Blog About Youth Ministry & Mission Trips for Teens – Page 6 of 18

November 2, 2017January 27, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In SERVE

Does SERVEant have a first name?

When we brought the SERVEant back we talked a lot in the office about if we should give it a name or not. We thought that some people might ask so we should come up with a plan. We decided that we would take all of our...
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October 17, 2017January 27, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

SERVE 2018 Theme | Love God, Love The World

The call to poverty in Luke’s Gospel is a call to let go of our agendas, to let go of all the ways we think God should work and to become open to what God is already doing in the world. In Jesus Christ, God is at...
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October 10, 2017January 27, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In SERVE

Hurricane Relief: St. Thomas SERVE!

As I’ve heard it said many times, God’s timing is always perfect. I found this true once again through an email from Nicole Jackson, the Youth and Retreat Center Coordinator at St. Thomas Reformed Church (STRC) in the US Virgin Islands. Their church has just completed building...
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September 26, 2017January 27, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In SERVE, SERVE Testimonies

SERVE | The Highlight Of Every Summer

Being a missionary has been on my heart since a young age, and my experience with SERVE over the last four years has grown that passion into a reality. I am so thankful for all the small group leaders, worksite coordinators, kitchen staff, worship teams, pastors, and...
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September 19, 2017January 27, 2021 | by Ron deVries In SERVE

The Year I Went To All The Canadian SERVE Sites

By: Ron deVries The summer of 2017 will forever be etched in my hard drive (and human brain) as the year I thought it would be a cool idea to visit every Canadian SERVE site. I knew it would be a lot of traveling and although some...
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September 18, 2017July 22, 2019 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

The Many Benefits of a Service Trip for Your Church Youth Group (Infographic)

If you have ever been on a SERVE trip (or really any kind of service trip), you can testify that it is a life changing experience. But, have you ever tried to explain that to someone who hasn’t ever experienced a mission trip themselves? It’s hard. You want...
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August 16, 2017January 27, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Stepping Up

So many times at SERVE I have encountered projects that appeared overwhelming, and each time our God has shown up to accomplish his plans and purposes.
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August 2, 2017January 27, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Spread Shalom

The impact of SERVE is not just felt through the physical work the students and leaders accomplished on the various worksites. It is felt every day in the way our church is understood in our community.
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July 19, 2017January 27, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Park Rangers

The opportunity to have been part of the “Park Rangers” group at my church has drastically changed the way I look at and interact with my church today...
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July 5, 2017January 27, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Seeing Jesus In the Brokenness

I’m so thankful that one of the places I could experience Jesus was on my SERVE trip to High River.
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June 19, 2017September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Christian Community

Community is where you can turn in all circumstances, not just in times of sadness or stress. We can rejoice with our community and celebrate together.
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June 12, 2017September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Notes From the Executive Director

Pray Like it Depends on God

Would you pray for the participants to remain safe and in good health, for local churches to build lasting bridges to their communities, for spiritual growth and maturity of everyone involved and, most importantly, for Jesus Christ to be glorified through SERVE 2017?
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