SUMMER MISSIONS PRESENTS: JUNE -, 0
INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE SITE Cleveland was once one of the great industrial steel towns of the Midwest, but during the last five decades, Cleveland has experienced devastating change. The population has decreased by over 0%, the educational system has fallen into disrepair, and the prevailing attitude has been bleak. But it s a new day, and Cleveland has been experiencing somewhat of a renaissance in its culture, direction, and potential. There s also a growing conviction that the Lord is moving in powerful ways in the region. Doors of kingdom opportunity are opening in the midst of the urban environment, a rapidly developing refugee population, and collaborative kingdom-minded churches and organizations. We re excited for you to serve with us as we serve the city of Cleveland! Envision Cleveland seeks to bring community transformation by collaborating and assisting community organizations, local ministries, and government to restore and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods across Cleveland. We do this through three programs: Community Impact, Local Ministry Impact and Hope Restorations. COMMUNITY IMPACT Mission: We seek to build bridges to reconnect marginalized people with the resources that individuals and communities need to thrive, both through direct services and local partnerships. Goals:. To collaborate with other local non-profits, ministries and government agencies to provide practical, holistic solutions to the ongoing needs of our Cleveland neighborhoods.. To demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus Christ to our neighbors through our service to them without expectation or differentiation based on religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.
LOCAL MINISTRY Mission: We seek to come alongside and assist local ministries in reaching their neighborhoods with the love and message of Jesus Christ. Goals:. Engage local ministries relationally and begin to dream with them on how we can serve, resource, and assist in their efforts to reach their neighborhoods.. To demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus Christ to our neighbors through our service to them without expectation or differentiation based on religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. HOPE RESTORATIONS Mission: We seek to restore and return blighted properties back into productive use through rehabilitation and creative/innovative reuse. Goals:. To collaborate with local non-profits, for-profits, ministries, and government to provide rehabilitated properties for homes and usable spaces in neighborhoods across Cleveland.. To demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus Christ to our neighbors through our service to them without expectation or differentiation based on religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Team Meetings: Dates/Times. Wednesday, May 0 th (:00-:00 P.M). Wednesday, June th (:00-:00 P.M.). Commissioning Sunday, June 0 th (Both Services). Wednesday, June th (:00-:0 P.M.)
EASM S MISSIONS STRATEGY But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts : The mission of Edgewater Alliance Church is: To make disciples that bring the Gospel to every man, woman, and child. This mission is reflected in the mission s strategy of EASM. Our objective is to encourage students to life-long involvement in the work of God both locally and globally. Students need to be presented opportunities to take the message and love of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Therefore, we believe it is beneficial to provide opportunities for students to serve locally (Jerusalem), across state lines (Samaria), and internationally (to the ends of the earth). These trips not only provide positive and challenging missional experiences for students, but also help prepare them to lead missional lives when they return home. LEVEL ONE MISSIONS - MIDDLE SCHOOL Our goal each year is to aid students in becoming involved in local missions. We define local as in the state of Florida. We try to connect students with places like the Grace House crisis pregnancy center, Habitat for Humanity, nursing homes, food pantries, and other local organizations that positively impact our community. Local missions are a great way to introduce students to missions and get them comfortable sharing their faith. It is an excellent opportunity to instill the important truth that you do not need to travel far to make a difference for Jesus. All Christians are called to be making a difference for Christ where they live, work (or study), and play! LEVEL TWO MISSIONS - HIGH SCHOOL Our Level One mission opportunities emphasize a combination of service & faith-sharing projects done in a North American cross-cultural environment. Our students need to gain a greater perspective and vision of the world and what God is doing. Traditionally, this has been ministering to inner city kids in Detroit Michigan. These trips can be more challenging than local missions, but have been very impactful in the spiritual development of our students. Taking students to a different state broadens their perspective and gives them a greater sense of what God is doing in a context that is different from their own. LEVEL THREE MISSIONS Level Three Missions will provide students with international opportunities to serve and share the love of Jesus. Our desire is that as we develop relationships with believers in other countries for ongoing ministry partnerships, those involved with Level Three Missions can wrestle with what part God might have them play in global missions over the course of their lives. Currently Level Three Missions is in the developmental phase and will initially be for college-age students and young adults. It is possible that they will also be offered to mature Junior and Senior high school students sometime in the future.
