Serve Location
Redlands, California
- Date: 06/22/24 - 06/29/24
- Church Partner: The River CRC
- Availability: FULL
- Trip Type: High School
- Rate: $400 USD before April 1st
- *$450 USD after April 1st
- Capacity: 65
In Church Partnership With
The River CRC
SERVE Projects
Redlands has a wide range of service projects and outreach opportunities for local and global organizations. Most if not all worksites will be in the city of Redlands, Yucaipa, or San Bernardino. These locations will offer various worksites such as
- Local food banks
- Assisting at area retirement homes and senior centers
- Work alongside a local community garden and single mom’s home
- Blessing the seniors of our congregation
- Working along side a local Christian School
- Working with a local community theater
Site Description
The city of Redlands is located in beautiful sunny Southern California, about an hour and fifteen-minute drive east of Los Angeles. Redlands is also an hour drive from the beach, mountains and desert, making its location prime! The River CRC is located on the south side of Redlands where the citrus in the air is thick twice a year from the citrus blossoms. Due to its location, participants should be prepared for very warm weather! Though Redlands has much to offer, there is much need in the city. Redlands SERVE is an opportunity to help meet the needs of our city. Participants will be serving in many capacities that offer them opportunities for a change of perspective and will also have opportunities to grow in their faith as they worship in various locations throughout beautiful Southern California.
You will be staying at The River CRC. The River has a main building with a worship center, kitchen, fellowship area and various classrooms. This building will house most of our worship and group activities, as well as our meals. Don’t worry, all facilities are air conditioned to keep you cool during our HOT summer! Showers will be offered off campus at shower homes of members of our congregation.
During your time in Redlands we want you to experience as many parts of California as possible, so we will be exploring the mountains on Sunday afternoon and then on our day away as we head to Surf City USA, Huntington Beach, which is known for its cool, blue, pacific water. Participants will have the opportunity to swim in the Pacific, enjoy the local shops, or learn to surf. Huntington also offers fire pits for our evening dinner hot dog roast and will be the perfect location for our sunset worship.
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Registration fees do NOT include transportation to and from the sites. Each church group must provide vehicle(s) and adult driver(s) for the entire mission experience regardless of whether you fly or drive to the site. The vehicles you bring will be used to transport small groups to the work site each day, so 12-passenger vans or mini-vans are preferred. Cars do not facilitate the transportation of an entire small group in one vehicle, so please do not bring them. If you wish to bring a bus, please check with the Host Team to see if this is acceptable before you make arrangements. If your group is unable to provide van transportation, please have a youth leader call the ThereforeGo Ministries office to discuss options and additional charges.
Ontario International Airport ONT (Highly Recommended). You can also fly into John Wayne Airport, Orange County, or the Palm Springs Airport. LAX is an option but due to traffic it may take more than 2-3 hours to arrive at The River Church from this airport. Please try as hard as possible to book flights that allow your group to arrive in the 2-4pm registration time. Please DO NOT book airfare until you have received email confirmation from ThereforeGo Ministries that you have been placed at this site.
Temperatures in Redlands can reach triple digits during the summer, please be prepared for very warm weather and be aware that you will need to drink a lot of water while here. Please make sure to bring a hat and sunscreen.
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