NewSong North Orange County STM 2008
Destinations: Local | Regional | International
What is STM?
STM is our short-term missions program in which we provide people with avenues and opportunities to develop and grow as disciples of Christ, as they serve and put their faith into action in an unfamiliar context! Each team will partner with an outside organization and train, prepare, learn, and serve on a 1-2 week experience. Our hope is that those that participate in a STM will be able to enact change as they learn what it means to be “ministers of being”, no matter what context they find themselves.
Purposes of STM
- To spread the gospel through simply loving and serving those who are in need
- To be a light & a blessing to our partnering organizations, their staff, and their communities
- To get a glimpse of how God is moving in communities outside of our own
- To develop a better understanding of His heart for the lost, the last, and the least
- To develop a MOB mentality (Ministry Of Being) in all contexts
How Can I Get Involved?
Take a look at the various destination locations and prayerfully consider which experiences you would like to participate in.
Complete the application, which is now available online:
http://cause.newsong.net/stm08/
Please note that applications are due: April 6th, 2008.
The purpose of these applications is to better understand your background, your gifts, your story, and your heart. You will then receive be contacted by someone on our STM Support Team.
Important Dates
| 3/30 | Information Meeting (1pm @ NOC Ministry Center) |
|---|---|
| 4/6 | NewSong NOC STM Application Deadline |
| 4/13 | Orientation Meeting (1pm @ NOC Ministry Center) |
| 5/10 | Training Day |
| 5/30-6/1 | STM Retreat |
| 6/27-6/28 | VIBE 2008 Conference |
* Dates subject to change
* Teams will be expected to meet bi-weekly beginning in April with their specific teams. These times will be led by the team leader.
* Team leaders will also have separate specialized trainings.
Financial & Prayer Support
Administrative fee, which is non-tax deductible, is required to complete all applications and to reserve spot on experiences:
| For Domestic Experiences | $150 |
| For International Experiences | $250 |
Pay online via Google checkout:
OR mail to:
NewSong NOC Short Term Missions (STM)
505 E. Commonwealth Ave., Suite 100
Fullerton, CA 92832
OR you may drop it off at the Information Table on Sunday.
*Please note: STM in the memo line of check.
Financial Support
The amount you will need to raise will vary based on your destination.
Prayer Support
All teams will be sending out prayer support letters to ask friends, families, neighbors, co-workers... etc to support you through prayer and partner with you (and your team) on this journey.
Contact Us
NewSong North OC Short Term Missions
nocstm@newsong.net
714-278-8020 x 204
Destinations
International
Location: NewSong London (London, England)
Date: July/ August (exact dates to be confirmed)
Description: NewSong London works with artists and business people and anyone who has a passion for reaching out to the marginalized. The gospels show just how much Jesus cares for the marginalized and the poor, and his commission to love people is being realized throughout the world right now. NewSong is seeing first hand what that looks like in London.
Location: NEO/ Amextra (Mexico City, Mexico)
Dates: July 30 - August 13
Description: Amextra is the Mexican Association for Rural and Urban Transformation, which has offered continuous services to marginalized communities in Mexico. Their vision is to promote the holistic transformation of farmers, indigenous people groups, women, youth, and children who live in rural and urban areas of extreme marginality. This team will be partnering also with Xealot Mexico.
www.amextra.org
Location: Cambodia
Date: July / August (exact dates to be confirmed)
Description: This particular trip is designed for people to take their marketplace skills to train and develop indigenous leaders in Cambodia to use their skills to love those in their community and reach out to the lost. The team will partner with a local church, the largest church in Cambodia. We are looking for people that have skills in the following areas: photography, web design, graphic design, film and videography.
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Location: The Nehemiah Center (Madison, WI)
Date: July / August (exact dates to be confirmed)
Description: Alex Gee, co-author of Jesus and the Hip Hop Prophets, is the founder and president of The Nehemiah Corporation in Madison, Wisconsin. This team will be working closely with The Nehemiah Center, a non-profit, community-based youth and family service organization that provides summer and after-school development services. These programs focus primarily on fostering high self-expectations, academic achievement, and economic empowerment among African American and bi-racial children, youth, and families of South Madison.
www.nehemiah.org
Local
Location: Project Revolution (Los Angeles, CA)
Dates: June 28 - July 5
Description: Project Revolution is an intensive urban justice boot camp that takes place during the summer in inner city Los Angeles. As part of the project, participants will live together in community at a ministry site in South Los Angeles. By day, we will serve in a wide varity of urban ministries. We are still in the process of choosing the project sites for this year, but in previous years we have worked with youth, assisted in construction, and helped the homeless. By night, we will invite guest speakers to speak on issues of justice such as poverty, human trafficking, and institutionalized racism. As a special field trip, we will take a day-long field trip to important historic sites of ethnic struggle and social justice in Los Angeles. This ride on the “freedom bus” will culminate in an evening celebration. This year will be the third Project Revolution and is set to take place June 27 - July 5. Please contact ProjectRevolutio2008@gmail.com if you have any questions or want more information.
Location: Summer Arts Camp (Fullerton, CA)
Date: July 12 - July 25
Description: The Summer Arts Camp provides an opportunity for teams to serve the kids and youth in Fullerton and surrounding communities through the arts. This team will partner with NewSong North Orange County and Solidarity to put on a week long arts camp experience where kids and youth will be able to explore, learn, and use their artistic gifts. The team will stay in a local motel building relationships, while planning and programming the week long camp.
Location: Habitat for Humanity RV Care-A-Van (Chino, CA)
Dates: July / August (exact dates to be confirmed)
Description: Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing organization that has built more than 175,000 houses around the world in hopes of eliminating poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity International’s RV Care-A-Vanner program offers anyone who travels in a recreational vehicle the opportunity to make a difference—and have fun while doing it—by helping build houses with families in need. The RV Care-A-Vanner program welcomes people of all ages and from all walks of life who are ready to pick up a hammer and help change lives.
www.habitat.org/rv