EASM S FINANCIAL POLICY AND TRIP COST The all-inclusive (transportation, housing, and meals) cost for this trip is $ (students are encouraged to bring some money for souvenirs and snacks). Edgewater Alliance Student Ministries is committed to providing fundraising opportunities to help our students raise money for their mission trip(s). If the student wishes to send out a support letter we have some guidelines available in the office that can help them compose their letter. Our purpose is to teach the students about trusting God in raising their support, the role that faith plays in this process and also their personal responsibility in raising their money. Sometimes our students raise more than is needed for their trip(s), so we have come up with a policy, which will help them and their parents understand how their personal accounts will work. All monies raised for a particular mission trip will go only towards that trip. If a student raises more than is needed it will still go towards the trip to help offset some of our other costs. Edgewater Alliance Student Ministries always helps pay the way for our staff to go on the mission trips, and this extra money will help towards staff support as well as many of the other costs - which may include car rentals, gas money, insurance, etc. Any money that is credited to a student for a particular mission trip will only go towards the specific trip that money is being raised for at that time. Students are not allowed to save fundraised money for future trips. Any money that is raised by the student through a support letter must go only towards their mission trip. This must be communicated to the giver so they know that their money will be used towards the trip, even if the recipient s trip is covered. Extra monies will go towards additional costs for the trip. Writing support letters in order to raise money for a summer mission trip is something that is encouraged. However, if a student chooses to write a support letter there are four requirements: ) The student must have received their acceptance letter prior to sending out the letter. ) The letter must be approved by the Student Ministry Office Staff. ) The letter must be sent out by the date listed below. Please make sure you plan ample time for us to review and for you to revise this letter. ) All letters must be sent before May 0 th. All deposits are non-refundable. If a student has applied and been accepted for a trip and cancels 0 days or less before the trip is scheduled, all monies are non-refundable. If money has not been turned in (and you have not talked to the EASM office) by the last money deadline, you will not be able to participate in the trip and all money paid up until that point will be non-refundable.
APPLICATION Name Birthday: Street Address City State Zip Phone # Current Grade in School Parent/Guardian Name Parent/Guardian Phone # T-Shirt Size (circle one) S M L XL. Why do you want to participate in summer missions this year?. Are you a committed follower of Jesus? Yes No. Describe your walk with Jesus right now.
. In what area of your walk with Jesus do you see the need for the most growth?. What is the Gospel? Be as clear and concise as possible.. Have you been on mission trips in the past? If so, where?. On this trip you ll be expected to pray out loud, be engaged in frequent spiritual conversations, and engage with new people. Are you okay with that?. On this trip you ll be expected to respectfully follow the instruction of your leaders (including our unplugged policy forbidding recreational use of electronic devices). Are you okay with that?
