YOM News

Click Here for Printable 2011 Schedule

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New for 2011!

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Contact us for more information on these dates and locations!

NEW YORK CITY

July 17 - 22

July 24 - 29

LOS ANGELES

July 10 - 15

PITTSBURGH, PA

July 31 - August 5

UGANDA

July 30 - August 14

DUCKTOWN, TN

June 5 - 10

CHATTAGOOGA, TN

June 12 - 17

Youth on Mission has been serving Pastors, Youth Pastors,

Group Leaders, and Volunteers for over 20 years! During that time over 60,000 people have gone on a Youth on Mission Trip. We make it as easy possible to allow you to focus on ministering and serving with your group.

A Youth on Mission trip is not a "camp" experience for students. It is rather an opportunity to " ...be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8) While your students will have a great time, they will also be challenged. They will be challenged to see the world as God does, a lost and dying world in need of a Savior and to be His hands and feet!

What does a typical daily schedule look like?

Although most mission trips operate on the following typical schedule, we can work with your group to tailor a specific schedule based upon your needs and interests. Generally, your mission projects will be conducted in two parts of the day (morning, afternoon, or night).

A Typical Schedule:

Sunday

Arrive: 3-5 pm

Orientation: 7 pm

Monday - Thursday

(dependent upon mission assignment)

8-12 Morning project

1-5 Afternoon project

6-9 Night project

Friday

Depart after breakfast

Group Meetings:

Sunday: Orientation, Group Praise and Worship, Devotion
Tuesday: Adult Leader Sharing Time, Group Praise and Worship, Devotion
Thursday: Youth Sharing, Group Praise and Worship, Devotion wrap-up

The Seven U.S. Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission

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God-Centeredness

An excellent short-term mission seeks first God’s glory and his kingdom, and is expressed through our:

Purpose — Centering on God’s glory and his ends throughout our entire STM process
Lives — Sound biblical doctrine, persistent prayer, and godliness in all our thoughts, words, and deeds
Methods — Wise, biblical, and culturally-appropriate methods which bear spiritual fruit

Empowering Partnerships

An excellent short-term mission establishes healthy, interdependent, on-going relationships between sending and receiving partners, and is expressed by:

Primary focus on intended receptors
Plans which benefit all participants
Mutual trust and accountability

Mutual Design

An excellent short-term mission collaboratively plans each specific outreach for the benefit of all participants, and is expressed by:

On-field methods and activities aligned to long-term strategies of the partnership
Goer-guests' ability to implement their part of the plan
Host receivers' ability to implement their part of the plan

Comprehensive Administration

An excellent short-term mission exhibits integrity through reliable set-up and thorough administration for all participants, and is expressed by:

Truthfulness in promotion, finances, and reporting results
Appropriate risk management
Quality program delivery and support logistics

Qualified Leadership

An excellent short-term mission screens, trains, and develops capable leadership for all participants, and is expressed by:

Character — Spiritually mature servant leadership
Skills — Prepared, competent, organized, and accountable leadership
Values — Empowering and equipping leadership

Appropriate Training

An excellent short-term mission prepares and equips all participants for the mutually designed outreach, and is expressed by:

Biblical, appropriate, and timely training
On-going training and equipping (pre-field, on-field, post-field)
Qualified trainers

Thorough Follow-Up

An excellent short-term mission assures debriefing and appropriate follow-up for all participants, and is expressed by:

Comprehensive debriefing (pre-field, on-field, post-field)
On-field re-entry preparation
Post-field follow-up and evaluation

Visit us at the NYWC in Nashville!

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Visit us at the NYWC in Nashville!