am really encouraged now to continue mission at home and at uni.. can’t wait!’
Jonathan Bynoe, National Director of Youth for Christ Antigua, will host the team. He has many years of experience working on the island and receiving volunteer teams and so will be overseeing the UK programme.
Who will I go with?
You will be joining a team of 6-8 people recruited nationally in the UK. There will be 2 leaders who have had experience of working in mission teams, including overseas.
How much do I have to raise?
The trip will cost approximately £1400, depending on flight availability and costs. This includes your flights, travel in location, accommodation, food, training and insurance. Your vaccination costs and travel to the preparation weekend is not included. You are also responsible for bringing your own personal spending money. A deposit of £100 is due with your application form and subsequent payments are made in instalments, allowing you time to raise your funds. We can also help you with lots of ways to raise your money!
What about preparation before the trip and debriefing?
There will be a training weekend from 23-25 April 2010 in Rugby where you will meet other people going on summer missions to different countries and where you will be provided with information on the location, medical advice and book lists. There will be a further training day for your specific team before leaving for Antigua. The Debrief Day is in September in the YFC Head Office, Halesowen.
What is the next step?
For application forms: contact Sharon Tromans on sharon.tromans@yfc.co.uk or Chris Nightingale on chris.nightingale@yfc.co.uk. We would like your applications plus deposit in by 9th April 2010, so book now!
Zanna, one of the ‘09 team said: God has spoken to me massively during these couple of weeks…with God I can do whatever He asks of me! The highlights included teaching dance, visiting the prison and street pastoring and spending time with the young people in Antigua. Their incredible faith , spirit-led worship and friendly attitude is very inspiring!’Edward, also on last year’s team, commented: ‘My faith has been strengthened and seeing God working in Antigua has made me really up for serving Him. I am really encouraged now to continue mission at home and at uni.. can’t wait!’
Jonathan Bynoe, National Director of Youth for Christ Antigua, will host the team. He has many years of experience working on the island and receiving volunteer teams and so will be overseeing the UK programme.
Who will I go with?
You will be joining a team of 6-8 people recruited nationally in the UK. There will be 2 leaders who have had experience of working in mission teams, including overseas.
How much do I have to raise?The trip will cost approximately £1400, depending on flight availability and costs. This includes your flights, travel in location, accommodation, food, training and insurance. Your vaccination costs and travel to the preparation weekend is not included. You are also responsible for bringing your own personal spending money. A deposit of £100 is due with your application form and subsequent payments are made in instalments, allowing you time to raise your funds. We can also help you with lots of ways to raise your money!
What about preparation before the trip and debriefing?
There will be a training weekend from 23-25 April 2010 in Rugby where you will meet other people going on summer missions to different countries and where you will be provided with information on the location, medical advice and book lists. There will be a further training day for your specific team before leaving for Antigua. The Debrief Day is in September in the YFC Head Office, Halesowen.
What is the next step?
For application forms: contact Sharon Tromans on sharon.tromans@yfc.co.uk or Chris Nightingale on chris.nightingale@yfc.co.uk. We would like your applications plus deposit in by 9th April 2010, so book now!
Please return forms to: Sharon Tromans, YFC, Coombswood Way, Halesowen, West Midlands B2 8BH tel: 0121 502 9620. Cheques to be made payable to Youth for Christ
