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Youth Mission Trip
St. Louis, Missouri
Student Mission Trip
Lexington County
South Carolina
Saturday, July 24 - Sunday, August 1, 2021
Information Packet
Wheatand Salem church | 630.904.1035 | wheatlandsalem.orgtable of
Contents
Section 1: Mission Trip Information
Welcome Packet - Found here Students — Wheatland Salem Church
Mission Mindset Packet - Found here Students — Wheatland Salem Church
Community Information Packet - Found here Students — Wheatland Salem Church
Itinerary 3
Commitments 4
Contact Information 5
Payments and registration 6
Section 2: Support
Support letters 7
Sample letter 8
Response cards 9
Section 3: Forms
What to pack 10
WSM dress code 11
Youth Mission Trip Application 12
Faith Story 13
Leader Mission Trip Application 14
Faith Story 15
Adult Driver Information 16
2[SECTION 1: MISSION TRIP INFORMATION]
Itinerary
Saturday, July 24
Arrive at WSC: 8:00 a.m. | load vans | pray with parents | prayer rock distribution
Depart: 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: on the road
Spend the night halfway - Location TBD
Sunday, July 25
Arrive At Mission Trip Site Housing
Monday - Thursday, July 26 - 29
Work at job sites/community
Friday, July 30
Free Day - Activity TBD
Saturday, July 31
Depart Lexington Co, SC after breakfast
Spend the night halfway - Location TBD
Sunday, Aug 1
Depart for WSC
When we arrive back in Naperville, vans/trucks will need to be emptied, vacuumed and
cleaned. Please allow time for this to be done, it should take approximately 45 minutes
to an hour.
Depart for home
3[SECTION 1: MISSION TRIP INFORMATION]
Commitments
This trip is a journey we’re all on together and it starts right now. We believe that God will do amazing things over the
months leading up to our mission in July. Because of this we ask participants to commit to the following over the com-
ing months:
Financial Commitment: The cost for all mission participants:
$50 deposit is due upon registration: Register on line at Students — Wheatland Salem Church
The total cost of the trip is estimated to be $500.00.
Faith Promise Commitment:
Wheatland Salem Church believes in mission. Some of our annual Faith Promise funding is set aside to augment
members investment in the mission of sharing the gospel. If the short term missionary does not raise their total trip
need, up to a third of the mission trip cost can be covered by WSC., if the following Faith Promise Commitments are
met:
-completely fill out the Mission Application on line at Students — Wheatland Salem Church
-send support letters to family and friends outside of the WSC congregation (see pages 7-9). All missionaries
participate in this type of activity.
Pre-Trip Meetings/Team Building:
Participate in pre-trip meetings and team building events.
3
Scholarships:
Scholarships are available on a case by case basis. Scholarship opportunities may only be pursued ONLY after all Faith
Promise commitments have been completed. We do not want anyone excluded from this trip because of money.
Who Can Go:
Youth: High school students (Currently enrolled in 8th grade through Senior year)
College-age Students: (A background check, provide by WSC, is required)
Adults: Adult leaders who are currently participating at WSC. (A background check by WSC is required)
Please use this link to complete your background check.
4[SECTION 1: MISSION TRIP INFORMATION]
Contact Sheet for Parents
Wheatland Salem Church
1852 95th St.
Naperville, IL 60564
630-904-1035
www.wheatlandsalem.org
Glen Neace, Interim Coordinator of Student Ministries
630-476-0696
Glen_neace@wheatlandsalem.org
Be sure to watch your emails, texts, Facebook and wheatlandsalem.org
for info about the youth mission trip!!!
5[SECTION 1: MISSION TRIP INFORMATION]
Payment & Registration
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
A deposit of $50 is due upon registration
Register on the church web site at Students — Wheatland Salem Church
This is a faith promise sponsored mission trip and as you receive monetary sup-
port from friends and family please turn them into Glen Neace and they will be
applied to your balance. Please keep track of your payments and balance. Upon
request a statement will be provided of your outstanding balance.
By Sunday, June 15, 2021
1. Balance of money due
2. ADULTS OVER 25 - copy of driver’s license and vehicle insurance card
NOTE: checks should be made payable to Wheatland Salem Church. Write “youth mission
trip” in the memo line.
All payments are non-refundable.
Pre-Trip Event Schedule:
TBD
6[SECTION 2: SUPPORT]
Support Letters
As missionaries, it is common and expected to write letters to family and friends asking for prayer and finan-
cial support. Not only does this help with the seemingly insurmountable task of paying for the mission trip,
but it invites others outside of our congregation to be involved in the mission process, thus blessing more
people through it. It also increases our dependence on God to provide as we look outside of our own means
for provision.
Letters should be addressed and sent by the students to friends and family outside of Wheatland Salem.
For your friends and family who are supporting you to receive giving credit, the checks must be:
• made out to “Wheatland Salem Church” with only “Youth Mission Trip”, not your name, in the
memo line.
• Support responses should be sent directly to the student.
• Logged by student to keep track of amount given in support.
