Urban Outreach

Summer Outreach - Senior High Youth Groups

Urban Encounter Weekend - Church Groups all ages

Spring Break Urban Encounter - College Groups

Urban Outreach teams involve one-week commitments for Senior High youth groups and their leaders. Teams are based at the Urban Discipleship Center (UDC) in the Bronx, and will have opportunity to assist various inner-city ministries and churches in doing outreach by conducting children's Bible clubs/ VBS in the different boroughs of New York City. During the week there will be other opportunities for ministry including: assisting a Breakfast ministry to the needy; serving lunch to disadvantaged families at a "love" kitchen; volunteering at a World Vision Storehouse; and doing a prayer walk. There will also be time for some sight-seeing through New York City (although this is not a primary reason for you to come). Priority 1 staff will coordinate all opportunities with inner-city host ministries and will assist in preparing teams for the Bible clubs. Priority 1 Children's Ministries Coordinator will provide training and all materials for your youth group prior to the outreach week.

2012 Trips

                                         New York City    June 17-22
(Team of 5 -15 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)

New York City    June 24-29
(Team of 5-15 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)

New York City    July 1-6
(Team of 5-20 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)
New York City   July 8-13
(Team of 5-20 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)
New York City   July 15-20
(Team of 5-20 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)
New York City   July 22-27
(Team of 5-20 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)
New York City   July 29-Aug 3
(Team of 5-20 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)

New York City    Aug. 5-10
(Team of 5-20 only)
Trip Cost (per person): $300.00 (US funds)

Trip Cost includes all training (prior to trip), housing, meals, and ministry materials for your group while in NYC. It does not include travel expenses to and from New York City or subway, souvenirs, and sight-seeing costs.

Application:

Group App

Urban Encounter Weekends

Contact Bonnie at the email address below to set up a date for your group

During the weekend there will be opportunities for ministry including: serving lunch to disadvantaged families at a "love" kitchen; volunteering at a World Vision Storehouse; and doing a prayer walk, which incorporates sight-seeing through the city (although this is not a primary reason for you to come). Priority 1 staff will coordinate all opportunities with inner-city host ministries

Contribution equal to : $90.00 US/Person

(Work teams add cost of building materials)

Note: Urban Encounter opportunities can be customized for your group. Please contact us for more information.

bonnie@priority1ministries.org

Key Benefits

Gain a greater understanding of needs of inner-city people
Serve with ministries that are making a difference in NYC
Opportunity to share your faith through word and service
Experience multi-cultural missions first-hand

Application:

Urban Encounter Group

Spring Break Urban Encounter

(Dates are customized to fit your spring break schedule.)

During the week there will be opportunities for ministry including: serving at a Breakfast ministry; serving lunch to disadvantaged families at a "love" kitchen; volunteering at a World Vision Storehouse; working with inner-city children during an after-school program; doing the AmazinGRace around the city; and, participating in a prayer walk. There may also be time for some sight-seeing in New York City, as the schedule allows (although this is not a primary reason for you to come). Priority 1 staff will coordinate all opportunities with inner-city host ministries. Each of the projects share common elements (e.g., service opportunities, building relationships, serving in multi-cultural setting, Bible study, worship, etc.) but are different in specific format. They nearly all share a common commitment to teaching Christian values of lifestyle, biblical community, and the ministry of the urban church. In one way or another these projects provide an opportunity for you to deepen your worldview as you gain a greater understanding and compassion for the needs of inner-city people, and to connect you with individuals, agencies and churches that are making a difference in the city.

Contribution equal to : $300.00 US/Person

Key Benefits

Grow a more compassionate heart like Jesus by serving as He served
Opportunity to share your faith through word and deeds
Gain a greater understanding of the needs of inner-city people
Experience multi-cultural missions first-hand

Application:

Spring Break