When: July 16-20
Cost: $255
Where: Grand Rapids (Housing at Cornerstone University)
We are so excited for our local serving trip this summer in July. This will be our seventh year running this trip and are very passionate about continuing the relationships we have built throughout the years.
ALL STUDENT SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED.
FAQ
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The trip is from July 16 - July 20 (Sunday afternoon - Thursday afternoon) and will cost $255. Deadline for registration is June 5.
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All meals, transportation, accommodations for 4 nights and 5 days and a t-shirt!
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This trip is for all Middle School and High School students (grades 6-12)! Whether your student has attended Lifeline regularly or not, we would love to have them.
*Current 8th grade students will be considered High School students during the trip.
**Current 5th graders are not included on this trip! We will have a summer event for them in August! -
Students will spend Tuesday -Thursday serving with various organizations around the Grand Rapids area including but not limited to Urban Family Ministries, Kids Food Basket, Hand2Hand, Grand Rapids Down Syndrome Association, and many more!
Monday will be a time to prepare for the trip through team bonding and training to prepare students’ hearts and minds for what they will experience and learn and also how to engage at different organizations.Daily Schedule
Sunday
Drop off and check-in
Welcome and beginning session
Activity
Free Time & Snack
Lights Out!
Monday
Breakfast
Session
Team prep #1
Lunch
Team prep #2
Free Time
Dinner
Activity/Session 2
Tuesday - Thursday
Breakfast & Session
Serving site #1
Lunch
Serving site #2
Free time
Dinner & Session
Activity
Lights Out -
For the past couple of years, Lifeline has been attempting to expose students to the need that exists right here in Grand Rapids, while giving students a peek into dozens of local organizations that are doing something about it. We hope that each student going on this trip would leave understanding the need that’s around them as well as how they can be a part of God’s plan for change.
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Students will be staying at Cornerstone University in three different dorms. Most of the dorms are suite style, with a bathroom in the middle.
Students will be separated by grade and gender in the dorms. Leaders and staff will be monitoring each dorm and will be housed throughout each floor. -
See the packing list here!
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See below for our policy on phones. Our hope for this trip is that students can fully immerse themselves in the work and people whom they are serving! Staff and Leaders will have their phones and be with students during work projects at all times, so we will have a “no phones during service projects” rule.
MIDDLE SCHOOL - We are asking that 6th and 7th grade students leave their phones at home this week. A few years back we made this trip a no-phone trip and were glad we did. Leaders will have phones and staff will be rotating to each organization throughout the trip. We will provide contact information to all staff so you have our information as well. Thank you in advance!
HIGH SCHOOL - We are allowing 8th - 12th grade students to bring their phones. will ask them to leave phones behind during service projects. Students will be able to have phones during free time and we will ask them to power down after midnight.