• Drop money/paperwork off in Vicki Saunders mailbox in the church mailroom, next to Hospitality
Center.
Note: If you receive funds in excess of the cost of the trip, that will be considered an additional
donation to the youth mission. There are NO REFUNDS, including your deposit. There will be many
opportunities for us to help out in the area we are serving and those additional funds will help purchase
supplies.
The next two pages include materials you may choose to use for support letter writing. Be sure to fill out
the “student name” section of the response card as well as the space at the bottom of the letter for your
home address and your signature. If you really want to encourage responses, include a self- addressed,
stamped envelope. (This information will also be provided on the Church website for downloadable/usable
forms for each participant)
We hope that you, your families and friends, are blessed by this exciting process!
If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact or email:
* Glen Neace, Coordinator of Student Ministries, 630.476.0696, e-mail glen_neace@wheatlandsalem.org
7Dear Family and Friends,
I am very excited to be a member of a short-term mission team going to serve in St. Louis,
Missouri. We are busy making preparations, as our team will be leaving on Monday morning 7:00 a.m., July
27, and returning home on Saturday, August 1 around 5:00 p.m. This years trip, we are working with The
Radius Group. Radius Group is a registered 501C3 Charitable Organization that seeks to develop students
as servant-leaders and lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.
While in that area, we will be focusing on several ways to serve people:
• Children’s Ministry—Kids Club, crafts, games, etc.
• Community Service—Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Ministry, Prayer walks
• Construction—building/repairing projects in homes and around the community
We want to offer our friends and family members an opportunity to participate in this mission event with us.
First, we are seeking prayer partners. Our prayer requests include:
- That our hearts are open to God’s plan for our trip
- For guidance as we make preparations
- That God will work in the hearts of the people we encounter in Saint Louis
- For our health and safety as we travel to Saint Louis and back
- Safety on the work sites and in ministry areas
Second, we are also looking for people to support us financially to cover some of our trip expenses, as well as
the ministry areas (possibly paint and painting supplies, construction supplies, etc.) we will be involved in and
would like to invite you to contribute.
There are financial needs and each team member is responsible to raise gifts for this mission trip. Gifts to the
church with an expression of preference for my expenses are tax deductible to the extent by law (please
make checks out to “Wheatland Salem Church” with “Youth Mission Trip” in the memo). Please do NOT
put my name on the check, just mail it back to me so that I can keep track. The rest of the funding for the trip
has been contributed by trip participants and by Wheatland Salem Church Faith Promise funds. If I am una-
ble to participate in the trip, your gifts will be used to support the ministry of this trip.
Please take a moment to fill out the enclosed response card and indicate where you would like to place your
support. Then, in the enclosed envelope, send it back to my home address which is:
_________________________
_________________________
Please prayerfully consider supporting this mission opportunity. Your assistance will impact the lives of
people around the world.
In God’s love,
(sign your name personally on each letter)
8Wheatland Salem Church Student Ministries - Naperville, IL
Ephesians 2:4-5 “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved.”
Youth Mission Trip Response Card for ____________________________________________________________________
Student’s Name
If you are able to share prayer and/or financial support, please fill out this card and return to me no later than 6/1/2021
Donor's Name_______________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________________
❑ I will pray for the members of your team and God’s work in West Virginia.
❑ I am able to provide financial assistance for this mission opportunity. Enclosed is my check made payable to Wheatland Salem
Church. (Clearly mark “Youth Mission Trip” in the memo. Student’s name CANNOT be on the check for tax credit purposes)
❑ Please send me a statement of contribution for this gift.
Wheatland Salem Church Student Ministries - Naperville, IL
Ephesians 2:4-5 “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved.”
Youth Mission Trip Response Card for ____________________________________________________________________
Student’s Name
If you are able to share prayer and/or financial support, please fill out this card and return to me no later than 6/1/2021
Donor's Name_______________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________________
❑ I will pray for the members of your team and God’s work in West Virginia.
❑ I am able to provide financial assistance for this mission opportunity. Enclosed is my check made payable to Wheatland Salem
Church. (Clearly mark “Youth Mission Trip” in the memo. Student’s name CANNOT be on the check for tax credit purposes)
❑ Please send me a statement of contribution for this gift.
Wheatland Salem Church Student Ministries - Naperville, IL
Ephesians 2:4-5 “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved.”
Youth Mission Trip Response Card for ____________________________________________________________________
Student’s Name
If you are able to share prayer and/or financial support, please fill out this card and return to me no later than 6/1/2021
Donor's Name_______________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________________
❑ I will pray for the members of your team and God’s work in West Virginia.
❑ I am able to provide financial assistance for this mission opportunity. Enclosed is my check made payable to Wheatland Salem
Church. (Clearly mark “Youth Mission Trip” in the memo. Student’s name CANNOT be on the check for tax credit purposes)
❑ Please send me a statement of contribution for this gift.
9What to pack on the Youth Mission Trip 2021:
• Twin size air mattress and pump (we will be sleeping on the floor so you may want an air mattress)
• Sleeping bag or whatever you need to use like sheet and blankets
• Pillow
• Towel & wash cloth (two is nice, things dry slowly)
• Shower shoes or flip flops
• Personal items: soap, shampoo, toothbrush, deodorant, glasses & case, contact supplies, inhaler, etc.
