Serve Chicago is an opportunity for high schoolers to experience first hand how God is at work in another city and to join Him in that work. Here's what you'll be doing during this 6-day overnight mission trip to Chicago:

- Partnering with Pastor Antonio Mariscal (who is part of the Missionary Church) and the church body he pastors in Chicago. We will serve alongside Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel to love people by providing for their physical needs and by pointing them to Jesus.

- Serving alongside and learning from other organizations already making an impact in Chicago.

- Growing in our awareness of the presence of God and responding to His voice as we worship and pray together (e.g., daily morning time with God, prayer walks, nightly worship and ministering to one another).

PLEASE NOTE:

Space is limited to only 6 high school students from First MC and 6 high school students from Avalon Church. This means we will be accepting applications through April 21.

From there, we will prayerfully consider which 12 students to take to Chicago and communicate to all students by Wednesday, April 24.

If a student applies for Serve Chicago and is unable to go based on limited capacity, there will be an opportunity to partake in Serve the Fort.

In this situation, a student does NOT have to fill out a Serve the Fort AND Serve Chicago application. The Serve Chicago application will suffice.

DETAILS:

Mission Trip Dates: July 12-17

Available to: High School Students

Cost: $349 (We will teach students how to help raise money through mailing out "support letters" when we meet for our Serve Chicago training on Wednesday, May 8. Our prayer is that your costs will be covered through the generosity received by sending out "support letters".)

Application Deadline: Please submit your application by Sunday, April 21.

Training Date: Wednesday, May 8 from 7-8:30 PM at First MC.

If you have any questions, email Pastor Kodi (kmullins@avalonmc.com) or Pastor Brian (brian.gerig@firstmc.org).