Parent/Particpant Info

Thanks for being a part of this years mission trip! Below you will find all the info you need. 

Can't find something? Email us at students@crbic.org


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  • DEAR PARENTS,

    As you may know, our youth group is planning a mission trip this summer. I have chosen to go with an organization with decades of experience in leading youth to serve Jesus all across the country. Group Mission Trips provides a great way, in a safe environment, for your child to gain skills they will use as adults

    • Leadership – Your child will be assigned to a supervised crew of 6 where they will fulfill 1 of 6 specific roles and work together to complete a service project or repair a home for a resident.
    • Teamwork – Your child will come together with other youth from different states and backgrounds, working as a crew to accomplish a goal that is bigger than each of them individually. They will make a lasting impact by providing a source of hope to those they serve.
    • Problem Solving – Your child will work with 4 other youth and 1 adult to transform a home or serve a local agency where they may come up against obstacles, such as miscommunication or difficult people. Every year crews find creative and clever solutions to accomplish their tasks.
    • Confidence – Your child will learn they can work with many different people to serve and accomplish huge tasks on their own. Many often arrive thinking they do not have the necessary skills or cannot do this without parental assistance, and leave knowing they can positively influence and change lives.
    • Compassion – Your child will work with people from different walks of life which may be different than those they come into contact with at home. This gives teens a great perspective – the reward is as lasting for them as it is meaningful to those they serve.
    • Spiritual Growth – Your child will attend morning and evening interactive programs that guide their faith in Jesus to become more powerful and real. There will also be devotions during lunch and opportunities to discuss all they are experiencing with our youth group in the evening. This year’s theme is Forged.  Each day your teenager will explore how God forges our faith. Through each powerful, transformational mission trip experience, the group will see how God wants us to know we’re justified through faith and given access to his perfect peace and grace (Romans 5:1-4).

    Students who have attended Group Mission Trips have said they grew closer to God, grew closer to people in their youth group, and that they wanted to serve on another trip! Parents have seen their kids come home excited, positively impacted by their service experience, and committed to continuing their spiritual journey with Jesus.

    Please encourage your child to attend our youth group’s Group Mission Trip. Since the early 1990’s, over 517,000 teenagers and their adult leaders have experienced serving others with Group Mission Trips all across America and internationally. It is a life-changing opportunity that your child will talk about for weeks, months, and even years to come. If you want to find out more about Group Mission Trips, please visit them here: GroupMissionTrips.com

    Sincerely,

    Phillip Allen

    P.S. Your support is crucial in getting your kids on this life-changing trip! Thank you for encouraging them to put their faith in action. You are sure to find it to be an excellent investment

     

  • Everyone needs to complete for form provided by the organization we are working with. Click  https://argentasoftware.com/interfaces/gmt/frmParticipantForm.aspx?EnrollmentGroup=27300

  • Let Me Help You Fundraise!

    It is fundraising time! You have two potential options. Pay the total trip amount yourself or do some version of the suggested fundraising outlined below. Need other ideas? I can help. Give me a call!

    Total Funds due by July 1, 2024. 


    Have questions? email me at students@crbic.org


    Fundraising Guide:
    Letter Writing Fundraising: Amount to raise $155 = 15 letters receiving $10 each (suggested minimum goal). We suggest sending at least 20-30 letters. Who do you send your family Christmas cards to?

    Online Donations can be made here http://bit.ly/tripsupport

    Don’t boil this all down to asking people for money.
    Instead, let them know what God is doing, how he’s called you to join him, and how they can be part of it. People will give more willingly to vision than they will out of guilt. Throw yourself into that with prayer and sweat, whether the money comes quickly or slowly. In addition, be wise in who you ask to become a supporter:

    • Make a list. Certain people likely stand out from others in every season of your life. These could include people from previous churches, classmates, teachers, employ- ers, co-workers, neighbors, friends of your family growing up, and more. Consider relatives as well, from extended family members to people they know.
    • Categorize. Pray over who God wants you to reach out to first. Make a list of the top 10 people you sense you need to reach out to first, and categorize others into similar groups of 10 to follow.
    • Appeal. Create a one-page letter that outlines the opportunity you’ve been given, the timeline you need to raise your funds, and the gift range you’d like them to consider. You may also want to provide a link to the website of the organization you’re using for your trip so people know it’s reputable.
    • Contact. Determine who to send your letter to and who to sit down with personally. Don’t be afraid to make a big ask, and never say anyone’s “no” for them. You may also want to contact churches you’ve been part of to see if they’ll take an offering for you or give a gift out of their budget. SEE SAMPLE LETTER HERE and See online donation link here
    • Connect. Create a blog, email list, or newsletter that helps supporters journey with you before, during, and after your trip. Share pictures and stories so everyone can follow the trip and feel part of it.