• Bathing suit for swimming (possibly). If you don’t have a one-piece, bring a t-shirt to cover up with.
• Rain gear (poncho/whatever…we have used these and were very glad we had them!)
• Light jacket/sweat shirt
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• Work gloves
• Eye protection/safety glasses
• Refillable water bottles/sports bottles, you will be drinking A LOT of water.
• Flashlight (optional)
• Bible (not optional)
• Pen & paper or journal.
• Cameras (optional, however we recommend you keep all electronics safe and on your person)
• LEADERS AND STUDENTS: Plenty of t-shirts (no scoop or swoop-necked, regular t-shirts only) .
You will be wearing two per day because you will be VERY sweaty! This is the dress code for the en-
tire trip, from the time you enter the church parking lot until we return home. Please follow this, as
nobody wants to be the clothing police. Thanks!
• Long shorts (they must reach your finger tips when standing-on all sides of your body-no swoop
running shorts) .
• Everyone is required to wear closed-toed shoes such as work boots for the construction work sites.
Flip flops are ok for Kids Club and other ministry areas and back where we are staying.
• Shoes are required in all areas where food is prepped and served for sanitation purposes.
• Comfortable clothes for the evenings BUT still remembering the dress code.
• Underwear & socks.
• Hangers to hang wet stuff (bring a couple or ones with clips to help things dry faster.)
• books and other road trip entertainment.
• Pop & food & candy for the van trip are fine.
• Spending $. All your meals will be covered as part of your MT fees, but you will have opportunities
for snack, souvenirs, and misc. , so you can bring what you think is appropriate. No adults will be re-
sponsible for your money!
• Cell phones and iPod are allowed only in your rooms and on the van rides.
10Wheatland Salem’s Dress code:
Casual, comfortable clothes are recommended for both ministry and free time. Our desire is to
minister to the greatest number of people possible. Whether on campus or out on the site, it is
important that nothing we do, say, or wear distracts from our message of sharing the Gospel and
making disciples. In an effort to help you dress in a manner that will not take away from your ministry
efforts, we have provided the following guidelines that will be strictly enforced:
SHORTS: Shorts MUST reach the end of your fingertips while standing. Running shorts that “swoop” up
on the sides are not acceptable if they do not meet the length requirement all the way around.
T-SHIRTS: Beware of any offensive or insensitive material printed on t-shirts. You can roll the sleeves
up. No part of undergarments must ever be seen. White t-shirts are not recommended for girls.
SHOES: Closed toe shoes with closed heels must be worn while on construction sites. Keep your feet
protected! Shoes must be worn when in dining room or food preparation areas for health and
sanitation reasons.
JEANS: Jeans offer more protection, but are not required for work sites unless otherwise stated. Low-
cut hip hugger jeans are not allowed unless a shirt is worn long enough to cover the backside and
midriff.
SWIMSUITS: For males, board shorts are acceptable swimwear (no speedos). For females, modest
one-piece swimsuits or tankinis that completely cover the midriff are acceptable. NO two-pieces,
mono-kinis, bikinis, or anything that reveals midriff or is very low-cut. If for any reason clothing choices
do not meet these standards, we will ask you to change clothes. We always want to make sure that
whatever we do is glorifying to God!
11[SECTION 3: FORMS]
Student Mission Trip Application
Please use BLACK INK to complete all forms. [DUE Within 7 Days After you Register]
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Your Cell #: __(_____)______________________
Grade in 2020-21: _______
E-mail address: (please print neatly) _____________________________________________________
Parent e-mail: (please print neatly) ______________________________________________________
[This is how we plan to communicate meetings, serving events, etc.]
Dietary restrictions, if any ____________________________________________________________
1. What do you think of when you think of “missionary”? _____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does being a missionary look like in your life? ________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. What do you believe you will learn on this mission trip? ____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. How will that have an impact on your faith? _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Name one person you would like to share a room with:_____________________________________
6. Name one person you would like to share the van ride with:_________________________________
7. Please share your faith story on the back of this form for consideration of participation. (over)
12My Faith Story
13[SECTION 3: FORMS]
Leader Mission Trip Application
Please use BLACK INK to complete all forms. [DUE Within 7 Days After you Register]
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Your Cell #: __(_____)______________________
E-mail address: (please print neatly) _____________________________________________________
1. What do you think of when you think of “missionary”? _____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does being a missionary look like in your life? ________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. What do you believe you will learn on this mission trip? ____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. How will that have an impact on your faith? _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Please share your faith story on the back of this form for consideration of participation. (over)
14My Faith Story
15[SECTION 3: FORMS]
Adult Driver Information
Adults driving in any rental vehicle (van or truck) will need to provide us with a
copy of:
-Driver’s license with front and back, particularly to show expiration date
-Copy of vehicle insurance card, showing you have insurance
Please turn this information in by June 15th with rest of forms.
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