Glow Mission Trips

Chicago 1 Million GLOW Mission Trip
2016-09-02 10:00 - 2016-09-05 18:00 (America/Chicago) | TBD, Chicago, IL, United States
Chicago Mission Trip
Friday, September 2 @ 10am – Monday, September 5 @ 6pm
Labor Day weekend is your opportunity to touch Chicago with hope from God’s Word. We are looking for hundreds of young people from across Lake Union and in the US who are ready to join together to seek and save the lost as Jesus did. Please fill out the information below and we will be in touch.

**There are 3 ways that you can choose to participate in the mission trip.

Be a GLOW missionary. If you are ready for radical sacrifice and intense commitment then this option may be right for you. A donation of $120 – $300 will be needed to be part of the team that will focus on distributing 1 million GLOW tracts across the city of Chicago while identifying people looking for Bible studies. Food and lodging included September 2-5. #1MillionGLOW
Be a compassion missionary. If you are ready to set yourself aside to relieve the burdens of people less fortunate than you then this is an opportune option for you. Pay $50 to be part of community service teams that will show compassion to communities in need. Food and lodging included September 2-5. #compassion10m
Join us Sunday and/or Monday. If you are not available for the whole weekend and want to just join our projects on Sunday and/or Monday, we have room for you. No food or lodging provided. No cost.

Questions & Answers
Q: How do I sign up?
A: First, fill in your info in the forms above as well as info for two references. References are people that we will contact to learn a little more about you prior to acceptance on the mission trip. After you have submitted your info in the forms, we will contact you regarding your acceptance. Once accepted, we’ll email you a link to a webpage where you can finish up your application and make any necessary payments. (For mission trip costs, see question below)

Q: What is the cost for this mission trip?
A: $250 for GLOW missionaries. Sleeping and shower facilities provided with breakfast and lunch meals meals Friday lunch to Monday lunch, September 2-5.
$50 for Compassion missionaries. Sleeping and shower facilities provided with breakfast and lunch meals meals Friday lunch to Monday lunch, September 2-5.
$0 for groups that join us for work on Sunday and/or Monday. No meals or accommodations provided for this group.

Q: How will meals work?
A: The trip organizers/conference will provide two vegan meals a day (breakfast and lunch). We will be running on a two meal a day schedule. A late breakfast will be in the morning and we will have time for a break for lunch in the afternoon. If you need to have more than two meals a day, feel free to bring non-perishable items to snack on or have a light supper with while on the go. Please let us know in advance if you have any special dietary requirements.

Q: Is there an age requirement?
A: No.

Q: Who will be leading this mission trip?
A: Leaders include iShare Lake Union directors and seasoned literature ministry leaders from Michigan and Indiana Conferences working in conjunction with pastors and youth leaders of Lake Region Conference in Chicago area.

Q: What kind of outreach will we be doing?
A: For GLOW missionaries we will divide up into teams in minivans. There will be placing of literature on cars in parking lots. There will be distribution of literature in areas of public transportation and on busy streets. The bulk will be parking lots and neighborhoods. For compassion missionaries, we will be doing neighborhood cleaning and feeding of the homeless – GLOW tracts included.

Q: Will we go two by two?
A: Yes. For GLOW missionaries we will be going out in teams of 7 and two on a street across the street from each other in neighborhoods—not two people at each door. Parking lots and other public venues will have us in teams close by each other as well. For compassion missionaries we will be working in small to large groups.

Q: Will we be giving literature directly to people?
A: For GLOW missionaries, yes. We will be alternating between placing literature in neighborhoods, parking lots, public transportation venues, crowded downtown streets, and potentially large crowds. Each participant must be willing and able to give literature directly to people even though it might not be for the majority of the time.

Q: Will we do anything illegal or will people get mad at us?
A: No. Everything we do will be protected by our proselytization rights under the first amendment. In fact, each participant will carry paperwork indicating our freedom to proselytize in such a manner.

Q: How will we get from the airport to the place where we are staying?
A: We’ll arrange that on a one by one basis as you figure your arrival times. We will likely be picking you up in the rental vans.

Q: What tracts will we be using? What titles?
A: TBD. Information will be forthcoming.

Q: What is the daily schedule?
A: Below you’ll find the tenative schedule (Sabbath schedule differs):
Until 7:30 a.m. Morning Devotions, Showers, Personal Time
7:45 – 9:15 a.m. Chores
9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast
10 – 10:45 a.m. Testimonies / Songs
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Worship
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Training
12:30 – 8:30 p.m. In the field/GLOWing (Lunch 3:30 – 4 p.m.)
10:00 p.m. Curfew

Q: Who do I contact if I have more questions?
A: GLOW Coordinator at glow@misda.org or 517-316-1595.

*Note: This will be an intense front-line distribution mission trip. You must be physically healthy and able to stand/walk for four full work days.

