Mission
Our 5 Week Summer mission is geared to cultivate our character through encountering the diverse Body of Christ in urban East LA (home of the Low Rider). The six ways we will engage the city and be a witness for Christ this summer are by: (1) nurturing and growing Spirit-filled evangelism through prayer and worship (2) developing compassion through incarnational ministry, (3) experiencing the body of Christ as a cross-cultural, cross-class church movement, (4) stepping into servanthood, (5) and seeking a deep biblical understanding of justice (6) all while taking a learning posture as we follow Jesus in the city.
In partnership with two different Antioch Churches (Hope Community Church and New Life Community Church) our summer mission trip will take place from June 27th-July 31st at these two churches in East Los Angeles. In this program we will learn about what evangelism in the urban context looks like. We will discover how justice and the Gospel merge. We will focus on serving and building relationships with urban youth and children. This will be done around a framework of prayer, scripture study, worship, testimony, and reflection.
We ask that participants raise a budget of $1,200, plus fundraising for a plane flight if needed, in order to cover food, housing, transportation, ministry expenses, etc.
Core components:
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Prayer and worship
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Living in the city
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Neighborhood outreach
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Mexico Missions trip
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Manuscript study through Amos
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Book Discussion on urban Christian mission
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Weekly sabbath and reflection
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Assisting Summer youth programs
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Living on a budget
Who:
The internship is designed for young adults (post college or in young career stage).
What:
Learning about urban church ministry from two Antioch churches in under resourced Los Angeles neighborhoods
When:
June 27th -July 31st
Where:
East Los Angeles at Hope Community Church and New Life Community Church