    The Lord may make raising funds really easy for you, or you may have to throw yourself into it with all you have. Either way, note that God will provide for you through the people around you and the sweat of your efforts. Trust him to build what you need, or else you’ll labor in vain.

    On that note, good for you. Seriously…good for you.

    If God has called you to a missions experience or trip, nothing can stop it. Every person he wants on that trip will be able to participate, whether or not they’re financially set right now. Your sweat is part of that, so now is the time to find some solutions to your financial hurdles.


    Coffee Fundraiser: Amount to raise $161 (23 bags of coffee - suggested minimum goal)

     

    Steps:

    1. Print or Use digital form https://bit.ly/gobena
    2. Sell a lot of coffee!!
    3. Return form (with one check payable to Cross Roads BIC for total amount) by May 21st
    4. Pickup your coffee at Cross Roads around around May 30th
    5. Deliver your Coffee ASAP.


    FAQ’s

    • All coffee is roasted fresh to order.
    • All coffee bags/Hot Chocolate/Chocolate Express Beans are all $14-16 each. KCUPs are $14 per box.
    • Every bag of coffee sold you get 50% profit. $14 sold = $7 fundraised
    • You can have close family/friends help sell on your behalf, to their sphere’s of influence. Giving them a goal of 15-20 bags will help a lot!
    • All of our coffees are ethically sources, with many being fair trade and organic.
    • 100% of the Gobena profits are donated to Lifesong for Orphans to help families adopt and care for orphans around the world. SO YOU RAISE FUNDS AND YOU HELP ORPHANS!


    Total Amount to be Raised/Paid = $355
    Minimum amount due: $355 (funds above 355 go towards other group members or as a donation to the organization we are serving)

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Mission Trip Parent Details

Have questions? Contact us and we would be glad to help get you signed up!

DEAR PARENTS,


As you may know, our youth group is planning a mission trip this summer. I have chosen to go with an organization with decades of experience in leading youth to serve Jesus all across the country. Group Mission Trips provides a great way, in a safe environment, for your child to gain skills they will use as adults

  • Leadership – Your child will be assigned to a supervised crew of 6 where they will fulfill 1 of 6 specific roles and work together to complete a service project or repair a home for a resident.
  • Teamwork – Your child will come together with other youth from different states and backgrounds, working as a crew to accomplish a goal that is bigger than each of them individually. They will make a lasting impact by providing a source of hope to those they serve.
  • Problem Solving – Your child will work with 4 other youth and 1 adult to transform a home or serve a local agency where they may come up against obstacles, such as miscommunication or difficult people. Every year crews find creative and clever solutions to accomplish their tasks.
  • Confidence – Your child will learn they can work with many different people to serve and accomplish huge tasks on their own. Many often arrive thinking they do not have the necessary skills or cannot do this without parental assistance, and leave knowing they can positively influence and change lives.
  • Compassion – Your child will work with people from different walks of life which may be different than those they come into contact with at home. This gives teens a great perspective – the reward is as lasting for them as it is meaningful to those they serve.
  • Spiritual Growth – Your child will attend morning and evening interactive programs that guide their faith in Jesus to become more powerful and real. There will also be devotions during lunch and opportunities to discuss all they are experiencing with our youth group in the evening. This year’s theme is Forged.  Each day your teenager will explore how God forges our faith. Through each powerful, transformational mission trip experience, the group will see how God wants us to know we’re justified through faith and given access to his perfect peace and grace (Romans 5:1-4).

Students who have attended Group Mission Trips have said they grew closer to God, grew closer to people in their youth group, and that they wanted to serve on another trip! Parents have seen their kids come home excited, positively impacted by their service experience, and committed to continuing their spiritual journey with Jesus.

Please encourage your child to attend our youth group’s Group Mission Trip. Since the early 1990’s, over 517,000 teenagers and their adult leaders have experienced serving others with Group Mission Trips all across America and internationally. It is a life-changing opportunity that your child will talk about for weeks, months, and even years to come. If you want to find out more about Group Mission Trips, please visit them here: GroupMissionTrips.com


Sincerely,

Phillip Allen


P.S. Your support is crucial in getting your kids on this life-changing trip! Thank you for encouraging them to put their faith in action. You are sure to find it to be an excellent investment