July 4th Hmong Sports Tournament GLOW Mission Trip
2016-07-02 08:00 - 2016-07-03 18:00 | 1155 Jessamine Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, 55117, United States
Nyob zoo (hello and welcome)! We hope and pray you will join us on an incredible 2-day mission trip–-to distribute thousands of GLOW tracts for attendees of the 36th Annual July 4th Hmong International Freedom Celebration and Sports Tournament in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 2-3. This trip will be intense and challenging but we want to reach out to our Hmong brothers and sisters, many, if not all, of whom have never heard of the three angels’ messages.

**NOTE: It is free to register for the mission trip, but please expect to pay $15 for fees associated with tickets to get into the sports tournament.
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Q: How do I sign up?
A: First, fill in your info in the forms above as well as info for 1 reference (preferably your pastor). References are people that we will contact to learn a little more about you prior to acceptance on the mission trip. After you have submitted your info in the forms, we will contact you regarding your acceptance. Once accepted, we’ll inform you about the next step and payments. (For mission trip costs, see question below).
Q: What is the cost for this mission trip?
A: Once accepted, missionary trip fees wil cost approximately $15. The costs include paying a ticket in advance, to avoid spending money on the Sabbath. Once you sign up, we will contact you to share additional information. This will include the cost of the tickets to be admitted into the sports field and other miscellaneous fees.
Q: Is there an age requirement?
A: Yes, you must be over 18. If you are under 18, your parent must sign up and email taravang777@gmail.com.
Q: Are there overnight accommodations?
A: No, all missionaries must find their own accommodations for the weekend.
Q: Who will be leading this mission trip?
A: Leaders include former 1 Million GLOW missionaries in partnership with local Minnesota church members who have a burden for reaching the Hmong community in Minnesota.
Q: What kind of outreach will we be doing?
A: The #1 goal of the mission trip is to pass out GLOW to attendees of the sports tournament (50,000 Hmong people from all over the US and worldwide will be present). GLOW was recently translated into Hmong. About a dozen tracts will be handed out, including “Why I Go to Church on Saturday” and “Where is God When I’m Hurting.”
The second goal is to actively engage with the attendees of the sports tournament and get bible study contacts. We will have clip boards and bible interest information for signing people up. For non-Hmong speaking missionaries, you will be needed to help with interacting with the younger Hmong generation. The Hmong missionaries will be interacting with the older Hmong speaking generation.
We will be primarily handing out GLOW and talking with people. We want to peak their interest on spiritual matters and share the love of Christ for them! If we have extra time and missionaries, we will be placing GLOW on cars in parking lots.
Q: Will we be giving literature directly to people?
A: Yes. We will be in large crowds. Each participant must be willing and able to give literature directly to people. There will be opportunities to do cars via parking lots.
Q: Will we be doing anything else like signing people up for Bible studies or praying for people or…?
A: Yes. Our first and primary goal is to make sure that we distribute tracts. This will be our only focus until we know that we have some extra time to slow down. The tracts will enable readers to sign up for studies. There is a time for everything, and this time is going to be devoted to reaching as many people as quickly as possible.
Q: How will meals work?
A: We are not providing meals. Please prepare your own non-perishable foods. Please keep in mind we will be outside in humid weather.
Q: Will we do anything illegal or will people get mad at us?
A: No. Everything we do will be protected by our proselytization rights under the first amendment.
Q: When will we be trained?
A: Please arrive so that you are at the facilities for our first meeting at 6 PM on Friday, July 1st, 2016. Details will be determined.
Q: What tracts will we be using? What titles?
A: Hmong tracts include: Death’s Silent Truth, Hope for Families, Promise of Peace, Steps to Health, Talking With God, Why I Go to Church on Saturday. English tracts (similar to the Hmong versions) include: Death’s Silent Truth, End of the World, Hope for Families, Steps to Health, Where is God When I’m Hurting, and Why I Go to Church on Saturday.
Q: What is the schedule?
A: Below you’ll find the tentative schedule:
Friday, July 1
6 p.m – Training, location TBD.
Sabbath, July 2
8:30 a.m. Show up at the Como Park’s McMurray Field – 1155 Jessamine Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55117
8:30– 8:45 a.m. Group Prayer
9:00 a.m.- 5 p.m. Outreach
5 – 6 p.m. Close
Sunday, July 3
8:30 a.m. Show up at the Como Park’s McMurray Field – 1155 Jessamine Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55117
8:30– 8:45 a.m. Group Prayer
9:00 a.m.- 5 p.m. Outreach
5 – 6 p.m. Close
Q: Who do I contact if I have more questions?
A: Tara Vang at taravang777@gmail.com or 805-291-1615.
*Note: This will be an intense front-line distribution mission trip. You must be physically healthy and able to stand/walk all day for 2 full days.