Read and sign the following as a part of your agreement of responsibility: I will participate in the preparation process and keep the financial and time commitments established by Edgewater Alliance Student Ministries. I will not complain during the project and will do my best to have a servant s attitude. I will obey all leadership on my project. I will not use profanity. I will not use my phone for any reason other than communicating with family and will only communicate with my family during times designated by my leaders. I will not use and/or purchase alcohol, drugs, or tobacco on the project. I will adhere to the dress code established by Edgewater Alliance Student Ministries and our partners in Detroit. I will follow safety precautions during the project. I understand that if I break the terms of this agreement, my leaders may choose to send me home at my own expense. I understand that I (my child) will be expected to raise funds, attend team meetings, and submit to Edgewater Alliance Church s project leadership. We understand that this is a mission trip and that we need to make preparations to empty all calendar items from the participant s schedule for all team meetings and during June -, 0. We agree and understand that there may be additional responsibilities beyond team meetings such as preparations for VBS or fundraisers, etc. I agree to adhere to the dress code that has been established for this trip. I agree that I will be a positive role model in conduct and speech while on this mission project. Applicant s signature Date Parent s signature (if under ) Date
PERMISSION FORM AND CONSENT (To be filled out by Parent or Legal Guardian) Student s Name Date of Birth Address Phone Number Parent s Work Number Insurance Provider and Policy Number Family Physician In case of emergency, contact: Phone Number Name Phone Number I hereby consent to the participation of my/our child(ren) in this supervised activity. While precautions are taken for the safety and good health of your child(ren), some sports, projects, activities, and means of transportation, carry with them the inherent risk of personal injury beyond the risks associated with many of the recreational activities at the church. I/we understand and accept these risks and agree that by allowing my child to participate in those activities, he/she may be taking part in a recreational activity that presents the potential for personal injury. I/we, the parents or guardians named below, authorize a staff member of Edgewater Alliance Church to sign a consent for medical treatment and to authorize any physician or hospital to provide medical assessment, treatment or procedures for the participant named above. I/we, named below, undertake and agree to indemnify and hold blameless Edgewater Alliance Church, its personnel, its Directors, and board from and against any loss, damage or injury suffered by the participant as a result of being part of the activities of Edgewater Alliance Church, as well as any medical treatment authorized by the supervising individuals representing Edgewater Alliance Church. I have read, understood and agree with the above. I have read, understood and agree with EASM s Financial Policy. Parent/Guardian Signature The following references need to be filled out by the specified party and returned along with your application:
Name of Applicant: Please return form by: June, 0 To: Edgewater Alliance Student Ministries 0 North Ridgewood Avenue Edgewater, FL Reference Thank you so much for serving as a reference for an EASM Missions Applicant. Your insight is important in the application process. Please answer the questions below to the best of your knowledge and return this completed form to the group leader at the address above. Your Name: Phone: Relation to applicant: How long have you known the applicant? Please evaluate the applicant on each of the following qualities to the best of your knowledge according to the provided scale ( = poor, 0 = excellent) Honesty Teachable Compatibility with Others Respect for Authority Spiritual Maturity Trustworthy Ministry Skills Heart for Missions Interpersonal Skills Flexibility 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Are you aware of any weaknesses in the applicant that give reason to question his/her ability to be a positive contributor to a short-term mission project? Please explain. Please summarize how you feel the applicant would perform on a mission project. Based on the information above, this applicant is: Strongly Recommended Recommended with some reservation as noted above Recommended Not Recommended Please Explain (Feel free to use the back of this reference as needed): Signature Date
Name of Applicant: Please return form by: June, 0 To: Edgewater Alliance Student Ministries 0 North Ridgewood Avenue Edgewater, FL Reference Thank you so much for serving as a reference for an EASM Missions Applicant. Your insight is important in the application process. Please answer the questions below to the best of your knowledge and return this completed form to the group leader at the address above. Your Name: Phone: Relation to applicant: How long have you known the applicant? Please evaluate the applicant on each of the following qualities to the best of your knowledge according to the provided scale ( = poor, 0 = excellent) Honesty 0 Teachable 0 Compatibility with Others 0 Respect for Authority 0 Spiritual Maturity 0 Trustworthy 0 Ministry Skills 0 Heart for Missions 0 Interpersonal Skills 0 Flexibility 0 Are you aware of any weaknesses in the applicant that give reason to question his/her ability to be a positive contributor to a short-term mission project? Please explain. Please summarize how you feel the applicant would perform on a mission project. Based on the information above, this applicant is: Strongly Recommended Recommended with some reservation as noted above Please Explain (Feel free to use the back of this reference as needed): Recommended Not Recommended Signature Date