The information below is everything a youth leader needs to know about a Youth Unlimited mission trip, from registration and preparing your group, to how to get there and what to do when you get home. What to expect as a leader- Watch this video:
Registration - Opens November 1
You may PRE-REGISTER as a group or individual, or REGISTER IN FULL as an individual at any time. We wait two weeks after the postmark/online registration date and then process applications for that date to assure postal delivery time for everyone throughout North America.
To read about the Registration Process in more detail, please visit HERE.
Sample Letters
Consent to Travel Letter --------------------------------> Download Now! This letter is from the parents of the minor participants and is used primarily for when you cross the borders with a group of youth.
Fundraising Support Letter ----------------------------------------------> Download Now!
This letter is from the participant to a potential donor to raise funds to go on a mission.
Group Requirements
Youth groups must send a minimum of 1 adult/every 5 teens attending from your church. Adult Small Group Leaders must be at least 21 years old and be mature Christian role models. All adults must have their pastor approve and sign their registration form endorsing their participation as a small group leader. If taking both male and female youth, please register at least one adult of each gender.
Responsibilities and Expectations of Adult Leaders>>>Download Now!
Promotional Materials
Need an eye-catching way to capture the attention of your youth and parents at church? Contact us at (616) 241-5616, ext. 3040 or missions@youthunlimited.org to request brochures and/or a four-color glossy poster that you can personalize with information about your mission experience. A short video about SERVE is also available upon request.
Theme Based Devotional Material
Youth Unlimited has created the following theme-based materials to assist you with preparing students for their 2010 YU experience.
All materials are based on the 2010 theme and verse: Who Cares?
James 5:10-11 (The Message) "Take the old prophets as your mentors. They put up with anything, went through everything, and never once quit, all the time honoring God. What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You've heard, of course, of Job's staying power, and you know how God brought it all together for him at the end. That's because God cares, cares right down to the last detail.”
A Commissioning Handbook with other ideas is also available by contacting YU at missions@youthunlimited.org.
Adult Leaders' Guide
As a registered adult, you will be responsible for leading a small group. The Leaders' Guide will be sent to all registered adult leaders approximately 30 days before your SERVE experience begins. If you wish to receive an advanced copy to begin studying earlier, please contact missions@youthunlimited.org.
Scholarships for Youth Unlimited Experiences are available!
Would financial assistance encourage you or someone you know to go on a YU Missions Experience?
The Youth Unlimited Scholarship Team is now accepting applications. Contact us for an application. First Application Review will occur February 1st. Contact missions@youthunlimited.org for further information. If you wish to contribute specifically to the Scholarship fund, please call 616.241.5616, ext. 3045.
