Mission Venture 2007:  Ridgeland

Mission Team Information and Schedule

 

Place of Service:                                   Ridgeland and northern Jasper County, South Carolina

Term of Service:                                  1 week (Sunday to Saturday)

Summer Weeks:                                  July 15-21, 2007

Pre-project Orientation:                    April 20-21, 2007

Housing:                                                Comfort Inn Motel

Cost:                                                      $195/person (includes housing and food)

 

Principle Function:                To foster spiritual growth in participants through mission service.

 

Principle Ministries:  Ministry Teams will consist of 8-12 people from the same church.  Each ministry team will be assigned a morning and afternoon ministry.  Based on need, interest, and skills, each team will be assigned one or two of the following ministries: 

 

Kid's Clubs are designed for pre-Christian (non-churched) children.  They include music, games, crafts, Bible stories and lessons, recreation and refreshments.  Possible locations will be apartment complexes, backyards, and churches.

Sports Clinics are designed to use sports and recreation games to teach fundamentals of sportsmanship, life, and faith.  Camps are geared toward pre-Christian children 5 - 12 years old.  Possible locations include schools, the Boys and Girls Club, local churches. 

Construction:  Participants can work with Jasper County Council on Aging to provide everything from yard work to housing rehabilitation.  Work is based on skill level of team. 

Hispanics Ministry:  Assist local Hispanic pastor as he ministers and pastors the resident Hispanic population through surveys, Kid’s Clubs, creative arts, and other innovative ideas.

 

Supervision:

1.  Mission Team Supervisor

2.  Director of LowCountry Ministries

3.  Director of Missions for Savannah River Baptist Association

Schedule