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Youth Mission Together
Introducing Youth Mission Together. During the summer of 2020, youth groups are invited to join with youth groups from other areas of conference to take short-term mission trips together! 

Serving and learning together with another youth group (or two) from across CPMC helps to encourage youth to live the CPMC mission as they grow in leadership, experience fellowship and participate in discipleship!

For further explanation, see this letter from Amanda Bleichty, the Conference Minister for Christian Formation.

How it works:
1. Youth groups are invited to sign up to be matched with another youth group in CPMC (using this contact form)
2. Based on size, preferred locations and availability, Amanda will suggest potential mission partners and facilitate opening discussions.
3. Youth group leaders will work together to find a location and time for a combined trip and work with the organization of their choosing to plan and implement a youth mission trip during the summer of 2020.
4. On the mission trip, take LOTS of pictures and send them to Amanda Bleichty along with a short article or description of shared mission trip experience (for use in CPMC publications)!

Please note:

*Signing up does NOT guarantee or or obligate your participation in the program, but it does indicate willingness to communicate with another youth group and seriously explore the possibility of serving together.

*CPMC staff will not be responsible for planning/chaperoning youth group trips.
Youth Mission Together Contact Form
Possible Youth Group Partners:

*Nebraska group of 15-20 youth planning a trip to DOOR Denver during summer of 2020. Details not settled yet. Would be interested in serving with another CPMC youth group. 
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Possible locations:​
Service suggestions within the geographic borders of our conference:
A note: I have not participated in any of these, and cannot "vouch" for them, beyond that they have locations within driving distance for most of our congregations. I welcome feedback from anyone who has worked with these organizations before! 

*Urban Immersion Service Retreat
https://www.uisr-mn.org/
Minneapolis, MN.
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In a retreat setting, youth and adults are invited to participate in service projects, educational activities, discussion, and simulation to engage in narratives around poverty and privilege in the Twin Cities Metro. Participants develop skills and are given tools to become agents of change in their own communities.

*Christ for the City International
https://cfci.org/
Urban Plunge locations: Des Moines, IA; Sioux Falls, SD; Omaha, NE; Kansas City, MO; Lincoln, NE; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL

Bring your youth on the ultimate urban mission trip urban areas. Spread the Word of God, and the love of Jesus on a week-long or weekend trip with eternal significance. Experience new cultures within the USA, work with the homeless and those in need, discover your ability to serve others outside your comfort zone, discover God’s call for your life, and have life-changing impact within local communities.

*Youth Unlimited
https://www.youthunlimited.org/us/
SERVE Midwest locations: Fulton, IL; Platte, SD; Sioux Center, IA; Sioux Falls, SD; West Des Moines, IA; and several locations in Michigan.

The students go into communities in the USA and Canada to care for and restore their world in an environment where they’ll encounter the concepts of justice and missional living. More than just a week-long short-term mission trip over the summer, SERVE is a faith-forming experience where the communities, congregations, and students who are involved all experience lasting transformation.
 

​Mennonite Service Locations:
A note: Though these Mennonite service opportunities take place outside of the geographical borders of our conference, they come highly recommended. 

*SWAP (Sharing with Appalachian People (Mennonite Central Committee)
https://mcc.org/get-involved/serve/volunteer/swap
SWAP is a service and learning program of MCC Great Lakes which provides week long opportunities for school, university, church, other groups, families, and individuals to visit and work in Appalachia.

*Door Discover (Mennonite Mission Network)
https://www.doornetwork.org/discover
Locations: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami
 
DOOR is a faith-based network of cities that provides opportunities for service, learning, and leadership development within the urban context.

*Kingdom Teams (Eastern Mennonite Missions)
https://www.emm.org/opportunities/k-teams
Lancaster , PA
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K-Teams will serve refugees and immigrants in Lancaster alongside local community partners involved with the large refugee population. In collaboration with various community groups, K-Teams will work with newly arrived refugee youth in a summer school program, helping them practice their English skills and gain confidence in relating to others.
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